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Katie Tupper puts her own twist on smooth neo-soul and jazz
July 10, 2024By: Hailey Miller, Staff Writer Up-and-coming artist Katie Tupper’s effortless vocals and poetic songwriting present her as a force within the jazz and neo-soul scenes. Influenced by the likes of D’Angelo, Erykah Badu, Cleo Sol, and Norah Jones, Tupper found inspiration from the hip-hop and R&B imbued genre, neo-soul, when she was in high school. I had the pleasure of speaking with Tupper ahead of her upcoming slot at upcoming locals shows. “Growing up I didn’t really listen to a ton of neo-soul,” she told The Peak. “My parents would take me to jazz concerts and would play Norah Jones.”…
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Prepare to care for the Fair in the Square
July 9, 2024By: Amrit Kamaal, Peak Associate On June 9, the Fair in the Square, kicked off. Best of all, it was absolutely free of charge! Visiting the event for the first time helped me re-experience the feeling of creating new connections…
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Glitter Crash is here to smash stereotypes about disability
July 8, 2024By: C Icart, Humour Editor Editor's note: this event has been cancelled. If you’re looking for a show to celebrate Disability Pride Month, look no further than Glitter Crash, presented by Twisted Tassels Productions. The burlesque and drag showcase will…
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Hidden Gems: Bars, breweries, and more for your summer nights out
July 4, 2024By: Izzy Cheung, Arts & Culture Editor Rocky Point Spirits 2805 Murray St., Port Moody Open Sunday–Thursday 12:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. and Friday–Saturday 12:00 p.m.–12:00 a.m. Rocky Point Spirits is probably not a hidden gem for those located in the Tri-Cities,…
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How to Spend A Night at … The Shipyards
July 3, 2024By: Yasmin Hassan, Staff Writer When the monotonous heat and light of day subside into a warm summer night, where do the people go? One fond memory I have of last summer was spending my Friday nights in North Vancouver’s…
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How to spend a day at . . . Granville Island
July 3, 2024By: Izzy Cheung, Arts & Culture Editor With a bustling public market and beautiful views of False Creek, Granville Island is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Vancouver. Even as locals, many of us are still privy to…
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A tour of Rooted: Dining Commons’ inventive Indigenous food menu
July 2, 2024By: Izzy Cheung, Arts & Culture Editor For National Indigenous Peoples’ Day on June 21, SFU Dining Commons put the spotlight on Rooted. This menu, which is available in rotation all year long, puts out delicious, Indigenous-inspired dishes created by…
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HalfSoul chronicles the struggles of mental health, identity, and morality
June 27, 2024By: Kaja Antic, Staff Writer Content warning: mentions of death and trauma. For local freelance and comic artist Scarlet Wings Kaili (Kelly Chen), HalfSoul began as a project without much of a plan — one that has now continued for…
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la lune rocks on with songs of disparity
June 26, 2024By: Hailey Miller, Staff Writer Disparity is defined as “a noticeable and usually significant difference or similarity.” However, in the case of Vancouver indie-rock and shoegaze band la lune, disparity also refers to the hard-hitting soft beats of their most…
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Theatre Under The Stars’ CATS features two SFU dance majors
June 26, 2024By: Yasmin Hassan, Staff Writer From July 5 to August 24, Theatre Under the Stars is coming back to Stanley Park’s Malkin Bowl. One of their featured productions this season is CATS, a dazzling ensemble musical of feline characters who…
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