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Irish Heather Gastropub breaks down stereotypes
January 25, 2016Whoever says that the cuisine of Ireland and Britain is boring must have some other deep-seated issues they need to work through. Irish Heather Gastropub, on Carrall St. in Vancouver, has a menu and overall feel that is strongly inspired by these locales, and the food is anything but bland. While the menu is not fully Irish or British — it features an amazing perogie poutine — the influence can be felt throughout. This came through strongly in their charcuterie board. Featuring both local and imported meats and cheeses, along with warm crostini, fresh baked bread, and a perfectly cooked…
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Towers and Trees create “big sound” in their first full-length album
January 18, 2016Towers and Trees have been touring their latest album West Coast through Chilliwack, Vancouver, Victoria, Nanaimo, and Courtenay. Led by singer-songwriter Adrian Chalifour, this five-piece band has started to make a real name for themselves throughout Canada with their first…
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Lucifer is poised to become your newest guilty pleasure
January 18, 2016“What if the devil decided to quit. . . and moved to the City of Angels?” is the tagline for Fox’s new show Lucifer, premiering January 25 on Fox. It’s 2015 and Lucifer (Tom Ellis) has come to L.A. for…
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The Parker Street Studios open their doors for the Eastside Culture Crawl
December 4, 2015The Eastside Culture Crawl presents an excellent opportunity to see firsthand the variety and vibrancy of Vancouver’s arts and crafts culture. The 18th year of the Crawl featured over 400 participating artists. Focusing on the neighbourhoods of Vancouver with the…
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The Arts Club brings back their beloved holiday classic, It’s a Wonderful Life
December 2, 2015Sometimes we forget how good we have it. It can be easy to get depressed if we focus on what we don’t have or what we envy about other people’s lives, but It’s a Wonderful Life shows us that it’s…
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Geekenders present “nerdlesque” Jurassic Parody
November 30, 2015Dinosaurs roamed the earth 65.5 million years ago. For those of us who were not alive back then, Jurassic Parody brings these amazing creatures back to life. Through some DNA splicing, this jukebox musical filled up the York Theatre from…
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The five best albums of 2015
November 30, 2015Adele – 25 Released November 20 Step one: pile your car up with your closest of friends and several blankets. Step two: drive in silence to a beautiful, scenic park — one in which you can star-gaze (perhaps up on…
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Comic Connoisseur: Hobo Mom will leave you heartbroken and wanting more
November 30, 2015At a slim 66 pages, Hobo Mom can seem a little underwhelming as a graphic novel, given that most mainstream comics are about twice the size. However, as the old adage goes, one should never judge a book by its…
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Cinephilia: Victor Frankenstein fails to breathe life into a classic tale
November 30, 2015Do you prefer your Franken-shteene or -shtine? I’m more a “shteener” than a “shtiner,” but Paul McGuigan’s confused Victor Frankenstein is neither Mel Brooks parody nor classic gothic horror. The film shifts between tones without satisfying either connotation of these…
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IF the Poet is a documentary tour de force
November 30, 2015IF the Poet follows Canadian slam poet IF (Ian French) on his journey to the 2014 Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Championship and through to the World Cup of Slam Poetry in Paris. This documentary is a unique portrait of an…
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Simon Fraser University’s independent student newspaper since 1965.
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