by Melissa Faye Reid | Feb 18, 2015 | Culture, Music
Canadian band Grand Analog produces more than sick beats Odario Williams, creator and lead singer of Grand Analog, describes himself and his bandmates as “music nerds.” They’re interested in what year an album was recorded, how it was recorded, and in recreating the...
by Melissa Faye Reid | Feb 18, 2015 | Culture, Events
COMMUNITY CHINESE NEW YEAR AFTERNOON TEA Interested in trying reinvented Chinese eats and learning more about Chinese New Year? Join executive chef Rick Choy as he prepares a meal to delight your senses. Reservations are required so call 250 380 4458 to reserve...
by Melissa Faye Reid | Feb 5, 2015 | Culture, Events, Fashion, Film, Music, Theatre
ART MARIMEKKO, WITH LOVE EXHIBITION Just in time for Valentine’s Day, check out the Finnish textile and clothing design company who revolutionized prints. These lively, ground-breaking prints were pioneered by fashion designers in the ‘60s and ‘70s and are still...
by Melissa Faye Reid | Jan 29, 2015 | Culture, Events, Visual Arts
The Royal B.C. Museum is hosting the 50th anniversary of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibit. The event is sponsored by The Natural History Museum, London, and co-owned by BBC Worldwide, and features over 100 backlit images with nearly 42 000 submissions...
by Melissa Faye Reid | Jan 29, 2015 | Culture, Film
Walking up a sloping driveway lined with moss-covered rocks, large ferns spilling onto the gravel road (and no mobile reception), I feared for my safety. It looked like the set of a horror film, not a crisis-of-faith drama. The Devout is an independent film shot in...