Culture

Eats, chews and leaves: Nothing foul about Swans Brewpub

A large group of friends needs a place to come together each week. Why do you think so many television shows take place at restaurants? Seinfeld wouldn’t be the same…

Music Rags: Welcome to the First Church of The Ultimate Fanaticism

Scott H. Biram on musical transformation, religion, and folk music not paying the bills

JANUARY 17–26 Events Calendar

EDUCATIONAL EVENTS    Thursday, January 17 “Rich in Food”: Revitalizing  Traditional Food on the  Northwest Coast   If you think our food supply on Vancouver Island is secure, guess again…

The martlet looks at . . . the top new year’s resolutions in canada and how long they last

Statistics from the Toronto Star Library

Local author grows away the seasons

Autobiography does double duty as guide for gardeners, cooks

Wilderness Crew wow crowd at Lucky Bar

The Sunshine Coast is a hidden B.C. treasure. It boasts a beautiful landscape, a mass of hiking and biking trails and a blossoming music and arts scene. The coast is…

Stage rendition of The Sound of Music could be one of your favourite things this holiday

Since The Sound of Music graced our movie theatres in 1965, our image of Maria and Captain Von Trapp has always been Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer. These legendary roles…

Within reach of success: Reuben and the Dark record under major label

If you’re interested in listening to new music from a band that might just be on the brink of hitting it big, then you’d better tune your headphones to Reuben…

Music Rags: Boots Riley talks politics

In 2008 Barack Obama was elected President of the United States to much fanfare by people desperate for a change. Over the four ensuing years of his first-term of presidency,…