Perched 80 metres above the city of Halifax, standing guard over the historic naval city, is Fort George, more commonly known as The Halifax Citadel. A number of fortifications have occupied the hill since the British founded Halifax in 1749, the current star-shaped fort was completed in 1856. From the ramparts overlooking one of the…
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Judas Kiss : The Movie
Judas Kiss is the story of disillusioned filmmaker Zach Wells’ (played by Charlie David) visit to his peculiar alma-mater and how the events of this visit will influence his complex past and tumultuous present. From international award-winning director J.T. Tepnapa & writer Carlo Pedraza, Judas Kiss was featured at the Vancouver Queer Film Festival, showing…
Neverest – new Canadian music.
Neverest – Rogers Arena – July 9/10, 2011 Scoring an opening slot on the iconic NKOTBSB concert might be a near impossibility for a new up and coming Canadian band with just a seven song EP to their credentials but Neverest did it! It might have helped that the Toronto group is managed by 3…
Polaris Music Prize – Long List Announced
First awarded in 2006, the Polaris Music Prize is annually awarded to the best Canadian full-length album. Chosen by a jury of 200 members of the Canadian music media the 2011 Long List was recently announced at The Drake Hotel in Toronto. From this long list of 40 nominees the jury will now choose the…
Canada Day 2010
Reigniting the Spirit of 2010! In our first opportunity since winter, my friend Brian and I, along with thousands of other Vancouverites, took to the streets again breaking out the red hoodies, jersey’s and Canada Olympic gear. Thanks to the lessons learned in February, Canada Day 2010 seemed to have an added boost of patriotism this year. Some Scottish tourists…