Review: Jamie M. Dagg’s RIVER

In a classic no-good-deed-goes-unpunished scenario, River shows the trouble people can get into when they poke their nose where they shouldn't — even if it's for admirable reasons. In his directorial debut, Jamie M .Dagg takes audiences on an essentially hour-long chase scene starring Vancouver-born actor Rossif Sutherland (if his last name looks familiar, he is the son of Donald Sutherland …

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Bellingham Festival of Music returns for 23rd year this summer

Like orchestra music? Then mark down the Bellingham Festival of Music in your calendar, playing its way into the Performing Arts Center in Western Washington University July 1 to 17. Highlighting this year's event, conducted by Maestro Palmer, will be performances of Requiem by Mozart and Symphony No. 4 by Mahler. Other scheduled classics include: July 1 …

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Eat, drink, get cultured at Granville Island Art, Sip & Eat event

Home to popular destinations like the Emily Carr University of Art + Design, Granville Island Brewing and Dockside Restaurant, it's no secret that Granville Island is one of the best places in town to get inspired by work from local artists, grab a craft beer and/or cocktail, or sit down for a delicious meal. The Art, Sip …

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Toronto band Secret Broadcast plays with 3D printed instruments

We've all seen videos or heard people talk about those fancy 3D printers producing colourful toy figurines or other small trinkets. But Toronto-based Secret Broadcast became the world's first music group to record a song using a set of 3D-printed instruments. "About a month ago, we were having a few drinks while brainstorming some ideas for our new video when …

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