Yesterday was an actual summer day in Vancouver. At around 7 pm, the sky was pale blue and and the sunlight was clear and sparkly. But try as they did, the inviting streets could not sway me from my curiosity about Christopher Cook's Compassion for Killers. Whirlwind Theatre … [Read more...]
Harvey at the Metro Theatre: (Another!) Van Sexy Date Pick
A few nights ago I realized just how long it had been since I'd been to the theatre. I still can't remember the last time I'd set foot in one; suffice it to say, it'd been a long and tiresome drought. So when Emme, being out-of-town, offered me two tickets to an opening night at … [Read more...]
Introducing … Ahimsa’s New Summer Interns!
This is my very first sentence on Emme's website since last summer. It feels kind of inaugural. I'm vain enough to consider a ribbon-cutting, or maybe a baptismal sprinkle. However, my vanity will have to wait, because more exciting is that Ahimsa has two new interns that will be … [Read more...]
A Letter to the Weather (Or a Thinly-Veiled Threat)
There are four Canadian seasons: Almost-Winter, Winter, Still Winter and 'Construction' - Ontario truism (thank you, Bronwyn) The Weather Somewhere Cloudy, BC Re: A Plea Regarding No-Show Summer Dear Sir/Madam, I know that complaining about the weather in … [Read more...]
My Father the Outlaw
My father's back in town. You may remember him from the days of his canary yellow hairdo that was one of the highlights of his visit last summer (obvious pun alert). Try as I might, my father is a very difficult presence to ignore - for reasons both mundane and, often, insane. … [Read more...]
