REVIEW: Tom Wood stunning as tragic hero in Death of a Salesman

Posted on September 30, 2011 By Robin Schroffel Culture, The Latest, Theatre

Even non-theatre people are familiar with Death of a Salesman, Arthur Miller’s bleak tale of Willy Loman and his family that ends in Loman’s death and dissatisfaction all around. It’s part of the high school canon of literature, and with good reason: life hasn’t really changed much since the show’s premiere in 1949.  The Citadel […]

Emerging designers sparkle at Western Canada Fashion Week

Posted on September 24, 2011 By Robin Schroffel Culture, The Latest, Visual Arts

Fashion lovers from Edmonton and beyond are congregating at the TransAlta Arts Barns in Old Strathcona this week for Western Canada Fashion Week. The twice-yearly event, which kicked off Thursday with a Marvel College showcase, is the biggest of its kind in this part of the country. Friday’s first runway show featured retailers from Edmonton’s […]

Cameron Crowe’s Pearl Jam documentary digs deep

Posted on September 21, 2011 By Robin Schroffel Culture, Film, Music

Pearl Jam, has it really been 20 years? The latest film from director and former Seattle music journalist Cameron Crowe, Pearl Jam Twenty, recounts the story of the ‘90s grunge group’s origins and staying power. Crowe’s film is more than a documentary, more than a concert film – it’s a personal portrait and an unabashed […]

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