Avert your eyes! F-bombs in story below!

WHAT THE FUCK? Since when is it acceptable to talk about a MOM I’D LIKE TO FUCK? Like seriously, I’M LAUGHING MY FUCKING ASS OFF! Oh, don’t be so shocked. We see this sort of thing in the mainstream media all the time. You probably know the above better as WTF, MILF and LMFAO. Don’t […]

A brief her-story of Hamlet and other gender benders

So here’s the basic proposition, as put forward by Indie5 and Hambones’ production of Hamlet, which has its final show tonight at the Old Cycle Building on 118 Avenue: maybe, just maybe, if Hamlet had been played by a woman, things might not have been quite so rotten in the State of Denmark. At least, […]

FISHEYE: Winter bites

Maybe it’s not your fault, but then again – are you sure you’ve been a completely good person? Are the gods punishing you for some tiny wrongdoing? Did you, for example, brush your teeth yesterday? Is that why it’s still WINTER? Our regular photo of the day (potd) feature from Fish Griwkowsky is a visual diary […]

COUNTRY MUSIC: Tommy Hunter’s last yeehaw

Canada’s Country Gentleman is hanging up his spurs after nearly 55 years in the business. Tommy Hunter doesn’t sound particularly torn up about it, though. Relaxing at his Florida home before the final tour that will take him across Canada this month – playing at the Jubilee Auditorium tomorrow (Sunday, April 17, buy here) at […]

Low temps, high spirits with Tyler Butler

Tyler Butler’s new album Winter King, a gorgeous, melancholy ode to Edmonton’s frozen season, was primed to be released smack-dab in the middle of the deep freeze. But things don’t always work out how they should. At least there will still be some filthy snow left on the ground when the local singer/songwriter releases the […]

ART: Let’s make this place as interesting as possible

The difference between “world-class” peacocking and self-deprecation might be smaller than you think – going on about how great OR shitty Edmonton is happens around here with religious intensity and radio frequency. Both are often lazy and neither really solves any problems. But a change I’m enthused about is the evolution of honest discussion rising […]

FISHEYE: A long time ago, in a Galaxy far, far away

EPISODE XXII: Strange Coincidences   Daring of the City to help build an AGA that looks so much like Darth Vader. Hopefully George Lucas won’t show up looking for residuals any time soon …   Our regular photo of the day (potd) feature from Fish Griwkowsky is a visual diary and memoir of his life […]

MUSIC: No point to DoT, just to the music

Local singer/songwriter Phil Holtby doesn’t seem like the type who would shred fretboards like a madman in death metal band Skies of Strife , or in his prog-rock act Ides of Ruin. But his quiet, reserved personality is a perfect match with his latest project – a lo-fi, “weird folk” solo act he calls, simply, […]

FISHEYE: Taking away the moments that make up a dull day

This handless clock on the downtown post office is a great example of unintended, beautiful public art. Because it reminds us of time, but doesn’t limit us by it, and we can just appreciate the metal sculpture for its beauty. What does a clock with no hands tell us? To take it easy, for starters. […]

CONCERTS: Steve Earle here June 20 – with a band this time

Concert-goers who feel ripped off when some big star comes to town but forgets to bring a band should be happy today. Some artists are terrific when they’re solo and acoustic. But Steve Earle is a lot better with a band – so get set for the rock ‘n’ roll side of bearded wonder who […]

COMICS: Show-and-tell on the Edmonton indie scene

It takes bravery to draw something and then bring it to a group of more experienced artists and hold it up for their criticism. Not quite superhero bravery, but bravery nonetheless. So who shows up when a group of comic artists get together twice a month at Happy Harbour Comics on Jasper Ave. and invite […]

FISHEYE: Egg-cellent question

Why are these pink eggs on sale at Lucky 97 in Chinatown? Was it some sort of Easter thing? Cultural? Sometimes a mystery is more fun than finding out, so we’ll let you decide. Our regular photo of the day (potd) feature from Fish Griwkowsky is a visual diary and memoir of his life in […]