Behind the Scenes of Legally Blonde: The Musical
Photos by Laura Harkness On March 16, the Anne Shirley Theatre Company will present their first showing of Legally Blonde: The Musical. Whilst we eagerly await opening night, Arthur had the opportunity...
View ArticleLocal Tunes: No Locals
This year’s Battle of the Bands was a raging success thanks to performances by many talented musicians. The high level of the competition was evident by the difficulty the judges faced in deciding upon...
View ArticleMovie Review of OZ: From Now On I Only Travel By Tornado Balloon
Prequels are always inherently fighting an uphill battle. It’s not only that they have to live up to their behemoth predecessors – because let’s be honest, they don’t make prequels for franchises that...
View ArticleFood Dude: It’s on at Soupcon
If you’ve ever returned from a booze run on the downtown path that loosely follows the Jackson Creek, you may have noticed a mouth-watering aroma wafting into your nostrils as you approached Charlotte...
View ArticleCulture Shock: What’s your story?
I am very pleased that the opportunity has arisen for international students to tell some of their stories. As a Brit in Canada I spend time with the internationals, and the comments made about how...
View ArticleLocal Tunes: All Fruits Ripe
According to their CBC Music page, the saying “All Fruits Ripe” is Patois for ‘everything is all right’. This week Arthur got the chance to sit down, relax, and share a beer with the three fine...
View ArticleReview: Emmanuel Jouthe’s Scan and Cinq Humeurs
Sexuality, vulnerability, power, suspense, individualism, and synchronicity were all recurring themes in Public Energy’s showcase of Scan and Cinq Humeurs by artist-in-residence Emmanuel Jouthe. The...
View ArticleArthur Travels: New York, New York
Where do you even begin with a city like this? I have been to NYC a few times, and each time it becomes more magical and more difficult to leave. It also means that I have had the chance to visit lots...
View ArticleRe-Humanizing Art: Skylar Kergil and The New Autobiography
If “The Medium is the Message,” at least according to Marshal McLuhan, then Skylar Kergil must have a lot to say. The 21-year-old from Saratoga Springs NY has a best-selling Bandcamp called Lentils and...
View ArticleFinally, Someone with the Guts to Take on Siegfried and Roy
I’ve missed Steve Carell. Sure he’s popped up in a couple of movies here and there – Seeking a Friend for the End of the World being his most recent sitting on my DVR unwatched – but ever since he left...
View ArticleChet Singh Dubbing the Right Thing with a Swing
Occupation Nation is the sixth release from Chet Singh, a foundational member of the local dub, spoken word, and activist communities. He pairs with local dub wise professor Jarett Prescott to create...
View ArticleSpring Breakers: Wow, Spring Break Got Murdery So Gradually I Barely Even...
Ahhh spring. The birds are chirping. Other birds are trying to have sex with those birds. And the bunny that lives behind me is gearing up for gardening season where he’ll eat the hard work of pretty...
View ArticlePool with Bill (And President Franklin)
On March 28, 2013, I played pool with Bill. Oh, and the President of Trent University, Dr. Steven Franklin. But first, I need to talk about suits and battle-axes. Last spring, I went to a “President’s...
View ArticleIron Man 3: The She’s All That of Comic Book Movies
Iron Man 3 had a tall hill to climb right from the get-go. Comic book movies, for better or for worse, tend to expand in scale as a means of elevating the stakes. Loftier threats, bigger battles – you...
View ArticleBuilt/Environment Opens at Gallery in the Attic
Located on Hunter Street in downtown Peterborough, amidst the hub of culture and cafes, is the Gallery in the Attic. Easy to miss at first, the beautiful little gallery provides space for local artists...
View ArticleDance in Peterborough: Emergency #20 a Great Community-Builder
Public Energy’s Emergency festival celebrated its 20th year this year. The annual festival celebrates the creative works of emerging and established artists alike, performing and presenting all forms...
View ArticleReview: GATSBY (The Great)
Turning a literary classic into a film is a bold undertaking, and one that director Baz Luhrmann has not shied away from in the past. When approaching The Great Gatsby, especially after having read and...
View ArticleTrent Film Society Goes Sci-Fi this Summer
Trent Film Society is pleased to announce its Sci-Fi Summer Series! We will be exploring science fiction (SF) as it has been visually represented over a total of 110 years, beginning with a film made...
View ArticleThe Familiar Tales of Unemployment in Peterborough
We all know the negative effects that unemployment can have on a community and the familiar frustration of being just one name in a stack of resumes for the handful of job openings that can actually be...
View ArticleWhat Residents Think of Local Food in Peterborough
The Peterborough Social Planning Council recently released the results of their “Local Food & What We Think About Buying Local: The Future of Food & Farming” survey. With responses from 538...
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