Summer has begun. So far, so good.
LE FILET
What’s in s name? This may be a somewhat unconventional way to start a restaurant review, but I was intrigued from the outset with the choice of ‘Le Filet’ as the name. Having owned a few restaurants in my career I know the importance of selecting a name for your restaurant. It has to be […]
Beautiful City Theatre Touches School Violence with “Punk Rock”
Centaur Theatre May 5- 7 and May 10– 14, 2016 School violence is an important concern in our society. Sadly, many communities, including Montréal, have been affected. In the media noise of these stories, it is important to remember that real, young lives are affected. Violence does not come from thin air. Beautiful City Theatre’s […]
Getcha Rocks Off: Sex & Excess. Bust-Ups & Binges. Life & Death on the Rock ‘n’ Roll Road by Mick Wall (Orion Books, $34.99)
“The fans fed off the stars and the illusions they peddled, unable to comprehend that people whose private lives are sad, neurotic, arid holes often create the most beautiful music. The stars fed off the record companies and managers, the agents and promoters, even the PRs like me, who only existed if the stars were […]
Centaur Theatre Remembers the Good Ole’ Days with Bowser and Blue’s “Last Night at the Gayety
Yolande Ramsay for Curtains Up The more things change the more they stay the same or so the saying goes. The headlines in the news scream of collusion and corruption in this city and province. And that was back in the 50’s. “Last Night at the Gayety” is the hilarious new musical by Bowser and […]
Michael’s Quick, Easy and Delish Dish for the Weekend
Thai Chili Lemongrass Grilled Shrimp with Sweet Basil & Lime Fried Rice Lemongrass is a widely used herb in South East Asian cuisine. It has a wonderful fresh citrus flavor and is used extensively to flavor teas, soups and curries. It is also used to attract and lure swarms of bees to hives and as […]
Samantha’s Weekend Roundup
Photo from the Enchanted Forest exhibition at La Ruche: https://www.facebook.com/events/990000527752249/ Ongoing **La lesbienne et la noire – 6 soirs à la Risée April 14 – 23, 2016 http://www.lavitrine.com/activity/La_lesbienne_et_la_noire “Butterflies Go Free” at the Botanical Gardens until April 24, 2016 http://calendrier.espacepourlavie.ca/butterflies-go-free Burlesque Evenings Every 3rd Thursday night at JoBlo on Wellington in Verdun. http://www.joblorestaurantsteakhouse.com/Default-en.aspx Pompeii at […]
Curtains Up on The Huntsman: Winter’s War
I understand it’s called show business. I get it. But making a sequel to a film that no one really remembers is just plain dumb. And the movie sucks too. If I want to see actors waste their talents, I’d watch Dancing with the Stars.
Andy Warhol Was a Hoarder: Inside the Minds of History’s Great Personalities by Claudia Kalb (National Geographic, $28)
“My hope is that telling these stories will highlight the psychological challenges we all face-no matter how big or small-and maybe even eradicate some of the cultural stigma that can go along with them. By learning more about these fascinating icons, we may discover a greater appreciation for the depths of human experience and behaviour-and […]
Michael’s Quick, Easy and Delish Dish for the Weekend
THAITALIAN CHICKEN PAILLARDS This is one delicious dish from one of the best. A great Thai Itlaian fusion dish and very easy to make. It looks awesome too….Enjoy!