By Stuart Nulman for Curtains Up! For his 23rd book, prolific best selling novelist Robert J. Sawyer decided to combine the literary genre that he is best associated with – science fiction – with the genre that he enjoys reading a lot – hardboiled […]
Curtains Up on Man of Steel
by Joseph Rossi After 2006’s tepid Superman Returns, the granddaddy of all superheros took a back seat to the new and improved Batman franchise. Superman was, and will always be, a boy scout, a goody two-shoes, the yin to Batman’s yang. The team behind the brooding Dark Knight saga decided to bring that revisionist […]
Michael’s Quick, Easy and Delish Dish for the Weekend
By Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up www.globalgourmets.ca michael@globalgourmets.ca Tomatillo and Poblano Gazpacho This wonderful summer soup originally from the Andalucía region of Spain finds its way to my table on numerous occasions during the summer when its main ingredient,tomatoes, are at their sweetest best… Traditional gazpacho is made by using a mortar and pestle to […]
Coming home to Joe Beef.
By Tracey Hill for Curtains Up I will NOT discuss the food at Joe Beef. I will NOT go into flavor, spice, inventive combinations, local produce and smart presentation. Nope…no way, José. Expounding upon the humble, yet other-worldly savors that tempted our picky, hard-to-please palates is something I will leave to my colleague, Chef Michael […]
On Emery Street with Seb Black
Known for it’s specialty boutiques, unique bars and nightlife, Montreal’s Quartier Latin has become a true hotspot over the years. Of course, we can’t forget the bordering UQAM student population, the sometimes questionable characters that mingle around Emilie Gamelin Park and the comings and goings from the nearby bus station. It seems like there is […]
Top 10 Crazy Moments at Montreal jazz fest
By Richard Burnett What happens behind the scenes when the stars arrive, or arrive late, or don’t show up at all? Patience and quick thinking are job requirements for Festival International de Jazz de Montréal organizers dealing with divas, massive egos, cancellations, no-shows and the inevitable musician being held up at Canada Customs. I spoke […]
Outlaw: Waylon, Willie, Kris and The Renegades of Nashville by Michael Streissguth (it Books, $31.99)
“What kind of music do you usually have here?” “Oh we got both kinds. We got country and western!” -from The Blues Brothers By Andreas Kessaris for Curtains Up! There was a time when a handful of people in Nashville had a virtual monopoly on Country & Western music. All the recording artists were […]
In conversation with Judy Collins
Author and songstress Judy Collins chats with Sharman Yarnell:
In conversation with Elvis Costello
Sharman Yarnell chats with Elvis Costello about his illustrious career:
Attempting Normal by Marc Maron (Spiegel & Grau, $29.95)
By Stuart Nulman I first saw Marc Maron perform at the Just For Laughs festival back in 2009. He was appearing at the Theatre St. Catherine with his one-man show “Scorching the Earth”, as part of the festival’s Flying Solo Series. I didn’t know much about him, but I decided to give it a shot […]