Arts, Culture and Entertainment in Montreal
By Rik Roe, for curtainsup.tv 2013 was a Raucous and Rollus Heavy MTL success that had It’s festival goers absorbing waves of sound, talent, and festivities. 2014 is continuing the tradition. Heavy Montreal has just rolled out its 2014 edition lineup for its 6th annual installment of the “loudest” festival of the summer, taking place at Montreal’s Parc Jean-Drapeau […]
Lucky 13= 13 questions+13 answers = a whole lot-ta fun. Electric Revival is a popular underground Rock band. Frontman Ian Dillon took time out of his hectic schedule ( the group is currently on tour) to talk about life on the road, performing live and their latest album. Electric Revival Q&A with Abby from Curtains […]
This past Tuesday, Montreal’s grand Rialto Theater served as host to the CD launch of Quebec’s ZazoO Rock & Blues “Montée de Lait”. A dream project of artist Isabelle Archambault, the project came to fruition with the professional flair, talent and “savoir faire” that those that recognize our “Vedette”, know and understand the energy, that […]
By Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up www.globalgourmets.ca minorgan@yahoo.ca Meatloaf As winter sets in and boy has it ever made it’s presence known this year my food cravings always tend towards ‘comfort food’, all those dishes that mom used to make that always seemed to fit the bill at this time of year. One such iconic […]
“If you’re betwixt and between, trust the one with red hair.”– O.R. Melling, The Hunter’s Moon This would be the fairest of introductions before (and after) hearing the honestly pining voice of local Jess Abran: singer, actress and spokesperson. An alternative, folk, trip/hop artist from who has been playing music since childhood, Jess knew […]
By Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up www.globalgourmets.ca michael@globalgourmets.ca Turkey Porchetta Every year I try, without much success I must add, to dress up the ubiquitous Christmas turkey in a different way, but sadly the traditionalists in the family usually rule the day! This year however I am determined to pursue my endeavour to give a […]
Musicians truly are a rare breed. In this day and age where music is seemingly free, and pay-scale for working musicians has taken a landslide, it is inspiring to see the continued hard work and efforts that they continue in the pursuit of their art. While they work to play, and garner their earnings in […]
By Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up www.globalgourmets.ca michael@globalgourmets.ca The Curry House The American author Ella Winter once remarked to her well known colleague and countryman Thomas Wolfe “Don’t you know you can’t go home again” and in doing so was singularily responsible for the redacted and now iconic phrase “you can’t go home” being entered […]
By Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up www.globalgourmets.ca michael@globalgourmets.ca It was my first time exploring and tasting some of the artisanal wines of the Eastern Townships, an area that produces over 65% of the wine in Quebec. I found myself more than pleasantly surprised by the overall quality of the wines I tasted. I was […]
What a blow. One of the best and most versatile actors has passed away. James Gandolfini will always be that face among the few handsome and glossy that stands out as real. With his trademark snaggletooth grin and expressive eyes, this man was a character actor that the big stars wish they could cozy up […]