By Richard Burnett for Curtains Up @bugsburnett When Africa’s iconic roots-reggae legend Alpha Blondy returned home to Ivory Coast in 2011, the post-election violence in that country had spread to the political capital, Yamoussoukro, as well as Ivory Coast’s commercial capital, Abidjan, where security forces loyal to incumbent president Laurent Gbagbo were fighting the supporters […]
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Notre Home’s Honest Family Values
The Honest Family, as the name suggests, are the grace and force of good karma. Vibrant, willing, spirited, and vocal youthful performers and entertainers that bridge the gap from young to “not-so-old” to spread their message. A message of “positivity”, of reality, of strength, courage, wisdom, love and hope. Family values that are intertwined between […]
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By Sharman Yarnell Just for Laughs is getting set to take over the city from July 10th to the 28th, with a fine cast of comedians on its roster. Where to start? Some of the old pros are back, along with new blood to the Festival. The Galas have some really strong names hosting. Eddie […]
Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls by David Sedaris (Little, Brown, $30)
By Stuart Nulman When I first saw the title “Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls” in Little, Brown’s spring catalogue, I thought it was another scientific book that outlined a new approach to finding revolutionary, innovative treatments for diabetes. But when I saw David Sedaris’ name […]
Michael’s Quick, Easy and Delish Dish for the Weekend
By Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up www.globalgourmets.ca Authentic Thai Chicken Satay When traveling in South East Asia one of the many pleasures is visiting the food stalls usually located next to the food markets that are found in every major city 0r small rural village. These food stalls almost always specialize in one particular dish […]
Curtains Up on…Movie Round Up with Fast & Furious 6 and The Hangover 3
by Joseph Rossi This past weekend was one of the busiest movie going 48 hours of the year. It was the weekend where studios bring out the big guns. With Iron Man and Star Trek out of the way, it was the perfect place to put not one, but two big, bloated, franchise […]
A Montreal Juke-Joint: Smoke Meat Pete’s
By Rik Roe for Curtains Up A Juke joint is the vernacular term for an “informal establishment featuring music, dancing, and drinking”. The term “juke” is believed to derive from the Gullah word joog, meaning rowdy or disorderly. Classic juke joints were often found at rural crossroads, and catered to the rural workforce that began […]
Mary and Lou and Rhoda and Ted by Jennifer Keishin Armstrong (Simon & Schuster, $29.99)
By Stuart Nulman In the spring of 1970, as Allan Burns and James L. Brooks, the creators of a brand new sitcom that would star Mary Tyler Moore (last seen on the tube as Laura Petrie on “The Dick Van Dyke Show” from 1961-66) were sitting down with Mike […]
The Blushing Brides “Love Is Strong”
By Rik Roe for Curtains Up The Blushing Brides are a constant reminder how the very provoking lyric of “Love is Strong”, is both their motto and their moniker. Having recently had the grand privilege of seeing and hearing them at a packed Club Soda, mere months before their iconic counterparts appear in Montreal, we […]
Yuukai Sushi & Japanese Fusion
By Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up www.globalgourmets.ca Sushi has been explained as an art form showcasing the simplicity of its preparation and the utmost respect for the natural beauty of its ingredients. I have always been in awe of the skill of the sushi chef ever since I saw one in action in its birthplace, […]