AltWeeklies Wire
Wunderkind Josh Beamish Grows Upnew
This season, Josh Beamish has taken his MOVE: the company to New York and back. Hard to believe he founded it at just 17.
The Georgia Straight |
Janet Smith |
03-23-2009 |
Performance
Puppeteer Ronnie Burkett's World Has Strings Attachednew
Subjects from strippers to booze mean Ronnie Burkett's acclaimed marionette production isn't exactly The Muppet Show.
The Georgia Straight |
Jessica Werb |
02-09-2009 |
Performance
'Prince of Persia' Looks Handsome but Proves Uninspiringnew
First and foremost, if you're a fan of the previous Prince of Persia titles, stay clear of the latest one. Not only does this new game start its plot from "the beginning," but things aren't explained very well.
The Georgia Straight |
Wyatt Fossett |
01-13-2009 |
Video Games
Tags: video games, Prince of Persia
Fashion Resolutions for 2009new
Instead of making the same old resolutions, why not make some fashion resolutions instead? Here, a roundup of some of the looks we're looking forward to losing.
The Georgia Straight |
Rebecca Tay |
01-05-2009 |
Fashion
Leonard Cohen's Son Talks About His Dad's Visual Artnew
Though his son says he "doodles" every day, Leonard Cohen is only now opening his visual archives to the public.
The Georgia Straight |
Alexander Varty |
12-09-2008 |
Art
Mobile Gamers Make iPhone a New Messiahnew
It's clear that many people expect the iPhone to do everything from managing their hectic schedule to making them the coolest kid on the block. Although the device can't meet all of these expectations, it's proving to be a major contender in an unanticipated field: mobile gaming.
The Georgia Straight |
Christopher Poon |
12-09-2008 |
Tech
Pulse Pen Picks Up Sound and Scribblesnew
LiveScribe's user-friendly Pulse can record audio and upload notes directly to your Windows computer, making it an outright boon to students, reporters, and others.
The Georgia Straight |
Petti Fong |
11-24-2008 |
Tech
Comedian Louis CK Loses Fear of Offendingnew
Every year, Louis CK makes himself create new material, meaning he's always on the lookout for more cringe-worthy territory where he can take audiences.
The Georgia Straight |
Guy MacPherson |
11-18-2008 |
Performance
Neon is Officially Back in Fashion on the Slopesnew
Skiing has a bright future. And not just because the world's most popular winter sport has regained its long-standing edge over its upstart rival, snowboarding. A word of caution, though: break out the Vuarnet sunglasses. Why? Because neon is back.
The Georgia Straight |
Jack Christie |
11-11-2008 |
Fashion
Uncorked: Love at First Whitenew
Vinho verde, yes, green wine, is new in town, has a cat on the label, clocks in at barely nine percent alcohol, and wants to be "supercooled."
The Georgia Straight |
Jurgen Gothe |
09-26-2008 |
Food+Drink
Make a Splash in Vancouver's Prime Paddling Locationsnew
There's no doubt that when it comes to choosing the best place to dip your oar or paddle, Vancouver offers an embarrassment of watery riches, and of both the salty and sweet kinds. But at this point on the calendar, several launch spots stand out from the rest.
The Georgia Straight |
Jack Christie |
09-19-2008 |
Travel
Fall Trends Go Grunge, Knitted, and Bohonew
This year, these industry bibles (guided by designers' runway shows, of course) suggest a resurgence of a number of trends, some of which haven’t been this big in over a decade.
The Georgia Straight |
Rebecca Tay |
08-29-2008 |
Fashion
Belugas Charm in Manitoba's Churchill Rivernew
There's only one place in the world where you can watch hundreds of beluga whales cavort in the wild, their gleaming white bodies arching above the surface of the water.
The Georgia Straight |
Lauren Kramer |
08-29-2008 |
Travel
Sucked into Amsterdam's Red Light Districtnew
My goal when I arrived in Amsterdam was to fight temptation and avoid the devils that lurk within the red light district. I wanted to write a sober account of the debauched circus encased within this small area. It wasn't meant to be.
The Georgia Straight |
Steve Smysnuik |
08-18-2008 |
Travel
Bundles of Chardonnay Joy Arrivenew
Our thirst for the trendy and tasty white grape knows no limits. It might even be safe to say that if I only gave you tasting notes on new-arrival Chardonnays—what with new labels and wineries, as well as annual vintages—I could fill a full calendar of columns every year.
The Georgia Straight |
Jurgen Gothe |
08-18-2008 |
Food+Drink
Tags: wine, Chardonnay
