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I spent an amazingly mind-bending and eye-opening evening at the performance of The Black Drum at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts. Performed by the Deaf Culture Centre with a tight cast of ten, the show was intriguing, exciting, and such a wonderful way for Deaf Culture to flourish. After a lovely stroll through […]

Hulu and Blumhouse have partnered up for a horror series called Into the Dark…

The Toronto Symphony Orchestra closed out their season by opening a new chapter, welcoming incoming music director Gustavo Gimeno to the podium to introduce himself to the audience before be begins his full time gig next season. The evening began with Sibelius’ Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47 with concertmaster Jonathan Crow on the solo. The […]

It’s time, once again, for the On DVD series featuring new releases from Sony, Universal, MPI, Well GO USA, and Paramount Home Entertainment.  Black Hawk Down Here’s the thing about this one- you probably already own Black Hawk Down on DVD. It’s an action classic with a great cast, you should have it on your shelf. If you […]

The Saskatoon StarPhoenix described Holly Brinkman and S.E. Grummett’s Pack Animals as…

In my second time covering the ATX TV Festival, I knew I was in for a treat. The lineup this year showed that, while the festival is getting bigger and better and more inclusive, it’s also willing to get more serious, to host more panels and address bigger issues with greater honesty. There were panels […]

James Ehnes is a thrilling violinist, a brilliant technician who…

We have all heard the story, seen the show, that centers on the phrase, “boy meets girl”. That is why it is so refreshing when a play like A Beautiful View, that offers a new narrative, is produced. A Beautiful View is sharply written and the team at Shotgun Juliet sink their teeth into this […]