This is one of those weeks when I feel really lucky to work at the NAC. There’s something interesting on nearly every night, and I’m fortunate enough to get to see some great artists for free.The week kicked off last night with a performance by the Kodo drummers from Japan. I saw Kodo perform in … More KODO
We had a difficult choice to make last night. Do we see the musical Hairspray, the bus & truck version that’s currently playing in Southam Hall at the NAC, or The Unanswered Question that’s playing in the Studio? After much soul-searching, we opted for the play.The Unanswered Question is an English Theatre production about Leonard … More The Unanswered Question
I can’t stop listening to Intervention from Arcade Fire’s new album Neon Bible. The church organ intro, the steady build, the unexpected chord changes near the end – it’s just great. I’ve been a little slow jumping on the Arcade Fire bandwagon. In the past week, I’ve read numerous articles about them, including a big … More My New Favourite Song
Today marks the 6th anniversary of my dad’s sudden passing from heart failure. I have a fixation for dates and times, and over the next week I will find myself thinking often about how those events unfolded – the phone call, the surreal meeting at the funeral home, the memorial service, and the quiet time … More My Dad
After a family swim, B and I decided to take the kids to a restaurant for dinner. After finding out there was a 45-minute wait at our favourite spot, we ended up at one of those cookie-cutter non-descript chain restaurants. We waited nearly an hour for our mediocre food, which left lots of time to … More A-I-D-A-N
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