On the walk to school this morning, A said to me, with a serious look on his angelic face, “Daddy, I want to start acting more like an adult. What do adults do, anyway?” What a great question, I thought. I didn’t even know where to begin with that one. After pausing for a few … More What Do Adults Do?

When I travel to Vancouver, one of the hardest decisions is deciding where to eat.  It’s a city that’s blessed with tons of great restaurants, and given that the festival I’m working on has a culinary component, I feel it’s my duty to sample some great food and wine while I’m there.  It’s almost painful to fall … More Green Onion and Curried Chickpea Recipe

Every Monday, the Ottawa Citizen publishes Around Town, a round-up of all the big receptions and events held around town over the past week.  Socialites and attention-seekers throughout the city start their week by turning to page C5 to find out if their name made the cut, or better yet, to see if they got their … More Boys in Bold Face

I’ve been talking to folks at CBC about a cool concert that we’d like to do during the festival. We’re hoping to pair up a B.C. singer-songwriter that we love with a great local singer-songwriter and do a joint concert for broadcast on Canada Live. Things have been moving along nicely, and then yesterday I … More Let Fate Be Your Guide

God bless the British… WARNING:  The following video contains scenes of a graphic sexual nature that may not be suitable for all viewers.  Discretion is strongly advised.  Seriously.