Going For the Full Monty
You already know how it ends (the full monty, of course), but the fun is watching six lovable, unemployed men learn about themselves while creating a strip tease act.
Articles by Rachel Levine
Where to Get Your Coffee #4: The Artsiest Cafe in NDG. Shäika Café
Shäika Café gets the important things right — fresh food, good coffee, warm atmosphere, acoustic music, and art — without any pretense.
Jessie Stein and the Luyas Are Happy To Be Home
Jessie Stein sums up the best points of months on the road and the best points of being home on the day before the last show of the tour.
Trevor Barrette Brings Out the Bard for His New Musical
Montreal has a new musical out this week about a young man coming to terms with his sexual orientation. We talk to playwright and director Trevor Barrette about the show.
How Stéphanie Morin-Robert Sees Her Life
Growing up in the hometown of Shania Twain is hard enough. Now add to that being the new kid at school and having a glass eye…
The Perils of Female Ambition and the Cult of Glamorous Mental Illness
First time playwright Michael Martini explores the complexity of female ambition and the relationship between Glamour and Mental Illness in two new plays.
Standing on the Shoulders of Prince. Jessy Lanza Interview
Jessy Lanza talks about two men who were critical in Pull My Hair Back: Jeremy Greenspan and Prince.
Surviving the Winds of Change and Winter Weather with The High Dials
The High Dials have survived change in many forms, including its line-up of members, a new sound, a new producer, and even its latest video.
Journey Into Jim Jones’ Heart of Darkness
Jim Jones’ heart isn’t all that savage. Find out who gets him choked up at live performances.
Elderly Japanese Man Cause for a Shooting with Big Shot
From an elderly Japanese gentleman to a 12-year-old boy, Jon Lachlan Stewart explores a shooting on a Vancouver sky train from six different perspectives.
Making a Wintery Sound. Wind and the Wild
Alt-folk band the Wind and the Wild are as introspective and wintery as the place they come from.
Of Pranks and Lies. A Quiet Sip of Coffee
In a play that blurs the line between fact and fiction, Anthony Johnston and Nathan Schwartz talk about the relationship between lies, pranks, and art.
Bringing the World to Montreal’s Art. Indiegogo Campaign for Unik Hostel
The Uniq Hostel brings local Montreal art to its international guests in a warm atmopshere. We support their Indiegogo campaign and they are 23% of the way there.
Ditch the Disney, Keep the Grandfather. The Epic Creation of Little Orange Man
Ingrid Hansen talks about creating the play Little Orange Man and why they ditched the Disney and kept the grandfather.
Pocket-Sized Venezuelan Gem Cachitos
Tiny but tasty, Venezuelan pastry shop Cachitos makes great sandwiches, tiny pastries, and coffee drinks.
Ever Evolving. BC Smooth Tofu Stravinsky Relocates to Montreal
Adaptable with its smooth jazz and indie sensibilities, Tofu Stravinsky talks about its move from Nelson BC to Montreal.
Sherlock Mini Episode Many Happy Returns Precedes Season 3. Watch here.
Watch Many Happy Returns, as Inspector Lestrade, Dr. Anderson, and Dr. Watson speculate on the possible return of the “late” Sherlock Holmes
A Good and Lovely Christmas on Tour. Interview with Caroline Brooks of The Good Lovelies
Caroline Brooks explains why Christmas has special meaning for the Good Lovelies.
The Sound of Two Ants Marching. Doug Van Nort’s Sonic Sculpture
Doug Van Nort’s music comes from some unusual sources, including samples taken from cicadas, ants, and bees.