Category: Arts

Back-and-forth identity swaps, broad musical numbers, grotesque masks, and rat-a-tat satirical dialogue are all part of Odyssey Theatre’s production of Marivaux’s The Game of Love and Chance – which is set to debut in Strathcona Park next week.

Tardiness and and House of Payne’s “Jump Around” seemed to be the three constants at Bluesfest on Tuesday night. The first two didn’t deter the massive crowd from waiting for the festival’s most highly anticipated acts, Lauryn Hill and Snoop Dogg. The latter was included in just about every set.

LeBreton Flats on Sunday felt like every parent's dream come true. The lineup on Sunday had to be the most family-friendly lineup of the whole weekend. There was literally something for every member of the family. While the kids could enjoy themselves at the Electro and River Stages, parents seemed to be in the land of date-night as R&B singer Seal and blues/ jazz artist Norah Jones headlined the night.

The lineup at Bluesfest on Saturday was as diverse as ever, as gospel, electronic and classic rock seeped from just about every corner. It was obvious, though, that heavy metal dominated the day as a huge mass of people waited patiently around the Main Stage for Alice Cooper and Iron Maiden.