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Letz Sing fall sessions starting up in the Comox Valley

Letz Sing fall sessions starting up in the Comox Valley

Letz Sing sessions will be operating on a drop-in basis for September. In this new format, there will be an eight-week term beginning in October that the public can sign up for, but until then, Letz Sing will be operating in three usual locations every week and the public can drop-in without signing up.
92-year-old Courtenay author completes Gladys Tunner trilogy

92-year-old Courtenay author completes Gladys Tunner trilogy

Betty Annand’s third book to be launched Sept. 15
North Island Festival of Performing Arts seeking new board members

North Island Festival of Performing Arts seeking new board members

The North Island Festival of Performing Arts (NIFPA) is looking for some fresh faces to help out.
Margaret Atwood, Andre Alexis earn spots on Giller Prize long list

Margaret Atwood, Andre Alexis earn spots on Giller Prize long list

Atwood’s ‘The Testaments,’ much-hyped sequel to ‘The Handmaid’s Tale,’ also shortlisted for Booker Prize
Netflix and streaming means Canadian feature films struggle to find audiences: TIFF

Netflix and streaming means Canadian feature films struggle to find audiences: TIFF

Netflix is a source of controversy on the international festival circuit
Georgia Straight Jazz Society opens season with Ryan Oliver Quartet

Georgia Straight Jazz Society opens season with Ryan Oliver Quartet

How quickly summer flies by! On the up-side, you’re invited to welcome a whole new 40-gig season of live jazz music every Thursday evening at The Avalanche Bar and Grill on Eighth Street.
Just In Time Choirs rehearsals start in Comox

Just In Time Choirs rehearsals start in Comox

Get your motor running! Just in Time Choirs’ fall session kicks off in September and the musical theme is Road Trip, featuring a fun selection of songs all about hitting the road. You are invited to join the ensemble ‘Unplugged,’ a mixed non-auditioned choir.
Hollywood’s summer ends 2% down despite Disney dominance

Hollywood’s summer ends 2% down despite Disney dominance

The Labor Day weekend is traditionally a quiet one for movie theatres
Valerie Harper, TV’s Rhoda, has died at 80

Valerie Harper, TV’s Rhoda, has died at 80

Breakout role was Rhoda Morgenstern on The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Shambhala organizers move festival date due to wildfire risk in Kootenays

Shambhala organizers move festival date due to wildfire risk in Kootenays

The decision was made following talks with the provincial and regional governments