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Book Club: DeWitt's latest is a good kind of strange

Book Club: DeWitt's latest is a good kind of strange

Patrick deWitt’s Undermajordomo Minor is a strange book. But wait, don’t put it away — it’s the good kind of strange, the type that makes you marvel at deWitt’s imagination while attempting to make sense of the world into which he’s dropped you.
One-woman play an hour of power

One-woman play an hour of power

Richmond's Gateway Theatre's latest offering is laced with loneliness and regret, but packs a punch
Book Club: Recipes hit the spot

Book Club: Recipes hit the spot

When I have the time, I love to cook and although I already have hundreds of cookbooks on my shelf at home (no, seriously!), I continue to be attracted to new cookbooks and new recipes to try.
Opera performed in an intimate space

Opera performed in an intimate space

Opera, when performed in an intimate venue, is a two-way street for both performers and their audience to enjoy in ways that are unique and fulfilling.
Book Club: Colonial life in Africa through the eyes of a child

Book Club: Colonial life in Africa through the eyes of a child

Written by a British expatriate, Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight is a memoir of growing up in Africa.
Candy cherries blossoming at Branscombe House; Maritime Fest seeks new poster

Candy cherries blossoming at Branscombe House; Maritime Fest seeks new poster

B udding artists can celebrate spring by sculpting cherry blossoms crafted from candy, fruit leather and icing to hang on a chocolate branch.
Book Club: Charmed by a bitter man

Book Club: Charmed by a bitter man

I’ve been reading way too many sad and woeful books lately, and I wanted to read something funny and light for a change.
Final call for nominations to the 8th annual Richmond Arts Awards

Final call for nominations to the 8th annual Richmond Arts Awards

Window for nominations in the Business and the Arts, Volunteerism, Cultural Leadership, Artistic Innovation, Arts Education and Youth Arts categories closes next week
Richmond solo students preparing concerto wow factor for concert

Richmond solo students preparing concerto wow factor for concert

Richmond Music School students will perform with a professional orchestra next Saturday
Flashback Friday: Jade Canoe still commands attention at YVR

Flashback Friday: Jade Canoe still commands attention at YVR

Installed 20 years ago in Richmond, artist Bill Reid’s artwork ‘a timeless masterpiece’