Bursting the Bubble: The Strength of Community in Nanaimo’s Music Scene
What’s it like to be a band in Nanaimo? If you ask the members of Sweetdreams and Lovely Grime, you can expect to hear a lot about community...
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By Arts Editor Cheryl Folland WHAT Three time Juno Award Nominee, Jenn Grant, with special guest Rachel Sermanni WHEN April 5, at The Queen’s, 34...
Burlesque and body positivity: An evening with Sweet Tooth Burlesque review
By Arts Editor Cheryl Folland February 15, at The Queen’s—sequins and hearts everywhere. The night’s theme was love. Titled “Get a Heart On”, all of...
Local music spotlight: Double feature The Stacks, Louis Patterson & Dane Letourneau
By Arts Editor Cheryl Folland Louis Patterson & Dane Letourneau at White Sails Engaging the whole audience from the first song, Louis Patterson...
Local Music Spotlight: Caleb Hart and The Royal Youths
Above: ???? Cheryl Folland By Arts Editor Cheryl Folland On February 10, listening to Caleb Hart and The Royal Youths set up for soundcheck, at The...
From hiding to Pride
How one man went from being bullied to hosting Pride in his hometown Nanaimo Pride Society’s president, Rick Meyers, is no stranger to making...