Author: Richard Wolak

Canada’s Top Ten 2010

February 18-21, 23-24 Pacific Cinémathèque, 1131 Howe Street, Vancouver Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Canada’s Top Ten is an unique annual event established in 2001 by Toronto International Film Festival to honor...

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Interview Ravid Kahalani of Yemen Blues

In preparation for the band’s forthcoming Chutzpah Festival show at Venue in Vancouver on February 24. I interviewed Yemen Blues, Ravid Kahalani  and asked him a variety of questions that covered music, food and travel. I am...

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August: Osage County

On Tuesday night,  I attended August: Osage County which was about the Westons, a dysfunctional family in the midst of a spectacularly entertaining meltdown. Widely regarded as the first great classic of the 21st century, this...

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Peter Panties

I had no idea what to expect at the production of Peter Panties, as the lights went dark the play began and well was I shocked, perhaps I was as I sat in the front row wondering what was going to happen next. I remember Peter...

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Interview with Jessica Stuart

In preparation for the band’s forthcoming Chutzpah Festival show at the Norman Rothstein Theater in Vancouver on February 19. I interviewed Jessica Stuart of The Jessica Stuart Few and asked her a variety of questions that...

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