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Welcome to Poetic Licence – a weekly poetry forum, hosted by us, featuring words by local poets. This week? Author and Wax Poetic co-host Kevin Spenst.

During critical times when perhaps we just want to hide our heads in the sand, it is crucial to remember the things which actually help to nourish us and our families and friends.

Ballet BC is known for its innovative programming, but putting choreographers Emanuel Gat and Ohad Naharin on the same bill is inspired.

Once upon a time, Rita and Adam meet at an indie film event in East Van. They get super wasted and sleep together (although Rita doesn’t normally sleep with dudes).

A word to burgeoning bards from BC writer Christopher Gudgeon: if you’ve hit a wall with your story or poem, don’t throw it away. You might find the words you need to finish it a year or two (or more) down the road.

Through its years on Granville Island, Emily Carr University has come to serve as a kind of gateway for many artists.

Vancouver filmmakers collaborate with Ledger's family and friends on new documentary

Imagine for a moment that waking up wasn’t the first thing you did to start your day.

I’ve learned not to make rash predictions about election results; however, I do have some thoughts about what factors will play to the outcome of this one. Christy Clark isn’t the bright new face she was six years ago.

Timber Timbre's latest album, Sincerely, Future Pollution , is full of garbage.