Vancouver Courier Archive

BOOKS: It's not about the sex

Part way through Ed King , author David Guterson has to enter the novel to admonish his readers not to dwell too much on the sex hes about to describe between his modern-day Oedipus Rex and Oeds mother.

Nov 22, 2011 9:00 PM Read more >

Burkett's apocalyptic puppet tale a shiny Penny

Intelligence, creativity and poetry infuse Penny Plain

Nov 22, 2011 2:00 AM Read more >

Puppet master Burkett contemplates end of the world

Ronnie Burkett had been mulling the end of the world for a couple of years before he wrote Penny Plain, an apocalyptic gothic comedy that plays at The Cultch until Dec. 17.

Nov 18, 2011 2:00 AM Read more >

Holiday movie preview

Vampires, Muppets, chipmunks and sex addicts hit movie theatres this season

Nov 18, 2011 2:00 AM Read more >

Fishbone documentary not all sunshine

Mainstream success eluded eclectic L.A. band

Nov 17, 2011 2:00 AM Read more >

Familiar Priory keeps the party rolling

Strong direction, crisp dialogue, witty social commentary redeem bland premise

Nov 16, 2011 2:00 AM Read more >

Margin Call crunches financial crisis into tense 24-hour drama

Day in the life of Wall Street firm during economic meltdown proves riveting

Nov 14, 2011 2:00 AM Read more >

Friday night live at unlikely music venue

British Ex-Servicemen's Association on Kingsway hosts weekly Indie Pop Vancouver Series

Nov 11, 2011 2:00 AM Read more >

Ice is nice in funny, edgy Snowman

Great white north setting of quirky play