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Dani & Lizzi headline pair of weekend shows

Dani & Lizzi headline pair of weekend shows

A father named Paul gave some pointed advice to his daughters Danielle and Elizabeth. It was the right advice. It was a correct assessment. From his insider experience, the music business could be brutally difficult and achingly hollow.
Marcel Gagnon's play gets arts council funding

Marcel Gagnon's play gets arts council funding

The Canada Council for the Arts believed that Marcel Gagnon had a story of national importance, the Sunset Theatre was doing nationally important work to correctly tell it, so they provided national funding to see it done.
Deadline today to get in Best Damn Little Art Auction Ever

Deadline today to get in Best Damn Little Art Auction Ever

Today is the deadline to get artwork submitted for the Best Damn Little Art Auction Ever. This annual event is a fundraiser and art scene stimulator held by the Community Arts Council.
P.G. violinist up for WCM Award

P.G. violinist up for WCM Award

The Western Canadian Music Awards will be handed out in October at the annual BreakOut West convention. The complete list of nominees was released on Wednesday and at least one Prince George name was on the list.
Indigenous artists' collective launched

Indigenous artists' collective launched

The oldest of the area's cultures is now the newest of the area's arts organizations, and in the same way that mainstream culture and Indigenous culture has become inter-layered, the fresh group is wrapped in an established one.
Stormtroopers marching on Northern FanCon

Stormtroopers marching on Northern FanCon

May the 4th be with you. It's a date on the calendar that ignites the lightsaber in any Star Wars fan's heart, but for the 501st Legion it is practically a religious holiday.
Laughter the best medicine at Comedy for a Cure

Laughter the best medicine at Comedy for a Cure

Cindy Klassen is having a stand-up kind of week.
Dirty Dancing hitting CN Centre

Dirty Dancing hitting CN Centre

You're going to have the time of your life and then some, according to one of the stars of Dirty Dancing. The stage show that's coming to CN Centre this week is not exactly a recital of the movie that swept the world in 1987.
Book explores history of B.C. labour movement

Book explores history of B.C. labour movement

A book was launched this past weekend burning like a comet tail from Saturday's National Day of Mourning for workers killed or injured on the job.
Locally-shot film up for Leo Award

Locally-shot film up for Leo Award

The 2018 Leo Awards announced their nominees' list and northern B.C. is in the frame. The Leos are the trophies for B.C.