Arts & Life

The BCNE's got talent. Limelight Quest has become one of the annual highlights of the BC Northern Exhibition. The singing competition has been holding preliminary elimination rounds through July, leading up to tonight's finals.

What a perfect weekend to rock. OK, there was some wildfire smoke, but it wasn't actually that bad (begging the pardon of the singers) and by the third day of Cariboo Rocks The North (CRTN) we even had some blue sky.

Some Atomic Love is about to detonate at the Two Rivers Gallery.

The cloud over Jessica Williams has, like a plodding caterpillar, metamorphosed and taken flight. Its wings are the colourful pages of a bright, new children's book that talks about the darkness of motherhood.

The wicked ways of Leeanna Vamp could have some righteous results for Prince George. It just needs a flurry of online votes on the StoryHive website.

Rah Rah Ol, the wild party himself is coming to Prince George. Kim Mitchell is great expectations. He can represent this nation. He is so many song lyrics come to life he guides expedition sailors by the light of his patio lanterns.

Visual artists often work alone, for prolonged periods of time. Sometimes they are new, or one of only few who work in a certain medium, or consider switching to a new technique.

Today is the end of the discounted weekend pass for the Cariboo Rocks The North festival. Those who purchase the early-bird package also get in on a chance to win an all-access VIP experience with these stars of classic rock.

The lone cultured cowboy in Prince George is rustlin' up a posse. William Kuklis used to be a founding member of the Lower Mainland band Cultured Cowboy.

The dirty is still nitty, it's still gritty, and they are still a world class band. The legendary Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is coming back to Prince George on Nov. 9 for a show at CN Centre, along with guest artists Nice Horse.