Arts & Life

Sometimes you don't know something was on your bucket list until you've checked it off. Sing along with Journey to the greatest hits of Journey: check.

It took them 42 years and 47 million albums, but one band's journey to the top of the world's charts has finally brought them to Prince George. Journey is one of the best-selling bands in history. They are one of the most popular bands of all time.

The city is unfolding the outdoor theatre props and costumes that tend to go with summer Shakespeare productions. Audiences can unfold their picnic blankets and lawn cushions for their spot in the action.

In the limelight Limelight Quest is through its preliminary stages. Now, audiences get treated to the musical playoffs. The singing competition holds semifinal performances on Saturday and Sunday at Art Space.

Summer in Vancouver is when Shakespeare comes back from his 399-year sleep. Bard On the Beach is the annual festival of the great playwright's own works and that inspired directly by his pulchritudinous prose.

Carly Dow felt drawn to come here. She tuned her guitar, filled up the fuel tank, and pointed her troubadour heart westward.

For a man clinically anxious about travel, Chris James is sure excited about traveling 900 kilometres to Prince George. The standup comedian has a two-night gig at Nancy O's on July 16 and 17. It's his fourth appearance in P.G. in as many years.

The forecast is for sunny skies with splashes of paint and creative storms.

The 2015 edition of Summerfest is part of the city's centennial. The big event - a homecoming this year for the 100th anniversary - is only a week away.

The keys to community spirit can be found between the lowest A and highest C.