Photo Gallery: Blues Explosion, September 27/13
In Arts | By | On October 11 2013 07:53 AM | Comments Off on Photo Gallery: Blues Explosion, September 27/13
Legends on stage, photo by Bill Watson.
Photos by Bill Watson
A variety of blues legends hit the Hammer during Blues Explosion, which took place on Friday, September 27, 2013 at Hamilton Place.
Pappy John’s Band from Six Nations set the tone ... Read More
Blues Explosion, Hamilton Place, Sept. 27/13
In Arts | By | On September 21 2013 12:24 PM | Comments Off on Blues Explosion, Hamilton Place, Sept. 27/13
On Friday, September 27/13 four blues legends will be performing for their first time ever in Hamilton! The stage will explode with six hours of amazing blues, from 6pm till 12 am. This is a once in a lifetime chance ... Read More
No Tears for my Father: A True Story of Incest: A Book Revie...
Reviewed by Cyndi Ingle
By Viga Boland
How does a woman maintain her sanity and self-esteem and survive years of unspeakable mental, physical and sexual abuse by the very person who is supposed to care for her and guide her development into ... Read More
In One Person: A Book Review
By John Irving
Vintage Canada/Random House
Reviewed by Tracee Lee-Holloway
In One Person is a coming of age story set in a prep school in the 1950s.
For Irving fans there are the familiar themes. Absent, unknown fathers; single and somewhat angry mothers; all-male ... Read More
Book signing for No Tears for my Father, a true story about ...
In Arts | By | On August 16 2013 05:19 PM | Comments Off on Book signing for No Tears for my Father, a true story about incest, Chapters Ancaster, Sept. 14/13
In what many are calling a courageous move, Hamilton resident and writer, Viga Boland, has released a self-published book, "No Tears for my Father", a true story about incest.
Viga will be holding a formal book launch and book signing at ... Read More
Photo Gallery: Fin de Fiesta
In Arts | By | On August 11 2013 07:22 PM | Comments Off on Photo Gallery: Fin de Fiesta
Lia Grainger, dance
Photography by Cyndi Ingle
A passionate night of flamenco music, dance and song took place on July 31/13 at The Pearl Company to a sold-out crowd of music lovers.
The evening featuring the talented members of Fin de Fiesta: ... Read More
Wildlife: On the Heart, An album review
By Aha Blume
Wildlife’s On the Heart is a great album. Dean Provinsky, lead singer and guitarist, explains, it’s 'an essay, a love letter, a tribute to the heart itself. Everything it does for us, how it helps us, how it ... Read More
Photo Gallery: Betting on the Riverman
In Arts | By | On July 29 2013 06:20 PM | Comments Off on Photo Gallery: Betting on the Riverman
Photos by Suzanne Steenkist
Monkeybiz.ca writer and photographer Suzanne Steenkist attended the Hamilton Fringe Festival play Betting on the Riverman and below are the images that she captured from this powerful play.
Betting on the Riverman follows the lowest 45 minutes of ... Read More
Fin De Fiesta, The Pearl Company, July 31/13
In Arts | By | On July 29 2013 08:51 AM | Comments Off on Fin De Fiesta, The Pearl Company, July 31/13
Fin De Fiesta brings Spanish passion to Canadian soil. This tightly knit team of professional flamenco artists recently returned to Canada from Seville, Spain, and is currently touring their repertoire across Ontario. The name Fin De Fiesta translates to "End ... Read More
Photo Gallery: Everlasting Slumber, July 28/13
In Arts | By | On July 28 2013 12:22 PM | Comments Off on Photo Gallery: Everlasting Slumber, July 28/13
Photos by Suzanne Steenkist
There is only one more performance of Everlasting Slumber, today (Sunday, July 28/13) at 3:00pm.
As you can see from the photos below, the play is a creative, colourful display.
Special thanks to Monkeybiz.ca writer and photographer Suzanne Steenkist ... Read More