Allah, Liberty & Love: The Courage to Reconcile Faith a...
In Arts | By | On October 3 2012 12:53 PM | Comments Off on Allah, Liberty & Love: The Courage to Reconcile Faith and Freedom: A Book Review
By Irshad Manji
Random House
Reviewed by Tracee Lee-Holloway
Irshad Manji has been gifted Freedom. In so, she feels obliged to use this gift thoughtfully and purposefully, with the aim of reinforcing the dignity of those who do not yet enjoy freedom of ... Read More
The Balconies: Kill Count: An album review
In Arts | By CCMA | On September 21 2012 08:56 PM | Comments Off on The Balconies: Kill Count: An album review
By Kristine Wales
I imagine when most people think of Ottawa, they think of Parliament Hill, law, and become a little bored. But that should really change. Ottawa is the home of The Balconies, who, in my opinion, are one of ... Read More
Exclusive Interview with Thought Beneath Film
In Arts | By CCMA | On August 10 2012 03:08 AM | Comments Off on Exclusive Interview with Thought Beneath Film
By Kristine Wales
I'm not a musician, but I imagine it can't be easy to get an album 'just right.' With one release musicians have to try to contain the cohesive vision of a group. No wonder it took Thought Beneath ... Read More
Dave Ewen Art Exhibit, Sparkle Plenty Gallery
In Arts | By CCMA | On August 9 2012 02:59 AM | Comments Off on Dave Ewen Art Exhibit, Sparkle Plenty Gallery
By Erica Leon
Dave Ewen is from Hamilton and is sharing his passion for art at this month's James St North Art Crawl. I had the chance to ask some questions to Dave to find out more about this up and ... Read More
The Love Machine: Sweater Weather: An album review
In Arts | By CCMA | On November 29 2011 08:52 PM | Comments Off on The Love Machine: Sweater Weather: An album review
By Erica Leon
The Love Machine is an Ottawa based band made up of four friends: Allan Gauthier, Mike Laing, Sean Prescott and Jordan David, who met years ago at Battle of the Bands. They self released two EPs in 2005 ... Read More
Kirby: Into The Dark: An album review
In Arts | By CCMA | On November 29 2011 08:51 PM | Comments Off on Kirby: Into The Dark: An album review
By Kristine Wales
Sometimes cliches, though overused, hold true. Case in point: 'Don't judge a book by it's cover.'
You definitely couldn't do that with artist Kirby's 7 track EP.
It is entitled 'Into The Dark' and with that title, one might ... Read More
The Leftovers: A book review
By Tom Perrotta
Random House
Reviewed by Alicia Gallant
For years, endless theories have been spun about what events may occur as we approach the end of the world. The Leftovers, written by Tom Perrotta, explores a unique case of a rapture, a ... Read More
Highly Inappropriate Tales for Young People: A Book Review
In Arts | By CCMA | On November 27 2011 07:21 PM | Comments Off on Highly Inappropriate Tales for Young People: A Book Review
By Douglas Coupland and Graham Roumieu
Random House
Reviewed by Darko Milenkovic
Highly Inappropriate Tales for Young People is a joint collaboration by bestselling author Douglas Coupland and illustrator Graham Roumieu. These satirical tales are written in the manner of a children’s book, ... Read More
Harlan Pepper: Young and Old: An album Review
In Arts | By CCMA | On November 24 2011 08:50 PM | Comments Off on Harlan Pepper: Young and Old: An album Review
By Kristine Wales
There has rarely been a recording so aptly named as Harlan Pepper's 'Young and Old.' They combine country, folk, blues, and rock in a way that is fresh and new, not to mention exciting live. But these songs ... Read More
Style Was In The City!: Review of AGH Style and the City fun...
In Arts | By CCMA | On November 21 2011 08:48 PM | Comments Off on Style Was In The City!: Review of AGH Style and the City fundraiser
By Alicia Gallant
The Art Gallery of Hamilton was host to the fifth annual Style and the City fundraiser on Wednesday, November 16. Guests poured in from all walks of life to take part in this fashion fundraiser. Proceeds from this ... Read More