Local Arts

Uncompromising Expression by Richard Havers (Chronicle Books, 400 pages) $105 The story of Blue Note records is layered with war and discrimination on one hand and brilliance and daring on the other.

Samuel Beckett classic makes Canadian premiere

KOWLOON, Hong Kong - If you want to know why the caged bird sings in this part of the world, all you need to do is wander the narrow streets of Kowloon's Mong Kok district until you come upon the Yuen Po Street Bird Garden.

Jamaican-born actor Lyriq Bent grew up in Toronto

All That Fall by Samuel Beckett, presented by Blackbird Theatre at East Vancouver’s The Cultch, on now until Jan. 24. Tickets and showtimes: thecultch.com . Duncan Fraser is excited at the prospect.

Children's classic playing at The Waterfront Theatre on Granville Island

Lachlan Patterson eating upthe experience working in L.A

Squamish Nation band member Gigaemi (Frank Baker) has his acrylic paintings on view at the Lynn Valley Public Library until Feb. 10.

David James and Big River channel the Man in Black at Kay Meek Centre

Year in Review: John Goodman Top 10 Films