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Elysium taps into local talent pool

Elysium taps into local talent pool

Digital colourist Andrea Chlebak part of savvy Vancouver team
Plenty of spy-store gizmos on hand but Paranoia lacks pizzazz

Plenty of spy-store gizmos on hand but Paranoia lacks pizzazz

Paranoia. Directed by Robert Luketic. Starring Liam Hemsworth, Amber Heard, Gary Oldman and Harrison Ford. Rating: 4 (out of 10) At first glance this is another film about the Occupy Wall Street crowd going up against big corporate greed.
Buzz band: Beekeeper wax poetic in Cates Park

Buzz band: Beekeeper wax poetic in Cates Park

Beekeeper plays the Cates Park Concert Series on Saturday, Aug. 17 at 6 p.m. following Hooves at 4 p.m. and Little Wild at 5 p.m. Free admission. Visit musart.ca for information.

Off the Record

New and noteworthy upcoming CD releases: Aug.
Madchild pushes the positive on Lawn Mower Man

Madchild pushes the positive on Lawn Mower Man

Shane Bunting was driving from Vernon to Kelowna to purchase $7,000 worth of OxyContin when he had an epiphany. “I was 55 pounds overweight, my lips were purple, and my left arm was numb.
Island ‘surfer girl’ making her mark as a rising star on country music scene

Island ‘surfer girl’ making her mark as a rising star on country music scene

Kylee Epp performing new tunes Friday at the Rockin’ River Music Fest
JES unleashes the beat at The Fan Club

JES unleashes the beat at The Fan Club

New York City DJ visits Vancouver foe the first time in several years
The Balconies having a ball on the road

The Balconies having a ball on the road

Toronto band showcase new sound on cross-Canada tour
Walk this way: Exploring Valencia, Spain off the beaten path

Walk this way: Exploring Valencia, Spain off the beaten path

The article describes three separate vacations in the Valencia region with Walks in Spain (walksinspain.com). They offer small group travel and comfortable minibuses are used to transfer guests from airports and to and from trailheads.

Bend Sinister go their own way at Shipbuilders' Square

Eclectic band explore unique vibe in their songwriting