Local Arts

SHANE Koyczan has become an industry. The West Coast writer who rose to fame when his patriotic ode to Canada We Are More was featured in the opening ceremonies of the 2010 Winter Olympics has become something unique: the poet as entrepreneur.

Feminist activist says Congo visit brought her back into 'the body of the world'

Family Channel presents R5 featuring Ross Lynch at the Rio Theatre, Tuesday, May 14. Doors 7 p.m./Show 8.pm. Tickets $25 available through Ticketmaster Charge by phone 1-855-985-5000. For more information visit r5rocks.com. For L.

Show biz tale based on the rise of Motown girl group superstars

FOR an artist, there's not much better than working at Disney, home to legendary worldwide animation films, television shows and characters spanning through decades and generations of adoring fans.

APRIL showers bring May blockbusters, with Memorial Day south of the border marking the start of the busy summer movie season. This year's cheery theme? Armageddon.

Golden era of avant-garde chronicled in new documentary

Theatre BC North Shore Zone Festival of Plays, May 6-11, 8 p.m. nightly at Presentation House Theatre. Tickets: $20/$18 for individual performances; $108/$90 for weekly passes, available at phtheatre.org or 604-990-3474.

Toronto singer/songwriter on spring tour with Peter Katz

Iron Man 3. Written and directed by Shane Black. Starring Robert Downey Jr, Ben Kingsley, Gwyneth Paltrow and Guy Pearce.