It’s been heartbreaking to see all the cancellations of live theatre performances—not to mention devastating for theatre companies, festivals and artists—with seasons being cut short or delayed indefinitely, and productions and festivals cancelled during the COVID-19 crisis. But there are still ways you can support companies and artists, and stay connected with theatre while we […]Continue reading “Stay the Fuck Home Guest Post by Cate McKim Theatre Edition — Lizzie Violet”
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Interview: Lizzie Violet & her Stay the Fuck Home blog series
Lizzie Violet. Photo by Zoltan Hawryluk. Everyone has their own way of dealing with today’s new normal of staying home and following physical distancing guidelines—and we’re all finding the need to develop new routines and methods of navigating everyday tasks and errands in a pseudo war-time environment, with standard items like toilet paper, handContinue reading “Interview: Lizzie Violet & her Stay the Fuck Home blog series”
Remembering Carlin Belof
Carlin was in her mid-teens and I was in my early 20s when we first met, both students at Theatre Aquarius Summer Theatre School in Hamilton, Ontario during the mid-80s—and I remember being struck by her focus, maturity and talent. An old, creative soul, she was already writing songs that were melodic, poignant and catchy;Continue reading “Remembering Carlin Belof”
Magical, disturbing, provocative art at ARTiculations’ 2019 Curio Shadow Box Show
I had the great pleasure of attending the opening reception of ARTiculations’ 6th annual Curio Shadow Box Show as a first-time participant last night. An open call exhibition, the show features approximately 40 boxes—all the same size, provided by ARTiculations upon registration—most of which are for sale. It was my first time out to seeContinue reading “Magical, disturbing, provocative art at ARTiculations’ 2019 Curio Shadow Box Show”
Interview: Lizzie Violet
Lizzie Violet—photo by Anna Lozyk Romeo Happy International Women’s Day! Today’s post is an interview with an incredibly talented, hard-working, gutsy and generous woman in the Toronto arts scene. Lizzie Violet is a writer, spoken word artist and horror aficionado—that “dark little girl with the crooked grin” who took her finely tuned, quirky sense ofContinue reading “Interview: Lizzie Violet”
Compelling, poetic, unflinchingly honest snapshots of working class people in Of Being Underground & Moving Backwards
Where do the words Interrupted Of the working class people go? Lost somewhere within their time Interrupted. This is the prologue to Heather Babcock’s chapbook Of Being Underground and Moving Backwards, a collection of short stories published by DevilHousePress. A compelling and vividly detailed collection of works, Of Being Underground and Moving Backwards opens withContinue reading “Compelling, poetic, unflinchingly honest snapshots of working class people in Of Being Underground & Moving Backwards”
Interview with Project HOTS organizer Kayla Forrest
Founded in December 2014, Project HOTS (Helping on the Streets) is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping those living on the streets or in shelters have the basic necessities of life. Organizer Kayla Forrest, who works a full-time job as she prepares to head back to school to study Emergency Telecommunications, kicked off a seriesContinue reading “Interview with Project HOTS organizer Kayla Forrest”
Hot damn, that was one fine Queer Slam!
Hot damn, that was one fine Queer Slam! I had the great honour – and pleasure – of being on the judging panel at last night’s Queer Slam at Supermarket. Hosted by hot damn slam poet Cathy Petch, with assistance from Brock Hessel, last night’s festivities included performances by Petch and Hessel, and fellow judgesContinue reading “Hot damn, that was one fine Queer Slam!”
The Next Big Thing online interview
I posted this interview a while back, and thought it might be handy to re-post, especially for those of you who are new to life with more cowbell or visiting for the first time. Enjoy… 🙂 I was invited by my friend writer/blogger/poet/editor Lizzie Violet to participate in an online interview called Next Big ThingContinue reading “The Next Big Thing online interview”
Beautiful, brave & brilliant words @ WonderFest Poetry Series
WonderFest 2014 festivities continued last Thursday night at Habits Gastropub with their Poetry Series event. Host Arlene Paculan ushered us through the evening, and treated us to some of her music as well. It was a night of beautiful, brave and brilliant words and music from guests Dan Curtis Thompson, Lizzie Violet and Vanessa McGowanContinue reading “Beautiful, brave & brilliant words @ WonderFest Poetry Series”
life with more cowbell 