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The local film society shows that a small budget doesn't mean a small production, and proves it with a screening of celebrated works.
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The local film society shows that a small budget doesn't mean a small production, and proves it with a screening of celebrated works.
In honour of it 30th anniversary, the Film and Video Arts Society Alberta hosted FAVA Fest from March 20 to 24, which culminated with the first-ever Awards of Excellence for local filmmakers in five categories. “It’s a silly thing, but sometimes people think that after many years they don’t need acknowledgement," says FAVA President (and filmmaker) Eva Colmers. "To be asked to come on stage, to look at the audience and to receive a full-fledged thank you, that shows we want them to continue." ...
In January, Avenue called Edmontonians to action. We asked whether our readers would support a monument celebrating the popular sketch comedy show SCTV, which was produced out of the Capital Region during its most successful years. The response was overwhelmingly positive — with more than 600 signatures in total — and, one month later, Avenue editor Steven Sandor, will be presenting ideas for a possible SCTV monument at...
Over 230 politicians, friends and colleagues gathered to honour newly retired senator, broadcaster and jazz musician, Tommy Banks at the Fairmont Hotel Macdonald’s Empire Ballroom on Feb. 4. “I’m very grateful to everyone who thought it was a good idea [to honour my career] and to all the people who bought tickets,” said Banks. The sold-out tribute dinner called “Take the B...
A slice of chorizo sausage hangs gracefully from the cocktail glass. But, it's the ingredients within that really set this drink apart. The spice of the chorizo sausage melds perfectly with the smoky kick of the malt whisky, fresh horseradish, veal jus and Clamato in one of Sabor Divino’s signature cocktails. The drink, inspired by chef Shawn Hicks and prepared by Nick Tooke, is very popular according to co-owner Christian Mena, especially with the ladies. Jamie MacKenzie, regional manager of North America...
We sit down at a table in the corner of Noorish, a restaurant that opened just off Whyte Avenue on 109 street this fall. The tables on all sides are full on a Wednesday evening. Our waitress is so upbeat I’ve never heard anyone that enthusiastic about food. And I love food. But she takes it to another level, looking at us with wide eyes and a knowing smile, saying she’s very confident we’ll enjoy ourselves. And, she says, we’re about to experience something we’ve never experienced before. She’...
When you think of the Titanic, thoughts of Celine Dion’s “My Heart will Go On” and a Leonardo Di Caprio and Kate Winslet-style romance might come to mind. But while the story of that romance is fiction, Alexandra Klingelhofer knows the real stories behind the famous shipwreck. As vice president of collections for Premier Exhibitions and RMS Titanic Inc., Klingelhofer oversees exhibits like Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition, which is...
A filmy piece of pineapple covered a light custard, forming what looked like a flower petal with a single piece of raspberry as the stamen. Real yellow and orange petals decorated the top and the flavour was a citrus blend of creamy custard and pineapple juice. I had the dessert months ago in March when I attended the lunch put on by NAIT students with the help of celebrity chef, Susur Lee. It was a long time ago, but it's one of those dishes that you use as a means of measuring other desserts, which usually just don't quite measure up. But there are lots of...
