Last year I made the mistake of beginning a round-up of local books in December. It turned out that our authors had been busy – I ended up devoting four posts to them, covering a total of 60 books! So,…
Local books: spring 2022
Tag: joel heng hartse
Around Town: Clover Lanes to Church of Pentecost, Prayer for China, Luxury . . .
CBC News reported May 19 that a Cloverdale bowling alley with a rich history will soon become a church: After 72 years serving the Cloverdale community in Surrey, B.C., Clover Lanes five-pin bowling alley has shut its doors for the…
Lament for loss of sanctuary in the heart of Kitsilano
A couple of years ago, my family and I walked a few blocks to our church to take part in its annual Christmas lunch. The cross-section of people in attendance was remarkable: middle-class families from our church, older homeless men…
Around Town: A Good Way Out, Open Bethlehem, drone music, Visible Light …
Pacific Theatre kicks off it season next week with the story of a gang member; A Good Way Out opens next Friday (September 23). Vancouver Presents interviewed playwright Cara Norrish: “It was inspired by someone very close to me when…