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Gays in the comics

ASHLEY DRYBURGH // ASHLEY@VUEWEEKLY.COM

Local shops and digital content creators help bring diversity to the subculture

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s a young, nerdy, proto-queer, I was always interested in comics and graphic novels but didn’t step into a comic book store until I was in my mid-20s. This was before either online shopping or comics had really hit the mainstream, so comic book stores were the only option. At the time, the stores seemed very male, very straight, and very full of superheroes I had no interest in. The first time I remember seeing a queer character in a comic book was when a friend passed me some of Neil Gaiman’s Sandman which, for a very brief moment, showed a pair of lesbians. That was the last time I would see queers in graphic form for while.

But queers have been in and around graphic format for a long time, I just missed them. Although the American Comics Code Authority forbade any mention of queer themes until 1989, this did not apply to international comics such as Japanese manga, which has included several genres of comics featuring queers since the 1970s.

Comic strips were also not held under

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this code, and Garry Trudeau’s Doonesbury introduced a gay character as early as 1976.

The most famous of these is of course Alison Bechdel, whose long-running strip Dykes to Watch Out For began in the early 1980’s and shepherded many confused people out of the closet.

Luckily, gone are the days when a creator was sent death threats for having a character come out (as happened to Lynn Johnston of For Better or for Worse) or when comic book stores were the sole domain of angry nerds. These days, more comics than ever are showing the complexity of queer lives and comic book stores are building welcoming communities, open to everyone.

My favourite of the latter is Variant Edition Comics & Culture, owned by the superhero duo of Danica LeBlanc and Brandon Schatz. Variant doesn’t just talk about inclusivity, they live it: from their Gender is Not a Genre panels, to ordering products that represent more than cis-gender heterosexual

characters, to creating a warm atmosphere for comic pros and novices alike, Variant is everything comic book readers could want.

“We want to create a safe space for all our customers, and that goes with what is on our shelves as well,” LeBlanc says via email. “It’s one thing to say you’re inclusive, but it’s another thing to be mindful about what that actually means and how your store can put that into action.”

And really, there’s no excuse for other stores not to do the same, given the growing number of queer and trans* characters on the page. Schatz and LeBlanc note that much of this increase is due to the ability to access content digitally—creators no longer have to worry about sales volumes in stores if they can publish online. This in turn creates a larger audience for these kinds of stories, which creates demand, which creates more stories, and then suddenly gay characters are getting married in mainstream comics.

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Another betrayal coming for the Kurds Don't expect the United States to stand beside its ally when Turkey goes on the offense

Gwynne Dyer // Steven Teeuwsen

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nfortunately, it is unrealistic to expect zero civilian casualties in armed conflict,” says US Army Col. John L. Dorrian, the spokesperson of Combined Joint Task Force—Operation Inherent Resolve. (Where do they get these ridiculous code-names?)

The CJTF/OIR is the US-led international force created to defeat the

Islamic State, but Dorrian was talking in particular about the city of Mosul in Northern Iraq, captured by the forces of Islamic State more than two years ago. There are still at least 650,000 civilians in the IS-controlled part of Mosul, and when the Iraqi army retakes it a lot of them will be killed or injured.

Dorrian was just trying to “manage ex-

pectations,” as they say, but he needn’t have worried. As many civilians will probably be killed during the reconquest of Mosul as died in the Syrian army’s reconquest of eastern Aleppo in December, but it won’t get as much media attention—mainly because Islamic State is not as subtle as the Nusra Front, the rival Islamist organization that dominated eastern Aleppo.

The Nusra Front, now rebranded as Jabhat Fatah al-Sham (Conquest of Syria Front) to disguise its allegiance to al-Qaeda, was clever enough to let little girls blog about the horrors of the siege of Aleppo, and the western media obligingly ran it all without question. It was a holocaust, they reported, committed by the evil army of that wicked Bashar al-Assad.

The western media won’t be saying that sort of thing about the inevitable deaths of innocent civilians during the retaking of Mosul, because the West supports the Iraqi army. In any case, Islamic State is probably too rigid to allow that kind of blog.

The Iraqi army’s attempt to take the city of Mosul back from Islamic State has already lasted almost as long as the siege of Stalingrad. So far, it has only managed to clear the suburbs on the east bank of the Tigris river, and civilian deaths have only been in the hundreds.

This week it began its assault on the main part of the city, which lies on the west bank. It may fight its way in to the

core of the old city in another month or two, but street fighting eats up armies, and the streets of the old city are narrow and twisting. The casualties will be high among both soldiers and civilians, and it is unlikely that the operation will end until April or May. It may not even end in a decisive victory for the goverment forces. There are around 100,000 men in the force besieging Mosul, but most of them are Kurdish militia and “Popular Mobilization Units” of the Iraqi Army that must not be allowed to enter the city proper.

They are either the wrong ethnicity (Kurds) or the wrong religion (Shias) to send into an Arab and Sunni city.

What’s left is the Iraqi regular army, probably no more than 30,000 to 40,000 strong around Mosul, and in particular the elite units of the Counter Terrorism Service (CTS) who have borne the brunt of the fighting. Some of the CTS units have already suffered 50 percent casualties (killed and wounded), and overall Iraqi casualties are at least 5,000 before the final battle has even begun.

Let us be optimistic and assume that Mosul will ultimately fall. That would put an end to the Iraqi half of what used to be called Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), but what happens to the Syrian part of Islamic State is still very much up in the air.

It was losing territory to the Syrian

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Kurds, whose army was advancing steadily on the IS capital at Raqqa in Eastern Syria. The Syrian Kurds have done so well because they had US air support on call at all times. Indeed, the Kurds were America’s main ally in the Syrian civil war, and the only major ground force (apart from the Syrian army) that was actively fighting Islamic State.

But now all that is at risk because Turkey, which has been the main support of the Syrian rebels for years, has switched sides. It sees a semi-independent Kurdish state in Northern Syria as a bigger threat to its territorial integrity than either IS or the Assad regime in Damascus. And it appears to have made a deal with Russia that will give it a free hand to destroy the Syrian Kurds.

It is not clear whether the Turkish army can actually do that without taking very large casualties, but it’s probably going to try. This means the United States will have to choose between its ally of the past four years, the Syrian Kurdish army, and its faithless NATO ally, Turkey. It will probably choose Turkey, because it is more important, and abandon the Kurds to their fate.

The Kurds are used to being betrayed, so they won’t even be surprised. But it does mean that destroying Islamic State in Syria will have to wait for a while.V Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.

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U of A’s REBOOTEDx kicks some self-improvement ass

ason Smith’s friends refer to him as a “maniac,” due to his penchant for self-punishment.

Co-founder of local marketing firm Incite, Smith is a third-degree karate black belt who lived in China for a stint—and has endured his share of intense physical regimens.

As a part of TEDxUAlberta’s 'REBOOTEDx' theme, Smith will share how training with Navy SEALs in San Diego helped him deal with high stress situations.

Smith is one of twelve diverse speakers presenting their unique ideas about local innovation—from urban agriculture initiatives and social housing projects to forensic psychology, artificial intelligence and the arts—at the second annual event. In his case, Smith talks about learning while "on the edge."

“We often try and avoid crisis, and yet anyone that’s been through crisis would argue it’s the best thing that probably ever happened to them,” Smith explains. “At a minimum, [it’s]

something that gave them profound insight into who they were. From a personal or business perspective, a crisis can create huge opportunity and real learning.”

Smith’s sister passed away a few years ago. Instead of falling into depression, he chose to recruit 10 friends to join him at the training camp.

“I signed up for this experience knowing from my past experience that it would give me a sense of direction and help me crystallize some learning about what happened,” Smith says of the regimen. “My talk is centered around creating your own crisis and the benefits that can come from that.”

A large part of his TEDxUAlberta talk focuses on being selfless during a crisis, a team-first approach developed during the training camp.

Despite injuries suffered by all participants—including concussions and a near-drowning—the notion of asking for help, and helping others lead to a greater sense of accomplishment.

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SAT., FEB. 25 (2 PM-8 PM) CITADEL THEATRE, $60 TO $80 As a seasoned public speaker, Smith enjoys being off-the-cuff while addressing his audience. This particular TEDx talk falls into the under 18 minutes category, forcing him pare down the address to a more compact length than he’s used to. The challenge was getting across the key points he wanted to emphasize in that timeline.

Smith is excited for the audience to hear his personal take on creating self-crisis, as well other approaches brought from the various speakers.

“The cool thing about the format is that there’s going to be an interesting perspective from everyone,” Smith says of the event. “To pull speakers together from all kinds of different disciplines, it’s such a great opportunity for people to attend.”

LEE BUTLER

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REVUE // COOKBOOK

Delightful graphic cookbook shines the spotlight on Torontonian restauranteur Amanda Cohen

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ne would think that a graphic novel and book of recipes is like adding too much cumin to your ice cream, but that is not so with the 224 page volume Dirt Candy.

It is the story of Torontonian Amanda Cohen’s growth from a child to a successful New York restaurateur, and sprinkled with insightful recipes as well as comedic anecdotes.

Written by Cohen and Ryan Dunlavey (with Grady Hendrix), Dirt Candy is a hip graphic novel that is one part Scott Pilgrim and another part A Vegetarian’s Guide to Making Vegetables Totally Delicious for Your Belly and Mind (which doesn't exist, but could be an alternative

a child’s birthday title to the book).

Dunlavey’s visual party in a country

BY AMANDA COHEN style is cartoonish where all the chilCLARKSON POTTER and sharp, making dren love vegeta224 PP, $23.99 each story a romp, bles.” That usually even though some spells success.

It is tough making recipes, restauof the content (recipes) aren’t really visually rompy. rants and root vegetables fun but Dirt With simple offerings such as cu- Candy succeeds. It is a functional ‘how cumber pickles and pear and fennel to’ guide that offers tips and insights compote, Cohen’s story is sprinkled into her techniques and preferences.

It is a refreshing look on the modern with ups and downs. From contractor squabbles, to pushed back opening cookbook that also adds an honest dates, Cohen overcomes it all to open view on the difficulties of the entreher highly touted New York eatery. As preneurial restaurant business. food reviewer for the New York Times As an example of the simplistic and Oliver Schwaner-Albright puts it, “Eat- delicious, here is Cohen's recipe for ing at Dirt Candy can be like going to red pepper jam:

Makes one cup 1 pound of red bell peppers ½ cup sugar.

1. Seed and dice a half pound of the peppers and put them in a medium pot.

2. Use a juicer to juice the remaining ½ pound of peppers and add the juice to the pot.

3. Add the sugar to the pot and cook over medium-low heat until the mixture reaches 220F. Pour into a bowl and let cool.

4. Blend the mixture in a blender until smooth. Cover and refrigerate (good for up to one month).

TRENT WILKIE

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‘beer list’ or ‘to do list’?

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INTERVIEW // COMIC CREATORS

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BEST SELLER L IST Week of Feb. 19, 2017

Edmonton Fiction Bestsellers 1. Encountering Riel - David D. Orr * † 2. Something Unremembered Della Dennis * † 3. Paper Teeth - Lauralyn Chow * † 4. Evelina - Frances Burney † 5. Birdie - Tracey Lindberg * 6. A Wake for the Dreamland Laurel Deedrick-Mayne * 7. Company Town - Madeline Ashby 8. Punk - Lex J. Grootelaar * 9. Son of a Trickster - Eden Robinson 10. Break - Katherena Vermette

Leave your ego at the door

Edmonton Non-Fiction Bestsellers 1. Medicine Unbundled: A Journey Through the Minefields of Indigenous Health Care - Gary Geddes 2. Passage Across the Mersey Robert Bhatia 3. A Story of Edmonton’s Roots - Bruce Jeffery * 4. Lion - Saroo Brierley 5. Talking Music 2: More Blues Radio and Roots - Holger Petersen * 6. Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race - Margot Lee Shetterly 7. Dark Money: The Hidden History of the Billionaires Behind the Rise of the Radical Right - Jane Mayer 8. Happiness Equation - Neil Pasricha 9. Triple Crown: Winning Canada’s Energy Future - Jim Prentice * & Jean-Sebastien Rioux * 10. Juliet’s Answer: One Man’s Search for Love and the Elusive Cure for Heartbreak - Glenn Dixon * * Alberta author † Alberta publisher List compiled by Audreys Books and the Book Publishers Association of Alberta

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Local comic creators Jeff Martin, Allison Paige, and Amber Noelle share their collaborative experiences

creative, collaborative relationship is often a difficult one. Sometimes, these teams involve big personalities and big egos. Yet, in spite of what may seem like obvious potential for conflict, many of the world’s most enduring creative works are the result of this type of venture.

In an effort to better understand the talent and tactics it takes to succeed in this environment, we reached out to some local artists.

Cartoonist Jeff Martin works at Renegade Arts Entertainment.

He's known for the Hockeypocalyspe series, the historical comedy Redcoats-ish, and the webcomic HEAT: The Space Age of Pro Wrestling. Comic creator and editor Allison Paige and artist Amber Noelle make up the creative team behind Whispering Ash: Ophelia, a regency-era horror story.

Here's a look at what these artists think is important.

Vue Weekly: How do you describe your approach to a collaborative working relationship?

Allison Paige: Amber and I work really well as a team. We talk

through the entire process when we’re working on a comic together.

I think the most important thing in a collaborative creative relationship is to keep talking—if you have an idea, speak it, and when your partner has an idea, listen. We work together to nurture the good ideas and cull the ones that would take away from the core plot or aim of the story we’re telling.

Jeff Martin: Having the same shared vision of what the end result of the project is more conducive to a harmonious working relationship. Communication is also very important, as is the ability to understand that a collaborator not liking one of your ideas doesn't mean they don't like you or the project. They don't like the idea because it doesn't match what they think will be the best final product, and debating those ideas will improve your ability to work together and the project's overall quality.

VW: Do you generally welcome the opportunity to collaborate on a project?

Amber Noelle: Yes. Being able to work with another creator on a project is very fulfilling. It pushes

the ideas to another, better level.

In the end, the project is better and I develop as a creator.

JM: It depends on what else I'm doing and who the collaborator is.

If I don't already know and like a person, I'm generally not going to be keen to collaborate unless I'm incentivized in some way.

VW: Can you describe elements that have led to conflict in the past?

JM: I've found that conflict is always at its worst when one of the collaborators treats the project as lesser than the others. If a project is one collaborator's primary focus, but second or third priority at best for another collaborator, a situation is created where someone is going to get frustrated.

VW: How do you resolve creative differences?

AN: The important thing is to not let your ego get in the way and have the best interest of the story or the project at heart, and to trust your collaborator enough to share your ideas and challenge them if something isn’t making sense. Also, you need to have the willpower to push past any resistance you may have from being precious with a

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certain idea or approach. Once you get past it, you almost always find something better, more polished and more sensible.

AP: I think an important lesson for every artist to learn is that the first idea isn’t ever the best one, and almost everything can be improved by considering feedback and doing iterations on an idea or a concept.

If the suggestion you get isn’t in the direction you’d like the story to go in, hash it out with your collaborator until you land on something you both agree on.

VW: Can great art be made by committee?

JM: I always envision a committee as a group of people who are imposed on artists by some body that provides funding. The peak example is network executives controlling movies and TV. Can great art exist in that environment? Yes. Is it likely to? No. AP: If you’re asking if great art can be made by collaboration, then absolutely, yes. Great art can also be made alone. Also, 'great art' is very subjective.

SHAWN BERNARD

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INTERVIEW // SCENE BUILDER

Poster or art?

DB Photographic's promotional photos are pieces of art themselves

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alking down Whyte Avenue or glancing at the busy walls of a coffee shop, you’ve probably seen DB Photographic’s images.

While the work isn’t obviously

theirs, it is obvious.

DB has more than 40 theatre poster designs under its belt and in doing so, Dave DeGagné and Brad Gibbons are helping local theatre

companies get noticed.

While portraits and wedding photography take up the bulk of the artists’ time, their mark on the theatre community is hard to ignore.

Their perspective on posters calls for emotion and drama, just like the shows they are covering. However, the images are still simple enough to offer information to the viewer. This is the magic that gets butts in seats.

DeGagné sites collaboration with the performance company as a reason for DB's success.

“Every group is different,” says DeGagné. “When we first meet with a company, we talk about what are the central images or central feeling they are trying to get, then we go from there. It is mostly about what is the information that people need and what are you trying to do within the images.”

DB has worked with Send in the Girls Burlesque, Plain Jane Theatre Company, Theatre Yes, and Theatre Network, to name a few. Most recently, their work for the recent play Anxiety could be seen all over town.

While DeGagné is adept with the camera, it wasn't his initial direction. In fact, his first foray into setting up images came from the stage.

“Beyond a couple of courses on

how to use a camera, everything else came out of my background in directing theatre,” DeGagné says.

“It all comes from being able to paint a picture on a stage.”

DeGagné has directed close to 15 plays in his life (most recently The Rambler, Fringe 2013, and Bromance, Fringe 2012). In his head, he visualizes what the picture should be. He knows how to paint it with light.

“Then I just have to get the machine [camera] to do it,” he says.

“Once I got that, then we are set.”

While focusing on the fundamentals of poster design, DeGagné realizes that times are different. Social media demands several images for each show.

“It is something new to post, it’s not just the same image over and over again," he says. "We really try to offer a bunch of different things so people will recognize it as the same but different enough to trigger the eye.”

Spoken like a true director.

TRENT WILKIE

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INTERVIEW // PLAYWRIGHT

'I felt like I lost my tools'

Syrian playwright Aksam Alyousef on moving to Canada, and learning a new language

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ksam Alyousef has just finished his English language class at MacEwan University. After spending his professional life writing in Arabic, the writer approaches his new challenge—adapting to Canadian culture—with a wry sense of humour.

The Syrian playwright arrived in Canada a few years ago. As an artistic person working with words, a new language represented a more profound change.

“I felt like I lost my tools,” he says.

Alyousef graduated from the Higher Institute for Dramatic Arts in Damascus with a bachelor’s degree in theatrical literature and criticism.

He taught for two years, both at the university and at a drama program in Qatar. After that, he was a writer

and producer in Arabic children’s programming at Al Jazeera. During his three years at the station, he says, he wrote more than 3000 scenes.

His pace has not slowed down. His new play Hagar follows a Syrian woman who attempts to immigrate to Europe with her infant son. Directed by Mieko Ouchi for Concrete Theatre, Hagar will open later this year.

Nuts and Honey, co-written by Alyousef and Amena Shehab, opened at the Sprouts New Play Festival for Kids last year.

Currently having his plays translated into English, he’s confident his work will find an audience. As his language skills increase, he hopes to complete these translations himself.

Alyousef was not surprised by the recent controversial travel ban, and the increasing hostility toward Syrian refugees. On the contrary, it’s representative of immigration policies around the world, he says. He isn’t looking for a warmer welcome at

the borders of foreign countries—he longs to return home.

“The Syrian people—they don’t like to immigrate, they don’t want to be refugees,” he says. “This war pushed them to a difficult choice.”

LIZZIE DERKSEN

ARTS@VUEWEEKLY.COM

Editor’s note: This profile is the third in a series highlighting Edmonton artists and cultural contributors from the seven countries mentioned in the now suspended United States travel ban. If you have suggestions, please send them to arts@vueweekly.com.

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PREVUE // BALLET

The dance of Life

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he 10-member, all-male BalletBoyz company comes to entertain this weekend with physical questions about what it means to be alive.

The company’s 80-minute performance, Life, is split into two halves, separately choreographed by Swedish artist Pontus Lidberg and VenezuFRI., FEB. 24 AND SAT., FEB. 25 elan Javier de NORTHERN ALBERTA JUBLIEE Frutos.

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Michael Nunn is one of two founding directors who started BalletBoyz in 2000 after he and his partner wrapped an illustrious 12-year-run at The Royal Ballet in London, England. Every 12 to 18 months, BalletBoyz takes another show on the international road, and with Life, Nunn asked his choreographers to take the one-word theme and run with it.

“The two choreographers treated it very differently,” he says. “The first piece, I think, is about childhood and about how we try and fit into society, and the second piece is about death and how that effects other people.”

Performing Rabbit by Swedish choreographer Pontus Lidberg // Supplied Lidberg’s piece showcases the dancers in chic neckties, vests and suspenders, as well as surreal rabbit masks. The men dance around a tree swing, hanging from the sky.

De Frutos’ choreography, meanwhile, dresses the dancers in exaggerated versions of their usual practice gear as they perform lifts and contort around a central ballet bar.

“They both chose to work with all the dancers, which is interesting,” Nunn says.

That decision shines, he says, be-

All-male ballet company brings balance to its dancers, and the debate around what it really means to be alive

cause the dancers have worked together for years, creating an intimacy that pulls their expressiveness to the fore. He selects his dancers based on individual company fit, rather than solely on their technique.

“Our guys are all very different from each other with very different backgrounds and very different trainings,” Nunn says. “I think that makes them meld as a group, and it keeps the texture of the company more interesting, more diverse.”

That cohesion is crucial to success in a performance like Life, he says.

“Sometimes with dance, actually, we can say much more than with dialogue. It appeals to a deeper part of your brain… With dance, I think it’s more often about what’s not said than what is said,” he says.

One BalletBoyz dancer, Bradley Waller, studied at the Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance in London before he apprenticed his way into a full-time position dancing with the company. In school, he usually supported female dancers, but in Life, he says the give and take between each dancer is more balanced.

“When you see a pas de deux in a ballet company, the man is usually there to make the woman look pretty,” Waller says. “In the BalletBoyz, it’s completely shared.

There’s no one person doing more of the lifting than the other.”

That nuanced equality opens up new avenues of expression for the dancers, and Nunn says it’s perfect when you’re tackling questions about the meaning of life.

“Everyone has a very specific idea about what it means to them,” he says. “I think that’s what’s good about dance, how it can sort of convey those very complex emotions without the use of words.”

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DANCE BALLETBOYZ • Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, 11455-87 Ave • 780.455.9559 • albertaballet50.com • A physical display of superior athleticism, sensitivity and visceral storytelling from10 powerful dancers • Feb 24-25 CANADA'S BALLET JORGEN - SWAN LAKE • Arden Theatre, 5 St. Anne Street, St Albert • stalbert. ca/exp/arden/events/canadas-ballet-joergen-swanlake • Feb 24, 7:30-9:30pm • $68 (adult), $55 (child (2-17yrs)/senior(65+))

DANCE CLASSES WITH GOOD WOMEN DANCE COLLECTIVE • Muriel Taylor Studio at Ruth Carse Centre for Dance, 11205-107 Ave • info@ goodwomen.ca • goodwomen.ca/classes • Every Tue, Thu, Fri; 10-11:30am • $15 (drop-in), $65 (5 class pack), $100 (10 class pack)

MASCALL DANCE | THE OUTLINER: A DANCE WONDER • Timms Centre for the Arts, 87 Ave & 112 St NW • Mar 3-4, 8 pm • $35 (general), $25 (student/senior); Tickets availbale at Tix onthe Square• 780.420.1757

REFLECTIONS • Timms Centre for the Arts, 8703-112 St • 780.472.7774 • citieballet.ca • Choreography: Yukichi Hattori and Kiera Keglowitsch • Feb 24-25, 7:30pm; Feb 26, 2:30pm

SUBARTIC IMPROVISATION & EXPERIMENTAL ARTS • Spazio Performativo, 10816-95 St • milezerodance.com • Features dance, music, and visual artists performing live together for the first time within an improvisational framework. Each event features six to eight artists • Feb 23, 8pm • $15 or best offer at the door

SUGAR SWING BALLROOM OPEN HOUSE • Sugar Swing Ballroom, 10019-80 Ave NW • 587.786.6554 • dance@sugarswing.com • sugarswing. com • Guests can check out swing dance as well as Edmonton's newest event rental space • Feb 24-26, 6:30-8:30pm • Free (Fri night stomp, Sat daytime tour/ taster, Sun tour/taster), $18 (Sat night stomp)

FILM EDMONTON FILM SOCIETY • Royal Alberta Museum, 12845-102 Ave • 780.439.5285 • edmontonfilmsociety@gmail.com • royalalbertamuseum.ca/movies • Presenting: Enduring Stars • SCHEDULE: High Sierra (Feb 27) • $6 (general), $5 (seniors 65+, students), $3 (kids 12 and under)

FREEDOM'S LAND • Westwood Unitarian, 1113565 Ave • A film about the Underground Railroad to Canada that African-Americans used to escape slavery. Discussion to follow after film • Mar 3, 7pm OSCAR WEEK! EIFF PRESENTS THE OSCAR NOMINATED SHORTS : LIVE ACTION AND ANIMATION • The Rec Room, 1725-99 St • edmontonfilmfest.com •Watch all of the nominees in two categories, then join in for the live Academy Awards, hosted by Ryan Jespersen and Kari Shelton• Feb 23 (6:30pm & 8:30pm), Feb 26 (6:30pm) • Free-$15 (door)

METRO • Metro at the Garneau Theatre, 8712-109 St • 780.425.9212 • Black History Month; all through Feb •

Heather Shillinglaw; Jan 9-Mar 4

ON THE KEEMOOCH (“ON THE SNEAK”)

CAL • Shoctor Theatre, Citadel Theatre, 9828-101

MUSÉE HÉRITAGE MUSEUM • St Albert Place,

• Strathcona County Library, 401 Festival Lane, Sherwood Park • 780.410.8600 • metrowir.com • part of Freedom to Read Week. Celebrate with provocative poetry and spoken word performances. Writer-inresidence Richard Van Camp will be hosting • Feb 25, 7-9pm • Reserve a spot online, at the library, or phone • 18+ only

A Ave • 780.425.1820 • citadeltheatre.com • All singing! All dancing! All Gershwin! With favourites like I Got Rhythm, Embraceable You, They Can’t Take That Away From Me, Someone to Watch Over Me and more • Mar 4-Apr 2

• Survival Guide; Jan 28-May 7 • Clocks for Seeing: Photography, Time and Motion; Feb 18-Jun 18 • Fischli and Weiss/Ibghy and Lemmens; Feb 18-Jun 18 • BMO CHILDREN'S GALLERY: Touch Lab: Leave your Mark; until Apr 9 • WEEKLY DROP-IN ACTIVITIES: Tours for Tots, Every Wed, 10-11am • Youth Workshops, ages 13-17, Every Thu, 4-6pm • Kids’ Open Studio, Every Sat, 1-3pm • Spring ArtBreak Camp Mar 27-31 • Exhibition Tours; Every Sat-Sun, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm • Art for Lunch; 3rd Thu of the month, 12:10-12:50pm • VIBE; 3rd Fri of the month, 5-9pm

5 St Anne Street, St Albert • MuseeHeritage.ca • 780.459.1528 • museum@artsandheritage.ca • 1867 Rebellion and Confederation–A Travelling Exhibition developed by the Canadian Museum of History; Jan 24-Mar 26

ART GALLERY OF ST ALBERT (AGSA) • 19 Per-

NINA HAGGERTY CENTRE FOR THE ARTS •

ron St, St Albert • 780.460.4310 • artgalleryofstalbert. ca • Creative Endeavours: artwork by Gene & J Marg Brenda; Feb 2-Apr 8

BOREALIS GALLERY • 9820-107 St • Storytellers: Alberta and the Great War; Feb 17-May 22 COMMON SENSE • 10546-115 St NW • Metals/ Myth: Sculptures by Ryan McCourt; Mar 2-Mar 23; Opening reception: Mar 2, 5:30-8:30pm

MUTTART CONSERVATORY • 9626-96a Ave • karenbishop.ca/earths-laughter.html • Earth's Laughter; Feb 17-Mar 31 9225-118 Ave • 780.474.7611 • volunteer@thenina. ca • Impossible Birds; work by artist of the year 2017 Linda Vincent ; Feb 14-Mar 2

UPPER CRUST CAFÉ • 10909-86 Ave •

FAB GALLERY • Fine Arts Building Gallery,1-1 FAB (University of Alberta) • ualberta.ca/artshows • Miriam Rudolph, MFA Printmaking / Angela Snieder, MFA Printmaking; Feb 21-Mar 18

artwork by Amanda Schutz; until Mar 3

RUTHERFORD LIBRARY (GALLERIA SPACE) • 90 Ave NW • 780.940.3925 • liuba@ualberta.ca • Invitations 2017: artwork by students from the BA History of Art, Design, and Visual Culture and Bachelor of Fine Arts programs; Feb 17-Mar 7

SCOTT GALLERY • 10411-124 St • scottgallery.

GALERIE CITE • La Cite Francophone, 8627 Rue

com • The Human Face; Feb 4-25

Marie-Anne Gaboury • Rubaboo Visual Art Exhibition; artwork by David Garneau, Lana Whiskeyjack, Arsan Buffin, Brandon Atkinson, Dawn Marie Marchand and MJ Belcourt Moses; Jan 30-Mar 25

SNAP GALLERY • Society of Northern Alberta Print-

GALLERY@501 • 501 Festival Ave, Sherwood Park • 780.410.8585 • strathcona.ca/artgallery • Canadianisms: A Half Decade Inspired by Canada: artwork by Brandy Saturley; Jan 6-Feb 26

GALLERY U • 9206-95 Ave • 780.913.5447 • contact@galleryu.ca • galleryu.ca • Reflecting Black: Ceramic work by Aba Garbrah; Jan 31-Mar 28; All ages

HARCOURT HOUSE GALLERY • 3 Fl, 10215-112

Artists, 10123-121 St • 780.423.1492 • snapartists. com • Insigators: artwork by Guillermo Trejo • How Many Reasons Do You Need?: artwork by Marie Winters; Feb 2-Mar 4

TELUS WORLD OF SCIENCE • 11211-142 St • telusworldofscienceedmonton.com • Free-$117.95 • Daily activities, demonstrations and experiments • Wild Africa; opens in late Oct • Angry Birds Universe; Oct 8-Apr 17 U OF A MUSEUMS GALLERIES AT ENTERPRISE SQUARE • Main floor, 10230 Jasper Ave •

St • 780.426.4180 • harcourthouse.ab.ca • After the Hunt: artwork by Emily Jan; Jan 26-Feb 25

Open: Thu-Fri, 12-6pm, Sat 12-4pm • International Print Exhibition–Canada and Japan; Feb 16-Mar 25

JEFF ALLEN ART GALLERY (JAAG) • Strathcona Place Senior Centre, 10831 University Ave, 109 St, 78 Ave • 780.433.5807 • seniorcentre.org • For the Love of Art: artwork by local artists; Jan 19-Feb 23

VASA GALLERY • 25 Sir Winston Churchill Ave,

JUBILEE AUDITORIUM • 11455-87 Ave NW • coordinator@albertasocietyofartists.com • albertasocietyofartists.com • Fire: a group exhibition featuring artists from across the province exploring this force of nature; Jan 10-Mar 1 • Art Talk: Dr.Cassandra Dam, Fire exhibition reception; Feb 23, 6-9pm; free

LATITUDE 53 • Latitude 53, 10242-106 St NW • latitude53.org • MADE presents Sheltered + Exposed: design for Alberta’s winter life; Feb 16-Apr 1 LANDO GALLERY • 103, 10310-124 St • 780.990.1161 • landogallery.com • February Group Selling Exhibition: artwork by Linny D Vine, Steven Friedman and Cindy Revell; until Feb 28

St Albert • 780.460.5990 • vasa-art.com • Release and Discovery - An Introspective: artwork by Pat Wagensveld; Jan 31-Feb 25 • Leaving Marks: artwork

by Star Newman; Feb 28-Apr 1; Opening reception: Mar 2, 6-9pm

LITERARY AUDREYS BOOKS • 10702 Jasper Ave • 780.423.3487 • audreys.ca • Local author Robert Bhatia Passage Across the Mersey Book Launch; Feb 23, 7pm • Gary Geddes launches Medicine Unbundled: A Journey through the Minefields of Indigenous Health; Mar 1, 7pm • Local author Emma Pivato launches her latest Claire Burke mystery, Deadly Care; Mar 3, 7pm

EDMONTON POETRY BROTHEL • Mama's

MULTICULTURAL CENTRE PUBLIC ART GALLERY (MCPAG)–Stony Plain • 5411-51 St, Stony Plain • multicentre.org • Buffalo Corral: artwork by

Gin Joint, 11723 Jasper Ave • Featuring guest performances from some of Edmonton's finest, put on your Sunday best for a night of music, burlesque, and spoken word • Feb 26, 9pm • $20 (adv, YEGLive), $25 (door)

Carter & The Capitals and Klusterfunk

FEB 26

Daytona 500 Academy Awards Viewing Party Pool Tournament

AJ OTTEWELL GALLERY • 590 Broadmoor Blvd, Sherwood Park • 780.449.4443 • artstrathcona. com • Open: Fri-Sun • Artwork by gallery members; Mar-Apr

MAR 4

UFC 209

ALBERTA CRAFT COUNCIL GALLERY • 10186-

MAR 11

Ayla Brook and The Sound Men

MAR 12

Ping Pong Tournament Bingo Competition

GALLERIES + MUSEUMS ACUA GALLERY & ARTISAN BOUTIQUE • 9534-87 St • 780.488.8558 • info@acuarts.ca • acuarts.ca • Signature Artist Series: artwork by Char Vanderhorst and Sophia Podryhula-Shaw; Feb 3-23 • Eva Tomiuk retrospective and Easter workshops; Mar 3, 6:30-8:30pm

106 St • 780.488.6611 • albertacraft.ab.ca • Citizens of Craft; Jan 21-Apr 22 • Stories Brought to Life: artwork by Amy Skrocki; Feb 25-Apr 8 with the artist's reception Mar 4, 2-4pm

ALLIED ARTS COUNCIL OF SPRUCE GROVE • Melcor Cultural Centre, 35-5th Ave, Spruce Grove • 780.962.0664 • alliedartscouncil.com • Rotation - Gallery; Jan 21-May 5 • Samantha Thompson; Jan 24-Feb 17 • Instructor's Show; Feb 21-Mar 17

780.422.8174 • strollofpoets.com • The Poets’ Haven Reading Series • Most Mon (except holidays), 7pm, Sep-Mar; presented by the Stroll of Poets Society • $5 (door)

THEATRE 11 O'CLOCK NUMBER • Basement Theatre at Holy Trinity, 10037-84 Ave • grindstonetheatre.ca • This completely improvised musical comedy is based on the suggestions from the audience who will get to experience a brand new story unfold in front of them, complete with impromptu songs, dance breaks and show stopping numbers • Every Fri, starting Jan 20-Jul 30, 11pm

AH, ROMANCE! A REVUE OF SONG, DANCE & OTHER PASSIONATE MUSINGS • Varscona Theatre, 10329-83 Ave • An amazing company of artists bring a fresh new twist to some of musical theatre's most romantic moments • Feb 16-25 • $34 (adults), $29 (students/seniors), $20 (Sat matinees), Pay-what-you-can (Tue)

BASKERVILLE: A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY • Mayfield Dinner Theatre, 16615 – 109 Ave • 780.483.4051 • mayfieldtheatre.ca • Equal parts adventure and comedy, Baskerville finds Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson attempting to crack the mystery of the “House of the Baskervilles” before a family curse dooms its newest heir • Feb 7-Apr 2

BUST • Roxy on Gateway, 8529 Gateway Blvd • theatrenetwork.ca • Several months after the Fort McMurray Fire, a controversial call at a Peewee hockey game propels two couples into dangerous territory.

A darkly funny comedy about two families, whose lives are intrinsically tied to Alberta’s boom and bust economy • Feb 9-26, 8pm (Tue-Sat), 2pm (Sun) BUYING THE MOOSE • Performed by the St. Albert Theatre Troupe. After his wife discovers him with a blow up doll wearing her dress, Rob's wife kicks him out. He connects with his brother while his brother's wife connects with his wife • Feb 16-Mar 4 (Thu-Sat) • $50-$55

CHIMPROV • Citadel's Zeidler Hall, 9828-101A Ave • rapidfiretheatre.com • Rapid Fire Theatre’s longform comedy show: improv formats, intricate narratives, and one-act plays • Every Sat, 10pm • $15 (door or buy in adv at TIX on the Square) • Until Jun

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FERRIS BUELLERS SCHOOL OF ROCK • Jubilations Dinner Theatre, West Edmonton Mall, #2061 8882-170 St • 780.484.2424 • infoedmonton@ jubilations.ca • edmonton.jubilations.ca • In 1986 Ferris Bueller took a day off. With wit and charm he managed to skip school and keep the teachers in the dark. Thirty years later Bueller finds himself back in high school, but this time he’s the teacher • Jan 27Apr 2 (Wed-Sun) • $33.25-$77.95

HMS PINAFORE • Capitol Theatre, Fort Edmonton Park, 7000-143 St • operanuova.ca • Opera NUOVA presents Essgee’s version of Gilbert & Sullivan classic operetta • Feb 22-26 • $15-$26 (online or by phone) THE MOMMY MONOLOGUES • Black Box Theatre in the Alberta Avenue Community League, 9210-118 Ave • skirtsafire.com • Offering a window into the lives of ordinary people in extraordinary situations, The Mommy Monologues surprises by sharing the personal and moving stories of 11 women, and all the men, partners, and children among them • Mar 2-12, 7:30pm (nightly), 1:30pm (matinees on Sun) • $20 (regular), $15 (students & seniors (*subject to change) OPEN JAM • Holy Trinity Church, 10037-84 Ave • 780.907.2975 • grindstonetheatre.ca • Facilitated by Grindstone Theatre. Swap games and ideas and get an opportunity to play. For those of all levels • Last Tue of each month PETER PAN • Shell Theatre, Dow Centennial Centre, 8700-84 St, Fort Saskatchewan • 780.992.6400 • shelltheatre.ca • Mar 4, 2pm • $12 (adult), $10 (seniors/youth), $5 (under 12) STUPID F#@KING BIRD • Backstage Theatre, ATB Financial Arts Barns, 10330-84 Ave • An remix of Chekhov’s The Seagull. An aspiring young director rampages against the art created by his mother’s generation. A nubile young actress wrestles with an aging Hollywood star for the affections of a renowned novelist. And everyone discovers just how disappointing love, art, and growing up can be • Mar 2-12 • $25 (adult), $18 (students/seniors 60+) • Performance not suitable for kids under 13 SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET • Westbury Theatre - ATB Financial Arts Barns, 10330-84 Ave • elopemusicaltheatre@ gmail.com • elopemusicaltheatre.ca • Sweeney Todd, an unjustly exiled barber, returns to 19th century London, seeking vengeance against the lecherous judge who framed him and ravaged his young wife • May 4-13, 7:30pm (2pm on May 5) • $27.50 (adults), $22 (students/seniors); Available at Tix on the Square

THEATRESPORTS • Citadel's Zeidler Hall, 9828101A Ave • rapidfiretheatre.com • Improv • Every Fri, 7:30pm and 10pm • Sep-Jun • $15

Upcoming BIG Events FEB 25

SCIENCE IN THE CINEMA: How to Train Your Dragon (Feb 25)

10765 Jasper Ave • Every Tue

PICTURE THIS GALLERY • 959 Ordze Rd,

ROOTS ON WHYTE COMMUNITY BUILDING LOBBY GALLERY • 8135-102 St • Ocean & Land:

thefrontgallery.com • Infocus Photo Exhibition; Throughout Feb

ROUGE POETRY SLAM HOSTED BY BREATH IN POETRY COLLECTIVE • BLVD Supper x Club, SCRAMBLED YEG • Brittany's Lounge, 10225-97 St • 780.497.0011 • Open Genre Variety Stage: artists from all mediums are encouraged to occupy the stage and share their creations • Every Tue-Fri, 5-8pm

780.686.4211 • dc3artprojects.com • Storyland: artwork by Tammy Salzl; Mar 1-5

FRONT GALLERY • 12323-104 Ave •

artsontheave.org • A poetry slam featuring some of Edmonton’s finest poets • Feb 23, 7-9pm

PETER ROBERTSON GALLERY • 12323-104 Ave • 780.455.7479 • probertsongallery.com • Artwork by Giuseppe Albi; Feb 9-Feb 25 Sherwood Park • 780.467.3038 • picturethisgallery. com • The Winter Art Show; Nov 17-Feb 28

DC3 ART PROJECTS • 10567-111 St •

POETRY SLAM • The Carrot, 9351-118 Ave NW •

DIE-NASTY • Varscona Theatre, 10329-83 Ave • die-nasty.com • Live improvised soap opera. Join the whole Die-Nasty family REBORN, for a season of great artists, earth-shaking discovery, glorious music, hilarious hijinx ... but mostly Machiavellian Intrigue • Runs every Mon, 6:30pm (doors), 7:30-9:30pm • Oct 17-May 29 • $18 or $13 with a $40 membership; at the door (cash) or at tixonthesquare.com. Season passes are available at the door (cash or cheque only) for $400 with a reserved seat

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ast November, Marvel launched a new iteration of the Invincible Iron Man, helmed by long-time Marvel writer Brian Michael Bendis. The series has been controversial since it was announced in July 2016. Tony Stark is missing and presumed dead following the events of Civil War II. Stepping into his armoured suit?

A black, 15-year-old girl named Riri Williams, codename Ironheart. The outrage from long-time fans of the comic who complained that it was political correctness run amok was predictable, thanks to similar outcries over a woman assuming the mantle of Thor and a multiracial teenager named Miles Morales becoming the new Spider-Man. Jay Bardyla, co-owner of Edmonton’s Happy Harbor Comics, has seen some of those sexist attitudes first hand. Bardyla and his coowner, Shawna Roe, set out to create a community-minded comic book shop that’s accessible to everyone with even a passing interest in comics. For Bardyla, it’s the right thing to do, but it’s also a savvy business decision.

“At a basic, economic level, it’s just good business sense to be nice to everyone,” he says.

Still, that attitude has riled some— Bardyla recalls a phone call he got last year, when the caller insisted on talking to a man. In a Facebook post about the incident, he wrote that the caller began by stating, “No offense, but I've had a lot of bad experiences with these militant feminists,” and became upset when Bardyla informed him that the majority of Happy Harbor’s staff members are women.

“The women at the store told me, ‘We experience this everyday.’ I just didn’t see it,” Bardyla says.

He’s seen the same problematic attitude from some shop owners and other professionals in the industry as well.

“I was in a LinkedIn group of comic professionals who were slagging [Mighty Thor] before it even came out. ‘This book will be terrible.’ How do you know? You haven’t read it yet,” he says.

And despite doom and gloom from fans and retailers who have long insisted that diverse heroes wouldn’t sell, the numbers seem to say otherwise. According to comichron.com, a comic book circulation data website put together by John Jackson Miller, the first issue of Mighty Thor featur-

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ing Jane Foster as Thor outsold Odinson’s series Unworthy Thor in North America by more than 40,000 copies. Bendis’s Invincible Iron Man #1 featuring Riri Williams sold an estimated 97,700 copies compared to the previous Invincible Iron Man #1

by Matt Fraction, which sold only 63,000. Ta-Nehisi Coates’ run of Black Panther was Marvel’s thirdbest selling comic in 2016.

It turns out representation does sell, because it makes comic books more interesting and accessible to a wider audience. White men make up roughly less than a third of North Americans, despite being an overwhelming majority of major comic book characters, writers and illustrators.

Danica Leblanc, the owner of Variant Edition, another Edmonton comic shop, says the growing diversity of comics has been extraordinarily positive.

“I believe that comics should be a reflection of the world we live in.

To be blunt, if it’s only straight white people, that’s not the world we live in,” Leblanc says.

While the 'Big Two' (Marvel and DC) have often struggled with representation, smaller presses have often done a better job. AfterShock debuted a transgender superhero named Chalice last September, and Lion Forge Comics is focused on heroes of colour.

Canmore-based Renegade Arts Entertainment published the Arctic Comics anthology by and about Inuit and Northern Canadian creators. And Hope Nicholson’s Bedside Press, based in Winnipeg, has published several comics focused on indigenous, Jewish, and LGBTQ+ communities. These smaller projects tend not to attract the same attention that Marvel’s forays into diversity have, in part because they aren’t 'replacing' well-loved existing characters with new iterations.

Of course, Marvel isn’t exactly replacing anyone either. While some customers are still upset that Jane Foster is now Thor, Leblanc is quick to point out the previous Thor hasn’t just vanished.

“He’s just not worthy so he doesn’t have the damn hammer. He’s doing his own thing, and he literally has his own series right next to hers,” she says.

In the overwhelming majority of cases, the old heroes are still around, helping the next generation of superheroes. Peter Parker still has his own

Spider-Man series. Clint Barton is still Hawkeye, although he’s joined by Kate Bishop, who has also adopted the moniker. And in the new Invincible Iron Man, Tony Stark turns himself into an AI and plays sidekick to Williams.

While most people are aware of the criticism of more diverse comics, complaints have also come from a source that many people wouldn’t expect. When Riri Williams was announced, complaints came from both fans of the traditional rich, white, and male Tony Stark as well as from feminists and women of colour.

“A lot of the resistance to Riri Williams being the new Iron Man wasn’t so much that people didn’t want a black ‘Iron Woman.’ It was because they didn’t want a white man writing about it,” says Nicholson, who is a comic book historian in addition to owning Bedside Press. Until three weeks after Ironheart was announced, Marvel hadn’t hired a black woman to write their comics.

Much to the chagrin of those who are attached to the traditional versions of heroes like Iron Man, Captain America and Thor, Marvel has been allowing newcomers to step into tights of its aging, white male heroes.

But for those who long to see themselves represented both on the page and behind the scenes, change often hasn’t come quickly enough. Many black and multiracial characters are written and illustrated by white creators who don’t necessarily understand the community they’re trying to depict. In an essay for the Women Write About Comics blog, illustrator Olivia Stephens wrote, “While it’s a nice start to feature people of colour as prominent characters on the page, that’s all it is: a nice start... Representation on the page is a surface-level fix; a bandaid that doesn’t address internal discrepancies.”

Despite more diverse characters in more comics, there’s still an enormous amount of work to be done.

While Marvel did hire Roxane Gay and Yona Harvey, two black women, to write a Black Panther spin-off, women and people of colour remain underrepresented as comic creators.

Nicholson points out that Aboriginal people are virtually invisible as both characters and creators. And many women still feel uncomfortable stepping into a comic shop.

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et's admit it—every time a new update for any Apple product pops up on a screen, most people scroll through the dozens of paragraphs to the bottom, and check the damn box. Rarely does anyone read the entire document.

Then, a nagging anxiety wells up.

What did we really agree to? Did we just fork our kidneys over to Apple?

Terms and Conditions travels through the monstrosity that is the infamous iTunes Terms and Conditions legal document and attempts to make it readable. Each panel features a likeness of Apple cofounder Steve Jobs, morphed into many different styles, including Allie Brosh’s Hyperbole and a Half and Jim Davis’ Garfield.

The original document on its own makes for a long and dense read–it could almost put a person into a coma. There’s a reason why so few

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have managed to get through it.

However the beauty of Terms and Conditions isn’t in the writing, rather it relies on the artwork itself. The art pays off.

The joy here is in Robert Sikoryak's juxtaposition of the legal words with his images. On one page, Jobs speaks to a crying female character. He walks up to her, takes her hands into his, and says, “No Apple employee or agent has the authority to vary this Agreement” before taking her into his arms. Then a smile appears on both their faces.

Sikoryak also manages to imitate the styles of a handful of the comic world’s greatest artists, taking the reader on a visual comic book history tour.

If only every user agreement was so engaging, maybe we’d all know what we’re getting ourselves into.

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n African-American woman wearing a white, shortsleeved dress, winking at the reader and toting a handgun, is quite the opening for Peter Bagge's newest offering. And the title practically screams off the page— Fire!!

The book documents the life of writer and trailblazer, Zora Neale Hurston, who lived in the first half of the 20th century. Bagge details the challenges Hurston faced as an iconoclast black woman in the early 20th century, and lets loose her larger than life personality.

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For those accustomed to more modThe result is a sharp, rich and ern art, it can feel a bit dated, and quick comic, that combines the reminiscent of the classic Looney fun of a visual medium with rousTunes cartoons from the mid 1900s. ing story of a complex and conHowever, here it adds personality troversial woman. and humour resulting in a more ap- HEATHER SKINNER SKINNER@VUEWEEKLY.COM proachable book.

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our 20-somethings, careless and careworn flatmates in an East London tenement, are visited by their landlord. He announces he’s renovating the place to sell it, and they have four weeks to leave.

Saving Grace sounds like a TV Britcom series HBO might remake— Pulling meets Spaced, with hints of Sex and the City. However, illustrator Grace Wilson’s debut graphic novel Saving Grace becomes memorably more.

Wilson’s snarky protagonist and her washes of bright colour (Grace’s blonde hair; vibrant, cluttered rooms and shops) enliven a wryly English take on the post-university, down-in-the-dumps story. Grace works few hours for minimum wage in an art store where she tapes up her caricatures of annoying customers to a wall-of-shame behind the front counter. And, as if she doesn’t feel stuck enough, Jess, Max, and Vicky soon find new places, but Grace is still searching.

The comic strip-like gags work in this full-length format because they pack more of a wistful, cringing smack. After the four have been trying to salvage

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what’s left of the belongings they stored in the suddenly-flooded basement, Vicky remarks that “at least it’s not overflowing backed up faeces like before.” Sure, Wilson’s style can be sketchbook-y in places, but mainly its seeming casualness fits the book’s subject like weekend sweatpants.

And there aren’t just characterdriven insights here into “flat hunting during a housing crisis in one of the most expensive cities in the world,” but into class and sexual politics. On vacation, Grace wades through cultural awkwardnesses and swims up against all sorts of social barriers. In one instance, Jess and Grace pass a sandwich board with a newspaper-headline about benefits cuts, even as a woman huddles next to a shuttered shop door. In a running motif, Wilson returns to the casually sexist laddish “banter,” not a thing of generations passed.

What lingers most in Saving Grace, finally, is a sense of 20-something struggles mingling humour with sharp realism.

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Filmmaker Heather Hatch won’t have her film career type-cast

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filmmaker's world is always evolving. New technologies are constantly introduced as artistic styles are entwined with the personal growth of the filmmaker. Heather Hatch is currently smack in the middle of this personal growth.

Hatch’s first work The Woman Who Returns, a CBC documentary about her travels to Haida Gwaii to embrace her adoption and history, was showcased at the Edmonton International Film Festival, in the short film category. Her debut was an eye opening experience and has greatly influenced her growth as a filmmaker.

“I’ve been writing, or explaining my vision, then have a [director of photography] that shoots it,” Hatch says. “Then I’d sit with the editor, write a hard edit on paper and go from there. Now I’m trying to skip that arduous task and just do it myself.”

Recently, she took part in FAVA’s Video Kitchen. The course, an introduc-

tory class on how to work behind the camera, submerged Hatch into the ‘doit-herself’ world. One motivation for her was a fear of being pigeon-holed as one kind of artist. This is where she connected with Edmonton crust punk band Feminal Fluids.

“I’m female and I’m indigenous, so obviously, female indigenous stories are dear to my heart,” she says. “But it is really important to try new things because I don’t want my body of work to reflect a single story.”

Hatch filmed the video for the band’s song “Omnipresent Cunt.” An anthemic feminist statement track, it represents the band’s ideologies and compliments Hatch’s desire for a diverse body of work.

“I wanted to do the music video because these are girls who want to portray themselves in an unidealistic way according to society,” explains Hatch.

“So, this perspective is really interesting to me.”

From bathrooms to concerts to gunbelts filled with tampons, the video is in your face and right up Hatch's alley.

The recipient of FAVA’s Gill Cardinal Legacy Fund (a grant to help fund projects by emerging aboriginal filmmakers) has no illusions as to her abilities and what she can do.

“I’m an emerging artist, for sure," says Hatch. "And I love to be in that category because of all the mentorship and help that it allows me to receive from the community."

The 30-something federal government worker says she's lucky to have an outlet for her stories. Especially one that works with her artistic process.

“I write visually, when I’m writing something I’m already seeing it in my head.

And then creating that image, it is the most satisfying feelings I’ve ever had.”

The music video for “Omnipresent Cunt" will be released in March.

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Silly rabbit, movies are for adults North American animated films could use a dose of graphic novel style noir

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he big screen’s comic strips are so barnyard-bursting with animals nowadays, it’s as if Old MacDonald’s farm has taken over. Last year alone, amid the 10 top-grossing ’toon-features, Pixar’s forgetful fish swam back for a sequel, a panda went for a third round with his martial arts, and prehistoric pals had Ice Age adventures for a mammoth sixth time. Surely, animated animal features can get darker, deeper, and more interesting than all these fuzzy-wuzzy franchises. And it’s graphic novels—the animals and people steampunk of 2015’s film April and the Extraordinary World, for instance, was based on Jacques Tardi’s bande dessinée style—that help point the way.

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But first we’ve got to ask—what’s up, Doc, with rabbits and noir? When it comes to those animated Eastercritters getting into the hardboiled private investigator, shadows-andlight genre, it’s not Warner’s Bugs Bunny verses mean little mobster Rocky. It’s actually two of Disney’s post-Thumper thumpers—a 1980s hare-brain and 2010s hip hop-cop— that opened up the possibilities for animal animation and noir.

In 1988, released by Disney through Touchstone, Who Framed Roger Rabbit?—live-action private-eye tries to work out if Toontown’s animated bunny killed Acme Co.’s owner— went boffo at the box-office (and

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Last year, Disney roared past $1-billion in its return to the Dolittle-andHolmes game, this time with a fluffytailed police officer digging into the secrets of an urban Zootopia.

For a savvy, pulpier, sexier take on animal noir, look to a comic series cocreated by a lead character animator for Disney in the 1990s. Illustrator Juanjo Guarnido, with writer Juan Díaz Canales, conceived of Blacksad then; the first book appeared in 2000. Inspired by 1930s noir but shot ahead two decades, Somewhere Within The Shadows opens with four quick cutlike panels: police car outside mansion

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After this Marlowe-like case, the series tackles white supremacy (Arctic Nation), McCarthyism (Red Scare), and the beat generation (Amarillo). Guarnido and Canales’ series, almost readymade for the big screen or blockbuster TV, doesn’t so much draw attention to its beastliness—as Zootopia did—as tweak our animalistic inclinations just enough to reveal how sin filled the dark, deep “jungle” of America’s noir

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past was, from the personal—addictions, blackmails, murders—to the systemic: racist organizations, government blacklists, corrupt forces.

And then there’s Bryan Talbot’s Grandville series, begun in 2009. Talbot, inspired by French caricaturist JJ Grandville, lures us into a neo-Victorian “scientific-romance thriller” world, dominated by animals, with distinct noir elements. Inspector LeBrock (a bipedal badger) shoves his gun into rogues’ mouths; he questions a drugstupefied Snowy (from Tintin) in a back alley dive; two cops grill LeBrock beneath a lamp; he interrupts an S&M session led by his latest lover, courtesan Billie, to explain he’s afraid of losing her, too, because years ago one of the “Cray twins” (based on London’s notorious Krays) killed his wife.

There’s also the tantalizing potential to recreate, in any film adaptation or limited TV-series, the Easter egg-like allusions which Talbot drops (Rupert Bear hedge clipping, Tintin as a pageboy, Asterix and Obelix like men demanding equal rights for humans at a street protest, etc.) and his artistic homages to paintings by Degas, Magritte, and many more.

Canales and Guarnido’s and Talbot’s series are more adult, more European, more gritty and historically detailed than Hollywood’s furry forays into non-human noir. And those are precisely some of the elements that American animal animation needs, to rejuvenate itself. And then, just maybe, our more mature, diverse cartoon culture could make even more distinctly odd creature features. Or maybe even tackle the masterpiece that started it all for the graphic novel on these shores—Art Spiegelman’s Holocaust-memoir Maus. Now that would really take the Mickey.

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And then everybody just stuck around and pretty much came to all the shows, and so we ended up with an 11-piece band."

The New Groovement is a finely balanced labour of love, as many of the band’s members juggle professional careers as well as their music.

"We have a couple of guys in the band who are really into the administrative stuff,” says bassman Tejas Collison, "and they can really take charge, and they know how to make everything run smoothly. There's a decent amount of logistics involved and there's a lot of democratic voting on which gigs we can make."

Sussman is one of those guys.

For more than a year now, the drummer has been living up to his Groovement reputation working in DC as a research manager for the American Council For An Energy Efficient Economy.

Sussman still manages the band’s affairs from afar while the minister of timbales Geoff Mason covers other duties whenever necessary.

But with March break upon us—and with many of The New Groovement members working as teachers— Sussman decided to fly back for the band’s first tour outside the borders of its home province.

"It’s a bit daunting,” Sussman says, "the idea of having that many people in a car-driving 4,000 kilometers, playing a show every single night for nine nights straight. I hope we're not sick of each other when the whole thing is done."

It certainly sounds like a funky clown car nightmare until Sussman corrects himself and adds that Victoria hip-hop crew Illvis Freshly has generously donated its touring van

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Glenn Gould: A Life Off Tempo is a look into a beautiful mind

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riting a biography of Glenn Gould that does the man justice is a very difficult task.

Out of all the books I’ve read about him, it was a movie that did the most effective job (32 Short Films About Glenn Gould). He was such a vibrant and eccentric person, its difficult to describe him using words alone. For this reason Sadrine Revel’s graphic novel Glenn Gould: A Life Off Tempo succeeds where others fall flat.

Using abstract imagery compounded with

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Canadiana. He was a Canadian pianist who became one of the best known and most celebrated classical pianists of the 20th century. Born in 1932 and considered one of the best of his generation, Gould’s playing was complimented by his eccentricities. I say complimented because he brought some colour to an otherwise colourless world. Not that classical piano is void of interesting stories, but Gould was more than just a pianist, and the graphic novel explores this topic.

It tells of his love of recording, his philosophies on the artist/audience relationship, to his philosophies of the world, his pharmaceutical habit, as well as his conversational dazzle.

From his youth in Ontario to his worldly travels, Gould’s story is told with affection and purpose. There’s no glossing over his flaws, yet the tale unfolds with respect and creative dignity.

One specific moment stands out. A woman describes seeing Gould play at the Moscow Conservatory. He was one of the first North American artists to visit Russia after Stalin’s death.

In the book, a woman is sitting in a chair, describing to a friend the empty great hall. Only a few people showed up to see Gould, more out of curiosity than anything else. As he played, the audience was astonished.

“At intermission, everybody rushed outside and ran for the phone booths in the street to tell their friends what was happening."

She was enthusiastically prone in the chair, reflecting as if she were reimagining a religious experience.

It's a thoughtful and wonderfully put together novel, worth picking up for every reader—Gould fan or not.

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Comic creator Paul Lavallee on album covers

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aul Lavallee loves to create. Drawing since the age of 13, he is now in his midthirties and shows no sign of slowing down.

His influences are basically a who’s who of the comic world, including Jim Lee, Greg Capullo, and Jack Kirby, to name a few. Right now Lavallee is working on a comic project called Beast Dominion as well as focusing on his production company Induced Comics.

“I’m trying to reach non-traditional comic markets," Lavallee says. "That is what I like, and where I’ve gone towards.”

He has worked tutorial videos and webinars about mascots and branding, but most recently he has mixed his passion for writing and drawing with his love of music, and more specifically, Alpha Omega.

Being a fan of the band Swollen Members, Lavallee gravitated towards Members’ member Prevail, one half of Alpha Omega (with his nephew Neph).

“I reached out to them as a fan, not for work,” he says.

Neph turned out to be a fan of Deadpool and asked if Lavallee could do a mash-up in his likeness. At the same time, he asked if Prevail could be spliced with Omega Red from X-Men. This was right up Lavallee's al-

ley as album covers fall into the category of non-traditional comic markets.

According to Lavallee, after presenting them with the artwork, they were amazed and used it as an EP cover. Then they asked him if he could do a bit more. But as far as bits go, this bit turned out to be a bit more than just a bit.

“I did an eight-page comic and the cover as well,” Lavallee says. “We still have more stuff coming, but for sure this is one of my career highlights.”

Lavallee did the covers for Alpha Omega’s trio of EPs, The Outbreak, The Strain, and The Concept. This has opened up Lavallee’s eyes to his strengths and what he loves about creating.

“I like to take a modern twist on the classic archetypes,” he says. “I like to take the superhero and give them normal problems.”

Right now he has a lot of work on his hands and is getting pulled in many directions. As a tie in, I asked him what his superpower would be if had the choice.

“I would be able to stop time,” he says with a laugh. “It would give me more time to work.”

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Andy Black // Sun., Feb. 26 (6:30 PM) In the mood for an industrial-style dance party? Andy Black has you covered with bodacious hooks and exquisite production.

“We Don’t Have To Dance” and “Ribcage” prove just how joyous Black’s sorrow can sound. (Starlite Room, $28.50)

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O'BYRNE'S IRISH PUB

Flashback Friday; Every Fri

Edmonton's best solo musicians

GAS PUMP Live DJ; 10pm

ON THE ROCKS Heather

Music DJ; 9pm-2am

Big Daddy Thursday Jam. With host Randy Big Daddy Forsberg; 7pm

CAFFREY'S IN THE PARK

Magerowski; 8pm; $15 Vent; 9pm CARROT COFFEEHOUSE Live music every Fri; all ages; 7pm; $5 (door)

Y AFTERHOURS Live DJs;

with Soft Violence, Old Crows and Doom Patrol; 7:30pm; $10 (general) MKT FRESH FOOD AND BEER MARKET Live Local Bands

every Sat MOONSHINERS Bob Cook and

The Barefoot Kings; 9pm; $15 (adv) NEEDLE VINYL TAVERN Soul Saturday Brunch: Crystal Eyo and Angela Proulx; 11am; No cover • Harpageddon with Great North Blues Band; 8pm; $5 (door) NEW WEST HOTEL Early:

Saturday Country Jam (country); Every Sat, 3pm • Later: 4’s A Crowd; 9pm ON THE ROCKS Heather McKenzie Band; 9pm PALACE CASINO The Whiskey

Every Fri-Sat

Boyz; 9:30pm

REC ROOM Mixtape; 8pm

SAT FEB 25

ROGERS PLACE The Garth

THE ALMANAC Joey Landreth

THE REC ROOM Carter & the Capitals, with Klusterfuck; 9pm; $10 (adv), $15 (door)

PALACE CASINO The Whiskey

Boyz; 9:30pm

Brooks World Tour ROSE & CROWN PUB Joanne

Janzen (adult contemporary/ country/pop); 9pm

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THE PROVINCIAL PUB Video

McKenzie Band; 9pm

CJSR Presents a FREE community appreciation screening of SUPERMAN!

16 MUSIC

9910 DJ Numark; 9pm; $18

(adv)

NEW WEST HOTEL 4’s A

SHAKERS ROADHOUSE

Pierce The Veil - Rest In Space Tour; 6pm; $32.50

LB'S PUB 7EVEN; 9pm; $5;

DJs

Crowd; 9pm

CAFE BLACKBIRD Helena

SHAW CONFERENCE CENTRE

Every Fri-Sat, 7pm; No cover

Saturday Sessions Jam; Every Sat, 4-8pm • Jakked; 9pm; No minors

Karaoke/DJ ; Every Thu-Sat, 9pm

Thursdays with JR; Every Thu, 9pm-1am

Brooks World Tour SANDS INN & SUITES Karaoke

IRONGATE PUB Bryant Sailor;

playing the best in hip-hop, dance and classics; every Fri-Sat, 9pm; No cover

Scrambled YEG: Open Genre Variety Stage: artist from all mediums are encouraged to occupy the stage and share their creations • Every TueFri, 5-8pm

ROGERS PLACE The Garth

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DENIZEN HALL Champ City Soundtrack; Every Fri-Sat

Haunts, Gibson Block & Borrachera; 8pm; $10 (adv), $12 (door)

LB'S PUB Open Jam hosted

TICKETS AVAILABLE AT CENTURY CASINO AND TICKETMASTER

Person of Interest; 9pm; Free

DUGGAN'S BOUNDARY Mike

Open stage with host Naomi Carmack; 8pm every Thu

COMING SOON: SHANNEYGANOCK, BIG RIVER: JOHNNY CASH TRIBUTE, AND MORE!

Lappa; 4-6pm; No cover CENTURY CASINO–ST. ALBERT

THE FORGE ON WHYTE New

KRUSH ULTRA LOUNGE

BILL ANDERSON

CARROT COFFEEHOUSE Sat

Circle Jam; 7:30-11:30pm

7:30pm; $35 (adult), $30 (student/senior)

HUMMINGBIRD BISTRO CAFE Bistro Jazz; Every Thu,

FEB 25

CAFFREY'S IN THE PARK

FIDDLER'S ROOST Acoustic

Karaoke; Every Thu, 7pm

SEAN LECOMBER

CAFE BLACKBIRD Karen Porrka and Whirldish; 8pm; $15

Fridays; Each Fri, 8-10pm; $5 suggested donation

WINSPEAR CENTRE

HORIZON STAGE Ellen Doty;

9pm

Shufflehounds; 9pm; No cover

SIDELINER’S PUB The

DUGGAN'S BOUNDARY Mike

ATLANTIC TRAP & GILL Doug

with entertainment, Every Fri

DRAKE HOTEL Open Jam– Saturdays; Every Sat, 2-5pm• House band; 5-8pm • Guest band; 8pm • No minors

EVOLUTION WONDERLOUNGE

Call 780.481.YUKS FOR TICKETS & INFO .....................................................................

Irish Descendants; 6pm (doors for dinner), 6:30pm (dinner), 7:45pm (doors for show only), 8pm (show); $69.95 (dinner and show), $39.95 (show only); No minors

DENIZEN HALL Champ City Soundtrack; Every Fri-Sat

CAFE BLACKBIRD Fighting Biting Koalas with Srvent; 7:30pm; $5

COMEDY AT THE CENTURY CASINO

CENTURY CASINO–EDMONTON

stage with Michael Gress (fr Self Evolution); every Thu; 9pm-2am

BLUES ON WHYTE Lex Justice;

blackbyrd

SMOKEHOUSE BBQ Live Blues

Trio with guests; 7pm; $14 (adv), $16 (door) ARCADIA BAR Jordan Norman;

9pm

RIVER CREE–The Venue

Matthew Good; 7pm (doors), 9pm (show); Tickets start at $39.99; 18+ only

EDMONTON’S LISTENER SUPPORTED VOLUNTEER POWERED CAMPUS COMMUNITY R A D I O S TAT I O N

780.492.2577 CJSR.COM FM88

ROGERS PLACE The Garth

TAVERN ON WHYTE Soul,

Brooks World Tour

motown, funk, R&B and more with DJs Ben and Mitch; every Sat; 9pm-2am

ROSE & CROWN PUB Joanne

Janzen (adult contemporary/ country/pop); 9pm ROYAL ALBERTA MUSEUM

Colectivo 97 of Edmonton presents An Evening of Chilean Song; 7pm; $25; 18+ only SHAKERS ROADHOUSE Jenny and the Bets; 9pm; $10; No minors

Y AFTERHOURS Live DJs;

every Fri-Sat

SUN FEB 26 THE ALMANAC Sunday Song

Stage hosted by Rhea March; Every Sun, 6:30-10pm; Free BAILEY THEATRE–CAMROSE

SHERLOCK HOLMES– DOWNTOWN The Rural Routes;

The Bailey Buckaroos; 2pm; $15 at the Bailey Box Office or online

9pm

BLIND PIG PUB Blind Pig Pub

SHERLOCK HOLMES–WEM

Andrew Scott; 9pm

Jam with Forever 51; Every Sun, 3-6:30pm

YARDBIRD SUITE Way North;

BLUE CHAIR CAFÉ Jazz Brunch

7pm (doors), 8pm (show); $24 (members), $28 (guests)

Classical WEST END REFORMED CHURCH In Motion; 2pm &

7pm; $10-$20 WINSPEAR CENTRE

“Pathétique” Symphony; 8pm; $29-$79

DJs BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE Main Floor: DJ Chris Bruce spins

britpop/punk/garage/indie; Every Sat; Wooftop: Sound It Up! with DJ Sonny Grimezz spinning classic hip hop and reggae; Underdog: hip hop open Mic followed by DJ Marack THE COMMON Get Down

MERCER TAVERN DJ Mikey

Wong every Sat THE PROVINCIAL PUB Saturday

Nights: Indie rock and dance with DJ Maurice; 9pm-2am SUGAR FOOT BALLROOM

Swing Dance Party: Sugar Swing Dance Club every Sat, 8-12; no experience or partner needed, beginner lesson followed by social dance; sugarswing.com

CITY HALL Swing 'n Skate;

TAVERN ON WHYTE Classic hip

every Sun until Feb 26, 1-4pm; free

hop with DJ Creeazn every Mon; 9pm-2am

DUGGAN'S BOUNDARY Wed

JOHN L. HAAR THEATRE

TUE FEB 28

Edmonton Winds presents Solos & Symphonies featuring Edmonton's own Alvin Lowrey and Dorothy Speers; 2pm; $20 (adult), $15 (student, senior 60+) MUTTART HALL Caroline

Stinson (cello), Sarah Ho (piano); 7:30pm; $35 (adult), $25 (senior 65+), $10 (student)

DJs

BLUES ON WHYTE Bob Cook &

The Barefoot Kings; 9pm Feb 26-27

MON FEB 27

DRAKE HOTEL Sunday Jamming; every Sun, 2pm; No minors HAVE MERCY YEG Music

Floor: DJ Zyppy; every Sun

BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE Wooftop: Metal Mondays with

Metal Phil from CJSR's Heavy Metal Lunchbox

presents “Compete With The Beat”; Every Sun, 6pm; $10

BLUES ON WHYTE Bob Cook &

MAMA'S GIN JOINT Sunday

CHA ISLAND Karaoke Monday

Jam out in your Jammies; Every Sun, 3-10pm; free MOONSHINERS Sunday Noon

The Barefoot Kings; 9pm DEVANEY'S IRISH PUB Karaoke night; every Mon, 9pm; free

Acoustic Jam; every Sun, 12pm

FIDDLER'S ROOST Open stage;

NEEDLE VINYL TAVERN

HAVE MERCY Have Mercy

Sundays, presented by: Alize and Koba; 9pm; no cover NEWCASTLE PUB Sunday Soul

ON THE ROCKS Funkafeelya;

Rotating DJs Velix and Suco; every Sat

5-8pm • Wednesday Night Jazz; every Wed, 9pm

GAS PUMP Kizomba-DJ; 8pm

EL CORTEZ MEXICAN KITCHEN + TEQUILA BAR Resident DJs

EVOLUTION WONDERLOUNGE

Lunchpail

BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE Main

Service: acoustic open stage; every Sun, 3pm

ENVY NIGHT CLUB Resolution Saturdays: top 40, throwbacks and club anthems

Floor: Substance with Eddie

- Jim Findlay; 9am-2:30pm; cover by donation

It's Saturday Night: house and disco and everything in between with Wright & Wong, Dane

playing the best in hip hop, dance and classics; every Fri-Sat, 9pm; No cover

2:30pm; $30 (adult), $25 (student/senior)

O’BYRNE’S Open mic every Sun; 9:30pm

9pm SANDS INN & SUITES Open

Jam; every Sun, 7-11pm

7-11pm

ALL SAINTS' ANGLICAN CATHEDRAL Pro Coro Canada:

Canadian Connections IV;

Scrambled YEG: Open Genre Variety Stage: artist from all mediums are encouraged to occupy the stage and share their creations; every Tue- Fri, 5-8pm FIDDLER'S ROOST Fiddle Jam

Circle; 7:30-11:30pm GAS PUMP Karaoke; 9:30pm

every Tue-Wed KRUSH ULTRALOUNGE Karaoke

Kraziness with host Ryan Kasteel; 8pm-2am LEAF BAR & GRILL Wang Dang

Wednesdays; every Wed, 7-11pm MAMA'S GIN JOINT

Wednesday Karaoke; every Wed, 9pm; free

every Tue and Wed

NEEDLE VINYL TAVERN Happy Hour featuring Slim Duncan; 5:30pm

LB'S PUB Tuesday Night Open

NEW WEST HOTEL Saddle

JT'S BAR AND GRILL Karaoke;

Jam Hosted by Darrell Barr; 7-11pm; no charge MAMA'S GIN JOINT Tuesday

Open Mic; every Tue, 9pm; Starts Jan 3; free NEEDLE VINYL TAVERN

Happy Hour featuring Darrek Anderson; 5:30pm • Big Dreamer Jam featuring VERA; 8pm NEW WEST HOTEL Saddle

Ridge; 9pm

SHAKERS ROADHOUSE Crazy

Ridge; 9pm ON THE ROCKS Karaoke Wednesdays hosted by ED; every Wed, 9pm PLEASANTVIEW COMMUNITY HALL Acoustic Bluegrass

jam presented by the Northern Bluegrass Circle Music Society; guests and newcomers welcome; every Wed, 7pm; $2 (donation, per person), free coffee available THE PROVINCIAL PUB Karaoke

Wednesday

Hour featuring X62; 5:30pm • The Den with Lyra Brown; 9pm; no cover

Dave's Rock & Roll Renegade Jam; 7:30pm

NEW WEST HOTEL Saddle

YARDBIRD SUITE Tuesday

Session: Brendan Mcgrath Trio; 7:30pm (door)/8pm (show); $5

TAVERN ON WHYTE Karaoke;

Ridge; 9pm PLEASANTVIEW COMMUNITY HALL Wild Rose Old Tyme

Songwriter Monday Night Open Stage; Hosted by Celeigh Cardinal; every Mon (except long weekends), 8:30pm STARLITE ROOM Maximalism

with Failure Anthem, Citizen Zero, Cypher 16, and Smash Into Pieces; 6-11pm; $26; 18+ only

DJs BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE Main

DJs BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE Main Floor: Chris Bruce spins

britpop/punk/garage/indie; every Tue EL CORTEZ MEXICAN KITCHEN + TEQUILA BAR Taco Tuesday

with resident DJs

WED MAR 1 BLUES ON WHYTE Wild T & The

9pm

Classical MCDOUGALL UNITED CHURCH

Music Wednesdays At Noon: Charlotte Rekken, solo harpsichord; 12:10-12:50pm; free WINSPEAR CENTRE Bach,

Haydn, & Schubert; 7:30pm; $29-$59

DJs BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE Main Floor: DJ Late Fee; every Wed

Spirit; 9pm

PINT DOWNTOWN Wild Wing

BRITTANY'S LOUNGE

Wednesdays at the Pint with DJ Thomas Culture; Eeery Wed, 10pm

Scrambled YEG: Open Genre Variety Stage: artists from all mediums are encouraged to occupy the stage and share their creations; every Tue-Fri,

RANCH ROADHOUSE DJ

Shocker and Seelo Mondo; every Wed

VENUEGUIDE 9910 9910B-109 St NW, 780.709.4734, 99ten.ca ACCENT EUROPEAN LOUNGE 8223-104 St, 780.431.0179 THE ALMANAC 10351-82 Ave, 780.760.4567, almanaconwhyte. com ARCADIA BAR 10988-124 St, 780.916.1842, arcadiayeg.com ARDEN THEATRE 5 St Anne St, St Albert, 780.459.1542, stalbert.ca/ experience/arden-theatre ATLANTIC TRAP & GILL 7704 Calgary Trail South, 780.432.4611, atlantictrapandgill.com BAILEY THEATRE 5041-50 St, Camrose, 780. 672.5510, baileytheatre.com BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE 1042582 Ave, 780.439.1082 BLIND PIG PUB 32 St Anne St, St Albert BLUE CHAIR CAFÉ 9624-76 Ave, 780.989.2861 BLUES ON WHYTE 10329-82 Ave, 780.439.3981 BLVD SUPPER X CLUB 10765 Jasper Ave BOHEMIA 10217-97 St BORDERLINE SPORTS PUB 322682 St, 780.462.1888 BRITTANY'S LOUNGE 10225-97 St, 780.497.0011 BRIXX BAR 10030-102 St (downstairs), 780.428.1099 THE BUCKINGHAM 10439 82 Ave, 780.761.1002, thebuckingham.ca CAFE BLACKBIRD 9640-142 St NW, 780.451.8890, cafeblackbird.ca CAFÉ HAVEN 9 Sioux Rd, Sherwood Park, 780.417.5523, cafehaven.ca

CAFFREY'S IN THE PARK 99, 23349 Wye Rd, Sherwood Park CARROT COFFEEHOUSE 9351118 Ave, 780.471.1580 CASINO EDMONTON 7055 Argylll Rd, 780.463.9467 CASINO YELLOWHEAD 12464153 St, 780.424 9467 CASK AND BARREL 10041104 St; 780.498.1224, thecaskandbarrel.ca CENTRAL SENIOR LIONS CENTRE 11113-113 St CENTURY CASINO–EDMONTON 13103 Fort Rd, 780.643.4000 CENTURY CASINO–ST. ALBERT 24 Boudreau Rd, St. Albert, 780.460.8092 CHA ISLAND TEA CO 10332-81 Ave, 780.757.2482 CHVRCH OF JOHN 10260-103 St, 780.884.8994, thechvrchofjohn. com COMMON 9910-109 St CONVOCATION HALL Old Arts Building, University of Alberta, music.ualberta.ca DENIZEN HALL 10311-103 Ave, 780.424.8215, thedenizenhall. com DEVANEY'S IRISH PUB 1111387 Ave NW, devaneyspub.com DUGGAN'S BOUNDARY 9013-88 Ave, 780.465.4834 DV8/MAMA'S PIZZA 7317-101 Ave NW EL CORTEZ MEXICAN KITCHEN + TEQUILA BAR 8230 Gateway Blvd, elcortezcantina.com EMPRESS ALE HOUSE 9912-82 Ave NW ENVY NIGHT CLUB West Edmonton Mall, 8882 170 St EVOLUTION WONDERLOUNGE 10220-103 St NW, 780.

424.0077, yourgaybar.com FESTIVAL PLACE 100 Festival Way, Sherwood Park, 780.449.3378 FIDDLER'S ROOST 7308-76 Ave, 780.439.9788, fiddlersroost.ca FIONN MACCOOL'S–DOWNTOWN 10200-102 Ave THE FORGE ON WHYTE 1054982 Ave (Whyte Ave) GAS PUMP NIGHT CLUB & BAR 10166-114 St HAVE MERCY SOUTHERN TABLE + BAR 8232 Gateway Blvd, havemercy.ca HOLY TRINITY ANGLICAN CHURCH 10037-84 Ave NW, 780.433.5530, holytrinity.ab.ca HORIZON STAGE 1001 Calahoo Rd, Spruce Grove, 780.962.8995, horizonstage.com JOHN L. HAAR THEATRE 10045155 St NW JT'S BAR AND GRILL 1107 Knottwood Road East JUBILEE AUDITORIUM 1145587 Ave NW, 780.427.2760, jubileeauditorium.com L.B.’S PUB 23 Akins Dr, St Albert, 780.460.9100 LEAF BAR & GRILL 9016-132 Ave NW MACLAB CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 4308-50 St, Leduc MAMA'S GIN JOINT 11723 Jasper Ave, 780.705.0998, mamasginjoint.com MCDOUGALL UNITED CHURCH 10086 MacDonald Dr NW, mcdougallunited.com MKT FRESH FOOD AND BEER MARKET 8101 Gateway Blvd, 780.439.2337

MERCER TAVERN 10363 104 St, 587.521.1911 MERCURY ROOM 10575-114 St MUTTART HALL 10050 Macdonald Dr, 780.633.3725 NAKED CYBERCAFÉ 10303-108 St, 780.425.9730 NEEDLE VINYL TAVERN 10524 Jasper Ave, 780.756.9045, theneedle.ca NEWCASTLE PUB 8170-50 St, 780.490.1999 NEW WEST HOTEL 15025-111 Ave NORTH GLENORA HALL 13535109A Ave O’BYRNE’S 10616-82 Ave, 780.414.6766 O'MAILLES IRISH PUB 104, 398 St Albert Rd, St Albert ON THE ROCKS 11730 Jasper Ave, 780.482.4767 PALACE CASINO 8882-170 St NW, 780.444.2112, palacecasino. com PINT–DOWNTOWN 10125-109 St NW PLEASANTVIEW COMMUNITY HALL 10860-57 Ave POURHOUSE BISTRO & TAPROOM 10354-82 Ave THE PROVINCIAL PUB 160, 4211-106 St THE REC ROOM 1725-99 St NW RENDEZVOUS 10108-149 St ROSE AND CROWN 10235-101 St ROYAL ALBERTA MUSEUM 12845-102 Ave SANDS INN & SUITES 12340 Fort Rd, sandshoteledmonton.com SHAKERS ROADHOUSE Yellowhead Inn, 15004 Yellowhead Trail SHERLOCK HOLMES–DOWNTOWN 10012-101 A Ave, 780.426.7784,

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MAIN ROOM

sherlockshospitality.com SHERLOCK HOLMES–WEM 8882-170 St, 780.444.1752, sherlockshospitality.com SIDELINERS PUB 11018-127 St SMOKEHOUSE BBQ 10810-124 St, 587.521.6328 SNEAKY PETE'S 12315-118 Ave SQUARE 1 COFFEE 15 Fairway Drive ST. BASIL'S CULTURAL CENTRE 10819-71 Ave NW, 780.434.4288, stbasilschurch. com STARLITE ROOM 10030-102 St, 780.428.1099 SUGAR FOOT BALLROOM 10545-81 Ave TAVERN ON WHYTE 10507-82 Ave, 780.521.4404 TIRAMISU 10750-124 St TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH 10014-81 Ave NW, 780.433.1604, trinity-lutheran. ab.ca UNION HALL 6240-99 St NW, 780.702-2582, unionhall.ca UPTOWN FOLK CLUB 11150-82 St, 780.436.1554 WEST END REFORMED CHURCH 10015-149 St NW WILD EARTH BAKERY– MILLCREEK 8902-99 St, wildearthbakery.com WINSPEAR CENTRE 4 Sir Winston Churchill Square; 780.28.1414 WOODRACK CAFE 7603-109 St, 780. 757.0380, thewoodrackcafe. com Y AFTERHOURS 10028-102 St, 780.994.3256, yafterhours.com YARDBIRD SUITE 11 Tommy Banks Way, 780.432.0428

ALL SHOWS 18+ UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED

FEB/26 ANDY BLACK ALL AGES MRG CONCERTS PRESENTS

THE HOMECOMING TOUR: CURTAIN CALL W/ WILLIAM CONTROL

FEB/27 AMARANTHE CONCERTWORKS.CA PRESENTS

MAXIMALISM USA & CANADA TOUR 2017 W/ FAILURE ANTHEM, CITIZEN ZERO, CYPHER 16, SMASH INTO PIECES

MAR/3 SLINK W/ KRANE, DIV/DIV UBK PRESENTS

MAR/10 JORDAN SUCKLEY W/ GUESTS FUZION! ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS

MAR/18 THE REAL MCKENZIES CONCERTWORKS.CA PRESENTS

25 YEAR ANNIVERSARY TOUR

SHAKERS ROADHOUSE Lex

Justice with guest The Todd James Band; 8pm; $10; no minors

SIDELINER’S PUB Singer/

Classical

BRITTANY'S LOUNGE

NEEDLE VINYL TAVERN Happy

STARLITE ROOM Andy Black

Suite Jazz Orchestra with guest conductor Dan Davis; 1:30pm (door), 2pm (show); $24 (members), $28 (guests)

JT'S BAR AND GRILL Karaoke;

O’BYRNE’S Guinness Celtic jam every Tue; 9:30pm

SHAKERS ROADHOUSE The Sunday Happening Jam featuring The Todd James Band; 4pm

YARDBIRD SUITE Yardbird

BLUES ON WHYTE Wild T & The

Spirit; 9pm

10030 - 102 STREET

GAS PUMP Karaoke; 9:30pm

with guests; 7pm; $12 (adv), $14 (door)

Blues Jam hosted by Dylan Farrell Band; every Mon, 8:30pm (sign up)

Fiddlers Association: Acoustic instrumental old time fiddle jam every Mon; hosted by the Wild Rose Old Tyme Fiddlers Society; 7pm

the Homecoming Tour: Curtain Call; with William Control 6:30pm; $28.50; all ages

open mic with host Duff Robison; 8pm HAVE MERCY Whiskey Wednesdays Live Piano Karaoke featuring the Fab Tiff Hall; every Wed, 8:30pm

THE ALMANAC Parsonsfield

StarliteRoom Starliteroom starlitetoomyeg

W/ THE ISOTOPES

MAR/23 SHADES W/ IVY LAB UBK PRESENTS

MAR/24 TRUCKFIGHTERS W/ WE HUNT BUFFALO, GREENLEAF, THE MOTHERCRAFT CONCERTWORKS.CA PRESENTS

MAR/25 THE ZOLAS ALL AGES W/ GUESTS MRG CONCERTS PRESENTS

MAR/27 DESPISED ICON, CARNIFEX W/ FALLUJAH, RINGS OF SATURN, LORNA SHORE CONCERTWORKS.CA PRESENTS

MAR/31 AMORPHIS W/ SWALLOW THE SUN CONCERTWORKS.CA PRESENTS

APR/1

ALL BLOWN UP PRESENTS

ACT A FOOL W/ HUGLIFE, KNIGHT RIDERZ

THE STARLITE ROOM IS A PRIVATE VENUE FOR OUR MEMBERS AND THEIR GUESTS. IF YOU REQUIRE A MEMBERSHIP YOU CAN PURCHASE ONE AT THE VENUE PRIOR TO / OR AFTER THE DOOR TIMES FOR EACH SHOW.

LOWER HALL (BRIXX)

ALL SHOWS 18+ ONLY

FEB/25 HEARTS OF FUNK TOUR W/ QDUP & EVERYMAN ASTRAL HARVEST PRESENTS

MAR/9 FUNKED UP THURSDAYS W/ CAPITAL J MAR/10 ILLY W/ GUESTS MAR/11 THE DREADNOUGHTS MRG CONCERTS PRESENTS

STARLITE ROOM IS PROUD TO PRESENT

W/ KMAN & THE 45’S, THE PREYING SAINTS, ATD

MAR/17 THE COURTNEYS W/ FAITH HEALER, GENDER POUTINE SWEATY PALMS PRESENTS

MAR/28 LISA LEBLANC W/ GUESTS

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STARLITE ROOM IS PROUD TO PRESENT

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EVENTS WEEKLY EMAIL YOUR FREE LISTINGS TO: LISTINGS@VUEWEEKLY.COM FAX: 780.426.2889 DEADLINE: FRIDAY AT 3PM

COMEDY 47TH ANNUAL BEVERLY HEIGHTS VARIETY SHOW • Beverly Heights Hall, 4209111 Ave • An evening of adult comedy. Featuring a production entitled "150 Years from Eh to Zed" • Every Fri-Sat, 7:30-10:30pm; Feb 24-Mar 25 • $20 (via 780.471.3600)

BIG ROCK PRESENTS: DEVANEY’S COMEDY NIGHT • Devaney's, 11113-87 Ave • 780.433.6364 • stephen.f.mcgovern@gmail.com • Weekly open-mic hosted by Stephen McGovern • Every Wed, 8:30pm • Free

BRAZILIAN ZOUK DANCE CLASSES

• Spazio Performativo, 10816-95 St NW • 780.974.4956 • hello@ludiczouk.com • ludiczouk.com/buy • Every Wed, Jan 18-Jun 28, 7-8:30pm • $20 (drop-in, at the door); discount on classes online

DeepSoul.ca • 780.217.2464; call or text for Sunday jam locations • Every Sun: Sunday Jams with no Stan (CCR to Metallica), starring Chuck Prins and Les Paul Standard; Pink Floyd-ish originals plus great covers of classics: some free; Twilight Zone Lively Up Yourself Tour (with DJ Cool Breeze); all ages

DROP-IN D&D • Hexagon Board Game Café, 10123 Whyte Ave • 780.757.3105 • info@ thehexcafe.com • thehexcafe.com • An epic adventure featuring a variety of pre-made characters, characters that guests can make on their own, or one that has already been started.

Each night will be a single campaign that fits in a larger story arc. For all levels of gamers and those brand new or experienced to D&D • Every Tue & Wed, 7pm • $5 DROP-IN LARP • Jackie Parker Park •

CBC'S THE IRRELEVANT SHOW • Varscona

westernwinds.summerfrost.ca • Battle games and fighter practice using provided safe weapon boffer • An exciting way to get exercise while meeting new people with similar passions • Every Sat 1:15pm • Free

Theatre • Starring an all-star cast of Canadian comedy, the show offers an irreverent take on pop culture - from the news, to game shows, to superheroes • Mar 4, 7:30pm • $32 (adv at YEGLive)

EDMONTON OUTDOOR CLUB (EOC) • edmontonoutdoorclub.com • Offering a variety of fun activities in and around Edmonton • Free to join; info at info@edmontonoutdoorclub.com

COMEDY FACTORY • Gateway Entertainment

EDMONTON STAMP CLUB • St. Joseph

BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE • 10425-82 Ave • Underdog Comedy Show • Every Thu

Centre, 34 Ave, Calgary Tr • Fri-Sat: 8:30pm • Bob Beddow; Feb 24-25 •

COMEDY ON THE ROCKS • On the Rocks, 11740 Jasper Ave • A weekly comedy show featuring changing headliners and more • Every Sun, 7-8:45pm

COMIC STRIP • Bourbon St, WEM • 780.483.5999 • Julian McCullough; Feb 23-26 • Dov Davidoff; Mar 1-4

EL COMEDY • El Cortez Mexican Kitchen + Tequila Bar, 8230 Gateway Blvd • Hosted by Dion Arnold with weekly headliners & guest comics • Every Wed, 7pm (door), 7:30pm (show) • No cover

High School, 10830-109 St, main floor cafeteria • edmontonstampclub.com • Get into a new hobby. Featuring circuit books, catalogues and packets that can be browsed and lectures • Feb 27; Mar 13, 20

FERTILITY AWARENESS CHARTING CIRCLE • Remedy Cafe, 8631-109 St • faccedmonton@gmail.com • fertilityawarenesschartingcircle.org • First Mon each month (Oct-Jun), 6:30-8:30pm • $10 (suggested donation) • RSVP at faccedmonton@gmail.com

FLAMENCO DANCE CLASSES (BEGINNER OR ADVANCED) • Dance Code Studio, 10575-115 St NW #204 • 780.349.4843 • judithgarcia07@gmail.com • Every Sun, 11:30am-12:30pm

0651, obad@shaw.ca; Group meets every Thu, 7-9pm • Free

Community League, 10425 University Ave (N door, stairs to the left); 780.437.1136 (Mark) or 780.463.5331 (Antonio); yclubtoastmasters@ gmail.com; Meet every Tue, 7-9pm except last Tue each month

PAINTING FOR PLEASURE • McDougall United Church, 10086 Macdonald Drive (south entrance) • 780.428.1818 • karenbishopartist@ gmail.com • mcdougallunited.com • A weekly group for those who like to paint, draw or otherwise be creative on paper • Every Thu, 10am-noon

WILD ROSE ANTIQUE COLLECTORS SOCIETY • Delwood Community Hall, 7515 Delwood Rd • wildroseantiquecollectors.ca • Collecting and researching items from various periods in the history of Edmonton. Presentations after club business. Visitors welcome • Meets the 4th Mon of every month (except Jul & Dec), 7:30pm

RODA DE CAPOEIRA • Capoeira Academy, #103-10324-82 Ave • capoeiraacademy.ca • Brazil's traditional game of agility and trickery • Every Sat, 2:30pm • Free • All ages

LECTURES/PRESENTATIONS

SACRED CIRCLE DANCE • Riverdale Hall,

CANADA'S ODYSSEY: A COUNTRY BASED ON INCOMPLETE CONQUESTS

9231-100 Ave • Dances are taught to a variety of songs and music. No partner required • Every Wed, 7-9pm • $10

• Law Centre, Rooms 231 & 237 • ccsedu@ ualberta.ca • Political Science Professor Peter Russell will deliver a talk on how Canada became the world’s leading multinational & multicultural country • Feb 27, 12-1:30pm • Free (RSVP at bit.ly/PRuss)

SCHIZOPHRENIA SOCIETY FAMILY SUPPORT DROP-IN GROUP • Schizophrenia Society of Alberta, 5215-87 St • 780.452.4661 • schizophrenia.ab.ca • The Schizophrenia Society of Alberta offers a variety of services and support programs for those who are living with the illness, family members, caregivers, and friends • 1st and 3rd Thu each month, 7-9pm • Free

FORWARD THINKING SPEAKER SERIES: A CONVERSATION ABOUT RECONCILIATION • Ramada Hotel Kingsway, 11834 Kingsway Ave • Hosted by TRC Commissioners Chief Wilton Littlechild and Dr. Marie Wilson.

Moderated by Honourary Witness Shelagh Rogers. As witnesses and collectors of survivor testimonies during the TRC, they played an important role in improving access to the truth about residential schools • Feb 28, 7-8:30pm • Tickets available via Eventbrite

SEEING IS ABOVE ALL • Acacia Hall, 1043383 Ave NW • 780.554.6133 • Instruction into the meditation on the Inner Light. Learn a simple technique that will lift you above life's stresses • Every Sun, 5pm • Free

SEVENTIES FOREVER MUSIC SOCIETY • Call 587.520.3833 for location • deepsoul.ca • Combining music, garage sales, nature, common sense, and kindred karma to revitalize the inward persona • Every Wed, 7-8:30pm

FRIDAY NIGHT STOMP! • Sugar Foot Ballroom, 10019-80 Ave NW • 587.786.6554 • dance@sugarswing.com • sugarswing.com • Swing dance social • Every Fri-Sat, 8pm (beginner lesson begins) • $10, $2 (lesson with entry) • All ages

QUEER AFFIRM GROUP • garysdeskcom@hotmail.

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY (TOPS) • Grace United Church annex, 6215-104 Ave •

com • mcdougallunited.com • Part of the United Church network supporting LGBTQ men and women • Meet monthly at Second Cup, Edmonton City Centre for coffee and conversation at 12:30pm; Special speaker events are held throughout the year over lunch at McDougall Church

780.479-8667 (Bob) • bobmurra@telus.net • Low-cost, fun and friendly weight loss group • Every Mon, 6:30pm

TOASTMASTERS • Chamber Toastmasters Club: 6th floor, World

• 8307-109 St • amnesty@edmontonamnesty. org • edmontonamnesty.org • Meet the 4th Tue each month, 7:30pm (no meetings in Jul, Aug, Dec) • Free

Cafe, 10123 Whyte Ave • 780.757.3105 • info@ thehexcafe.com • thehexcafe.com • Meet new gamers. Go to the event solo or with a group • Every Mon, 5-11pm • $5 (one drink per person)

ARGENTINE TANGO DANCE AT FOOT NOTES STUDIO • Foot Notes Dance Studio

MONTHLY MEDITATION AND VEGAN BRUNCH • Padmanadi Vegetarian Restaurant,

Trade Centre, 9990 Jasper Ave; Contact: 780.462.1878/RonChapman@shaw.ca (Ron Chapman); 780.424.6364/dkorpany@ telusplanet.net (Darryl Korpany); Meet every Thu from Sep-Jun, 6-7:45pm • Club Bilingue Toastmasters Meetings: Campus St. Jean: Pavillion McMahon; 780.667.6105 (Willard); clubbilingue.toastmastersclubs.org; Meet every Tue, 7pm • Conquer Your Fear of Public Speaking: Norwood Legion, 11150-82 St; 780.902.4605; norwoodtoastmasters.org; Every Thu, Oct 13-Jun 29, 7:30-9:30pm; Guests are free • Fabulous Facilitators Toastmasters Club: 2nd Fl, Canada Place Rm 217, 9700 Jasper Ave; Carisa: divdgov2014_15@outlook.com, 780.439.3852; fabulousfacilitators.toastmastersclubs.org; Meet every Tue, 12:05-1pm • Generating Power Speakers: EPCOR Tower, 10423101 St NW: Meeting will take place on the 8th floor, 780.392.5331 (Phil); 1st and 3rd Tue each month, 12:05-1:05pm • N'Orators Toastmasters Club: Lower Level, McClure United Church, 13708-74 St: meet every Thu, 6:45-8:30pm; contact vpm@norators.com, 780.807.4696, norators.com • Norwood Toastmasters: Legion, 11150-82 St NW; Every Thu, 7:30-9:30pm • Terrified of Public Speaking: Norwood Legion Edmonton, 11150-82 St NW; Every Thu until Jun, 7:30-9:30pm; Free; contact jnwafula@yahoo. com; norwoodtoastmasters.org • Y Toastmasters Club: Queen Alexandra

10740-101 St • info@vofa.ca • bit.ly/2hO97nq • First Sat of every month, 9am-12pm • Free (confirm via Facebook or email)

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EMPRESS ALE HOUSE • 9912-82 Ave • Empress Comedy Night: Highlighting the best stand-up Edmonton has to offer. New headliner every week • Every Sun, 9pm • Free THE GAME'S AFOOT • Shell Theatre, Dow Centennial Centre, 8700-84 St, Fort Saskatchewan • 780.992.6400 • shelltheatre.ca • Something’s afoot as the plot twists and turns in this comedy thriller. At the end of it all, will you know ‘who done it?’ or will you be too busy laughing from this hilarious script? • Feb 24-25, 7:30pm • $18 (adult), $15 (seniors/youth)

ODD WEDNESDAY • Sewing Machine Factory, 9562-82 Ave • debutantescomedy@gmail. com • thedebutantes.ca • A sketch (and other) comedy showcase featuring local, national and international acts. Hosted by the Debutantes • Every 2nd Wed, 8:30-11pm • $5

GROUPS/CLUBS/MEETINGS

FOOD ADDICTS • Alano Club (& Simply Done Cafe), 10728-124 St • 780.718.7133 (or 403.506.4695 after 7pm) • Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA), free 12-Step recovery program for anyone suffering from food obsession, overeating, under-eating, and bulimia • Meetings every Thu, 7pm

FORT SASKATCHEWAN 45+ SINGLES COFFEE GROUP • A&W, 10101-88 Ave, Fort Saskatchewan • 780.907.0201 (Brenda) • A mixed group offering conversation and friendship • Every Sun, 2pm

LGNYEG • Happy Harbor Comics, 10729-104 Ave NW • happyharborcomics.com • Events may include guest speakers, movie nights, board game nights, video game nights and much more • First Thu of the month, 7-9pm • Free

LOTUS QIGONG • SAGE downtown 15 Sir Win-

AIKIKAI AIKIDO CLUB • 10139-87 Ave, Old Strathcona Community League • Japanese Martial Art of Aikido • Every Tue, Thu; 7-9pm

ston Churchill Sq • 780.695.4588 • Attendees can raise their vital energy with a weekly Yixue practice • Every Fri, 2-3:30pm • Free

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MONDAY MINGLE • Hexagon Board Game

(South side), 9708-45 Ave • 780.438.3207 • virenzi@shaw.ca • Argentine Tango with Tango Divino: beginners: 7-8pm; intermediate: 8-9pm; Tango Social Dance (Milonga): 9pm-12 • Every Fri, 7pm-midnight • $15

NORTHERN ALBERTA WOOD CARVERS ASSOCIATION • Duggan Community Hall,

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3728-106 St • nawca.ca • Meet every Wed, 6:30pm

OPEN DOOR COMIC CREATOR MEETINGS • Happy Harbor Comics, 10729-104 Ave • 780.452.8211 • happyharborcomics.com • Open to any skill level. Meet other artists and writers, glean tricks of the trade and gain tips to help your own work, or share what you've already done • 2nd and 4th Thu of every month, 7pm

ORGANIZATION FOR BIPOLAR AFFECTIVE DISORDER (OBAD) • Grey Nuns Hospital, Rm

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TEDXUALBERTA 2017 CONFERENCE • Citadel Theatre, 9828-101A Ave • tedxualberta. com/rebootedx • Featuring local leaders and innovators on the big stage to discuss innovation in Edmonton - whether this be in technology, business, education, healthcare, arts, or global issues • Feb 25, 2-8pm • $60-$80 (available through the Citadel Theatre) • Ages 10+

EVOLUTION WONDERLOUNGE • 10220103 St • 780.424.0077 • yourgaybar.com • Mon: Drag Race in the White Room; 7pm • Wed: Monthly games night/trivia • Thu: Happy hour, 6-8pm; Karaoke, 7-12:30am • Fri: Flashback Friday with your favourite hits of the 80s/90s/2000s; rotating drag and burlesque events • Sat: Rotating DJs Velix and Suco • Sun: Weekly drag show, 10:30pm G.L.B.T.Q SENIORS GROUP • S.A.G.E Bldg, main floor Cafe, Or in confidence one-on-one in the Craft Room • 780.474.8240 • Meeting for gay seniors, and for any seniors who have gay family members and would like some guidance.

One-on-one meetings are also available in the craft room • Every Thu, 1-4pm • Info: E: Tuff69@telus.net

ILLUSIONS SOCIAL CLUB • Pride Centre, 10608-105 Ave • 780.387.3343 • pridecentreofedmonton.org • Crossdressers meet 2nd Fri each month, 7-9pm

PRIDE CENTRE OF EDMONTON • Pride Centre of Edmonton, 10608-105 Ave • 780.488.3234 • Drop in hours: Mon, Wed 4-7pm; Fri 6-9pm; Closed Sat-Sun and Holidays • JamOUT: Music mentorship and instruction for youth aged 12-24; Every other Tue, 7-9pm • Equal Fierce Fit & Fabulous: recreational fitness program, ages 12-24; every other Tue, 6-8pm, every other Tue • Queer Lens: weekly education

Volunteer 2 hours a week and help someone improve their Reading, Writing, Math or English Speaking Skills.

TEAM EDMONTON • Various sports and recreation activities • teamedmonton.ca • Bootcamp: Garneau School, 10925-87 Ave; Most Mon, 7-8pm • Swimming: NAIT Swimming Pool, 11665-109 St; Every Tue, 7:30-8:30pm and every Thu, 7-8pm • Water Polo: NAIT Swimming Pool, 11665-109 St; Every Tue, 8:30-9:30pm • Yoga: New Lion's Breath Yoga Studio, #301,10534-124 St; Every Wed, 7:30-9pm • Taekwondo: near the Royal Gardens Community Centre, 4030-117 St; Contact for specific times • Abs: Parkallen Community League Hall, 6510-111 St; Every Tue, 6-7pm and Thu, 7:158:15pm • Dodgeball: Royal Alexandra Hospital Gymnasium; Every Sun, 5-7pm • Running: meet at Kinsmen main entrance; Every Sun, 10am • Spin: Blitz Conditioning, 10575-115 St; Every Tue, 7-8pm• Volleyball: Stratford Elementary School, 8715-153 St; Every Fri, 7-9 • Meditation: Edmonton Pride Centre, 10608-105 Ave; 3rd Thu of every month, 5:30-6:15pm • Board Games: Underground Tap & Grill, 10004 Jasper Ave; One Sun per month, 3-7pm • All Bodies Swim: Bonnie Doon Leisure Centre, 8468-81 St; One Sat per month 4:30-5:30pm YOGA WITH JENNIFER • 780.439.6950 • ThreeBattles.com • A traditional approach with lots of individual attention. Free introductory classes • Tue evenings & Sat mornings

SPECIAL EVENTS 24TH ANNUAL COMMUNITY GARDEN POTLUCK • Food Bank Annex, 11434-120 St • Featuring fantastic gardening information, delicious food and fellowship. A free seed giveaway for Associate Garden Members. Memberships up for renewal or purchase on site ($10) • Mar 4, 1-4pm • Free (available at Eventbrite)

AFRICIAN MUD CLOTH WORKSHOP • The Carrot, 9351-118 Ave NW • artsontheave.org • Work together with your family and friends to create a community mud cloth • Feb 25, 1-4pm • RSVP at events@thecarrot.ca • Suitable for ages 10+ DARK MATTERS PROJECTILES • TELUS World of Science, 11211-142 St • 780.451.3344 • telusworldofscienceedmonton.ca • An event where science is served...on the rocks! • Mar 9, 7-10pm • $19.95 (adv), $25.95 (door)

EDMONTON’S COIN SHOW • Howard Johnson Hotel, 15540 Stony Plain Road • edmontoncoinclub.com • Featuring free appraisals of your coins, paper money, tokens, medals, watches & other time pieces, educational displays and more • Mar 4-5 • $5; free for youth 16 and under

OPERA BRUNCH - ELEKTRA • Royal Glenora Club, 11160 River Valley Road • edmontonopera.com • Enjoy a hearty and delicious meal accompanied by the cast of Elektra on special performances catered to please • Feb 26, 11am-12pm • $85 (adult), $35 (child)

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and discussion group open to everyone; every Wed, 7-8:30pm • Mindfulness Meditation: open to everyone; every Thu, 6-6:50pm • Men's Social Circle: A social support group for all male-identified persons over 18 years of age in the LGBT*Q community; 1st and 3rd Thu each month; 7-9pm • TTIQ (18+ Trans* Group): 2nd Mon of the month, 7-9pm • Art & Identity: exploring identity through the arts, a wellness initiative; Every other Fri, 6-9pm • Edmonton Illusions: cross-dressing and transgender group 18+; 2nd Fri of each month, 7-9pm • Movies & Games Night: Every other Fri, 6-9pm • Thought OUT: Altview’s all-ages discussion group; every Sat, 7-9pm • Seahorse Support Circle: facilitated meet up for families with trans and gender creative kids aged 5-14; 2nd Sun of the month, 3-5pm • Men Talking with Pride: Social discussion group for gay and bisexual men; Every Sun, 7-9pm

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FREEWILLASTROLOGY ARIES (March 21-April 19): My astrological radar suggests there's a space-time anomaly looming just ahead of you. Is it a fun and exotic limbo where the rules are flexible and everything's an experiment? That might be cool. Or is it more like an alien labyrinth where nothing is as it seems, you can hear howling in the distance, and you barely recognize yourself? That might be weird. What do you think? Is it worth the gamble?

If so, full speed ahead. If not, I suggest a course correction.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Someone on Reddit.com asked readers to respond to the question, "What is the most liberating thought you've ever had?"

Among the replies were the following six: 1. "If new evidence presents itself, it's OK to change my beliefs." 2. "I get to choose who's in my life and who isn't."

3. "I am not my history." 4. "You can't change something that has already happened, so stop worrying about it." 5. "I am not, nor will I ever be, conventionally beautiful." 6. "I don't have to respond to people when they say stupid s--- to me." I hope these testimonies inspire you to come up with several of your own, Taurus. It's a perfect time to formulate liberating intentions.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): It has been a while since I told you that I love you. So I'm doing it now. I love you. More than you could ever imagine. And that's why I continue to offer these horoscopes to you free of charge, with no strings attached.

That's why I work so hard to be a playful therapist and an edgy mentor for you. That's why I am so tenacious in my efforts to serve you as a feminist father figure and a kindly devil's advocate and a sacred cheerleader.

Again, I don't expect anything in return from you. But if you would like to express your appreciation, you could do so by offering a similar type of wellcrafted care to people in your own sphere. Now would be an excellent time to give such gifts.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): "I like the word 'bewilderment' because it has both 'be' and 'wild' in it," says poet Peter Gizzi. I propose that you go even further, Cancerian: Express a fondness for the actual experience of bewilderment as well as the word. In fact, be willing to not just tolerate, but actually embrace the fuzzy blessings of bewilderment. In the coming weeks, that's your ticket to being wild in the healthiest (and wealthiest) ways. As you wander innocently through the perplexing mysteries that make themselves available, you'll be inspired to escape formalities and needless rules that have kept you overly tame.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Are you familiar with psychologist Carl Jung's concept of the shadow?

It's the unflattering or uncomfortable part of you that you would prefer to ignore or suppress. It's the source of behavior about which you later say, "I wasn't acting like myself." Jungians say that the shadow hounds you and wounds you to the degree that you refuse to deal with it. But if you negotiate with it, it leads you to beautiful surprises.

It prods you to uncover riches you've hidden from yourself. I mention this, Leo, because any shadow work you do in the coming weeks could generate rather spectacular breakthroughs.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You could make a vow like this: "Between now and April 15, I will be relentless in getting my needs met. I will harbour a steely resolve to call on every ploy necessary to ensure that my deepest requirements are not just gratified, but satiated to the max. I will be a dogged and ferocious seeker of absolute fulfillment."

If you want to swear an oath like that, Virgo, I understand. But I hope you will try a softer approach—more like the following: "Between now and April 15, I will be imaginative and ingenious in getting my needs met. I will have fun calling on every trick necessary to ensure that my deepest requirements are playfully addressed. I will be a sweet seeker of unpredictable fulfillment."

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): How would Buddha ask for a raise or promotion? How would Jesus tinker with his career plans as he took into consideration large-scale shifts in the economy? How would Confucius try to infuse new approaches and ideas into the status quo of his work environment? Ruminate deeply on these matters, dear Libra. Your yearning to be more satisfyingly employed may soon be rewarded—especially if you infuse your ambitions with holy insight. How would Joan of Arc break through the glass ceiling?

How would Harriet Tubman deal with the inefficiencies caused by excess testosterone? How would Hildegard of Bingen seek more emotional richness on the job?

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): I suspect you would benefit from acquiring a new bedroom name, my dear. But should I be the one to give it to you? I'm not sure.

Maybe you could invite a practical dreamer you adore to provide you with this crazy sweet new moniker. If there is no such person to do the job (although given the current astrological omens, I bet there is), I'll offer the following array of amorous aliases for you to choose from: Wild Face . . . Kiss Genius . . .

Thrill Witch . . . Freaky Nectar . . . Boink Master . . . Lust Moxie . . . Pearly Thunder . . . Peach Licker

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Soon I'll be off on my first vacation in 18 months. At first glance it might seem odd for an astrologer like myself to have selected two Sagittarians to be my housesitters. Members of your sign are reputed to be among the least home-nurturing people in the zodiac. But I'm confident that by the time I return, raccoons won't be living in my kitchen, nor will my plants be dead or my snailmail stolen or my TV broken. The current astrological omens suggest that most of you Centaurs, at least for the foreseeable future, will display an uncommon aptitude for the domestic arts.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The near future will be mutable, whimsical, and fluky. It'll be serendipitous, mercurial, and extemporaneous. You should expect happy accidents and lucky breaks. Your ability to improvise will be quite valuable. Do you believe in lucky numbers?

Even if you don't, yours will be 333. Your sacred password will be "quirky plucky." The cartoon characters with whom you will have most in common are Bugs Bunny and Roadrunner. The place where you're most likely to encounter a crucial teaching is a threshold or thrift shop.

Your colours of destiny will be flecked and dappled. (P.S.: I suspect that an as-yet-undiscovered talisman of power is crammed in a drawer full of junk.)

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Treat your body like a sublime temple, please. And regard your imagination as a treasured sanctuary. Be very choosy about what you allow to enter in to both of those holy places. This strategy is always a wise idea, of course, but it's especially so now, when you are extra sensitive to the influences you absorb. It's crucial that you express maximum discernment as you determine which foods, drinks, drugs, images, sounds, and ideas are likely to foster your maximum well-being—and which aren't.

Be a masterful caretaker of your health and sanity.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): What would your best mother do in a situation like this? Please note that I'm not asking, "What would your mother do?" I'm not suggesting you call on the counsel of your actual mother.

When I use the term "your best mother," I'm referring to the archetype of your perfect mother.

Imagine a wise older woman who understands you telepathically, loves you unconditionally, and wants you to live your life according to your own inner necessity, not hers or anyone else's. Visualize her. Call on her.

Seek her blessings. V

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15 They’re called for in extreme cases 16 Mention 17 Bankable vacation hrs., in some workplaces 18 Black or red insect 19 It’s slightly higher than B 20 Hairy cousin of Morticia 21 Like muffled sound recordings, slangily 22 Bridge, in Brindisi 23 Labor Day Telethon org.

24 Orange tea that’s really black 25 Parts of joules 26 They get their picks in dark matter 28 Seattle-based craft beer brand 29 Bite matchups, in dental X-rays 33 Mardi ___ 37 Battery count 38 React with disgust 39 “Pride ___ before destruction” 40 Cabinet dept. since 1977 41 “Primetime Justice wtih Ashleigh Banfield” network 42 Definitely gonna 43 Elvis Presley’s record label 44 Mock-stunned “Me?” 45 Coca-Cola Company founder Asa 46 You’ll want to keep it clean 49 “Ugh, so many responsibilities!”

50 Transfers of people (or profits) to their home countries

13 Cartoonish villains 14 Quake 15 Heavy curtain 20 Gem State resident 21 “Billion Dollar Brain” novelist Deighton 23 “Reclining Nude” painter 24 Water___ (dental brand) 26 Annual Vegas trade show full of tech debuts 27 “The Italian Job” actor ___ Def 28 Country with a red, white, and blue flag: abbr.

29 Unlikely to win most golf tournaments 30 Admit defeat 31 Explain 32 8 1/2” x 11” size, briefly 33 ___ knot (difficult problem) 34 Two-___ (movie shorts) 35 Be present 36 Sandcastle spot 39 Avid 41 Norse god of indecision that helped create humans (RHINO anag.)

42 Quaint version of “according to me” 44 Abolitionist Lucretia 45 Debt memo 47 1974 Hearst abductors 48 Airport near Forest Hills, N.Y. ©2017 Jonesin' Crosswords

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4 Buttonholes, really 5 A little, to Verdi 6 ___ Kippur 7 Moved way too slowly 8 “Perfectly Good Guitar” singer John 9 “This ___ unfair!”

10 Actor Gulager of “The Virginian” 11 Amateur night activity, maybe 12 “Not ___ a minute ...”

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// Carrie Q. Contrary

TEAM REALITY

I am a straight married man. My wife and I have a four-year-old and a threemonth-old. We’ve just started having intercourse again. For Valentine’s Day, we spent the night in a B&B while grandma watched the kids. We had edibles, drank sparkling wine, and then fucked. It was amazing. After we came and while we were still stoned and drunk, my wife mentioned she was open to inviting others into our sex life. I asked about getting a professional sex worker. She said no.

But maybe if we were in a bar (we’re never in bars) and met someone (a unicorn), she might be into it. Anal came up. She’s always said she’s up for trying anything once. I have a desire to experiment with anal. (Not just me entering her, but her pegging me as well.) I asked if she would use the vibrator we brought on me, just to experiment. She said she was too high to do anything. I felt let down. I feel she unknowingly teased me with fantasies I have, not knowing I actually have them. We have a good sex life, and I’m willing to write off the fantasies we discussed while high and drunk. It’s the teasing that drove me crazy.

HAVING AND REALIZING DESIRES P.S. I’m in no hurry. We just had a baby, and I don’t want to pressure my wife right now. My fear is that she may only like the idea of exploring our sexuality together and not the reality of it.

Some people think about, talk about, and masturbate about certain fantasies

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without ever wanting to realize them.

Let’s call them Team Fantasize. Some people think about, etc., certain fantasies and would very much like to realize them. Let’s call them Team Realize.

There’s nothing wrong with either team. But when someone on Team Fantasize is married to someone on Team Realize, well, that can be a problem. Knowing your spouse is turned on by fantasies you share but rules out realizing them—or sets impossible conditions for realizing them—can be extremely frustrating. And sometimes a frustrated Team Realize spouse will say something like this to their Team Fantasize mate: “Talking about these fantasies together—this kind of dirty talk—it gets my hopes up about actually doing it. If it’s never going to happen, we have to stop talking about it, because it’s frustrating.”

The problem with that approach?

Swingers clubs, BDSM parties, and the strap-on-dildo sections of your finer sex-positive sex-toy stores everywhere are filled with couples who used to be on opposite teams—one from Team Fantasize, the other from Team Realize—but they’re both on Team Realize now. And what got them on the same team? Continuing to discuss and share fantasies, even at the risk of frustrating the Team Realize spouse.

So if you ever want to have that threesome or experiment with anal, HARD, you need to keep talking with your wife about these fantasies—and you need to tell her your fantasies too! Tell her you’re not pressuring her, of course, but let her know these are

things you would actually like to do, and the more you talk about them, the more you want to do them. If she keeps talking with you about them, that’s a sign. Not a sign that she’s a cruel tease, HARD, but a sign that she’s inching closer toward pulling on a Team Realize jersey.

P.S. If your wife doesn’t know you have these fantasies—and is consequently teasing you “unknowingly”— that’s your fault, HARD, not hers.

PANTY RAID

I wanted to tell you about something that happened to my friend. (Really!)

She was going to bang this dude from OkCupid but wasn’t getting a great feeling, so she went to bed and let him crash on the couch. She woke up the next day to find her underwear drawer empty on the floor and all of her underwear wrapped around this dude’s feet. She stealthily removed all the panties from his perv hooves and put her shit away. When the morning actualized itself, they parted amicably with no mention of the underwear slippers.

MEN IN ALASKA Ask yourself which is the likelier scenario, MIA. Scenario 1: This guy stumbled around your friend’s dark apartment in the middle of the night, managed to find her underwear drawer, pulled it out and set it on the floor, made himself a pair of pantie-booties, had himself a wank, and fell back to sleep. All without waking your friend.

Then your friend got up in the morning, saw her panties wrapped around his

hooves, peeled them off one by one, and returned her panties to their drawer. All without waking Perv Hooves up.

Scenario 2: Your friend got pervy with this guy, wanted to tell you about this guy’s kink, but was too embarrassed to admit that she played along and possibly got into it.

My money is on Scenario 2, MIA, because I’ve heard this song before: “I met this pervert who did these perverted things in front of me while I was asleep, and I wasn’t in any way involved and I wasn’t harmed. Isn’t that pervert crazy?” Yeah, no. In most cases, the person relaying the story played an active role in the evening’s perversions but edited the story to make themselves look like a passive bystander, not a willing participant.

VANILLA SWEETHEART

I’m a 30-year-old straight woman who has been with the same guy (highschool sweetheart!) for the last 13 years. We love each other deeply, best friends, etc. The problem isn’t that the sex isn’t good—he’s very good at making me come. But the sex is vanilla and routine, and I would like us to go beyond that. Nothing extreme, I just want to switch things up a bit. Talking about sex makes my husband REALLY uncomfortable. If I ask him what he’d like me to do to him while we’re having sex, he shuts down. He’ll say, “Everything you do is good,” and leave it there. In the very few conversations we’ve had about this stuff, he’s said that he feels intimidated and doesn’t know what to say. This is incredibly frustrating for

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me. How do I get him to loosen up and feel more comfortable about talking to me so that we can eventually progress to some new experiences?

WHY HUSBAND IS PRUDISH Have you told him what you want? If you haven’t—if you’re as vague in your conversations with him as you were in your letter to me—you’re essentially asking your husband to guess at your undisclosed interests or kinks. Your husband is probably terrified of guessing wrong. He doesn’t know what to do, he doesn’t know what to say—but he’s told you he’s fine with whatever you want to do. So stop asking him what he wants to do to you, WHIP, and start doing whatever it is you want to do. Take the initiative, be the change you want to see in the sack, lean in or bend over or whatever.

From your sign-off, WHIP, I’m guessing you’re interested in some type of BDSM play, most likely with you in the sub role. So lay your kink cards on the table and offer to dominate him first. A lot of subs do some topping, i.e., doing unto others as they would like done unto them, and some subs become tops exclusively. But take baby steps, it’s mild before wild, you gotta nail those junior-varsity kinks before moving up to varsity-level kinks, etc.

On the Lovecast, a pro dom on being a sex worker and a single mom: savagelovecast.com. mail@savagelove.net @fakedansavage on Twitter

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