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Comfort yourself with glitter

Fifth annual Queermonton holiday gift guide for people who are broke and not crafty

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lthough this terrible year is almost at an end, there’s still two more weeks and plenty of time for even more to go wrong. Don’t worry, I’m here to offer some muchneeded relief. That’s right, it’s time for the Fifth Annual Queermonton Holiday Gift Guide for People Who Are Broke and Not Crafty.

Give someone a hug Maybe splash out for some Kleenex, too. Fuck 2016.

Glitter vase/shotglass/whatever Grab some painter’s tape and tape up the parts of the glass you don’t want to get glittery—you know that shit gets everywhere. If you are slightly crafty, feel free to do something fancy like a curved line.

For the rest of us, just leave the bottom third free. Cover the ex-

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posed glass with Mod Podge. Toss some glitter in a paper plate and roll your glass in it until glitter is everywhere. Let dry.

Clothespin magnets Since you’ve got the glitter out, do the same as above but on one side of a clothespin. Slap a magnet strip on the back. Boom! Your hipster niece will love it.

Succulents Speaking of hipsters, word on the street is that they love succulents. Did you know you can grab inexpensive succulents at IKEA? On your way down there, stop by the Goodwill and pick up some 'vintage' ugly china cups from the '70s. Put the plant in the mug. Best part?

You’re not responsible for keeping the damn thing alive.

Milk bath This guide would not be complete without a trip to Bulk Barn. Take one part oats (toss them in a blender to finely grind them), one part Epsom salts, four parts powdered milk, half part baking soda. Combine, toss in some essential oil if you want, and stick it in a jar.

Candy vase Candy-plus-vase-equals-present makes the list every year because it is the best. And hey, you just made some fancy-pants vases, didn’t you?

Lemon sugar scrub Melt a quarter cup coconut oil, add to two-and-a-half cups of sugar, and mix in three tablespoons of lemon juice. (Using a real lemon? Zest that sucker. Or not. No one’s judging you).

You’re good to go.

Ice cream kit Fill some cheap spice tins with sprinkles, nuts, candy—whatever.

Grab some chocolate sauce or marshmallow fluff and maybe some ice cream cones. Ice cream always tastes better when it’s -40 C. Jewelled Oreos Grab a bag of double-stuffed Oreos, some buttercream icing (Google it or just buy some), and an assortment of sprinkles. Toss your icing into a sandwich bag and snip off a small corner.

Pipe the icing in the gaps between the two wafers. Sprinkle on your sprinkles! Try not to eat them all.

Pinecone Firestarter This one is for your rich friends with fireplaces. Grab some pinecones from the ground—the bigger, the better. Wind some cotton string

around the pinecone starting from the bottom, leaving a small wick at the top. Sprinkle some rosemary on the pinecone (rich friends love rosemary—it smells like money). Melt down those old candle stubs you have lying around. Carefully pour about a quarter cup of hot wax on the pinecone followed by more rosemary. Let dry. If you play your cards right, your rich friends will invite you over for a fire so you too can feel the glow of wealth.

2017 drinking game Grab two bottles of whatever cheap swill is on sale, then send one to a friend. Create a list of stuff that you think might happen in 2017— maybe grab a third bottle. This list might get dire. Every time one of your predictions comes true, text your friend: DRINK.

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What would Vladimir Lenin tweet?

1917: Free History project offers a subversive, alternative view of the Russian Revolution

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e have imagined how things would have been at that time if there was an Internet and people were using social media,” said Mikhail Zygar, the creator of the biggest-ever interactive historical website. It’s called “1917: Free History,” and it’s a quietly subversive attempt to make Russians think about how they ended up where they are now.

Zygar is one of Russian’s best journalists. He was the editor-inchief of Dozhd (Rain), the only independent TV news channel in the country, until he resigned—or more likely was force to resign— last year. But he’s back with an extraordinary project: to relive the events leading up to the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917 as if the people involved, from statesmen to private citizens, had been posting daily on social media.

More than one hundred journalists, historians, and web professionals worked for a year, trawling through letters, diaries, and archives to come up with authentic material written by people who were living the history one day at a time.

The characters include all the big figures from the Tsar and Rasputin to Lenin and Trotsky, but also artists, writers, soldiers, workers, and

housewives. And they were all following current events closely, because it was the middle of the First World War. There are 1,500 characters, each posting Facebook-style updates on their activities and impressions, their hopes and fears, all drawn from what they actually wrote at the time. You can “like” specific characters and follow them on a regular basis. You can even ask them questions and send them messages.

(Tsar Nicolas II has already received several warnings that he and his family will be killed by the Bolsheviks.)

“1917: Free History” has no obvious political stance. It offers no conclusions, and the comments of the various characters come without any interpretation. The public justification for this massive undertaking is simply that next year is the centenary of the Bolshevik (Communist) Revolution, the biggest turning point in modern Russian history. And yet...

And yet Mikhail Zygar is a very political man, a liberal who has consistently resisted the lies and manipulations of the Putin regime. So what is he really up to?

What would Zygar like people to conclude after their fifteen-month journey through Russia’s hundredyear-ago history?

All he will say is that “Everything that happened to us in the 20th century and is happening now is

inevitable, given the Tsar’s gross mismanagement of the Russian war effort, the second revolution was not inevitable at all. It was a fluke, a “Black Swan,” a highly improbable event that happened anyway.

The October Revolution that brought the Communists to power was not really a revolution. It was a coup d’etat, led by a small group of ruthless Bolsheviks with the support of some troops in the capital.

When the election that had already been scheduled took place two weeks later, the Bolsheviks won only 175 out of 715 seats in the parliament— but that didn’t matter by then, because the Bolsheviks immediately dissolved the parliament and ruled by decree. And the point of bringing up this old history is not to prove that the Communists were bad; it is to show that they were not inevitable.

Most Russians are fatalistic about their history. They believe that it’s all their own fault, because they are the kind of people they are. If you

There are 1,500 characters, each posting Facebook-style updates on their activities and impressions, their hopes and fears.

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a consequence of the events of 1917.” That includes not only of the crimes and tragedies of the Soviet era but also what “is happening now.” And now is not a good time in Russia either.

Russians are not enthusiastic readers of history, but any intelligent Russian who follows “1917” through to the end will know that while the first (democratic) revolution in March 1917 was probably

believe that, then you believe that 70 years of Communist dictatorship were inevitable, that the civil war, the famines and the great purges were inevitable, that tyranny, corruption and poverty are inevitable—and that Putin or somebody like him is inevitable now.

But none of that is true. Change just one little detail in the run-up to the October Revolution—for example, what if the Germans had not shipped Lenin to Russia in the hope that he would seize power and take Russia out of the war?— and the improbable Communist seizure of power becomes impossible.

Once you have realized that the Communist coup was just bad luck and not Russia’s inevitable fate, all the subsequent bad history ceases to be inevitable too. The country just turned down the wrong road in 1917, but another turn could put it on the right road.

Is that the message Zygar is trying to get across? I suspect it is, although he is far too intelligent to believe it will have any immediate effect. It’s just a drop in the bucket—but it’s a pretty big drop, and eventually the bucket may overflow. V Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.

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f you’re cringing at the bone-chilling temperatures of December, think of how people from Somalia who’ve become Edmonton residents must feel. It might not be front of mind as a tropical getaway, but the east African nation is a lot closer to the equator than Canada and it’s easy to see how the joy at one’s first experience of snow might be dimmed by having it driven into your face like nails by a -40 C windchill. Such thoughts played through my head as I nearly died of exposure walking the half-block from my car to Maye Restaurant, one of a few purveyors of Somali cuisine on or near Alberta Avenue.

The great thing about Somali food is that you always pretty much know what to expect from the menu— stewed/roasted/grilled meats and mounds of carbs: rice, pasta, breads.

And always a banana chaser for each diner. It’s likewise inevitable that the meal will be almost bafflingly cheap.

Maye Restaurant is no one’s idea of fancy, a legacy space with leftover bistro watercolours for art, white and brown paint, original flooring, and a big central flatscreen dominating a clean but well-used dining room.

Some dark mesh curtains and ad hoc booths with high dividers made us feel like we had the place to ourselves, even though a handful of Somali men hunkered down over heaping plates in the adjacent space, their eyes raised to the Bollywood movie burbling on the flatscreen.

The server explained that they were out of various dishes, but she helped us cobble together a meal for four that touched on some menu highlights—namely goat, chicken, fish and beef, pasta and rice, the familiarsounding japatti and the enigmatic muufo. She then delivered cups of sweet, subtly spiced black tea that chased the chill, though not quite from my throbbing toes.

The wait for food was not long, though we were a bit stumped by the first dish to the table, a ceramic boat filled with curried vegetable soup, sided with the flaky japatti—just like its sound-a-like Indian flatbread—and

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muufo, a thicker, spongier pan-bread that’s part cornflour. Did we order it? We were so tantalized—and famished—we tried to load soup into our mouths with the bread. The spoons arrived with the rest of the food.

The main course included a big platter split between rice and spaghetti and a similarly hubcap-sized plate of savoury meats strewn with bright stirfried vegetables—bell peppers, carrots, onions, and chopped swiss chard.

I wouldn’t hesitate to call it the best Somalian food I’ve had in Edmonton. Some previous specimens had been bland, overcooked or made up of bone and gristle, but Maye’s food was obviously made and presented with more than the usual care. The beef suqaar was like Ethiopian special tibs without the chewiness, zestily seasoned with garlic, cinnamon and cardamom; the roasted goat was favourably balanced between lubricious meat and bone (and not too goaty); at least two co-diners called the unpromising-sounding chicken steak their favourite; the fried fillet of whitefish was a touch overdone but still within acceptable specs, especially when ladled with a vinegary dose of the benign-looking garlic and jalapeno hot sauce they make in-house.

We easily polished off most of the meat and stir-fry, but there was no way we were going to vanquish the enormous servings of rice and pasta which were—untypically—not just an afterthought. The cardamomscented rice, topped with dried cranberries and pimiento, was particularly aromatic and toothsome. And there was a shitload of it.

Though quite stuffed, I still capped the meal with the large banana, an obligatory element of any Somalian meal. I almost laughed out loud when I went to the counter to pay and found the entire feast, halal beverages included, came to $46.

If you were in the market for a Somalian meal, I can’t think of a single reason why you wouldn’t have it at Maye’s Restaurant.

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Yule Ave Fri., Dec. 16 to Sun., Dec. 18 The Nina Haggerty Centre, and surrounding area, Santaland admission by donation

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or kids, Christmas is a mysterious and magical day filled with twinkling lights and a big-bottomed man barreling down the chimney. For adults, December 25th has become a deadline for giftbuying and Santa pictures, and the lines for both are just getting longer.

Without getting too bah humbug about the bogusness of Christmas, it’s hard to deny that the holidays get more and more commercial with every passing year. This is something Edmonton actor Frank Zotter aims to change with the festival, Yule Ave. Five years in the running, the festivity features a snow village, a decorationcreation station, and wagon rides with Santa. In the midst of all the fuss and flash of the season, Zotter says it's an opportunity for people to spend time with the ones they love the most.

“It’s so much about consumerism; there’s just so much that’s stealing the limelight from the real values of the season,” he says. “What it really comes down to is family time, charity, and giving. So why not create a festival that celebrates creating those kinds of memories—that creates Christmas. You don’t have to buy it.”

Sounds like one of those events that are sickeningly sweet and a tad too family-friendly? Wrong. After a soldout run last year, Zotter is bringing back The Santaland Diaries—a sardonic oneman show that reveals the darker side of humanity during the holidays.

American humorist David Sedaris, who wrote the story based on his job as a Christmas elf at Macy’s department store, pens his experience with

little sentiment but a lot of sarcasm.

With the rest of Yule Ave’s activities focusing on the children, Santaland Diaries is a gift to the adults. It lets them take a break from a sugar-coated Christmas and see it from a sassier (and more truthful) perspective.

“There’s a real phony, fake sparkle to the season that happens every year, and it just gets worse with decorations, with ornaments, with toys, everything,” observes Zotter. “I’m not even aware of a show that has this kind of anti-sparkle take on things. But what a relief for the adults—to finally have something that takes them out of the sacredness of this time of year.”

Even Zotter, who frequents the festival as a cheerful elf during the day, finds it liberating to switch to his ironic persona at night. Both roles are rewarding, but seeing the contrast between a child’s innocent amazement at a wholesome St. Nick versus the parents’ reaction to the play’s drunken Santa is a hoot. Bringing youngsters to see the show is not recommended, but loosening up and laughing at some holiday-inspired bad behaviour is strongly encouraged.

“There’s such a sanctity to this season; it’s so refreshing to rebel against that. And then to be able to laugh at it is liberating, so I think people will leave feeling like they got away with breaking the rules,” predicts Zotter. “There’s a bit of rebellious joy to it, without having discounted the values of Christmas—without giving up on Christmas.”

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Short story surprises

Hingston and Olsen create a new twist on the advent calendar

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ocal author and journalist, Michael Hingston and his co-publisher/designer Natalie Olsen have developed a literary take on a timehonoured Christmas tradition.

The 2016 Short Story Advent Calendar features 24 neatly packaged short stories from authors across North America. The variety of stories are supplied by some of Hingston’s favourite writers, as well as other authors he’s reached out to.

“Short stories are kind of a weird game. I’m proud of how much we pay our contributors, but it’s hard to commission something from scratch,” says Hingston—editor

and co-publisher. “Rather than asking people to write something from scratch, I was asking people if they had something that was cut from their story collection, something people wouldn’t have seen before or something sitting in a drawer because it’s too weird to fit into a literary magazine or a journal.”

The collection is full colour, formatted in a slipcase with 24 individual booklets—sealed with no title or author information on the cover, just the day of the month.

Part of the calendar’s joy is discovering the new story along with everyone else—posting reactions on Twitter with #ssac2016.

The first installment was selfpublished in 2015, forcing the duo to take a crash-course in publishing.

“No publisher would be able to do it as quickly as we did,” explains Hingston. “We wanted to get it out that same year, and this was July [2015]. So we decided to do it ourselves and we basically had to learn everything as we went. We both have experience, in various ways, in the publishing industry.

But actually being the publisher ourselves was a new thing.”

The advent calendar has been sold through their website, a select few local retailers—Audreys, The

ARTIFACTS Burning Bluebeard // Thurs., Dec. 15 to Sat., Dec. 24 (6:30 PM) The Sterling Award-winning show returns for another Christmas run.

Based on the true story of the 1903 Iroquois Theatre fire that killed 600 audience members, Burning Bluebeard features the ghosts from that terrible night trying to get the performance right.

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Prints and the Paper, Hideout Local Distro—and wholesale to a few retailers throughout the country.

Seeing as the duo had no interns or sales team, they had to learn where to best direct their promotional efforts. Hingston and Olsen had considered radio stations, local ads, media interviews, and giveaways.

“I think just being outside of a big major media centre and forming our own publisher—not going through the usual channels of any distribution or anything like that— Edmonton was really our biggest market,” Hingston says. “It was last year, and was again this year. Support from the media, in terms of getting the word out, was huge.”

Comic Patton Oswalt picked up a copy this year and began tweeting about the short stories daily— along with a whiskey advent calendar he’s participating in.

Just like the 2015 edition, this year’s collection has sold out.

Hingston envisions the project continuing in 2017, and hopes to get an early start to accommodate the growth in demand.

“We just wanted to go for the most beautiful object, the most satisfying object and the best stories that we could find. We just kinda went with our guts.”

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Pique Dance Christmas Show // Fri., Dec. 16 (7:30PM) The company’s first ever Christmas show includes ballet, contemporary, silks, and various other dance concoctions. Pique is a community hub for adult dancers of varying skill levels. (Myer Horowitz Theatre, $21+)

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In conversation with writer Carol Shaben // Mon., Dec. 19 (7 PM) Audreys Books is hosting an intimate conversation with Carol Shaben, co-author—with Mohamed Fahmy—of The Marriott Cell, listed by The Globe and Mail in their 100 Best Books of 2016.

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Dance Ballet Victoria: Nutcracker • Horizon Stage, 1001 Calahoo Road, Spruce Grove • 780.962.8995 • horizonstage.com • Tchaikovsky's score sets the perfect backdrop for all of your traditional favourites: the Sugar Plum Fairy, the Waltz of the Snowflakes, and Dewdrop and her Cavalier. Blending 21st century styles into traditional classics, Ballet Victoria brings a host of vibrant new characters to join the fun for audience members of all ages. Holiday-themed beverages and treats will be sold at the bar and concessions • Dec 17, 7:30pm • $40 (adult), $35 (students & seniors)

D'bomme Squads Dirty 30s NYE • Mama's Gin Joint, Jasper Ave and 117 St • Burlesque• Dec 31 • $10 The nutcracker • Alberta Ballet • 780.428.6839 • albertaballet.com • Enter a Kingdom of Sweets, fall in love with a Sugar Plum Fairy, and bravely face an army of mischievous mice. In its authentic Russian setting, this intimate portrayal depicts a deeply romantic world complete with enormous Russian spoons and miniature mice. Introducing children to a world of art and culture, inspire a love of theatre with the legendary world of young Klara and her Nutcracker Prince • Dec 16-24

Santas Gone Wild Featuring Capital City Burlesque • Club at the Citadel, 9828101A Ave • Celebrate the holidays surrounded by glitter, sequins, and feathers–and a visit from an extra-special guest • Dec 17, 7:30pm • $37-$45 • 18+ only

Shumka presents Clara's Dream • Jubilee Auditorium, 11455-87 Ave • 780.455.9559 • clarasdream.ca • Edmonton's Ukrainian Nutcracker, Clara's Dream, is the only Ukrainian folk ballet representation of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker. Given the famous composer's Ukrainian heritage, the production incorporates Ukrainian Christmas traditions, folk and character dance, a grand orchestral version of Shchedryk (Carol of the Bells), and Ukrainian symbols woven into the lavish sets and costumes • Dec 29-30 • $35 (general), $25 (students/ seniors)

SubArtic Improvisation & Experimental Arts • Spazio Performativo, 1081695 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 • Dec 15, 8pm • $15 or best offer at the door

FILM Cinema at the Centre • Stanley Milner Library Theatre, bsmt, 7 Sir Winston Churchill Sq • 780.496.7070 • Film screening every Wed, 6:30pm • Free

Cinema CAVA • Centre des arts visuels de l'Alberta, 9103-95 Ave • 780.461.3427 • cavalberta@gmail.com • galeriecava.com • Enjoy a repertoire of French movies • First two Wed each month

From Books to Film • Stanley A. Milner, 7 Sir Winston Churchill Sq • 780.496.7000 • epl.ca • Films adapted from books every Fri afternoon at 2pm

Journey Towards Reconciliation: A Documentary Film Screening & Reception • Edmonton Public Library, Whitemud Crossing Branch - Program Theatre, 145 Whitemud Crossing Shopping Centre, 4211106 St • 780.496.3461 • vmacniven@epl.ca • Dec 15, 7-9pm • Free

metro • Metro at the Garneau Theatre, 8712-109 St • 780.425.9212 • Afternoon Tea 2016: Howards End (Dec 18) • HOMO-CIDAL 2016: Gremlins (Dec 15) • Northwestfest: The Rolling Stones Olé Olé Olé!: A Trip Across Latin America (Jan 7) • Reel Family Cinema: The Polar Express (Dec 17), Labyrinth (Dec 26), The Wizard of Oz (Dec 31)

Movie Night • McDougall United Church, 10086 Macdonald Drive (south entrance) • 780.428.1818 • mcdougallunited.com • Movies that are family friendly and always inspiring and entertaining. Popcorn and lemonade are available

• Monthly, 7:30pm • Free

burlesque • Dec 17, 8pm • Tickets available at violettecoquette.com/tickets/dec17 • 18+ only

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MacEwan University • City Centre

ACUA Gallery & Artisan Boutique • 9534-87 St • 780.488.8558 • info@acuarts. ca • acuarts.ca • Oksana Movchan and Oksana Zhelisko: Colour and Gaze; Dec 5-23

After Hours Gallery • University of

Multicultural Centre Public Art Gallery (MCPAG)–Stony Plain • 5411-51

ALBERTA CRAFT COUNCIL GALLERY •

St, Stony Plain • multicentre.org • Euphotica: artwork by Hilary Mussell; Nov 6-Dec 20

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Musée Héritage Museum • St

Allied Arts Council of Spruce Grove • Melcor Cultural Centre, 355th Ave, Spruce Grove • 780.962.0664 • alliedartscouncil.com • Novelty Show; Allied Arts Council member's show: Theme: “Incredible Edibles,” still life paintings with food subjects; Nov 29-Jan 21 • Fireplace room: Yvonne Berget; Through Dec

Art Gallery of Alberta (AGA) • 2 Sir Winston Churchill Sq • 780.422.6223 • youraga. ca • Every Story Has Two Sides: artwork by Damian Moppett + Ron Moppett; Sep 17-Jan 8 • The Vessel: artwork by David Altmejd; Oct 8-Jan 29 • The Edge: The Abstract and the Avant-Garde in Canada; Oct 8-Jan 29 • Season to Season, Coast to Coast: A Celebration of the Canadian Landscape: artwork by Emily Carr, Dorothy Knowles, Cornelius Krieghoff, John McKee and more; Dec 3-Feb 20 • A Story We Tell Ourselves About Ourselves: artwork by Hannah Doerksen; Dec 3-Feb 20 • Winter City Art Adventures: 4-day camps designed to connect students 6-12 with art and ideas; Dec 27-30 • BMO Children’s Gallery: Touch Lab: Leave your Mark: Opens Jul 24 • Open Studio Adult Drop-In: Wed, 7-9pm; $18/$16 (AGA member) • All Day Sundays: Art activities for all ages; Activities, 12-4pm; Tour; 2pm • Late Night Wednesdays: Every Wed, 6-9pm • Art for Lunch: 3rd Thu of the month, 12:1012:50pm

Art Gallery Of St Albert (AGSA) •

O'byrnes Irish Pub • 10616-82 Ave NW • 587.986.3618 • angela@letsartyparty.com • Don't be shy- paint a naked guy: Guests will start with three poses to warm up, then move to a longer pose on 16" x 20" canvas. All will go home with a painting; Every 2nd Tue (except Dec 20, Jan 3), starting Nov 22, 7-8:30pm; $35 (adv at Eventbrite), $45 (door)

Paint Spot • 10032-81 Ave • 780.432.0240 • paintspot.ca • Naess Gallery: The Three Sixty Five Project: Three Hundred and Sixty Five Days of Thirty Minute Drawings by Lon Wenger • Artisan Nook: Under the Microscope: mixed media works by Kristin Anderson • Both exhibits run Nov 24-Jan 5

Peter Robertson Gallery • 12304 Jasper Ave • 780.455.7479 • probertsongallery. com • Holiday Group Show: artwork featuring Linda Lindemann and more; Dec 8-23

Picture This Gallery • 959 Ordze Rd, Sherwood Park • 780.467.3038 • picturethisgallery.com • The Winter Art Show; Nov 17-Feb 28

Propaganda Hair Salon • 10808-124 St

Provincial Archives of Alberta • 8555 Roper Road • PAA@gov.ab.ca • 780.427.1750 • culture.alberta.ca/paa/ eventsandexhibits/default.aspx • Alberta Ballet & the Documentation of Performance: celebrating Alberta Ballet's 50th anniversary; Sep 1-Dec 17

sNAP Gallery • Society of Northern Alberta

Bleeding Heart Art Space • 9132-118 Ave • dave@bleedingheartartspace.com • Carly Greene; Dec 3-Jan 21

Print­-Artists, 10123-121 St • 780.423.1492 • snapartists.com • Snap Members Show & Sale: Dec 8-24

Strathcona County Museum & Archives • 913 Ash St, Sherwood Park •

Borealis Gallery • 9820-107 St • Storytellers: Storytellers explores the idea of narrative art (visual storytelling) in works by Alberta artists; Dec 15-Feb 5

BUGERA MATHESON GALLERY • 10345124 St • bugeramathesongallery.com • Scribbles to Metaphor: artwork by Les Graff; Nov 25-Dec 16

CAVA Gallery • 9103-95 Ave • 780.461.3427 • galeriecava.com • Miniature show: annual Christmas sale; Dec 9-Dec 23

FAB Gallery • Fine Arts Building Gallery,1-1 FAB (University of Alberta) • ualberta.ca/artshows • Megan Warkentin, MFA Painting; Dec 6-22, Jan 3-7

front gallery • 12323-104 Ave • thefrontgallery.com • Christmas Salon; Dec 8-Jan 5

Gallery@501 • 501 Festival Ave, Sherwood Park • 780.410.8585 • strathcona.ca/artgallery • Reflections: by Richard Borowski; Nov 4-Dec 18

Harcourt House Gallery • 3 Fl, 10215112 St • 780.426.4180 • harcourthouse.ab.ca • Museum of Dreams: artwork by John Graham; Dec 3-Jan 21

Jurassic Forest/Learning Centre • 15 mins N of Edmonton off Hwy 28A, Township Rd 564 • Education-rich entertainment facility for all ages

strathconacountymuseum.ca • We Remember: artistfacts on loan from local collector George Chivers & highlighting Canada's contribution to the Battle of Somme at its 100th Anniversary; until Dec 23

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 • Open: Thu-Fri, 12-6pm, Sat 12-4pm • A Little Bit of Infinity Part 1; Aug 11-Jan 28 • A Little Bit of Infinity Part 2; Sep 22-Jan 28

VAA Gallery • 3rd Fl, 10215-112 St • visualartsalberta.com • Edmonton Exhibition: by Art Mentorship Society of Alberta; Dec 1-Jan 28 VASA Gallery • 25 Sir Winston Churchill Ave, St Albert • 780.460.5990 • vasa-art.com • Thank Our Stars: Holiday Season Member show; Nov 29-Jan 28

West End Gallery • 10337-124 St • 780.488.4892 • westendgalleryltd.com • Adorn with Art; Dec 3-30

Women's Art Museum of Canada • La

Latitude 53 • Latitude 53, 10242-106 St

Local Omnivore • 10933-120 St • hellothere@violettecoquette.com • violettecoquette.com/tickets/dec17 • Expect to see a variety of different performance arts from spoken word poetry, live vocalists, short theatrics, jazz, cabaret, and of course

Albert Place, 5 St Anne Street, St Albert • MuseeHeritage.ca • 780.459.1528 • museum@ artsandheritage.ca • Old Stone, New Steel: photography by photographers in three age groups: Grades 3-6, 7-9, and 10-12; Nov 19-Jan 15

• 780.819.2312 • jordangrantrule@gmail.com • Pushing Densities: Photography by Jordan Rule; Dec 5-Jan 31

19 Perron St, St Albert • 780.460.4310 • artgalleryofstalbert.ca • The More I Gather: artwork

by Paddy Lamb; Dec 1-Jan 28 • Art Ventures: Unusual Printmaking (Dec 17), 1-4pm; drop-in art program for children ages 6-12; $6/$5.40 (Arts & Heritage member) • Ageless Art: (Dec 15), 1-3pm; for mature adults; $15/$13.50 (Arts & Heritage member) • Preschool Picasso: Printmaking (Dec 17); for 3-5 yrs; pre-register; $10/$9 (Arts & Heritage member)

Lando Gallery • 103, 10310-124 St • 780.990.1161 • landogallery.com • Lando Gallery Holiday Group Selling Exhibition; until Dec 24

Misericordia Hospital • 16940-87 Ave • 2016-17 Art Show and Show: artwork by Edmonton Art Club members; Nov 19-Jan 16

Alberta Hospital, 8440-112 St • 2016-17 Art Show and Show: artwork by Edmonton Art Club members; Nov 7-Jan 6

NW • latitude53.org • Au Revoir: artwork by Nadine Bariteau; Dec 2-Jan 21

Campus, 7-266 • amatejko@icloud.com • I Don't Want To Die in the Digital Age/Windows of Light and Text; Oct 31-Feb 21

Cité Francophone 2nd Pavillon, #200, 8627 Rue Marie-Anne-Gaboury (91 St) • 780.803.2016 • info@wamsoc.ca • wamsoc.ca • Pages From A Visual Diary: artwork by Adeline Rockett; Nov 26-Jan 21

Literary Audreys Books • 10702 Jasper Ave • 780.423.3487 • audreys.ca • Fiber Full Recipes and Ideas Book signing; Dec 17, 12-1pm • Carol Shaben in conversation about The Marriott Cell; Dec 19, 7-9:30pm

Book Group • McDougall United Church, 10086 Macdonald Drive (south entrance) • 780.428.1818 • mcdougallunited.com •

Discussing the current reading selection. The group chooses mostly current fiction or long-time favourites • 3rd Wed each month, 7pm

Edmonton Story Slam • Mercury Room,10575-114 St • edmontonstoryslam.com • facebook.com/mercuryroomyeg • Great stories, interesting company, fabulous atmosphere • 3rd Wed each month • 7pm (sign-up); 7:30pm • $5 Donation to winner

Naked Girls Reading • Brittany's Lounge, 10225-97 St NW • 780.691.1691 • There will be different themes each month • Every 2nd Tue of month, 8:30-10:30pm • $20 (door); 18+ only Rouge Lounge • 10111-117 St • 780.902.5900 • Spoken Word Tuesdays: Weekly spoken word night presented by the Breath In Poetry Collective (BIP); info: E: breathinpoetry@ gmail.com Rouge Poetry Slam hosted by Breath In Poetry Collective • BLVD Supper x Club, 10765 Jasper Ave • Every Tue

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

SCRIPT SALON • Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Upper Arts Space, 10037-84 Ave • A monthly play reading series: 1st Sun each month with a different play by a different playwright

TALES–Monthly Storytelling Circle • Parkallen Community Hall, 6510-111 St • Monthly TELLAROUND: 2nd Wed each month • Sep-Jun, 7-9pm • Free • Info: 780.437.7736; talesedmonton@hotmail.com

Upper Crust Café • 10909-86 Ave • 780.422.8174 • strollofpoets.com • The Poets’ Haven Reading Series: featuring Janet Stumph, Janis Dow, Allison Akgungor, and Janet E Smith (Dec 5); Hal Cashman, Corinne Jackson, Henry Victor, and David Brydges (Dec 12); Mary Campbell, MyrnaGaranis, Diane Robitelle and Shirley Serviss (Dec 19); Hugh McAlary (Jan 9); Trudy Grienauer, Elaine Elrod, Ella Zeltserman, and Randy Kohan (Jan 16); Rusti Lehay, Virginia Lehay, Virginia Balan, and Magdalen Balan (Jan 23) • Most Mon (except holidays), 7pm, Sep-Mar; presented by the Stroll of Poets Society • $5 (door)

Writer In Residence Finale • Strathcona County Council Chambers, 401 Festival Lane, Sherwood Park • 780.410.8600 • metrowir.com • It’s the grand finale party for the 2016 Metro Federation Writer in Residence program. Join Marty Chan and Wayne Arthurson to celebrate the local literary scene with a series of fun games • Dec 15, 7-9pm • Free; RSVP at bit.ly/2gcITbs

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 Sep 30-Dec 9 & Jan 20-Jul 30, 11pm A christmas carol • Maclab Theatre, Citadel Theatre, 9828-101 A Ave • 780.425.1820 • citadeltheatre.com • Now in its 17th consecutive season, this adaptation of the Dickens classic is a favourite holiday tradition for thousands of Edmonton families • Nov 26-Dec 23

Anne of Green Gables • Festival Place, Sherwood Park • 780.449.3378 • festivalplace. ab.ca • In its 50th year celebration, Anne of Green Gables: The Musical tells the beloved tale of Anne Shirley-that's Anne with an "E" mind you.

Set in the turn-of-the-century Maritime world of Avonlea, the musical looks into the nostalgic world and colourful characters of the treasured novel by Lucy Maud Montgomery. Join Anne as she warms her way into the hearts and home of Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert, becomes bosom friends with Diana Barry and falls in love with Gilbert Blithe • Dec 16-30

Burning Bluebeard • Roxy Theatre on Gateway, 8529 Gateway Blvd • info@ theatrenetwork.ca • edmontonactorstheatre.ca • Burning Bluebeard tells the tale of six singed clowns who emerge from the burnt remains of a theatre to perform their spectacular Christmas Pantomime. This time, they hope to finally reach the true happy ending of their second act and avoid the fateful fire that destroyed Chicago’s Iroquois Theatre in 1903 • Dec 13-24 (no show on Dec 19) • $18-$22 ($15 for previews, 2-for-1 Tuesdays) Chimprov • Citadel's Zeidler Hall, 9828-101A Ave • rapidfiretheatre.com • Rapid Fire Theatre’s

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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

David Sedaris’ Santaland Diaries • Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts, 9225-118 Ave • yuleave.com • Adult-only play about the life of a Santaland dept store elf & other wildly inappropriate North Pole personalities • Dec 9-18, 7:30pm

Die-Nasty • Varscona Theatre, 10329-83 Ave • die-nasty.com • Live improvised soap opera.

Join the whole Die-Nasty family REBORN, for a whole season of great artists, earth-shaking discovery, glorious music, hilarious hi jinx ... but mostly Machiavellian intrigue • Runs every Mon, 6:30pm (doors), 7:30-9:30pm • Oct 17-May 29 (except Dec 26 and Jan 2) • $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 Lady Windermere's Fan • Walterdale Theatre, 10322-83 Ave • 780.439.3058 • walterdaletheatre.com • A dramatic comedy of manners, Lady Windermere’s Fan sparkles brilliantly with Wilde’s trademark witticisms and irony. A lost parent, a love triangle, a scandalous secrete, and reputations ruined or regained form the basis of a truly Victorian yet surprisingly contemporary plot. Style matters more than substance, appetites are indulged regardless of the consequences and the only real sin is to be found out • Dec 7-17

MAESTRO • Citadel Theatre, 9828-101A Ave • Rapid Fire Theatre • Improv, a high-stakes game of elimination that will see 11 improvisers compete for audience approval until there is only one left standing • 1st Sat each month, 7:30-9:30pm • $12 (adv at rapidfiretheatre. com)/$15 (door) Night at the Museum of Country Music • Jubilations Dinner Theatre, West Edmonton Mall, #2061 8882-170 St • 780.484.2424 • infoedmonton@Jubilations.ca • edmonton.jubilations.ca • Nashville Tennessee is known as the legendary home of the Country Music Museum & Hall of Fame. On an average day the museum attracts thousands of visitors… but at night is when the real fun starts • Oct 28Jan 22 (Wed-Sun) • $33.25-$77.95

Only in Vegas • Mayfield Dinner Theatre, 16615-109 Ave • 780.483.4051 • mayfieldtheatre.ca • Celebrating all things past and present that Vegas has to offer, Only in Vegas features the great music, comedy and theatrics of “Sin City" • Nov 8-Jan 29 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

Opera NUOVA Presents My Favorite Things • South Pointe Community Centre, 11520 Ellerslie Road • 780.487.4844 • tickets@ operanuova.ca • operanuova.ca/my-favoritethings • Bring the whole family out for a singalong evening filled with your favourite music from generations of musical theatre hits–from The Wizard of Oz to Matilda and The Sound of Music to Frozen • Dec 31, 6:30-10:30pm • $10 (kids 14 and under), $15 (student with valid ID), $25 (adult; one free child ticket with the purchase of an adult)

Seminar • PCL Studio Theatre, ATB Financial Arts Barn, 10330-84 Ave NW • 780.409.1910 • info@gingerandrosemary. com • gingerandrosemary.com • Features four young writers who hope a $5000 seminar with a supposed literary genius will make them the famous authors they deserve to be • Dec 14-18 • $15 (students/seniors), $18 (general); available online at tickets.fringetheatre.ca or 780.409.1910 TheatreSports • Citadel's Zeidler Hall, 9828-101A Ave • rapidfiretheatre.com • Improv • Every Fri, 7:30pm and 10pm • Sep-Jun • $15

The Best Little Newfoundland Christmas Pageant...Ever! • Varscona Theatre, 10329-83 Ave • varsconatheatre.com • A seemingly a dull task for Mrs. O’Brien, who has been put in charge when the original leader, Mrs. Armstrong, hits a moose with her car. What could be so hard? It’s always the same Mary and Joseph and the same old Christmas carols. But no one was expecting the Herdmans to show up for the auditions. • Dec 16-18, Dec 20-23; 7:30pm • Tickets available at Tix on the Square

TORUK - The First Flight • Rogers Place, 10220-104 Ave NW • cirquedusoleil.com/toruk • Inspired by the popular film by James Cameron • Dec 22-26

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FILM

From a one-man-show to the big screen

Chris Craddock and company prep release of feature film It’s Not My Fault and I Don’t Care Anyway

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dmonton serves as the backdrop to director Chris Craddock’s film, It’s Not My Fault and I Don’t Care Anyway. Shot in only 18 days, the featurelength production was adapted from a solo show Craddock had performed only twice in public—the 2009 Toronto Fringe Festival and in 2010 with Edmonton's Theatre Network.

“The main difference I think—between film and theatre for the art-

ist—is that sense of permanence,” Craddock says. “A play closes and then it’s gone. You can publish the play and people can do the play, but it’s always ‘that thing’ that they’re doing. And that’s the beauty of theatre—and that’s why it’s so specific and vital and great—but it’s nice to make something that can sit on shelves and last as well.”

It’s Not My Fault tells the story of a

vapes | e-cigs | pipes | papers | detox | bongs | seeds

self-help guru (the recently deceased Alan Thicke) whose sex-addicted daughter (Leah Doz) is kidnapped for ransom by a heroin dealer (Jesse Lipscombe) and his weary, drug-addicted accomplice (Quinton Aaron).

The film came together when executive producer/co-star Lipscombe was taking meetings in Los Angeles and made a connection with Aaron—who co-starred in The Blindside. Aaron was interested in the part of the homeless, heroin-addicted giant, prompting Craddock to start on the initial draft of the screenplay.

“I went to work. I took that script and I adapted it, and I had the first draft of the screenplay very quickly,” Craddock explains. “I had to do a whole lot of drafts after that, but that first screenplay that I got off to Quinton Aaron was a bit of a quicky

job. But you know, when you have a play it’s already dramatic. My plays are always a bit cinematic.”

Having previously worked with Thicke on the Canadian television show Tiny Plastic Men, Craddock pegged him as his self-help guru character, Patrick Spencer. He wanted to offer Thicke the “gritty feature work” that he felt Thicke hadn’t gotten enough of.

While adapting the play, Craddock was surprised by how little text was actually needed due to the visual tools afforded to him by film. The dialogue was cut significantly from the one man show, but the script still offered challenges for the actors.

“There was always one day where every one of the leads had to sit down and drop a ton of pages,” Craddock explains. “It has the bones of a solo show, so there’s these monologues in the movie. They’d come into the theatre and drop ten pages of monologue.”

Dialogue and a short shooting time frame could have made the process difficult, but the director was pleased to have professionally trained actors working alongside him.

“I couldn’t have been more blessed, they brought so much heart to it and so much commitment,” he says.

“There was rehearsals, which isn’t usual in film. Quinton and Leah both have a theatre background so they’re both really open to rehearsing, which is awesome.”

Since wrapping the film, Craddock and company have shown it at the YoFiFest Film Festival in Yonkers, Heart-

land Film Festival in Indiana, Orlando International Film Festival, and the Whistler Film Festival.

The director says the reception has been warm so far but takes each viewing as a new experience to grow his craft.

“I sit and I watch the movie every single time and try to gauge how the audience are taking it, and try to learn from all that,” he explains. “It’s hard.

It’s a thrill to see the things that you like, but it’s also very hard to see the things you didn’t quite get.”

Funds received beyond the recoupment of production costs are being donated to Africa We Care, which helps provide medical equipment to African countries. The cast and crew also “passed the hat” around at a recent screening in Edmonton that raised $7,000 for the cause.

“To support our movie is not to support greedy showbiz phonies, though of course, we’re excited to make more motion pictures,” the director says. “It also goes to a good cause, because it is our fault, and we do care anyway.”

Super Channel is partnering for a late January Canadian release of It’s Not My Fault, with streaming services such as Vimeo to follow.

Craddock urges viewers to check out more Canadian content.

“Honestly, we worked it out, guys.

We know how to make good shows now, I promise,” Craddock says. “If you hear a Canadian show’s good, it probably is. And when you say that it’s good, you don’t have to say that it’s ‘actually’ good.”

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Try some New Wave

Miles Davis’ score adds class to L’ascenseur Pour L’échafaud

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ouis Malle’s debut, L’ascenseur Pour L’échafaud—released in the US as Elevator to the Gallows and in the UK as Lift to the Scaffold—hit Gallic marquees in January 1958. That’s five months before Claude Chabrol’s Le Beau Serge, usually credited as the first French New Wave film. But the first swell came here, and that, along with the jazz-score, are all that makes Malle’s film worthwhile now.

It begins with a breathy phone call, a conversation not just about sex but—'let’s do it'—murder. Julien Tavernier (Maurice Ronet) and his mistress, Florence Carala (Jeanne Moreau), agree that he must kill her husband, Tavernier’s boss and a consortium magnate. One locked office (alibi), slip out the window, and ascent by grappling-hook later—all closer to spy-silliness than suspensebusiness—and the deed’s done, rearranged to look like suicide. After

Tavernier realizes he’s forgotten the grappling-hook, though, he returns, only to get trapped in the elevator when the building’s shut down for the night. Meanwhile, two-bit crook Louise and florist-girlfriend Véronique take Tavernier’s car for a joyride, while Florence feels left in the lurch—she’s soon roving the city in search of Julien.

This ersatz noir—adapted from Noël Calef’s 1956 novel—is wobbly in places (“He’s afraid of happiness” is too florid a French thought; references to French colonialism seem forced) and relies on an outré conceit. The melodramas of the car-stealing couple and a distraught Florence never jive with Julien’s struggles to escape his prisonlike purgatory. Miles Davis’ plaintive, keening-trumpet score, though, adds much class to the proceedings—it’s far better than the movie it’s trying to drift out of.

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Sat., Dec. 17 to Mon., Dec. 19 Directed by Louis Malle Originally released: 1958 Metro Cinema at the Garneau, $9 to $12 The on-location street-shots of haughty Florence—Moreau, captivating, became a star after this film—the petty-thief-and-lover story (with its cramped apartment), and the focus on newspaper headlines and photos all anticipate Jean-Luc Godard’s Breathless (1960). While Malle (My Dinner with Andre, Au Revoir Les Enfants) would go on to make very good films, this isn’t one of them. But its surges of energy— mostly around Florence, as she wanders through Paris—would soon pound through French cinema like a riptide.

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REVUE // COMEDY

Office Christmas Party antics KEEPING IT REEL

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Hollywood party-caper tradition continues, with little payoff

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irst came badass-birthday-blast Project X (2012). Now it’s Office Christmas Party time, continuing Hollywood’s trend of making it seem as if big-budget movie-making is just a matter of pouring cash into supersimulated, big blow-out spectacles by, well, making big-budget movies where cash is poured into super-simulations of big blow-out parties.

Going for the silver in Tinseltown’s increasingly competitive Blatant Title Olympics (a title such as Crash Santa Bash would’ve clinched the gold), the movie actually takes its time getting to the festive freakout-frolic. Carol Vanstone (Jennifer Aniston), a shegrinch battleaxe frost-queen (stereo) type, shows up to Zenotec’s Chicago office to quash party plans and threaten to shutter the branch. Her brother Clay (TJ Miller), the branch’s head, along with Chief Technical Of-

ficer Josh Parker (Jason Bateman) and top programmer Tracey Hughes (Olivia Munn), try to coax a big name, Walter Davis (Courtney B Vance), to join them and save the branch by secretly reigniting the party . . . but will it flame out?

There are a few inspired moments of niche humour (Clay did a degree in “Canadian Television Theory, with a concentration in Drake”), prankishness (an update on the butt-photocopying stunt), and absurdity (a snowspray gun blows a different kind of snow), plus a brassy Uber driver. But the predictable Josh-Tracey romance is as dull as a bucketful of bleached coal. The draggy ending dredges up an earlier routine, spins out a Christmas feel-good-ness by reuniting the gang as if it’s some sort of Noel’s Eleven heist flick, and calls back that Uber driver. Even Kate McKinnon’s

Now playing Directed by Josh Gordon, Will Speck  tightly-wound HR director wears out her tightly-smiling-Midwesterner welcome after a while.

It seems fitting that the big climax has Tracey—through some insta-programming magic involving just a few cables, an old modem, a screen, and a keyboard—restore the glorious light of the World Wide Web to Chicago after an Internet-blackout, saving the company. Because why not Santa-cap a film about glorious party-excess with a celebration of the glorious info-excess? If only what streams out of Office Christmas Party, up there on the big screen, were worth celebrating.

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HOMO-CIDAL DRAG SHOW

The woman in the swamp Quick-talking Miss Sloane tells of Washington corruption

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s POTUS-Brand Trump™, aka The Apprentice: Washington, dissolves the line between private-sector and public-interest, lobbying and legislating, if only there were a film about influence-peddling in Washington . . . Miss Sloane is, instead, one of those quick-talk shark-tank thrillers, full of snappy, toothy power-players. It tries to play fast and furious sleight-of-hand with twists and turns until all the master-manipulating just feels miserably manipulative.

We first see Madeline Elizabeth Sloane (Jessica Chastain) rehearsing her “I-plead-the-Fifth” speech for a congressional hearing. Flashback to months earlier, where she’s so appalled by one client’s proposal to build support for gun-ownership among women that she defects to a competing firm, spearheading the campaign to defend a gun-purchase wait-time bill. One (whacked) mole, two worker-exploitation moves, three or more double-crosses (sorry, my plot-calculator broke down by then), and four calling birds (OK, actually just one “robo-roach” bug) later, and the dirty truth about DC

is revealed . . . [twelve drummers’ drum roll] . . . politicians are even more corrupt than lobbyists (because they cave in to them)! Bah. Miss Sloane Goes To Washington is really a super-hero story—ladies’ razor-sharp lobbyist takes on the NRA!—with a strategist so cunning, she must be the love-child of Machiavelli and Lady Macbeth. It’s an actors’ film about acting, too—that rehearsal at the beginning’s both revealing and concealing—but amid the plot’s shell-game, where the expository, pseudo-Sorkin, soundbitey lines are whipped around rapid-fire, hiding the plot twists, she remains a hard shell herself. Her and the script’s many manipulations become tiresome, while the congressionalhearing opening and sex scenes are only here to humanize a woman who seems so hard-nosed, she must go to a stonecutter for a rhinoplasty.

The Second Amendment vs. Miss Sloane assumes its audience’s cynicism about cronyism and corruption—hey, of course DC’s all about insider-trading and dirty-leveraging, so why not sit back, relax, and try

Now playing Directed by John Madden ¡  not to feel scuzzy as we watch a swimming-with-sharks thriller about it? But Miss Sloane’s victory feels so hollow at the end because the movie is addicted to the rush of the revelation or trick—the game itself. And it ends up reducing politics to a glib game as well.

DEC 15 - DEC 21 ANGEL SQUARE 25TH ANNIVERSARY SAT @ 6:30 DIRECTOR IN ATTENDANCE FOR Q & A TUES @ 2:15 ENCORE

SHOWS SCREENING WITH SHORT FILM - LIFT GREMLINS THUR @ 9:30 18+ LICENSED, NO MINORS BOTH (DIR. KATRINA BEATTY) HOME ALONE FRI @ 4:15 BLOOD SIMPLE SAT @ 9:30, TUES @ 7:00 PELLE THE CONQUEROR AFTERNOON TEA FRI @ 6:30, WED @ 9:15 HOWARDS END SUN @ 1:00 DANISH, SWEDISH, & FINNISH WITH SUBTITLES ELF SUN @ 4:00 AMERICAN HONEY FRI @ 9:30 18A – SEXUAL CONTENT, NUDITY PRINCESS MONONOKE SUN @ 9:30 JAPANESE WITH SUBTITLES THE EAGLE HUNTRESS SAT @ 12:15, TUES @ 12:30 ENGLISH & KAZAKH W/ SUBTITLES WED @ 4:30 ENGLISH DUBBED THE JUNGLE BOOK (2016) MON @ 2:15, WED @ 2:15 REEL FAMILY CINEMA THE POLAR EXPRESS SAT @ 2:00 NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS FREE ADMISSION FOR KIDS 12 & UNDER VACATION MON @ 4:30, TUES @ 9:15 ELEVATOR TO EDWARD SCISSORHANDS THE GALLOWS MON @ 9:00, TUES @ 4:30 SAT @ 4:15, MON @ 7:00 FRENCH & GERMAN A CHRISTMAS STORY WED @ 7:15 W/ SUBTITLES

Metro Cinema at the Garneau: 8712-109 Street WWW.METROCINEMA.ORG

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NYE GUIDE // RING IN 2017

Y T R A P A THERE'S E N O Y R E V FOR E

Find your midnight kiss moment at one of these fine fests and cultural happenings ATLANTIC TRAP & GILL • With Sweet Vintage Rides • 9:30pm • 7704-104 St • 780.432.4611 • atlantictrapandgill.com/edmonton-yeg

BAILEY THEATRE

• Featuring Kirby Sewell • 7pm (doors), 7:30pm (dinner), 9pm (show) • $69.99 plus GST (dinner, show and dance) or $29.99 plus GST (show and dance) at the Bailey Box Office or onlinee • 5041-50 St, Camrose • 780.672.5510 • baileytheatre.com

• 5-8pm (dinner + party), 9pm (party) • $50 (dinner + party), $20 (party only) • 10909 Jasper Ave • 780.705.1900 • daphne@centralsocialhall.com • centralsocialhall.com

BEVERLY HEIGHTS HALL

CENTURY CASINO–EDMONTON

• Boot Scootin' Boogie New Years Eve: Featuring Dirt Road Angels (country/pop/rock) • 7:30pm • $35 (adv), $40 (door) • 4209-111 Ave NW

BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE

• Hair of the Dog presents: Samm Bailey; 4-6pm; No cover • Raygun Cowboys - New Year's Eve at the Black Dog; 10pm; $25 (includes champagne) • 10425-82 Ave • 780.439.1082 • admin@blackdog.ca • facebook.com/blackdogfreehouse

BLUE CHAIR CAFE • Featuring Borrowed and Blue - a six-piece Blue Chair House Orchestra and a five-course dinner, open dance floor. • 7pm-midnight • $110 (per person); reservations only • 9624-76 Ave • 780.989.2861 • bluechair.ca

BLUES ON WHYTE • Featuring the Johnny McQuaig band • $20 • 10329 Whyte Ave • 780.439.3981 • denton@bluesonwhyte.com • bluesonwhyte.com

BOHEMIA • SAFQEY Fundraiser • 10217-97 St • bohemia@artmuzak.ca • artmuzak.ca

BOURBON ROOM

• The Stampeders New Year's Eve Bash. Dinner is available. • 8pm (doors) • $89.95 • No minors • 13103 Fort Rd • 780.643.4000 • edmonton.cnty.com

CENTURY CASINO–ST. ALBERT

• Countdown to 2017 with The Demographics: Featuring a prime rib buffet, live show, complimentary party favours and more.

• 6pm (seating), 6:30-8:30pm (dinner), 9pm-1am (live show) • $75 (including GST); Buffet only $45 (including GST) • Vee Lounge at the Century Casino St. Albert, 24 Boudreau Rd. St. Albert • 780.460.8092 or 780.590.1130 • stalbert.cnty.com

COMIC STRIP

• Comedy with Andrew Norelli with support from Ryan Short and Ryan Paterson.

• 5:30pm, 7pm, 10pm • $42.95 (5:30pm show), $28.95 (7pm show), $56.95 (10pm show) • West Edmonton Mall, Suite 1646, 8882-170 St • 780.483.5999 • thecomicstrip.ca

CONTINENTAL TREAT FINE BISTRO • Ruinart NYE 2017 dinner • 8pm • $150 (per person) • 1060-82 Ave • 780.433.7432 • ctfinebistro.com

COOK COUNTY SALOON

• Theme arty: Prohibition NYE. Dress to impress.

Featuring live music from the Cadillac Junkies.

• $85 (adv; dinner & show), $45 (adv; no dinner) • 205 Carnegie Drive, St. Albert • 587.290.0071 • bourbonroomstalbert.com

BRIXX BAR

CRAFT BEER MARKET

CAFFREY'S-IN THE PARK

• New Years Eve Party 2017; Live on stage with Rockzilla; giveaways and more. • 6pm (doors), 7pm (dinner), 9pm (party) • $35 (dinner/party), $15 (party only) • 1-99 Wye Road, Sherwood Park • 780.449.7468 • caffreys.ca

CAMROSE RESORT AND CASINO

• A performance by Capital Newz. Other events include: New Year's Eve 'toast and stay' and a buffet. • 6:30pm (doors), 7-8:30pm (buffet), 9pm (band), 11pm (light snacks), 11.45pm (champagne) • $75 (plus GST); $269 (toast & stay) • 3201-48 Ave, Camrose • 780.679.0904 • camroseresortcasino.com

CANADIAN HUNGARIAN CULTURAL SOCIETY

• Szilveszteri Bál-New Years Eve Party • 6:30pm • $50 (per person) • All ages • 12845-68 St NW • 780.423.3757 or 780.951.9067

CANDY CANE LANE

• Walk or take a sleigh ride, and enjoy the festive decorations and lights. • 5-11pm (runs until Jan 2) • Bring a food donation for the Food Bank • 148 St, between 92 and 100 Ave • candycanelane.trav-graphics.com

CAPITOL THEATRE, FORT EDMONTON PARK • Cheer on the hero and boo the villain in this unpredictable live theatre event where roles are reversed and legends are skewed. • 2pm • $19.95 (adult), $15.23 (child) • 7000-143 St • fortedmontonpark.ca

CASINO EDMONTON

• Featuring WOW • 9pm • 7055 Argyll Road • 780.463.WINS • purecanadiangaming.com/casino-edmontonpure-entertainment

CASINO YELLOWHEAD

• 5 on the Side • 9pm • 12464-153 St • 780.424.WINS • purecanadiangaming.com/ casino-yellowhead-pure-entertainment

CASK & BARREL

• A masquerade ball with a three-course meal followed by dancing, and featuring DJ Modest

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CENTRAL SOCIAL HALL

• NYE 2017 at Cook County Saloon: DJs playing country and pop hits from the '80s, '90s, and todays party anthems. • 9pm (doors) • $10 • 8010 Gateway Boulevard • 780.432.2665 • info@cookcountysaloon.com • cookcountysaloon.com

• Get up, get down, get funked party with Poppa Squat and KLUSTERFUNK. • 8pm • $10 • 18+ only • 10030-102 St • 780.428.1099 • starliteroom.ca

10816 – 82 Avenue, Edmonton • (587) 521-2034 kentofinglewood.com • @kentofinglewood

Mike. Admission includes a toast at midnight with complementary champagne. • 6pm (dinner), 9pm (dance) • $40 for dinner and dance. $10 for dance.

Advance tickets available at the Cask & Barrel or yeglive.ca • 10041-104 Ave • contact@thecaskandbarrel.ca

• Brewmaster's dinner and dance: Ring in 2017 at CRAFT Beer Market by celebrating the best of 2016. • 9pm (doors) • Dinner and dance tickets available in-store or e-transactions only; $15 (dance only, available at Eventbrite); limited tickets available • 10013-101A Ave NW • 780.424.2337

CROWN AND ANCHOR • Featuring The Shufflehounds and food and drink specials all night long. • 9pm • No cover • 15227 Castledowns Road • 780.472.7696

DENIZEN HALL • NYE Ignition 2000s Retro Dance Party: An early show with The Wolf and guests followed by resident cover band Champ City Soundtrack and DJ Thomas Culture. • 8pm until close • $10 • 10311-103 Ave • 780.424.8215 • thedenizenhall.com

DUGGAN'S BOUNDARY • Featuring Duff Robison. • 9pm • 9013-88 Ave • 780.465.4834

EDMONTON DOWNTOWN

• Featuring dances, fireworks, and indoor and outdoor activities for the whole family.

• 7pm (indoor events), 9:15pm (main stage entertainment in Churchill Square) • Free, non-alcoholic event • Sir Winston Churchill Square, Edmonton Arts District, Downtown 102 Ave and 100 St • 311 • edmonton.ca

EL CORTEZ MEXICAN KITCHEN + TEQUILA BAR • Black & White NYE Party: DJs on two floors and a midnight burlesque performance by Beau Creep.

• 9pm • 8230 Gateway Blvd

EMPIRE BALLROOM, FAIRMONT HOTEL MACDONALD • A masquerade featuring the theme, 'The Venetian Affair.' Dress in costume or formal attire. Includes reception style food, strolling magicians, period entertainment, and more. • 10065-100 St • fairmont.com/macdonald-edmonton

EVOLUTION WONDERLOUNGE

• Red White and New Years: With DJ Velix and Drag Race's Kennedy Davenport • 8pm (doors) • $15 • 10220-103 St NW • 780.424.0077 • yourgaybar.com

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FANTASYLAND HOTEL, WEST EDMONTON MALL • 2017 Edmonton International New Year’s Eve Gala: an evening of food, drinks, and fun with unique acts and displays of contortion and aerial acrobatics in support of the Stollery Children's Hospital Foundation. • 7pm • $160 • Beverly Hills Ballroom • 780.466.7754 • edgala.com

FARGOS CAPILANO • Fargos Rockin NYE Masquerade • 7:30pm (dinner), 9pm (show) • $35 (both dinner and show), $5 (show only) • Fargos will be collecting blankets and coats for the homeless as well • 5804 Terrace Rd NW • 780.466.7754 • fargos.ca

FIONN MACCOOL'S—MAYFIELD • Featuring The Fuzz Kings • 9pm until midnight • Free • 10813-170 St

FIONN MACCOOL'S—SKYVIEW • Featuring Cody Mack • 9pm • 13580-137 Ave

THE FORT LOUNGE • Featuring Runaway Train • 7pm-2am • 13403 Fort Road

GAS PUMP • The Barsnbands New Year's Eve Homemade Jam, hosted by Michael Chenoweth and The Usual Suspects. • 3-6:30pm • 10166-114 St

HAVE MERCY SOUTHERN TABLE & BAR • Have Mercy House Party: An "anti-disco" NYE party. The Steadies (rock/reggae band) will be playing with a Situation beer midnight toast • 9pm until close • $5 • 8232 Gateway Blvd • 780.760.0203

HAWRELAK PARK

• Ice Castles: Explore an acre-sized ice castle crafted by hand using only icicles and water, resembling organic formations found in nature.

• 3-9pm • $12.95 (children ages 4-11), $16.95 (general admission, 12+) • 9330 Groat Rd • icecastles.com/edmonton/

HELLENIC-CANADIAN COMMUNITY

• Greek Gala on New Year's Eve: An authentic Greek party with Edmonton's Hellenic community.

Featuring a buffet of traditional food, imported wines, lively music, and dancing. • 6:30pm (doors) • $60 ($20 for kids 6-12 and free for kids under 6) • 10450-116 ST NW • 780.454.2382 • events@edmontonhellenic.com • edmontonhellenic.com

HIGHLANDS GOLF CLUB

• New Years Eve Gala featuring performances by Darrell Barr, Marc Ladouceur, and Don Marcotte. A variety of food, party favours, and a midnight toast included. • 7pm • $75 (available at the venue) • 18+ only • 6603 Ada Boulevard • 780.474.4211 ext. 3 • sam@highlandsgolfclub.com

JUBILATIONS DINNER THEATRE • Join in for a Night at the Museum of Country Music and a four-course dinner featuring incharacter servers. The evening comes complete with party favours, a dance party, and champagne.

• 5:30pm (start) • $120.70 Including tax • Jubilations Dinner Theatre, West Edmonton Mall, Phase 1, Upper Level • 780.484.2424 • infoedmonton@Jubilations.ca

LB'S PUB • New Year's Eve Extravaganza with The Rod Jewell Band (blues); a steak and lobster dinner, party favours, and midnight champagne.

• 7-9pm (dinner), 9pm-1:30am (dance) • $65 (dinner/dance), $25 (dance only); Reservations preferred • No minors • 23 Akins Dr, St. Albert • 780.460.9100

MAYFIELD DINNER THEATRE • Only in Vegas features the music, comedy, and theatrics of “Sin City” – from its early (sketchy) beginnings, to the boom years of the '60s and '70s.

• 6:30pm • $169 • 16615-109 Ave NW • 780.483.4051 • mayfieldtheatre.ca

MCDOUGALL UNITED CHURCH • New Year's Eve concert with Back Porch Swing, Gateway Festival City Fiddlers, Justine Vandergrift Trio, Twin Peaks, Benjamin Williams, Daniel Gervais, Clint Pelletier, Jeremiah McDade, Scott Cook and the Second Chances. • 7:30-10:30pm (doors open at 6:45pm) • Admission with a nonperishable food item or donation to the Edmonton Food Bank. • 10025-101 St

MERCER TAVERN

THE REC ROOM

• '90s throwback themed 'Y2K' party hosted by Brad & Dylan with special guests. The guest list will be closed for the night. • $5 (after 11pm) • 10363-104 St NW • mercertavern.com

• A prohibition-era themed night—dressing up is encouraged—with aerial bartending, dancing flappers, DJs and a live cover band in The Hall.

• 9pm • $100 (ad at Rec Room website), $125 (door, tax incl) • 1725-99 St • therecroom.com

MKT FRESH FOOD & BEER MARKET • 8101 Gateway Blvd • NYE at MKT

MOONSHINERS • Featuring the Rusty Reed Band (blues) • 7pm • $45 (adv), $55 (door) • 5202-50 St, Stony Plain • 780.591.1902

MUTTART CONSERVATORY • Countdown at the Conservatory: Live music, a special New Year’s craft, and fun activities for all.

• 10am-2pm • Regular admission • 9626-96a St NW • 311 • edmonton.ca

NEEDLE VINYL TAVERN • Featuring Shout Out Out Out Out with The Wet Secrets and Physical Copies. • 8pm • $40 (adv), $50 (door) • 10524 Jasper Ave NW • 780.756.9045 • theneedle.ca

NEW YEAR’S EVE ‘EXTRAVAGANZA’ CLUB CRAWL 2017 • Starting at The Pint or Beercade, and features four NYE parties with a party bus as transportation. • 6pm • Tickets start at $26.25 and up • Multiple locations • info@studenttours.com • clubzone.com/events/new-years-eveextravaganza-club-crawl-2017-5/

NEW WEST HOTEL • Featuring Doug and The Hurtin' Horsemen.

• 7pm • 15025-111 Ave • 780.489.2511

ON THE ROCKS

• 1650-8882 170 St • Featuring Jimmy Whiffen.

• 9pm

SIDELINERS PUB & PANTRY

RENAISSANCE EDMONTON AIRPORT HOTEL • Felizaño Latin masquerade ball. • 6pm • $25-$90 • 4236-36 St

RITCHIE COMMUNITY HALL • The Secretaries ten year anniversary show, with Bebop Cortez, Bad Buddy, and Ripe Fruit of the West.

• 8pm • $25 (adv), $35 (door) • 7727-98 St NW

RIVER CREE RESORT & CASINO • Featuring The Australian Bee Gees - A Tribute to the Bee Gees. • 8pm (doors), 10pm (show) • Tickets start at $29.50 • Must be 18+ • 300 East Lapotac Boulevard • 780.484.2121 • rivercreeresort.com

ROCKY MOUNTAIN ICEHOUSE • Featuring Captain Tractor with DJ B.O and special guests. • 7pm • $30 (show only/early bird), $50 (show only/ general), $75 (dinner and down) • No minors • 10516 Jasper Ave • 780.424.3836

• Featuring Bobby Cameron and Train Wreck.

• 9pm • $50 (includes entertainment, and champagne at midnight); $65 (includes entertainment, plated dinner, and champagne at midnight) • No minors • 15004 Yellowhead Trail • 780.428.0202 • shakersroadhouse.com

STARLITE ROOM • UBK NYE featuring Mat The Alien, Flavours, and more. • 9pm • $15-$25 • 18+ only • 10030-102 St NW • 780.428.1099 • starliteroom.ca

• Ring in the New Year with a little…murder.

Featuring a three-course dinner, dancing, music and (obviously) a show. • 7pm (doors), 7-8pm (cocktails), 8-10pm (dinner/mystery), 10pm (dancing), midnight (party favours) • $110 • 4810 Calgary Trail

• Featuring Joanne Janzen • 9pm • #195 10235-101 St • 780.426.7827 • Featuring Troy Turner, as well as a dinner and dance.

• $20 (dance/party favours/late lunch), $40 (dance/party favours/late lunch/champagne) • 12340 Fort Road • 780.474.5476 ext.261 • christee@sandshoteledm.com

SHAKER'S ROADHOUSE

• Opera NUOVA presents My Favorite Things.

• 6:30-10:30pm • $10 (children 14 and under); $15 (student with valid ID), $25 (adult, one free child ticket with the purchase of an adult) • 11520 Ellerslie Road • 780.487.4844 • tickets@operanuova.ca • operanuova.ca/my-favorite-things

TOM GOODCHILD'S MOOSE FACTORY

ROSE & CROWN PUB

RAMADA EDMONTON HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTRE

SOUTH POINTE COMMUNITY CENTRE

• Travel back to the style and class of the late '30s and early '40s.

• 8pm (beginner lessons), 9pm-2am (dance) • $35 (members), $40 (students and out-oftowners), $45 (regular) • 10019-80 Ave NW • 780.786.6554 • sugarswing.com

• Edmonton Oilers vs. Vancouver Canucks • 8pm (game) • $70 and up (available at TicketMaster) • 10220-104 Ave NW • nhl.com/oilers

SANDS INN & SUITES LOUNGE

• Featuring The Rault Brothers.

• 7pm (doors), 9pm (music) • $25 (available at the pub); 80 tickets available • No minors • 11018-127 St • 780.453.6006

SUGAR SWING DANCE CLUB

ROGERS PLACE

• On The Rocks New Years Eve 2017 with The Boom Booms. • 6:30pm (dinner), 10pm (The Boom Booms) • $45 (three course meal, party favours, champagne, live music and dancing), $25 (live music and dancing) • 11730 Jasper Ave • 780.482.4767 • marko@theEHG.com • ontherocksedmonton.com

• The Pride Centre New Year's Eve dinner and dance. • 6:30pm • $50 each ($60 after Dec 23); available at Eventbrite or the Pride Centre • 18+ only • 11834 Kingsway Northwest • 780.488.3234 • admin@pridecentreofedmonton

SHERLOCK HOLMES–WEST EDMONTON MALL

WORLD WATERPARK

• Celebrate in a tropical environment, featuring the world’s largest indoor wave pool and waterslides. • 6pm until midnight • $45 (single), $35 (add-on), $150 (family of four) • West Edmonton Mall, 8882-170 St • 780.444.5313

ZINC RESTAURANT

• Zinc New Year's Eve Dinner 2017: Multiple course dinner at Zinc Restaurant, located in the Art Gallery of Alberta. • Two seatings available: 5pm and 9pm • $50-$117 • Located in the Art Gallery of Alberta • 780.392.2501

The Venetian Affair

Due to the overwhelming success of last years New Year’s Eve Gatsby Gala, join us for this year’s themed event.

To receive ticket price and purchase details along with the finalized program please contact:

mac.dining@fairmont.com 780-429-6495

SHERLOCK HOLMES–DOWNTOWN • Featuring Andrew Scott. • 9pm • 10012-101A Ave • 780.426.7784

South Edmonton Common We’re saying goodbye to 2016 with a not-so prohibition New Year’s Eve party.

Your ticket includes access to the whole venue and:

Two drinks + midnight toast 30 game card

$

Live entertainment

Get your tickets now TheRecRoom.com 100 in advance 125 @ the door

$ $

Food and so much more!

Tickets include taxes and are good for all of The Rec Room beginning at 9pm.

The Rec Room is owned by Cineplex Entertainment L. P.

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PREVUE // DIY CULTURE

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Unrestricted fair offers a platform for locally made, hand crafted zines

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Sun., Dec. 18 (6-10pm) Sewing Machine Factory,$5 //Chris Gee

f you’re looking for an inclusive environment to witness the creativity of DIY literature, look no further than the Edmonton Zine Fair. Now in its sixth iteration, the Zine Fair will be hosting a plethora of workshops, art, live music, food, and of course—zines.

“It's always really surprising to see the variety of things people come up with every year,” says creator Mattie Cuvilier.

Cuvilier started the Zine Fair three years ago. He wanted to offer an unrestricted fair, featuring zines of varying content, quality, and professionalism.

“I had a zine and knew other people who had zines and thought it would be cool to just have something that was completely open with zero barriers that we could share with the public,” he says.

When Cuvilier announced the first Zine Fair he thought it would gain only a little traction, but—much to his surprise—it was the exact opposite. Zine creators from across the city contacted him, eager to show their own work as well as discover the creations of others.

“It definitely had its own culture right from the beginning,” he says.

Cuvilier is also the founder of Clean Up Your Act Productions (CUYA), a promotions company and record label focused on setting up all ages punk and hardcore shows in the Edmonton area. With CUYA, Cuvilier is constantly pushing certain acts and

REVUE // GRAPHIC NOVEL

The joys of a simple life

Stan and Nan may seem unsophisticated at first glance— or even the second or third—but it’s actually very absorbing

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arah Lippett’s two-part portrait of her mother’s parents, Stanley and Joyce (née Mansell) Burndred, seems amateurish at first glance, and after a second or third look, too. Faces are simple, and hair curls in scrawling loops. The colours seem crayoned in, and people appear, at most, one-anda-half-dimensional. Yet the style—so simple and personal it’s like a teen’s cartoon-diary entries—makes this tale all the more quirkily, cozily affecting.

Stan and Nan recalls Raymond Briggs’ Ethel and Ernest, published

by Jonathan Cape nearly two decades ago. The Burndreds, though, married after The Second World War, were one generation on from Briggs’ parents. The cramped small-town-ness of Stan and Nan’s English lives is emphasized by many small, box-like panels, even in the present, as when Nan’s making her tea. But the importance of

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home—“30 Lawnswood Avenue”—or work—“light air traffic controller”—is splashed out now and again in large panels or full-page spreads, red-brick house and garden or a control-tower and runway carefully lined and angled out for us to consider.

Lippett tries to make her grandmother understand she’s a vegan while listening to Nan recount Stan’s story or turn over the broken branch of a family tree: “Winnie was my favourite . . . but she had a tragic death.” Her grandmother’s voice comes through strongly, as does postwar England: “So when your grandad was demobbed he had nowhere to live. He found a job in Wolverhampton and moved to work for their local fire service[,] chiefly because he could live on the premises.”

Then Nan’s life is related by the vicar and Lippett’s mom and Joyce’s best friend at the service and wake for her.

The parts click together like two photos in a locket, with the second half’s panels less like snippets of moments past and more like intimate snapshots of grief-triggered memories. In the end, Lippett offers her own recollections of Nan’s end.

It’s true that the rudimentary style can become one-note and isn’t so memorable. But, while you’re reading it, caught up in Stan and Nan, the naïve look not only belies but bolsters this book as Lippett’s memorial— with remembrances both comfy and sorrowful—to grandparents dear to her and brought closer to us.

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By Sarah Lippett Jonathan Cape, $35.99, 92pp

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events—the promotion never stops, he says. With the Zine Fair however, it always seems to happen “organically.”

The subculture of zines has been around since the 18th century amateur press movement, but the style really took off during the '70s as part of the punk DIY counterculture in the UK, US, and Canada.

Now, zine content covers just about anything.

“It definitely transcends punk and music. That only represents a small portion of the content,” says Cuvilier.

“That DIY ethic that came from punk is in the art and the way people are presenting their art, but there is also a lot of stuff that is very personal.”

“It’s very important to some people and some people don’t really care at all, but I think that only reinforces it for the people who like it and care,” he adds.

Like every year, the zine fair will feature a unique array of vendors and workshops.

Junk Runko, a distributor of art, jewelry, and custom clothes will be making another appearance this year along with Twelveohtwo Zine Distro, which focuses on music and punk culture.

Musician and artist Corey Hamilton of Dramatic Situations—his self-published literature platform—will also be hosting a workshop for people interested in making their own zine.

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MUSIC

INTERVIEW // SCENE-BUILDER

forging ahead with a new venue The Forge opens in the old Pawn Shop, and raises hopes for the Whyte Avenue music scene

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collaborative effort has been made

by The Forge productions to resurrect a Whyte Avenue music institution.

The Forge on Whyte—formally known as The Pawn Shop—will be a fully functioning 250 person capacity venue by January 13-14, featuring acts of varying genres and caliber.

“The first time I got into it, at that point I was fixated on The Pawn Shop,” says The Forge owner Dale Weran. “With everything there, we could make it the same as The Pawn Shop was—the thing that everyone loved—but make it better, and make it for the bands as well. Because everything we’re doing is built by the bands, for the bands.”

Weran created The Forge company in 2014 after experiencing difficulties booking shows for his own group. Weran's long-term plan involved opening a new venue, and he looked at several spots throughout the city. He had often driven past the vacated Pawn Shop, noticing that the space continued to remain available.

“Around March, I started talking to the landlord about [obtaining the space]. It was just discussing terms and going back and forth about that a bit and checking out the space.”

By October, The Forge had secured the lease and began making upgrades to the original layout. The venue still featured many of it’s functioning parts, helping offset the cost of a complete renovation.

“They had left so much stuff there— the stage was there, the rigging was there, the bar was still in really good condition, and it just needed a few little things,” Weran explains. “It was a really good opportunity."

The Forge on Whyte features rebuilt, angled drum risers—handy to place two drum sets on for bigger shows that require backlined kits.

Platforms were added on stage for keyboardists to be better displayed, as well as amp placement.

A two-foot stage extension was added, which covers the subs, allowing monitors to be placed on top. Plug-ins were implemented—as opposed to power bars off to the side—making the stage easier to utilize while performing.

Areas for local photographers have been accentuated, with plans to showcase the work of four to five local photographers each month.

One of The Forge’s bars was converted into a merchandise area for bands, eliminating the stress of continually sitting behind a personal station.

“We have a merch team that takes over all the band’s merchandise and we sell it for them, so that they don’t have to,” Weran says. “It gives them the ability to hang out with their fans, and when they’re on stage and people actually want to buy their stuff, we’re there to sell it for them. It increases band’s profits.”

When it comes to booking acts, Weran has teamed with a well-known name in the Edmonton music scene. Art Szabo—previous talent booker for The Starlite Room—has come on board to lend his expertise and connections.

“When Dale was talking to me about what he had planned for the room, I immediately was interested,” Szabo says. “That room’s iconic to me; from the time it was Rebar, Stars—I mean my uncle used to play Tin Lizzie’s way back in the '80s. To me, it’s just like coming home. I love to be able to help develop that.”

Szabo currently works with many venues and bands in Kelowna and across the country. He hopes to continue building the talent pool in Edmonton, while opening up a network to Kelowna. Weran feels Szabo is a natural choice given his experience and credentials in the Edmonton music scene.

“I’ve been really trying to find people who really have their heart into the local scene,” Weran says. “His ideas for the venue really work with my goals and my values for this. It really worked hand-in-hand. It wasn’t a hard decision.”

The Forge will be inclusive of all genres and styles of music. The company will partner with local promoter Justin Sturek to book hip-hop acts, and will also include blues, folk and country—offering genre specific nights.

“My hope is that we can work with the bands in Edmonton of multigenres and hopefully crossover crowds that can help everybody,” Szabo says.

Soft openings have been held over the past month, with Weran noting that the sound is as good—if not better—than in the The Pawn Shop’s heyday.

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Plans are in place for The Forge to be fully functioning by January 13 and 14, with a grand opening to follow in February. By springtime they hope to have the venue opened six days a week—housing a variety of musical and artistic events.

With preparations and renovations still being finalized, Weran is quite excited to bring live music back to the space.

“We’re still fairly centralized on Whyte. Ave., and it’s just perfect for people to come in and enjoy music,”

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ocal electronic New Wave darlings Cygnets will transport you far from our frozen city. This threepiece will fill you with nostalgia for the '80s and early '90s. However, with vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Logan Turner’s sombre/thematic lyrics, it’s hard not think of a dark, dystopian world.

“That’s always been a very specific underlying theme in our music.

That bleak futuristic, dystopia feel that we haven’t looked for intentionally,” Turner says.

Cygnets’ sound has certainly changed since their early self-titled EP, with an evolution from bright synth pop into something darker.

“Logan is much more confident in expressing really dark stuff in a very direct way with his lyrics. So there’s that marriage of really upbeat fun music with depressing lyrics,” adds synth player Dan Snow.

That marriage is probably the most recognizable trait of '80s New Wave music. Bands like Joy Division, The Smiths, and Depeche Mode were known for playing upbeat music underneath dark lyrics.

It’s no wonder their sound—mixed with Turner’s Ian Curtis/Morrisseyesque voice—is often compared to bands from that era.

The guitar work adds another flavour to Cygnets’ diverse sonic landscape. It can be very hard to pick out in certain songs, but Chris Bruce’s sound is very reminiscent of that early shoegaze tone that may be found in bands like The Jesus and Mary Chain.

“There’s always that element of guitar that’s heavy in our sound with a sort of noise and ambience setting.

I think our goal right now is to make a lot more sounds that are not as straightforward with that depth and etherealness to them,” Turner says.

Texture and layering is prominent in the Cygnets’ sound. There

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is always so much happening. One synth melody could be greeted with two others underneath effects-driven guitar.

It all comes from Turner’s 'maximalist' approach to music. Usually he will have the foundations of a song written, with parts missing.

The band then writes those parts together, adding layers to each song.

The band's music videos are both songs found on their newest album Alone/Together.

The video for "I’m Sorry (So Sorry)" features the band having “absolutely no fun” in various fun places around Edmonton, such as West Edmonton Mall.

“Icons,” is a bit more dramatic. The band fights leaves their jam space to burn their instruments in a selfconstructed bonfire.

“The videos are just another form of artistic expression, another way to express those concepts of creation and destruction found in our music,” Snow says.

“We all grew up in the MTV generation where you would actually tune in to watch a music video. You would always associate a band you like with a music video. That was very '90s or early '80s and I think the Internet has really brought back music videos,” Turner adds.

Their live show is just as entertaining. Snow head bangs while laying out some dynamic synth melodies, and there's no breaks between songs.

“It’s always a very passionate performance. We love having the songs bleed into each other to have that dance party feel.”

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weren’t really their preferred style.

“We made the big mistake the first time that we went—we dressed like that. I’ll tell ya, nobody talked to us, nobody approached us,” Wood explains. “The next year we went like ourselves. We dressed up in our traditional gear, and we were like magnets.

I mean, Britney Spears talked to us.”

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orthern Cree—formed in 1982 by Steve Wood, and brothers Earl and Randy— were recently nominated for their seventh Grammy award.

Their latest album, It’s A Cree Thing - Cree Round Dance Songs, will be recognized in the "Best Regional Roots Music Album" category at this February's ceremony.

Although the traditional First Nations performers have received several nominations in the past, this one is especially meaningful for the group.

In 2012, the Grammys amalgamated the “Best Native American Music Album” category into the “Best Regional Roots Music Album.”

“It’s special in the sense that our music is being put up against other forms of music,” says co-founder/ drum keeper, Steve Wood. “To be recognized in that aspect—it’s not just in a category where only First Nations music is competing against each other, we’re competing against other forms of music for that stage. I think it’s a good thing because it’s going to draw other audiences towards our music.”

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Though Northern Cree haven’t garnered a Grammy award yet, Wood has spent his share of time thinking about his message—if he were called to the podium.

“Every time we’ve went, I’ve thought about what you would say in the minute or two you have up there,” he explains. “I think through it; what could most help our people, help the world, what kind of message do you send out at that time? We’re always prepared just in case we get called up.”

Each Grammy nomination has been a surreal experience for Wood. He sees the experience as a way to bring music to the forefront of mainstream culture. He’s noticed an increase of First Nations music being performed and listened to in schools, with people of all backgrounds participating in some cases.

He hopes to serve as an inspiration for all youth, and continues to spread Northern Cree’s group slogan to the world.

“If you believe in yourself, where you come from, your entity, your culture, and more importantly your language... it’ll take you to places you never even dreamed of.”

Northern Cree have changed over the years, allowing the group to add an influx of youth into their circle.

“With anything, a young spirit brings in a renewed energy,” Wood says.

“Life in general, you have more energy and you’re a lot more vibrant.

You bring that into this circle and it makes a connection with all the different spirits that you’re sitting with, and the individual humans. It revitalizes that spirit.”

Although they have 16 members in total, the group usually performs with about ten. For this year’s Grammys, six to seven of them will be making the trip to the ceremony. For some of the younger members, it will be their first time.

“Getting the opportunity to be recognized at such a prestigious music event, we’re blessed,” Wood says.

“How many musicians get an opportunity like that in any genre? I was completely shocked when we were nominated to be quite honest.”

When Wood was a teenager, he remembers watching the Grammys on television, with attendees dressed in their finest formal wear. The first time Northern Cree attended the awards, they found that suits and ties

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Circle; 7:30-11:30pm HAVE MERCY DJ Thomas Culture

NEEDLE VINYL TAVERN Happy Hour

KELLY'S PUB Open Stage: featuring

host Naomi Carmack and guest; 9pm; No cover L.B.'S PUB Tue Variety Night Open

stage with Darrell Barr; 7-11pm; No charge MERCURY ROOM Charity Water

Benefit Concert with LANDRY, Upper Lakes and Soft Violence; 7pm NEEDLE VINYL TAVERN Happy Hour Rising Star featuring D'n'T (Deanna Missins & Taylor Hambly); 5:30pm • Big Dreamer Jam featuring Alex Dawkins; 8pm NEW WEST HOTEL Nash Ramblers;

9pm

PLEASANTVIEW COMMUNITY HALL

O’BYRNE’S Guinness Celtic jam

Every Sun, 7-11pm SHAKERS ROADHOUSE The Sunday

SIDELINER’S PUB Singer/Songwriter

Monday Night Open Stage; Hosted

by Celeigh Cardinal; Every Mon (except long weekends), 8:30pm

EL CORTEZ MEXICAN KITCHEN + TEQUILA BAR Taco Tuesday with

resident DJs ON THE ROCKS Turn't Up Tuesday

WED DEC 21

Classical

BLUES ON WHYTE Charlie Jacobson;

Pro Coro Canada: A Little Match Girl Passion; 7:30pm; $25

WINSPEAR CENTRE Candy Cane

Family Christmas; 7pm; $17-$30

BOURBON ROOM Acoustic singer

songwriter jam; Every Wed, 8pm

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Annual Christmas concert presented by the First Baptist Church Choir and

DJs

BRITTANY'S LOUNGE Scrambled YEG: Open Genre Variety Stage:

9pm

JAN/31 MAYHEM W/ INQUISITION & BLACK ANVIL

Jam with Gator & Friends; 7:30pm

7-8pm; A free will collection is gathered, in support of Terra Centre for Teen Parents; For all ages

Mic Night hosted by Adam Holm; Every Mon

ALL SAINTS' ANGLICAN CATHEDRAL

hosted by dueling piano players

Chris Bruce spins Britpop/Punk/ Garage/Indie; Every Tue

SHERLOCK HOLMES–U OF A Open

LIVENATION.COM PRESENTS

SHAKERS ROADHOUSE Rock n' Roll

CITY HALL Sharing the Light;

MRG CONCERTS PRESENTS

TAVERN ON WHYTE Karaoke; 9pm

music Wednesday's; Every Wed

FEB/14 PROF W/ FINDING NOVYN, METASOTA, WILLIE WONKA LIVENATION.COM PRESENTS

FEB/22 BANNERS W/ TOR MILLER LIVENATION.COM PRESENTS

DJs BILLIARD CLUB Why wait Wednesdays: Wed night party with DJ Alize every Wed; no cover BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE Main Floor:

DJ Late Fee; Every Wed PINT DOWNTOWN Wild Wing

UBK NYE

JAN/25 US THE DUO ALL AGES W/ HAILEY KNOX

RED PIANO BAR Wed Night Live:

Classical

UBK PRESENTS

W/ MAT THE ALIEN, FLAVOURS, & MORE

Wednesday

BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE Main Floor:

with $4 Bill; Every Mon, 8-11pm

DEC/31

THE PROVINCIAL PUB Karaoke

DJs

8-11pm

FEAT. ROYAL TUSK W/ THRILLHOUSE (FAREWELL SHOW) & THE UNFORTUNATES

Acoustic Bluegrass jam presented by the Northern Bluegrass Circle Music Society; Guests and newcomers always welcome; every Wed, 7pm; $2 (donation, per person), free coffee available

RED PIANO BAR Swingin' Mondays;

FUNK HUNTERS STARLITE & SONIC 102.9 ARE PROUD TO PRESENT

PLEASANTVIEW COMMUNITY HALL

TILTED KILT PUB AND EATERY Live

UBK PRESENTS

DEC/23 A CHRISTMAS BASH

NEW WEST HOTEL Nash Ramblers;

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

AESOP ROCK FUNK THE HALLS TOUR

9pm

every Tue; 9:30pm SHAKERS ROADHOUSE Crazy

DEC/17

featuring Phil Woodward and the Boys; 5:30pm • Definition of a Rap Flow, featuring R.A. The Rugged Man with A-F-R-O and guests; 9pm; $25-$60

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

MRG CONCERTS & FOURCE ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS

W/ ROB SONIC, & DJ ZONE

Kraziness with host Ryan Kasteel; 8pm-2am MAMA'S GIN JOINT Wednesday Karaoke; Every Wed, 9pm; Free

spinning Outlaw Country and ‘70s Rock; Every Tue

DEC/16

KRUSH ULTRALOUNGE Karaoke

GAS PUMP Karaoke; 9:30pm

Monday

SHAKERS ROADHOUSE Monday Jam

Classical

DUGGAN'S BOUNDARY Wed open GAS PUMP Karaoke; 9:30pm

Sunday Sessions Jam; Every Sun, 4-8pm

Happening Jam featuring The Todd James Band; 4pm

BLUES ON WHYTE Charlie Jacobson; BRITTANY'S LOUNGE Scrambled

RICHARD'S PUB Mark Ammar's

SANDS INN & SUITES Open Jam;

CAFE BLACKBIRD Kira Lynn Christmas Show; 7:30pm; $15

DJ Zyppy; Every Sun

featuring The Marwills; 5:30pm • Lusitania Lights with Eva Foote; 9pm; No cover

MAMA'S GIN JOINT Sunday Jam out in your Jammies; Every Sun, 3-10pm; Free

TUE DEC 20

TAVERN ON WHYTE Classic Hip

9pm

FIONN MACCOOL'S–SKYVIEW Grand

DIVERSION LOUNGE Sunday Night Live on the South Side: live bands; Free; All ages; 7-10:30pm

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

artist from all mediums are encouraged to occupy the stage and share their creations; Every Tue-Fri, 5-8pm • Wednesday Night Jazz; Every Wed, 9pm

Substance with Eddie Lunchpail

BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE Main Floor:

7-11pm

Guitar classes; Every Sun, 11:30am-12:30pm

BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE Main Floor:

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.

Wednesdays at the Pint with DJ Thomas Culture; Every Wed, 10pm 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 ALL SAINTS' ANGLICAN CHURCH 10035-103 St 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 THE AVIARY 9314-111 Ave, 780.233.3635, facebook.com/ arteryyeg BAILEY THEATRE 5041-50 St, Camrose, 780. 672.5510, baileytheatre.com BEVERLY HEIGHTS HALL 4209111 Ave BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE 1042582 Ave, 780.439.1082 BLVD SUPPER X CLUB 10765 Jasper Ave BLUE CHAIR CAFÉ 9624-76 Ave, 780.989.2861 BLUES ON WHYTE 10329-82 Ave, 780.439.3981 BOHEMIA 10217-97 St BORDERLINE SPORTS PUB 322682 St, 780.462.1888 BOURBON ROOM 205 Carnegie Dr, St Albert THE BOWER 10538 Jasper Ave, 780.423.425; info@thebower.ca 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 CENTRE FOR SPIRITUAL LIVING 7621-101 Ave CENTURY CASINO 13103 Fort Rd, 780.643.4000 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 EDMONTON CITY HALL 1 Sir Winston Churchill Square EL CORTEZ MEXICAN KITCHEN + TEQUILA BAR 8230 Gateway Blvd, elcortezcantina.com EVOLUTION WONDERLOUNGE 10220-103 St NW, 780.

424.0077, yourgaybar.com FARGOS–CAPILANO 5804 Terrace Rd NW FESTIVAL PLACE 100 Festival Way, Sherwood Park, 780.449.3378

FIDDLER'S ROOST 7308-76 Ave, 780.439.9788, fiddlersroost.ca FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 10031-109 St GAS PUMP NIGHT CLUB & BAR 10166-114 St HAVE MERCY SOUTHERN TABLE + BAR 8232 Gateway Blvd HILLTOP PUB 8220 106 Ave 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 HUMMINGBIRD BISTRO CAFE 8336-160 Ave, 780.401.3313, hummingbirdbistro.ca IRISH SPORTS CLUB 12546-126 St, 780.453.2249 J AND R 4003-106 St, 780.436.4403 JUBILEE AUDITORIUM 1145587 Ave NW, 780.427.2760, jubileeauditorium.com KELLY'S PUB 10156-104 St NW, 780.451.8825, kellyspubedmonton.com L.B.’S PUB 23 Akins Dr, St Albert, 780.460.9100 LEAF BAR AND GRILL 9016-132 Ave, 780.757.2121 LION'S HEAD PUB 4440 Gateway Blvd LIZARD LOUNGE 11827 St. Albert Tr, 780.451.9180, facebook.com/ The-Lizard-Lounge 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 CONSERVATORY 962696a St NW 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 THE PROVINCIAL PUB 160, 4211-106 St REC ROOM 1725-99 St NW RED PIANO BAR 1638 Bourbon St, WEM, 8882-170 St, 780.486.7722 RENDEZVOUS 10108-149 St RICHARD'S PUB 12150-161 Ave, 780.457.3118 ROBERTSON-WESLEY UNITED CHURCH 10209-123 St NW ROSEBOWL/ROUGE LOUNGE 10111-117 St, 780.482.5253 ROSE AND CROWN 10235-101 St 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, sherlockshospitality.com SHERLOCK HOLMES–U OF A 8519-112 St, 780.431.0091,

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 ST. BASIL'S CULTURAL CENTRE 10819-71 Ave NW, 780.434.4288, stbasilschurch. com STUDIO 96 10909-96 St NW SOU KAWAII ZEN LOUNGE 1292397 St, 780.758.5924 STARLITE ROOM 10030-102 St, 780.428.1099 SUGAR FOOT BALLROOM 10545-81 Ave TAVERN ON WHYTE 10507-82 Ave, 780.521.4404 TILTED KILT PUB AND EATERY 17118-90 Ave TIRAMISU 10750-124 St TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH 10014-81 Ave NW, 780.433.1604, trinity-lutheran. ab.ca TWIST ULTRA LOUNGE 10324-82 Whyte Ave UNION HALL 6240-99 St NW, 780.702-2582, unionhall.ca UPTOWN FOLK CLUB 11150-82 St, 780.436.1554 VEE LOUNGE, APEX CASINO–St Albert 24 Boudreau Rd, St Albert, 780.460.8092, 780.590.1128 VIDA LATIN NIGHT CLUB 10746 Jasper Ave, 780.951.2705 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

VUEWEEKLY.com | DEC 15 – DEC 21, 2016

DEC/16

STARLITE ROOM, SANTA’S ANONYMOUS, LTD, DEATH SPOKE ARE PROUD TO PRESENT

KRINGLE VS KRAMPUS:

A SANTA’S ANONYMOUS BENEFIT SHOW W/ THE MOTHER CRAFT, POINT PLACE, WOLFRIK

DEC/17

STARLITE ROOM, SANTA’S ANONYMOUS, LTD, DEATH SPOKE ARE PROUD TO PRESENT

KRINGLE VS KRAMPUS:

A SANTA’S ANONYMOUS BENEFIT SHOW W/ A NEW RHETORIC, CALLING ALL CAPTAINS, THE DEVILS SONS, THE OLD WIVES, FIRE NEXT TIME

DEC/31

THE SCOTT LOVE & SLIM JONES SHOW PROUDLY PRESENT

GET UP, GET DOWN, GET FUNKED W/ POPPA SQUAT, KLUSTERFUNK

JAN/13

STARLITE ROOM IS PROUD TO PRESENT:

ELECTRIC AUDREY II

RECORD RELEASE SHOW W/THE REAL SICKIES, BOGUE BRIGADE, IRON EYES

JAN/27 DREAM WARRIORS W/ GUESTS STARLITE ROOM IS PROUD TO PRESENT

MUSIC 17

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

COMEDY Big Rock presents Comedy 104 • 10190-104 St • Kevin.d.albus@gmail. com, toby.sirek@gmail.com • Amateurs, professionals and first timers hit the stage.

Hosted by Kevin Albus and Toby Sirek • Every Mon, 8pm

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; Starts Jan 11, 8:30pm • Free

Black Dog Freehouse • 10425-82 Ave • Underdog Comedy Show • Every Thu

Century Casino • 13103 Fort Rd • 780.481.9857 • Open Mic Night: Every Thu; 7:30-9pm

COMEDY FACTORY • Gateway Entertainment Centre, 34 Ave, Calgary Tr • Fri-Sat: 8:30pm • Bob Angelii; Dec 15 • Vilmos; Dec 16-17 • Sean Baptiste; Dec 22-23 Comic Strip • Bourbon St, WEM • 780.483.5999 • Michael Malone; Dec 14-18 • Mike Dambra; Dec 21-23, Dec 28-30

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

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 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 starting Oct 12, 8:30-11pm • $5

Rouge Lounge • 10111-117 St • Comedy Groove every Wed; 9pm Groups/CLUBS/meetings Aikikai Aikido Club • 10139-87 Ave, Old Strathcona Community League • Japanese Martial Art of Aikido • Every Tue, Thu; 7-9pm Amnesty International Edmonton • 8307-109 St • amnesty@edmontonamnesty.org • edmontonamnesty.org • Meet the 4th Tue each month, 7:30pm (no meetings in Jul, Aug, Dec) • Free

Argentine Tango Dance at Foot Notes Studio • Foot Notes Dance Studio (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

Babes In Arms • The Carrot, 9351-118 Ave • A casual parent group • Every Fri, 10am-12pm

Brazilian Zouk Dance • Spazio

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, 7pm • $5

Drop-In Dance & Movement Classes • Spazio Performativo, 10816-95 St • admin@milezerodance.com • milezerodance.com • Drop-in classes. For all ages and experience levels. Mon-Thu & Sun • Runs until Dec 18, 10am-5pm • $15 (regular), $12 (members), $100 (10-class card)

EC (Infant Pottying) and Potty Training Support Meeting • Lendrum Community League Hall, 11335-57 Ave • danielle@godiaperfree.com • facebook.com/ groups/gdfedmonton • For anyone doing EC (elimination communication or infant pottying) or hoping to, or those looking for potty training support • 3rd Wed of every month, 10-11am • Free

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

Edmonton Photographic Historial Society • Highlands Library • 780.436.3878 • edm_photographic_ hist_society_2@yahoo.ca • All interested in sharing the joys of film photography, such as experiences or favourite equipment.

Schedule: Christmas dinner meeting (Dec 21) • 3rd Wed of the month, 7:30pm (no meetings in Jul & Aug)

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

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

Habitat for Humanity Volunteer Information Night • Habitat for Humanity Prefab Shop, 14135-128 Ave • 780.451.3416 ext. 236 • vbatten@hfh.org • hfh.org/volunteer/vin • Learn about taking the next steps and what opportunities are available at Habitat for Humanity • Every 3rd Thu of the month, excluding Dec; 6-7pm • Free

Living (in) the dream mindfulness workshop series • Roots on Whyte Community Building 8135102 St, #305 conference room • awakening@ shaw.ca • facebook.com/intrustcomm • Explore mindfulness progressively by providing participants with new approaches that can stimulate further development • Dec 19, Dec 28; 7-8:30pm • Preregister at awakening@shaw.ca or 780.504.1010

Lotus Qigong • SAGE downtown 15 Sir Winston Churchill Sq • 780.695.4588 • Attendees can raise their vital energy with a weekly Yixue practice • Every Fri, 2-3:30pm • Free Monday Mingle • Hexagon Board Game 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)

Northern Alberta Wood Carvers Association • Duggan Community Hall,

DeepSoul.ca • 780.217.2464; call or

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

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-

18 at the back

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

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 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

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

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

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

Glass ​Blowing ​C​lasses ​• Pixie Glassworks, 9322-60 Ave • 780.436.4460 • pixieglassworks.com/pages/classes • Offering three levels in each of: hollow body work, implosions, sculpture, pipe-making and beads. Call to book. No classes on holidays • Every Mon, Wed-Thu, 6-9pm • $150

QUEER Affirm Group • garysdeskcom@hotmail. 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

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/’00s; 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

10225-97 St • 780.497.0011 • Open Genre Variety Stage: artist from all mediums are encouraged to occupy the stage and share their creations • Every Tue-Fri, 5-8pm

Bldg, main floor Cafe, Or in confidence oneon-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

Seventies Forever Music Society

Illusions Social Club • Pride Centre,

Scrambled YEG • Brittany's Lounge,

• 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

Sugar Foot Ballroom • 10545-81

Performativo, 10816-95 St • 780.974.4956 • hello@ludiczouk.com • ludiczouk.com • Drop in and check out a totally painless partner dance class. No partner required • Every Wed, Sep 28-Dec 7, 6:30-8pm 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

Organization for Bipolar Affective Disorder (OBAD) • Grey

Ave • 587.786.6554 • sugarswing.com • Friday Night Stomp: Swing and party music dance social every Fri; beginner lesson starts at 8pm. All ages and levels welcome. Occasional live music–check web; $10, $2 (lesson with entry) • Swing Dance Social every Sat; beginner lesson starts at 8pm. All ages and levels welcome. Occasional live music–check the Sugar Swing website for info • $10, $2 lesson with entry

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY (TOPS) • Grace United Church annex, 6215-104 Ave • 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 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 13Jun 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, 10423-101 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 • 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 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 starting in Sep, 7-9pm except last Tue each month

LECTURES/Presentations

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

Mama's Gin Joint • 11723 Jasper Ave •

School, 8715-153 St; Every Fri, 7-9 • MeditaEdmonton 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 tion:

Unity of Edmonton • 11715-108 Ave • unity@unityofedmonton.ca • Join for Sunday celebration and optional discussion group.

Based on the teachings of Jesus and the power of prayer. People of all sexual orientations are welcome • Every Sun, 10:30am • Admission by donation

Yoga with Jennifer • 780.439.6950 • ThreeBattles.com • A traditional approach with lots of individual attention. Free introductory classes • Tue & Sat mornings

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FREEWILLASTROLOGY ARIES (March 21-April 19): "Living is a form of not being sure, not knowing what next or how," said dancer Agnes De Mille. "We guess. We may be wrong, but we take leap after leap in the dark."

As true as her words might be for most of us much of the time, I suspect they don't apply to you right now. This is one of those rare moments when feeling total certainty is justified. Your vision is extra clear and farseeing. Your good humor and expansive spirit will ensure that you stay humble.

As you take leap after leap, you'll be surrounded by light.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): "We are torn between nostalgia for the familiar and an urge for the foreign and strange," wrote author Carson McCullers. Are you ready to give that adage a twist, Taurus? In the coming weeks, I think you should search for foreign and strange qualities in your familiar world. Such a quest may initially feel odd, but will ultimately be healthy and interesting. It will also be good preparation for the next chapter of your life, when you will saunter out into unknown territory and find ways to feel at home there.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): "If you don't use your own imagination, somebody else is going to use it for you," said writer Ronald Sukenick. That's always true, but it will be especially important for you to keep in mind in 2017. You Geminis will have an unparalleled power to enlarge, refine, and tap into your imagination. You'll be blessed with the motivation and ingenuity to make it work for you in new ways, which could enable you to accomplish marvelous feats of creativity and self-transformation. Now here's a warning: If you DON'T use your willower to take advantage of these potentials, your imagination will be subject to atrophy and colonization.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Why are Australian sand wasps so skilled at finding their way back home after being out all day?

Here's their trick: When they first leave the nest each morning, they fly backwards, imprinting on their memory banks the sights they will look for when they return later.

Furthermore, their exiting flight path is a slow and systematic zigzag pattern that orients them from multiple directions. I recommend that you draw inspiration from the sand wasps in 2017, Cancerian. One of your important tasks will be to keep finding your way back to your spiritual home, over and over again.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Vault 21, a restaurant in Dunedin, New Zealand, serves sautéed locusts.

For $5, patrons receive a plate of five. The menu refers to the dish not as "Oily Sizzling Grasshoppers," but rather as "Sky Prawns."

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what they're eating, and some say the taste does indeed resemble prawns. I bring this to your attention, Leo, because it illustrates a talent you will have in abundance during 2017: re-branding. You'll know how to maximize the attractiveness and desirability of things by presenting them in the best possible light.

Versions of You on a regular basis during the next nine months.

These encounters are likely to be metaphorical or dreamlike rather than literal, but they will provide valuable information as you make decisions that affect your destiny for years to come. The first of these heart-to-hearts should come very soon.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The literal translation of the German word Kummerspeck is "grief bacon." It refers to the weight gained by people who, while wallowing in self-pity, eat an excess of comfort food. I know more than a few Virgos who have been flirting with this development lately, although the trigger seems to be self-doubt as much as selfpity. In any case, here's the good news: The trend is about to flip.

A flow of agreeable adventures is due to begin soon. You'll be prodded by fun challenges and provocative stimuli that will boost your confidence and discourage Kummerspeck.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): During these last few weeks, you may have sometimes felt like smashing holes in the wall with your head, or dragging precious keepsakes into the middle of the street and setting them on fire, or delivering boxes full of garbage to people who don't appreciate you as much as they should. I hope you abstained from doing things like that. Now here are some prescriptions to help you graduate from unproductive impulses: Make or find a symbol of one of your mental blocks, and bash it to pieces with a hammer; clean and polish precious keepsakes, and perform rituals to reinvigorate your love for them; take as many trips to the dump as necessary to remove the congestion, dross, and rot from your environment.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): "Since you are like no other being ever created since the beginning of time, you are incomparable," wrote journalist Brenda Ueland. Pause for a moment and fully take in that fact, Libra. It's breathtaking and daunting. What a huge responsibility it is to be absolutely unique. In fact, it's so monumental that you may still be shy about living up to it. But how about if you make 2017 the year you finally come into your own as the awesomely unprecedented creature that you are? I dare you to more fully acknowledge and express your singular destiny.

Start today!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): "To dream . . . to dream has been the business of my life," wrote author Edgar Allan Poe. I don't expect you to match his devotion to dreams in 2017, Scorpio, but I do hope you will become more deeply engaged with your waking fantasies and the stories that unfold as you lie sleeping. Why? Because your usual approaches to gathering useful information won't be sufficient. To be successful, both in the spiritual and worldly senses, you'll need extra access to perspectives that come from beyond your rational mind. Here's a good motto for you in 2017: "I am a lavish and practical dreamer."

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Physicist Stephen Hawking is skeptical of the hypothesis that humans may someday be able to travel through time. To jokingly dramatize his belief, he threw a party for time travelers from the future. Sadly, not a single chrononaut showed up to enjoy the champagne and hors d'oeuvres Hawking had prepared. Despite this discouraging evidence, I guarantee that you will have the potential to meet with Future

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Singer-songwriter Tom Waits has a distinctive voice. One fan described it this way: "Like how you'd sound if you drank a quart of bourbon, smoked a pack of cigarettes and swallowed a pack of razor blades. Late at night. After not sleeping for three days." Luckily, Waits doesn't have to actually do any of those self-destructive things to achieve his unique tone.

In fact, he's wealthy from selling his music, and has three kids with a woman to whom he's been married for 36 years. I foresee a similar potential for you in the coming weeks and months. You may be able to capitalize on your harmless weirdness . . . to earn rewards by expressing your charming eccentricities . . . to be both strange and popular.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Was punk rock born on June 4, 1976?

A fledgling band known as the Sex Pistols played that night for a crowd of 40 people at a small venue in Manchester, England.

Among the audience members was Morrissey, who got so inspired that he started his own band, The Smiths. Also in attendance was a rowdy guy who would soon launch the band Joy Division, despite the fact that he had never played an instrument.

The men who would later form the Buzzcocks also saw the performance by Johnny Rotten and his crew. According to music critic David Nolan, these future pioneers came away from the June 4 show with the conclusion, "You don't have to be a virtuoso or a musical genius to be in a band; anyone can do it." I see parallels between this seminal event and your life in the coming weeks. V

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Perhaps you’re not the best person to ask, being a cis white man, but as a queer woman of colour, the election had an extremely detrimental effect on my relationships with my white partners. I love and care for them, but looking at those results has me wondering why the fuck they didn’t do better in reaching out to their shitty relatives? I’m sick of living at the whim of white America. I’m aware this is the blame stage of processing, but it’s left me unable to orgasm with my white partners. I’m really struggling with what Trump means for me and others who look like me. I know my queer white partners aren’t exempt from the ramifications of this, but I wish they had done better. Respond however you like.

DEVASTATED OVER NATIONAL ELECTION First and most importantly, DONE, you don’t have to fuck anyone you don’t wanna fuck—period, the end, fin, full stop, terminus—but we owe it to ourselves to be thoughtful about who we’re fucking, who we aren’t, and why.

Data isn’t a turn-on for most people, DONE, and I’m not suggesting the data I’m about to cite obligates you to fuck anyone. But queer voters (a group that includes millions of people of colour) didn’t just reject Trump, they did so by wider margins than some communities of colour (groups that include millions of queers). While 14 percent of LGBT voters backed Trump, 28 percent of Latino voters and 19 percent of Asian American voters backed Trump. (Only eight percent of African Americans voted for Trump.) The shitty and unfathomable votes of some POC—and some queers (WTF, 14 percenters?) doesn’t get your white partners off the orgasm-killing hook.

It’s possible your white queer partners didn’t do enough to persuade their families back in Clinton County, Iowa, to vote against hatred, fascism, racism, and Trump. (Trump won Clinton County, Iowa, by five depressing points.)

Like you, DONE, I’m struggling with what this election means. I’m not going to tell you what to do, or who to do, or how to process the election. I am going to tell you to talk with all your partners about your fears and your anger, and I encourage you to do whatever and whoever feels right going forward.

DILDO-IN-CHIEF

If the GOP can send a huge prick like Donald J. Trump to the White House, why can’t we send our own pricks?

My modest proposal: a coordinated effort to send thousands of dildos to Trump on January 21—enough dildos to make news and get under his thin skin. This co-ordinated effort would be supplied and vetted by responsible, women-friendly sex shops with a portion of the proceeds going to Planned Parenthood, LGBT charities, and the ACLU. DONALD IS LOATHSOMELY, DISASTROUSLY OUTRAGEOUS I like the way your mind works, DILDO, but your plan would result in good dildos going to waste. So perhaps we should do a dildo version of the ice-bucket- challenge thing instead? You gift a dildo to someone through a co-operating, woman-friendly, progressive sextoy shop, and that person gifts a dildo to someone else, and so on.

A portion of the proceeds for each gifted dildo goes to groups fighting Trump’s agenda and a card gets sent to Trump letting him know a dildo was gifted to a deserving orifice in his name and a worthy organization benefited. Nearly 100,000 people have made donations to Planned Parenthood in Mike Pence’s name since the election, and that’s made news. This could too, DILDO. If someone wants to run with this idea, I’ve purchased the URL marchofdildos.com. Get in touch, show me your plan, and I’ll gift the URL to you.

SUB FEELING STRANGE

Something about seeing the next four years broken up into 12—just 12!—100-day chunks makes it seem less daunting. Orange Julius Caesar can do a lot of damage over four years, of course, but breaking his term into 100-day increments, and making each hundredth day a day of action, is a great idea. If someone out there wants to pick up OHDAAT’s idea and run with it, I purchased the URL TrumpMinus100.com. Get in touch, show me your plan, and I’ll pass the URL on to you.

My wife enjoys being submissive and getting spanked. A few weeks ago, she asked to put that part of our sex play on hold. The ugliness of Trump’s sexual aggressions made her feel strange. We joked about the fun we’d have after the election.

Well, here we are, and that asshole and his misogyny are going to be front and center for the next four years. How do we get back to being us?

UPSETTING NEWS SINCERELY UNNERVES BEST SPOUSE

TRUMP INAUGURATION PROTEST

Voting rights, health care, public education, legal pot, police reform, a habitable planet, LGBT equality, our undocumented friends, coworkers, and lovers—the Trump misadministration is going to take so much from us, UNSUBS. We can’t let them take our kinks, too. Encourage your wife to feel the shit out of her feelings and don’t pressure her or rush her—and if she needs to put spanking on hold for the next four years, I wouldn’t blame her and you shouldn’t shame her. In the meantime, UNSUBS, maybe spanking your ass would make her feel better?

Thanks for sharing, PIM!

TRUMP COUNTDOWN

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Every time we get another 100 days closer to the end of the Trump/ Pence administration, we have a get-together to celebrate, commiserate, protest, raise money, whatever. The first party would be just a few days before the inauguration— to stiffen people’s resolve—and then three or four parties a year after that. Here are how the dates fall out: Sunday, January 15, 2017 (1,100 days left); Tuesday, April 25, 2017 (1,000 days left); Thursday, August 3, 2017 (900 days left); Saturday, November 11, 2017 (800 days left); Monday, February 19, 2018 (700 days left); Wednesday, May 30, 2018 (600 days left); Friday, September 7, 2018 (500 days left); Sunday, December 16, 2018 (400 days left); Tuesday, March 26, 2019 (300 days left); Thursday, July 4, 2019 (200 days left and the Fourth of July!); Saturday, October 12, 2019 (100 days left); Monday, January 20, 2020 (0 days left).

What do you think?

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