Cheese making a backyard pursuit for local man
As do-it-yourself hobbies become increasingly popular, one Vancouver man has gone to an extreme — he’s built a cheese-aging cave in his garden.
Tag Archives: Arts & Culture
In more than a decade of reporting, I have written about and photographed numerous arts and cultural events, festivals and personalities.
From music, film and gallery features, to artist profiles, and textile fibre and fashion showcases, my work has been published in the Georgia Straight, Xtra, THIS Magazine, The Tyee, Windspeaker, Vancouver Observer, and Gulf Islands Driftwood.
Below are some samples from my arts and culture portfolio.
Abbotsford’s first Pride parade draws 500 people
More than 500 people took part in the Fraser Valley’s first Pride parade on May 25 — a turnout that its Abbotsford organizers celebrated after years of controversy.
Legislative reforms needed to protect heritage
This year marks 100 years since representatives of the American Museum of Natural History bought the Yuquot Whaler’s shrine from two Mowachaht who falsely claimed to be its owners for $500.
Beat power: Aboriginal DJs highlight struggle with powwow step
Aboriginal DJs highlight struggle with powwow step.
Mary Brave Bird, Author of Lakota Woman, Walks On
American Indian activist, author and educator Mary Ellen Brave Bird-Richard walked on at age 58 on February 14, of natural causes.
Dylan Miner: An Anti-Authoritarian Artist on Bikes Beyond Borders
“My people will sleep for 100 years,” prophesied Métis leader Louis Riel before his Canadian execution in 1885. “And when they awake, it will be the artists who give them back their spirit.” For 36-year old installation artist Dylan Miner, the (in)famous insurrectionist’s words are a guiding force. It is a force which has seen him building and displaying his trademark – and distinctly Indigenous – low-rider bicycles across the continent.
Talking Stick Fest: Aboriginal Artists at a Critical Moment
Idle No More movement throws sharp spotlight on showcase of aboriginal creativity coming to Vancouver.
Idle No More Conducts Pow Wow Grand Entry in Continent’s Largest Mall
Mobilized by online social media, a good 3,000 people showed up for an Idle No More flash mob at the West Edmonton Mall, staging a full-scale Grand Entry, the ceremonial procession that opens pow wow gatherings.
Happy New Year: Stories of 2012
Here’s a look back over some of my key stories of the last year.
Kinnie Starr Declares Sovereignty on New Album ‘Kiss It’
Kinnie Starr has become a master at mixing worlds, transcending borders and declaring sovereignty.
David P Ball 