Book review: A penetrating look at Sports Talk and how it’s enriched our lexicon
I was surprised to find many new terms from the world of sports that in the last two decades have further
penetrated and enriched our lexicon.
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Segal Centre presents Yiddish production It Shoulda Been You
It Shoulda Been You, this year’s long-awaited Yiddish musical-comedy at the Segal Centre, seems to have all the ingredients for a pre-summer hit.
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Friendly, folksy fest fêtes Penny Lang
It’s one of the friendliest and musically fun events of the spring festival season, tickets are affordable, and the site is enchanting.
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Lyric Theatre celebrates magical Broadway tunes
Those catchy tunes with gorgeous harmonies, stories both funny and serious, and exciting staging are what make the Broadway musical such a big part of our cultural heritage.
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Montreal International Jazz Festival 2017: Irwin Block’s picks
Here are my picks for the most promising shows at this summer’s Montreal International Jazz Festival. Choices focus on what qualifies as jazz.
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La Main: Street of Immigrants to screen at Dorshei Emet
For many Montrealers, St. Laurent Blvd., or Saint Lawrence, as we used to call it, has something close to mythical status.
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La Bohème returns to Place des Arts with Canadian cast
Fans of classic opera are excited about the return of Puccini’s La Bohème, one of the most popular in the repertoire.
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Anthony Braxton returns for solo gig at Victoriaville fest
With a mix of high-profile artists and musicians performing here for the first time, the lineup for this year’s Festival international de musique actuelle May 18-21 is exciting and challenging.
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Restaurant review — Pochiche: vegetarian, Lebanese fare on Westminster
We vegetarians are always on the lookout for a new dining spot and we found one on my favourite street in Montreal, Westminster in Montreal West.
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Young pianists set to win
The stars of tomorrow — 24 young pianists from 16 countries — are here to compete in the 15th annual Concours musical international de Montréal and the stakes are high.
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