4TheRcrd Mag.

It’s not unusual to come across things in the media that are strange enough to want to write about. It’s also not unusual to find more than one of these things, and to find an excuse to write about ‘em. So here’s a list of what isn’t quite mainstream and doesn’t get adequate […]

The Illuminares Lantern Festival and Public Dreams are here at last, the sun goes down and flocks of Vancouverites are heading to Trout lake (above map) for a night of mystique, night-lights, and other intrigues. Some like to play the drums, some like to traverse the parade for great sights and pictures, and some […]

Fri, July 27, 2007. Carnival Nocturnus 2007 @ The PNE. 12:00PM-12:00AM Sat. There wa$ no mention of ticket$.
This a festival for DEATHROCK, BATCAVE, POST-PUNK, PSYCHOBILLY, ROCKABILLY, GOTHABILLY and anything else involved with the underground horror scene’s. It’s a special day to celebrate their hidden culture, make friends and have a good time with […]

All images courtesy of Skye Nott
Skye Nott is my photographer of interest this week. After thoroughly going through some Vancouver photo groups and not seeing anything particularly special, I came upon Skye’s photos and was entranced. Although his Flickr photo stream is not huge - since not so long ago he decided to begin from […]

So, umm, the pickets seem to be going going up. But don’t worry, the city street-use permit folk, and those friendly parking meter ticketers are staying at work. As are the parking meters, our favorite city workers!
What’s the Lowdown? In short, from short-term walkouts to long-term stay-outs, we’re talking a […]

When I think back to all the money I invested in the NBA’s Vancouver Grizzlies, I can’t help but think what a monumental waste of money it all was.
As a student with little money, I attended:
-The first ever Grizzlie game, a boring exhibition affair against Portland.
-The first ever victory, which was won by […]

Image courtesy of Kevin Rowe at Spartacus Books (Art by Jake Prium)
The folks at Spartacus Books are yet again teaming up with Gallery Gachet to put together an art show called “The Bathroom Gallery.” I was fortunate enough to go last year and quite frankly couldn’t have spent a better evening anywhere else. The Bathroom […]

Announcing “Queeruption 10: Vancouver, Canada!“, August 1-7 2007. Let’s talk about controversy! People getting down and dirty about controversy is my idea of a fun couple days. Almost like a philosopher’s Cafe only better! Cuz, come on, what’s hotter than a good convo anyways? A bunch of workshops are held […]

The first time I had it done it hurt so much I cried. Over time I’ve toughened up and now I think threading is THE best way to deal with eyebrows. For those of you that don’t know: threading is a hair removal technique that uses a cotton thread that is twisted and rolled along […]

I bet you that almost anyone knows someone with HIV+ or Hepatitis C. Last I was in a lecture hall, many years ago, campus rumor had it that out of all the people sitting around me, at least one individual would test HIV+. I never believed the rumor, but I tell you, it […]