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VENEWS: Static Jupiter

An hour before the show starts, Valeria and I stand outside the front doors of Static Jupiter as people hustle inside, brushing snow from their…

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Rickshaw Theatre

Attending a show at the Rickshaw Theatre is a very unique experience. Right from the entrance, the venue feels comfortable. The staff out front seem…

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The James Black Gallery

Colourful tortellini and chicken catch my eye in the kitchen at The James Black Gallery as I wait for artist residents, Misery Fields and Zandi…

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The WISE Hall

The WISE Hall is a dim but homely space, with dark wooden floors and lights strung into a canopy overhead. My voice echoes across the…

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Studio Vostok

After three years in business, hundreds of shows, and a hard-­earned reputation, Mitch Ray and Taya Fraser have undertaken their next great endeavour: a venue of…

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Spartacus Books

“People join with great intentions, and partly they want to change the world.”

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The Something Club

Inside freshly painted walls, a sizable crowd congregates. Tidy, white-faced tables crafted by Ian Sandilands make practical bar stands for the beer Natasha Lands’ sponsorship…

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Venews

In a sense, my tour of the Fox Cabaret began before I even entered the building. I arrive early at the Fox to meet Danny…

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Venews

Plug Smilin’ Buddha into Google and you’ll draw more hits about the neon sign alt-rockers 54-40 famously dragged around on tour than the business it…