Karen Ostrander
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Cape Breton girl charms audience
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There is an unfortunate reputation, especially among the younger generations, that going to the symphony is dull—this past Friday however, was anything but that. The K-W Symphony held their annual Gala fundraising event at the Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts, featuring the vibrant, Canadian Juno award-winning fiddler Natalie MacMaster. A Beautiful Night with Natalie…
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Arts Bites
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Breaking Bad Homeowners Aren’t Selling The people who actually live inside Walter White’s house on “Breaking Bad” claimed that no amount of meth money could ever convince them to sell their now-famous house. Fran and Louie Padilla have been living in Walt’s crib since 1973 and it has quickly become an American landmark. Just this…
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The Dodos go loco
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While the dodo bird has been extinct for over 250 years, The Dodos, an American indie-art-folk band, certainly will not be going extinct any time soon. On the heels of their recent full-length, Carrier, released in late August, The Dodos are playing a worldwide tour and graced the Starlight Social Club with their presence on…
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H2O makes a splash at THEMUSEUM
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As of last weekend, residents of Kitchener-Waterloo were invited to experience a creative exploration of issues surrounding water scarcity, and the “can’t-go-without-it” importance of H20, at the exhibition Surface Tension. Surface Tension has made its way over from its initial development and debut in Dublin, Ireland, to New York, and finally to a short bus…
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A most royal birthday
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Despite their thirtieth anniversary being two years away, John Tutt, owner and operator of local establishment Princess Cinema and Princess Twin, already knows exactly how they are going to celebrate. “What we like to do on our big anniversaries, like when you turn thirty … we polish off the old classic that we opened the…
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GTAV: Not for the faint of heart
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Gaming’s most coveted and controversial title has released another chapter in its long reign. Grand Theft Auto V, released last week, made a billion dollars in sales in just three days and $800 million during the first day, which made it the fastest selling game in history. The story follows three characters living in Los…
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In review: The Prisoners
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After the conclusion of the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival, movie goers are looking to cast their eyes on the next crop of Oscar worthy films heading into the Autumn season, and it all started off with the fresh release of Prisoners this past weekend. The new film, which is directed by Canadian Denis Villeneuve,…
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Arts Bites
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Nick Carter Putting It All on Paris What do you get when you mix a frosted-tipped teen idol and socialite royalty Paris Hilton? A dead career and drug addiction. That’s right, former Backstreet Boy Nick Carter says his drug use was so bad it screwed up his brain — and he is blaming none other…
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3 opinions, 1 record
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The Rap Perspective As everything Drake touches turns to gold, fans have been eager to see and hear how Nothing Was The Same might differ from his past two albums. Fans are familiar with his switch up between soft, heartfelt ballads to cocky, but insightful metaphors, so what exactly makes this album different from the…
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Musicians, fans rock hard at the fourth annual KOI fest
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This past Saturday Sept. 14, KOI invaded downtown Kitchener. That’s not to say a school of koi fish suddenly appeared, but rather the Kitchener, Ontario Independent (KOI) Music Festival, a weekend long music festival dedicated to showcasing local talent. Now in its fourth year, KOI has seen rapid growth. In addition to KOI Fest, as…
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