ArtSmarts Monday Magazine May 2018

ArtSmarts Monday Magazine May 2018 Theatre Festivals in Victoria BC  (originally appeared in the May 2018 edition of Monday Magazine) Many people are familiar with the Victoria Fringe Festival or Belfry Theatre’s SPARK Festival, but did you know about Impulse Theatre’s PEEK-FEST or Puente Theatre’s WorldPlay? There are actually twelve theatre festivals yearly in the Capital Region. Catch the last play reading in Puente Theatre’s … [Read more...]

ArtSmarts Monday Magazine January 2017

ArtSmarts Monday Magazine January 2017. Theatre galore in the New Year. This content was first published in the December 2016 print edition of Monday Magazine and I have been given permission to re-publish it online. When we talk of innovation it often means the tech field and yet Victoria is a hotbed of theatrical creativity.  When I ask people how many theatre companies there are in the city, most guess—ten, or twenty, … [Read more...]

ArtSmarts Monday Magazine September 2016

ArtSmarts Monday Magazine September 2016. Hotbed of creativity marks fall. This content was first published in the September 2016 of Monday Magazine and I have been given permission to re-publish it online. September is truly the New Year in the arts community as arts practitioners present their new seasons for your pleasure.  It’s a wonderful time to experience the arts in myriad forms—whether it be evocative and unusual music, a … [Read more...]

ArtSmarts Monday Magazine August 2016

ArtSmarts Monday Magazine August 2016.  This content was first published in the August 2016 of Monday Magazine and I have been given permission to re-publish it online. Summer Music Festival set to sizzle Summer—a time to relax and kick back, often outdoors, or on an unexpected exploration to another area of the city or region—perhaps enjoying a different performance genre.  Festivals abound, including my personal favourite—the … [Read more...]

Monday Magazine M Awards 2014

Monday Magazine M Awards 2014  The official ballot (survey) is now online for the 2014 Monday Magazine M Awards. Here are all the categories and nominees--if, like me, you prefer to read them all before beginning to vote.  Please note--it is not possible to hit "previous" in the survey without it recording you as having completed. If you want your vote to count you must vote for a minimum of 20 categories (out of 45+).  There are a number of … [Read more...]

Social Media Predictions for 2013 – where are we headed?

In late 2011, I was asked by Monday Magazine to provide my predictions for social media in 2012.  They are listed below.  I'm curious to know what you think - did I get it right?  What came out of left field that we weren't anticipating?  Where will we be headed in 2013?  I'd love to hear your comments about developments you've seen, and what you would predict for 2013. Monday only asked for my top five but there were definitely other trends I … [Read more...]