""Just because you are different does not mean that you have to be rejected." --Eartha Kitt " The incredible Eartha Kitt passed away due to colon cancer on December 25, 2008, in New York City. Ms. Kitt was an...
I kind of wish I'd been able to attend this event but at the same time I'm glad I didn't. "Review - If the upcoming civic election were won on artistic talent, Peter Ladner would be, hands down, Vancouver's next mayor. Not to fault his chief rival, Gregor...
created by mtippett | 3 years ago 88 views | 4 recommendations | 0 comments
"The Haitians have a saying, “beyond mountains there are mountains,” meaning after each big obstacle stands another bigger obstacle. I saw the saying come to life in the town of Cabaret. It was my first trip to Haiti, a ninety minute plane ride from Miami. So close,...
After much lobbying and public outcry, the Biltmore Cabaret has obtained a reprieve from Vancouver city officials and been allowed to re-open for business. As NowPublic previously reported, the venue had...
created by Jarrett Martineau | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 258 views | 10 recommendations | 2 comments
This story came to my attention over the weekend via Facebook. It seems that Van-'No-fun'-couver is still living up to its anti-arts image. Zak Pashak, a successful live music entrepreneur who is originally from...
created by Jarrett Martineau | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 1102 views | 12 recommendations | 7 comments
This guy should have had a quick chat with Leni Riefenstahl about how quickly folks forget those who work with the Nazis."A 104-year-old Dutch cabaret singer who once performed in Nazi Germany has given a concert...
created by Jordan Yerman | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 766 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
We here at NowPublic have been covering New York's tendencies towards becoming a nanny city over the last year (No trans fats? No metal bats? No iPods across the street? No slurs?) Not least of all the bans was...
created by Kaitlin | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 647 views | 5 recommendations | 1 comment
No trans fats, and now, no dancing? It sounds like New York has a case of the No-Funsies. We Vancouverites are very familiar with this concept (or should I say Nofuncouver?). Maybe they should make a...
created by Kaitlin | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 1407 views | 5 recommendations | 2 comments