MOVIES: Incredibles II Q&A: Brad Bird, Holly Hunter and Craig T. Nelson

Incredibles II Q&A: Brad Bird, Holly Hunter and Craig T. Nelson by Fred Topel I still remember interviewing the creators of the first Incredibles movie. They...

Wine & Dine: Five for under Five at Crowbar by Tonino Patane

Crowbar on Kingsway (key to East Vancouver) will provide an eclectic dining experience with its atmosphere and ‘living menu’, called such because it’s always...

Don’t water down marine protection

Science Matters (Vol.20, No.23) June 5, 2018 Will Canada finally inspire a wave of celebration on World Oceans Day, June 8? Prime Minister Justin Trudeau...

Mobility pricing relieves congestion, helps people breathe easier.

Science Matters (Vol. 20, No. 22) May 29, 2018 By 2002, drivers in London, England, were spending as much as half their commuting time stalled in...
Music Reviews By The Rock Doctor - 2018

Music Reviews by the Rock Doctor – June-5th, 2018

BLUE STEEL Joe Goldmark (Lo-Ball Records) **** ½ What an unexpected delight!  I’ve never been a fan of pedal steel and how it’s been...

Hodgepodge by Charlie Hodge – June 1st, 2018

Despite the fact today's 'Podge' mentions both hockey and golf it is not about losers - such as the Vancouver Canucks or (snicker, snicker)...
SOLO - Star Wars by Fred Topel

MOVIES: SOLO Q@A with Ron Howard and Crew

Solo Q&A: Ron Howard, Alden Ehrenreich, Donald Glover and Emilia Clarke by Fred Topel Harrison Ford has tough shoes to fill, so perhaps Alden Ehrenreich deserves...
Hodgepodge by Charlie Hodge 2018

Hodgepodge by Charlie Hodge – Tubeless at last

Tubeless at last HodgePodge By Charlie Hodge It has been seven months, three weeks, five days and several hours however I am finally tube free. For the average...
Avengers: Infinity War

MOVIES: The Avengers: Infinity War Q&A

INTERVIEWS & Q & A: The Avengers: Infinity War Q&A by Fred Topel With so many superheroes in Avengers: Infinity War, there was only time to...

Hodgepodge by Charlie Hodge – May 18th, 2018

True friends are like diamonds, precious and rare. False ones like autumn leaves spread everywhere. While still a youngster I remember my caring Mom pontificating such wise words...