Local Arts

Check out two galleries from Friday (Aug. 9) at the Squamish Valley Music Festival by clicking on the links below or by visiting the photo gallery section of our website. http://www.squamishchief.com/apps/pbcs.

While I generally dislike children watching TV shows, there is a time and a place. However, I truly despise children watching insipid soul-crushing TV shows.

Mamquam Elementary chosen to participate in educational initiative

11th annual Brackendale Bluegrass Festival features Mountain Williams, Moonshiners

Squamish-based classic rock band gaining traction; plays Chances this weekend

John Dies at the End is a movie that had me at the title. Then I found out it was directed by the same guy (Don Coscarelli) that brought us such indisputable classics as The Beastmaster, and Bubba Ho-Tep.

It seems as though everyone is growing edibles this year, and with good reason. Concerns about food safety, GMOs, organics, cost of food and low carbon footprint - not to mention taste -are motivating the masses.

Opera performance focuses on internment of Japanese-Canadians

Landa brings his hot Latin band Locarno to the BAG

Fundraising event a retrospective on 100 years of fashion