Local Arts

Portland-based hip hop group gets back to their roots in Whistler, with the help of Chief Xcel

There are some lessons you just can’t convey in a classroom, like forgiveness or guilt, like death or life. The subtleties of these things don’t lend themselves to chalkboards and textbooks. They need authentic situation to communicate themselves.

It seems only fitting that snow sculptors will be kick-starting the Whistler Winter Arts Festival, a two-month program of live music, dance, film screenings, art, photography and other cultural events, which runs from Jan. 15 to March 21.

West coast team conquer second stage of ambitious journey ‘Cycling the Pacific Ring of Fire’

Members: Tom Heuckendorff, on vocals, Hammond organ, sax, and flute, Brendan Ladner on vocals and guitar, Derek Stembridge on bass, and Benny Schuetze on drums and vocals.