Local Arts

Body count for Whistler’s home-grown horror film festival grows

Local fans of old school ska and dancehall music will want to conserve their energy this Halloween weekend so they have something left for Monday’s visit from veteran East Coast performer King Django.

West Coast hip-hop collective Sweatshop Union is coming back to Whistler for a Halloween show at Garfinkel’s this Sunday evening, the same place they celebrated the release of sophomore album Natural Progression this past February.

Credit card corporation signs on with Performance Series, Whistler Film Festival

Where: Fifty-Two 80 Bar & Bistro An elegant, yet cozy fireside lounge in the brand new Four Seasons Resort with live jazz on Friday and Saturday evenings. Where: Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar A warm room with an extensive wine list.

In Whistler The Whistler Art Walking Tour is a great way to experience local galleries and public art pieces. Self-guided brochures are available at MY (Millennium) Place or online at www.whistlerartscouncil.com.

With Trevor Anstey, a.k.a. DJ Rob Banks – hooligan on the decks at Tommy Africa’s, Garfinkel’s and the GLC.

There’s a kitschy legend floating around jet-setting DJ John Howard (OM Records) - that the first time he ever mixed beats a beam of light shone down on his head.

The way he’s talking, Vancouver punk rock musician Jono Jak sounds like he’s in addiction therapy.

The Boot Pub is moving its weekly jam night to Saturdays this winter to accommodate another night of exotic entertainment, manager Paul McNaught announced.