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hippies

A shiny new Robert Pattinson, a skewed Bruce Lee and some not-for-kids animation

Also sharing dad’s mistress, watching an inspirational teacher and learning some BC hippie history

The Great Wall, not so great, A Cure for Wellness, slow acting, and real BC history at The End of the Road

Also salutations in film for Gordon Pinsent and the return of an Oscar contender named Ove
Vancouver Folk Music Festival 2012

Peace, love, and music paint shades of Woodstock at 35th Annual Vancouver Folk Music Festival

The Vancouver Folk Music Festival was an inter-generational celebration of everything folk with fantastic bands, plenty of sunshine and a positive vibe.

I’m not a hippie but I’m hopeful

Walking to the Broadway Skytrain Station, on my way to check out Occupy Vancouver on Saturday morning, I noted that it was a beautiful day. I recall thinking the same thing about 9/11 and the October...