Art this week
Montreal arts highlights, including vernissages and talks about surveillance, kitsch and FOMO, plus full-on gallery and museum listings.
Viet Cong pick up the broken pieces
The rhythm section from a highly regarded Calgary band that flamed out in public find themselves back in the hype ringer with their new crew.
Five new video games that shine
The Montreal chapter of the International Game Developer Association held their annual demo event last night. Here are the highlights.
Can we put the brakes on austerity?
Are we on the brink of economic collapse or are we on route to a balanced budget and tax cuts? The province is sending mixed messages, at our peril.
Wednesday, Jan. 28
* Main Film shorts retrospective/fundraiser
* Alonso Ruiz Palacios’s Güeros screening at the Phi Centre
* Voix de Ville variety show at the Wiggle Room
* Thriller play Terminus at the Centaur
* Bell Orchestre pre-tour rehearsal show at Bar le Ritz PDB