Take me to church
And eating breakfast like it's 1999
On Saturday night I went to my first Coldsnap show of the festival, which was also my first time in the Knox performance space since it was renovated last year. While still retaining the architecture of a church — including an upper level with pews for seating — it is kitted out with a soundsystem, lights and a stage — all of which looked and sounded great. Speaking to the volunteers, it’s also a real boost to have a venue with room for proper equipment storage, green room and drink/snacks area — a struggle at some of the other spaces that have been used for shows in the past. All-in-all it seems like a great addition to the overall arts scene and I’m looking forward to going to more shows.
I am, however, told there is more work to be done on the accessibility front, which those responsible are actively fundraising for. Specifically, better access to the stage and a hearing loop system for people who could use it. You can get in touch with how you can support those efforts, if you’d like, here.
The show, by the way, was great — it was billed as hip-hop, which it was, but also funk, rock and Rage Against the Machine-style metal. There’s shows every night this week, sometimes two, plus free daytime workshops. Check the full schedule at coldsnapfestival.com. Here are tonight’s peformers:
In a past newsletter, I shared an article from the Citizen about the number of international students at CNC — about 40 per cent of full time equivalent students. The percentage was right but the number I shared was wrong — the total number is about 1,400 international students currently enrolled there.
Some things I saw this weekend
Eating breakfast like it’s 1999
So the restaurant Om decided to launch a weekday breakfast menu with an offer of toast, eggs, hashbrowns and bacon for $5.95.
We went in on Saturday morning and the place was packed. The owner told us it was the same thing Thursday when they launched, as well as Friday and, I’ve been told, Sunday as well. Table after table I saw was getting this breakfast which I think might say something about where we’re at in the world, affordability-wise? People want to go out but the price of everything is just so noticeably higher right now that the ability to just get something simple for under $10 has people packing in.
I don’t fault restaurants, particularly locally owned ones, for the higher prices, either — I’ve been to a grocery store, I know what they’re up against. But it’s easier to make toast and potatoes affordable than steak and wine, so I’m curious if we’ll see any other restaurants following suit toward simpler meals in an effort to get lower prices.
Quick news:
How a Black pioneer helped the boom of northern B.C.'s gold rush.
Prince George woman in distress after tree falls on mobile home during windstorm.
Proposal to ban women from 50-plus coed soccer defeated, 110-20.
First intake of critical care paramedics trained in Prince George put down roots.
Timberwolves raising money for Black History Month with special shirts.
Five PG athletes to take part in Special Olympics Canada Winter Games.
City, regional district and Lheidli T’enneh update memorandum of understanding.
Today’s song:
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The PG soccer association proposal to turn the co-ed club over 50 to men-only, and that was voted down, is... curious. Anyone know why it was pursued, or if a copy of the resolution is available anywhere for public reading?