The Duomo of Milan, with its towering Gothic spires and white marble façade, is a symbol of the city’s religious and cultural heritage, reflecting a complex history spanning nearly six centuries. As Italy’s largest church, it serves not only as a place of worship but also as a testament to Italy’s social fabric shaped by…
Cuban culture is found in downtown Miami, with its coffee, cigars and authentic Cuban food. Little Havana is centered around Calle Ocho (Southwest Eighth Street), a vibrant community lined with Latin-inspired restaurants, bakeries, fruit stands, cigar shops, rum bars, art galleries and music venues. How did Little Havana come into being? A left-wing revolution…
I had an interesting conversation with a fellow volunteer at church today. She did not grow up in the Christian faith but chose this path when she was in University. I have been grappling with my own Christian faith for a while, so we talked about a few things. Some titbits of our conversation is…
Much Ado about Nothing, a play by William Shakespeare is one of his pared down comedies and though a lighthearted play without too serious a tone portrays reality and brings out serious issues such as male dominance and feminism. The play at Stratford was directed by Chris Abraham, a fun show and has been an…
Shakespeare in Action directed a play Otîhêw for their annual, free outdoor summer production. This is a reimagining of Shakespeare’s classic tragedy, Othello, which is set in a north-western factory fort along the Saskatchewan river in 1816. The story takes place at the height of imperial trading that drove colonization over sovereign Indigenous lands. Otîhêw…
