An Ancestral Legacy Trip to the Slocan Valley
Mariko Tanabe deepens perceptions of our shared history
Michael Hepher: Keeping It All in Perspective
Drawing with perspective gives us a set of tools that help connect our imaginary world to viewers in the real world
Joel Harding’s “Alpine Forces”
Cranbrook resident Joel Harding’s debut solo exhibition explores the oppositional characteristics that define a mountain
Career Tips for Rural and Remote (Dance) Artists
A summary of the items discussed during the online Topography of Dance conversation, featuring Sophie Dow
Carol Gordon (1946–2025): Artist, Activist, Mentor
A reflection on the life and career of Carol Gordon and her immense contribution to the Kootenays and to Canada
Michael Hepher: The Informal Path
Even the most intuitive self-taught artists sometimes need to shore up their efforts with knowledge to maximize their natural talent
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Golden’s EmberFest
2026 | Events, Handicraft, In Their Own Words, Mixed Media, Online Exclusive, Performance
EmberFest is a grassroots, volunteer-powered celebration of low-tech magic and high-spirited creativity. Everyone is invited to step through the portal!
The Nelson Civic Theatre’s Long Intermission
2026 | In Their Own Words, Online Exclusive, Video, West Kootenay
The hardest part isn’t the renovation itself. It’s holding everything else together in the meantime.
Michael Hepher: Busy Hands, Calm Minds
2025 | Arts Sector, Columnist, East Kootenay, Mixed Media, Online Exclusive
As children, myth and magic are such a part of our world that make-believe just flows from us; it’s built in. At some point, the demands of “real life” cause many of us to push aside this inherent imagineering for one practical reason or another, but that doesn’t mean it’s gone—it’s just dormant for a while.
Sophie Barbarics and Acacia Schachte
2026 | Beyond the Basin, Performance, Profile, West Kootenay
Canada’s Acacia Schachte and Hungary’s Sophie Barbarics are bringing the skills they’ve honed in multiple countries to local audiences and, especially, to students eager to learn.
Faces of Pride
2026 | Access and Equity, East Kootenay, Events, Profile
Key City Theatre colleagues Brenda Burley and Galen Olstead were at a conference in Calgary during Pride Week in 2022 and happened upon a display of photographs that captured members of the pride community and their stories. Burley remembers being electrified. “I immediately thought, ‘We have to do this in Cranbrook.
Footlighters Theatre
2026 | Comedy, East Kootenay, Performance
“It’s the greatest experience in your life to put yourself out there and take a chance,” says Smith. “It’s a unique risk, unlike any other you’ll ever take.”
Windows to the Past
2026 | Access and Equity, Heritage, Installation, West Kootenay
“Upon first viewing the exhibit, Jim immediately recognized the name of his elementary school teacher and told those of us in the vicinity that she was his teacher. That was the first time I witnessed a former internee discover a personal connection to their past through our exhibit, and it was very moving.”
New & Noteworthy
2026 | Books, Music, New and Noteworthy, Reviews
Local album and book releases, reviewed.
Kootenay Children’s Festival Celebrates 40 Years
2026 | Artruism, Arts Sector, East Kootenay
Families travel to the event from throughout the region, with 4,500 people in attendance at Rotary Park in 2025.










