Q. Happy Easter! With Easter Sunday here: what are some notable historic paintings that depict the Resurrection? . A.   Jan Joest. Resurrection of Jesus   An Aragonese painter from the 15th Century. The Resurrection . Dirk Bouts. The Resurrection of Christ. 1455 . Sandro Botticelli. The Resurrected Christ. 1480

Q. “Art, in itself, is an attempt to bring order out of chaos…” Yes, Stephen Sondheim. Bring on the art; this world needs it. In a double dose of chaos-quelling art: how have remarkable painters captured the world of theatre on canvas? . A. . Antoine Watteau. The Italian Comedians.

Q. What are some forgotten idioms that are well-suited to our odd times? . A. We scanned the Oxford Dictionary of English Idioms (because, you know, rabbit hole …) to find old-fashioned sayings that could be revived for life as we currently know it. In our words … . .

Q. They’re out here with their phones: some shooting up at the blossoms, some twirling below, some angling their freshly washed cars for the perfect cover shot. Others drag out their easels, brushes, and watercolours for a longer visit with the sakura. ‘Here,’ for us, is Vancouver. In which other

Q. Opera is drama central. Come for it, and expect a drubbing. Quiet, I say. Keep quiet. Wise words from ‘The Magic Flute’s’ Tamino. Which operas have been particularly popular over the 21st Century? 🎭 A. In looking at Operabase’s analysis of professional performances from 2000 to 2025, we see..

Q. Sure, Sure, Pi. Everyone’s talking about the fact that it’s your day. 3.1415926535 cheers to you. But, how about you share a bit of the stage with your co-celebrant: the potato chip. Happy National Potato Chip Day. 🎈 Just how much do we like this crispy delight? . A.

Q. March 20th, the first day of Spring, is soon upon us. Where do we see famous painters bring spring to life on the canvas? . A. Sandro Botticelli. Primavera. 1480-85 . Georgius Jacobus Johannes van Os. Still Life with Flowers in a Greek Vase: Allegory of Spring. 1817 .

Q. What are one or two English words that you find to be particularly beautiful? What say others? . A. In the early 2000s, The British Council surveyed 40,000 people across 102 countries. They asked these respondents – none of whom spoke English as a first language – to identify

Q. Which of our animal friends migrate in the largest groups? . A. Travelling with even a handful of other humans can be challenging. This one wants to do everything together. That one is immovable on itinerary. Now, imagine setting out on a great journey with even thousands of your

Q. What were some of the nicknames given to and/or assumed by famous composers of the past? . A. . Ludwig van Beethoven. 1770-1827. The Grand Mogul or Big Shot As you can well imagine, the relationship between teacher Haydn and student Beethoven was not all dolce and light. “I