Hey, DJ
Q. Between weddings, grad, and summer soirées, ‘tis the season of DJs. Which beats are you most likely to hear night to party night? Which songs are perennial requests? . A. We can get some hints from the most requested songs of DJs in 2025. According to DJ Event Player…
One Big Painted Family
Q. For his 1942 painting Nighthawks, artist Edward Hopper used both his wife, Jo – a frequent muse – and himself as models. As Jo wrote in a letter to Edward’s sister, Marion: ‘Ed has just finished a very fine picture—a lunch counter at night with 3 figures. Night Hawks
The Art of Easter Sunday
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
At the Theatre
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.
Bring Spring To Life
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 .
Heart Skips On Beat
Q. The Bard of Avon knew well the emotional power of music. As he wrote in ‘The Merchant of Venice’: ‘The man that hath no music in himself, Nor is not moved with concord of sweet sounds, Is fit for treasons, stratagems, and spoils; The motions of his spirit are
In On Reading
Q. Happy National Hobby Month ♟️ Which hobbies are captivating us right now? . A. We’ll start in Canada, where Statista has surveyed 12,946 Canadian adults on their favourite hobbies… Top Hobbies & Activities in Canada. 2025 i. Cooking + Baking i. Reading iii. Outdoor Activities iii. Travelling
Nose In A Library Book
Q. We know that Vancouver’s public library system is popular. Last year, they clocked ~ 6.5 million visits. Which books were most borrowed in 2025? . A. We’ll start with Young Adult/Teen books, where fantasy dominated. Top 10 Most-Borrowed Young Adult/Teen Books. VPL. 2025 i. A Court of Thorns
Christmas In Art
Q. Happy Christmas Eve! What are some striking paintings associated with Christmas? . A. Jean Hey. The Annunciation. 1490-05 . Leonardo da Vinci. Annunciation. 1472 . Sandro Botticelli. The Annunciation. 1489-90 . Philippe de Champaigne. The Dream of St. Joseph. 1642-43 . José Campeche y Jordán. La Natividad. 1799 .
Cats Grace The Canvas
Q. Stare all you want. No self-respecting cat is about to show you its real secrets. What luck have renowned artists had at unlocking feline truths? . A. Let’s see… Goya. Manrique de Zuñiga. 1787-88 . Marguerite Gérard. The Cat’s Lunch. ~1800 . Marguerite Gérard. La Dame avec son Chat.
