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Arctos Portable AC Canada & USA Reviews (2022) About Features, Benefits & Works

Staying cool and comfortable during hot summer month is the desire of all people. People use different methods and ways to beat the summer heat. But nothing can be more comfortable than using an air conditioner to beat summer heat. However, air conditioners tend to consume high energy and it

Movie review: Coffee & Kareem

Synopsis: Twelve-year-old Kareem Manning hires a criminal to scare his mom's new boyfriend — police officer James Coffee — but it backfires, forcing Coffee and Kareem to team up in order to save themselves from Detroit's most ruthless drug kingpin. Stars: Ed Helms, Taraji P. Henson, Terrence Little Garenhigh Director:

Film Review: Unfriended – Dark Web

Synopsis: A teen comes into possession of a new laptop and soon discovers that the previous owner is not only watching him, but will also do anything to get it back. Stars: Rebecca Rittenhouse, Betty Gabriel, Colin Woodell Director: Stephen Susco

Album Reviews May 7, 2018

Bishop Briggs - Church Of Scars  (Los Angeles) If you haven't already heard Bishop Briggs (born Sarah McLaughlin) from her blistering genre-mashing singles or her booming live performances, her debut LP makes it clear how strong her vocals are. While the album's offerings don't always flesh out the arrangements around

Dialling Into the Divine Frequency of Santana

Photos by Dan Nawrocki Dance with the unknown  Take a leap of faith Go out on a limb Stick your neck out Face your fears Reinvent yourself -Carlos Santana- Picture yourself in a boat on a river with tangerine… No, wait, somebody already took that trip. Envision yourself pulled by

Return to Oz for More Delicious Adventures

Photos by Alison Larabie Chase If you’re going to name your restaurant after a place you have to catch a tornado to get to, it’s on point to have a location that’s a little hard to find. Oz Kafe is now two for two on that count. It began humbly in

Hyundai continues to refine entry-level Accent

Photos by Neil Moore / Feature photo: Less curvy than its predecessor, the all-new 2018 Accent is now more refined, and with features you wouldn’t expect in its segment. Looking back 24 years and five generations, there’s no doubt Hyundai’s smallest ride has gained gravitas. Accent’s instruments and controls are arranged

Film Review: Logan Lucky

Synopsis: Two brothers attempt to pull off a heist during a NASCAR race in North Carolina. Stars: Daniel Craig, Channing Tatum, Adam Driver Director: Steven Soderbergh

Film Review:The Hitman’s Bodyguard

Synopsis: The world's top bodyguard gets a new client, a hit man who must testify at the International Court of Justice. They must put their differences aside and work together to make it to the trial on time. Stars: Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, Salma Hayek Director: Patrick Hughes

Album Reviews: August 18, 2017

Downtown Boys - Cost of Living (Rhode Island) Riding the wave of modern punk that's still pushing boundaries, Downtown Boys' latest offering is rough in the best possible way, offering their own take on the throttling punk that made bands like their label-mates Priests, so addictive in the first place.

Film Review: The Glass Castle

Synopsis: A young girl comes of age in a dysfunctional family of nonconformist nomads with a mother who's an eccentric artist and an alcoholic father who would stir the children's imagination with hope as a distraction to their poverty. Stars: Brie Larson, Woody Harrelson, Naomi Watts Director: Destin Daniel Cretton

Album Reviews: August 7, 2017

Arcade Fire- Everything Now (Montreal) While any Arcade Fire album these days is undoubtedly going to be hyped to its own detriment, their fifth album does a lot to improve on the missteps of Reflektor. Tighter as a whole and truly only weak at times from the other highs of

Film Review: Kidnap

Synopsis: A mother stops at nothing to recover her kidnapped son. Stars: Halle Berry, Sage Correa, Chris McGinn

Film Review: Dark Tower

Synopsis: The last Gunslinger, Roland Deschain, has been locked in an eternal battle with Walter O'Dim, also known as the Man in Black, determined to prevent him from toppling the Dark Tower, which holds the universe together. With the fate of the worlds at stake, good and evil will collide

#OLMGamer- Say Goodbye to the Outside World with the Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Featured image from www.thewitcher.com. In-game screenshots taken by Isabel Payne. All rights belong to CD Projekt Red. There is a reason the Witcher 3: Wild Hunt sold more than six million copies within the first six weeks of its release and has won over 800 awards (including an astonishing 250

Do’s and Don’ts for Choosing a Contractor

How to go about choosing a contractor is a decision that shouldn’t be taken lightly but it doesn’t have to be an intimidating one. By arming yourself with a plan, you can be sure to land the perfect contractor to execute your type of renovation. Don’t simply rely on one

Crack Up with Craigslist Cantata at NAC

If you’re not familiar with the strange and sometimes wacky world of Craigslist, you would be wise to visit the web site before heading to the NAC to see Do You Want What I Have Got? A Craigslist Cantata or it may not make a lot of sense. This show,

European Union Film Festival: One Mile Away

The European Union Film Festival will snitch the dirty, yet exhilarating details behind the often concealed truths of gang wars with the film ‘One Mile Away.’ Unveiling social progress is possible when two rival groups adjoin with a purpose. Street gangs generally operate on the pretense of restricted solidarity, power claims, disturbance

Men Without Hats Return after a Decade with Love in the Age of War

Men Without Hats’ latest record, Love in the Age of War, released this past May after an almost decade-long hiatus, is very much the band at its best. Hot off the heels of a tremendously successful tour, with an extremely well-received set at the world-famous South by Southwest (SXSW) music

Free Dimensional by Diamond Rings – Finding Your Place Outside of Normal

Canadian singer/songwriter Diamond Rings’ new album, Free Dimensional, is all about contradictions and living a life littered with incongruities. The album opens with waves of heavily distorted echoing synth and a static-induced crackling house beat. A number of new overlays are quickly added, including a steady marimba backbeat and John

Performance, Style, Grit ~ The Audi A3 Enough Room for My Hockey Equipment and Stick

If you want a car that combines style, grit, lively handling and performance while allowing for practical things like a hatchback/wagon design that provides ample cargo space, look no further than the Audi A3. Its classy interior retains the luxury and style that Audi is known for, but it does
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