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Calgary Herald
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Calgary Herald
Three 'prairie flamenco dance fighters' to present new show at DJD Dance Centre
Article content Quiet, introverted and vulnerable are not the first words that spring to mind when describing the fiery world of flamenco dance. Article content Article content But Calgary dancer, choreographer, filmmaker and general flamenco-booster Rosanna Terracciano has established a body of work that emphasizes these attributes, dubbing it 'quiet flamenco.' Article content 'For me, quiet flamenco is always going to be in everything that I do,' she says. 'Because it's really a whole approach in how I see flamenco. It's really important to be able to give voice to the quieter side of the art form. I'm going to be on the stage, stomping feet and making noise like everyone else. But it's a very different way of approaching it.' Article content Article content So, while working on her solo piece that will become part of Flamenco at the DJD Dance Centre, Terracciano has incorporated her take on a quieter, more feminine side of the dance. Article content Article content 'It does exist, it is in the flamenco world, but it's not what we typically associate with it,' she says. 'It's in the nuances and the silences. If you start to look for it, you can find it.' Article content The dancer has always been interested in challenging the spicy, macho stereotypes of flamenco and presenting it as more multi-layered than many assume. On Friday, she will be joined at the DJD Dance Centre by Winnipeg's Claire Marchand and Edmonton-based Jane Ogilvie, whom Terracciano calls her 'fellow flamenco dance fighters' from the prairies. They have known each other for years, ever since they were emerging dancers. But they had never worked together until 2024, when they collaborated on Flamenco at the Yardbird in Edmonton to a sold-out audience. Article content Article content For this version of the show, the group will be performing in Calgary, Edmonton and Winnipeg. It will also feature Spanish flamenco singer and percussionist Francisco Orozco and guitarist Peter Mole. Article content 'It was kind of an experiment to see how we would work together,' Terracciano says. 'It turned out really well. It was a great experience, so we decided, 'Let's bring it back and bring it to more cities.' ' Article content The three dancers take different approaches to flamenco. Terracciano is more experimental. Ogilvie is also a pianist and music teacher, so she brings more rhythmic moves and incorporates more complicated footwork. Marchand is more old-school, bringing back a style 'you don't really see anymore.' Article content Terracciano had a relatively late start in dance, as a late teen when she was already in university. She was studying engineering at the University of Calgary, but began taking contemporary dance. Her parents came from the Naples region of southern Italy. There are a lot of cultural similarities between the Neapolitan culture and the area of southern Spain where flamenco comes from. Terracciano's mother was a dressmaker who was fascinated by the flamenco costumes.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Headed to Wimberley for Memorial Day? Try these restaurants in the Hill Country hamlet.
The food scene in Wimberley has exploded over the last several years, thanks in part to a new downtown sewer system, along with a Covid-era influx of tourism and new residents. The town, famous for its bucolic Blue Hole, features restaurants serving everything from quality steaks to wood-fired pizzas topped with local ingredients. A devastation flood ravaged Wimberley in 2015 and the town, though stripped of many of its trademark towering cypress trees along the Blanco River, has bounced back stronger than ever. Wimberley will honor the lives lost in the 2015 Memorial Day flood on Saturday with a benefit concert featuring Gary P. Nunn at Blue Hole Regional Park. If you're headed to the town southwest of Austin over Memorial Day (or any) weekend, check out these dishes at Wimberley's best restaurants. (You can read about all of the options in town here.) The restaurant, which serves supple, charred pies has become a hub of the scene, with adults sipping cold beers and children of all ages climbing on the adventure netting and playground equipment in the outdoor courtyard. You can create your own pie, or go with my favorite, the Illuminati pizza, made with confit garlic, mozzarella, soppressata, sausage, gorgonzola, hot honey and serrano peppers. 111 Old Kyle Road, #330. 512-858-6756, Sit on the patio overlooking the pleasant Cypress Creek while enjoying a Yardbird sandwich (chicken breast, bacon and brie) or WTX Power Bowl (spinach, quinoa, roasted chickpeas and sweet potatoes, marinated cucumbers and onions, cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, Greek vinaigrette and dill tzatziki sauce) with chicken. Houston chef Ryan Hildebrand moved to the Hill Country a few years back, and though he and his partners shuttered their original restaurant located on the edge of town, Hildee's found new life just off the Wimberley Square. I've only had the cheeseburger at the new iteration, so that is my default answer, though I am excited to try the steaks here. 13900 RR 12. 512-222-9904, Kelly Evers closed his Creekside Cookers on River Road during the pandemic and moved his operation into a trailer with less space but better visibility on RR 12. The former school teacher and coach is right at home in the smaller operation, as proven by the Texan Turkey Sandwich with arugula, pickled onions and Alabama white sauce. 14306 Ranch Rd 12. 512-947-1609, Rachel and Matthew Buchanan are as responsible as anyone in town for helping create the modern Wimberley food scene. Their corned beef Reuben, made with house-cured brisket and served on toasty marbled rye is one of the town's most iconic dishes. But trying to decide between it and the Southern Clucker Sandwich (fried chicken with pimento cheese and Alabama white sauce) and Leaning Pear house salad (pear, spiced pecans, goat cheese and shallot vinaigrette) with an added crab cake is always a challenge. 111 River Road, #110. 512-847-7327, This open-air bar directly across from the town square is a perfect place to people watch, appreciate your empty calendar and dig into and a pretty dang good cheeseburger. While you're at it, cheers owners Michael and Morgan Mekuly, who are also responsible for the good food and vibes at Community Pizza & Beer Garden and the forthcoming Tex-Mex restaurant Nada Mucho. 13904 RR 12. The roster of upmarket Hill Country dishes at this restaurant on the Wimberley Square is exemplified with the mushroom-and-apple-stuffed quail with bourbon-glazed Brussels sprouts. 314 Wimberley Square. 512-842-3044, You can't get much more Texan than fajitas and a margarita. At one of Wimberley's rare Tex-Mex spots, operated by the well-oiled team behind the popular Community Pizza, the margaritas are clean and strong and the fajitas come out tender and sizzling. 13710 RR 12. 512-648-8904, You're not a proper Texas town until you have a great taqueria inside a gas station. The move at this Diamond Shamrock spot is the Texan Taco (fajita, grilled peppers, onions, pepper Jack queso and potatoes). 14410 RR 12. 512-847-5951, Even if you're not staying at this charming revamped inn, you're still welcome to stop in for some lemon blueberry ricotta pancakes during weekend brunch. 200 RM 3237, 512-847-3750, This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Going to Wimberley for Memorial Day weekend? Try these restaurants.
Business Insider
16-05-2025
- Automotive
- Business Insider
Burrow outdoor furniture review: 2 years later and this is still the most comfortable outdoor set I've owned
One of the most innovative companies to enter the furniture market in the past several years is Burrow. The brand made waves when it launched in 2017 for its direct-to-consumer model and highly modular couches and seating. We're big fans of the brand, naming it a pick in our guide to the best couch. As we detail in our Burrow furniture review, each Burrow piece is made to grow, shrink, or rearrange to fit your current lifestyle and living space. For example, if you currently live in a home that has room for a four-seat sectional, but then move to an apartment with much less room, you can take out the center pieces of your Burrow sectional and make a smaller love seat. Or, if you move to a bigger place, you can buy additional sections to make your couch larger. It's a great option for people like me who move around a lot and haven't yet settled into their "forever home." I already own and love a Burrow Nomad sofa, so when the brand reached out to me about its outdoor collection, I knew I had to give it a try. Read on to learn more about my experience testing the . Specs and price Burrow's Relay collection features the same modularity as the brand's other seating. At the time I tested, Burrow was offering the Relay in a set with a coffee table and five sections that can be mixed and matched. Now, it looks like there's no ottoman option and you have to buy the coffee table separately. All the sets work the same way, however: For each piece, you use the included metal clamps to either link the sections as one large couch, or you can arrange them as several smaller seating pieces. All the pieces in the collection are made from galvanized, powder coated steel with porous foam cushions encased in all-weather fabric. Each seat measures 28 inches wide, 32 inches deep, and 33 inches tall. In terms of price, Burrow's outdoor furniture falls in the middle of the range. You can expect to pay $2,000 to $4,000 for a full Burrow patio set and about $500 and up for individual pieces. This is certainly more than you'll find at budget retailers like Amazon, Ikea, or Target, but less expensive than other premium outdoor furniture retailers like Outer and Ballard Designs. I'd say it comes closest in price to Yardbird. (You can read our Yardbird review for more info on what we think of that brand.) Setup My Relay set arrived in two shipments: the first contained only the coffee table, which assembled in just two minutes. A few weeks later, I arrived home from the grocery store to find a comically large pile of boxes in front of my garage. For each section of the couch, Burrow sent two boxes: one for the seat and one for the backing, for a grand total of nine large boxes, including the ottoman. Honestly, the hardest part was wrangling and breaking down all the boxes. Otherwise each section took about five minutes to put together with the included tools. Each section can stand alone as a singular chair or be linked together with the included clips to create one or even multiple couches. My husband and I moved around the sections into numerous formats before ultimately settling on making one large sectional couch. Comfort and durability We live in New York City now where we don't have an outdoor space, but for the two years we lived in Kansas, our Burrow sectional was the centerpiece of our patio. It was one of my absolute favorite places in our house, and my husband and I would spend whole days lounging on the set in the nicer weather. The cushions are both comfortable and supportive; it's easy to lounge, but the pillows don't sink or require any fluffing. We got to many compliments on the sectional every time we've had guests over. In a true testament to how much I love this outdoor furniture, I packed it up and moved it across the country to my dad's house on Cape Cod, where it now lives for my family to enjoy. I like that the frame is made of durable metal. We lived on the Kansas prairie, where the summer storms are intense and tornadoes are a regular threat. It now lives on Cape Cod, where its exposed to New England winters and salty air that's strong enough to rust the metal on a car. Despite multiple snowstorms, hail, and high winds, the frame has always stayed put and never rusted. I have noticed that water tends to pool on the frame's mesh seats, but that hasn't impacted durability yet. Still, I wonder if it will weaken the seat base over time. Cons to consider After a few years of use, I've definitely noticed some stains on our couch cushions. While the cushion covers are removable, Burrow's website advises that they are not meant to be machine-washed or dried. I tried using a stain remover on a spot of tomato sauce and ended up just making a permanent water stain. This is a bit of a bummer; I would have expected the fabric would be designed to hold up better to water stains, considering outdoor furniture is likely to be exposed to the elements. As a result, we've opted to be extra careful with our Burrow couch cushions, carting them in and out each time there's forecasted rain. Burrow does make rain covers, but at $599 for the one sized to cover my set, they're inexplicably and egregiously expensive. (That's more than the cost of a whole outdoor chair or ottoman from Burrow.) You're better off buying a cover on Amazon for $30. What are your alternatives? If Burrow is out of your budget or you just want other options, we've put together a comprehensive guide to the best outdoor furniture. Some of our favorite budget retailers are Target, Amazon, and Wayfair, and our favorite high-end brands are Ballard Designs, Serena & Lily, and Outer. Burrow falls in between those two categories, price-wise. The bottom line If you're looking for a mid-range outdoor furniture set, I highly recommend checking out Burrow's Relay collection. It's durable, comfortable, and features the brand's signature modularity. I particularly recommend the set for anyone who regularly moves homes. I love that when our time in Kansas was up, our Burrow set moved easily and could be arranged to fit into a completely different outdoor space.
Bloomberg
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Bloomberg
Team Behind Hong Kong's Yardbird Opens New Izakaya Always Joy
The team behind perennial favorite Yardbird is back with a new izakaya called Always Joy following the closure of the group's snack bar Ronin. The focus is on using fresh, daily ingredients in a menu of shared plates that are always changing. Like Ronin, there's an emphasis on contemporary Japanese cuisine, but this latest iteration also has a confident dose of Cantonese influences and a more experimental mix.
Bloomberg
08-05-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Hong Kong's Plunging Borrowing Rates May Lift Property Market
By , Danny Lee, and Rebecca Choong Wilkins Save In this week's Hong Kong Edition, we examine what tumbling borrowing costs mean for the city's moribund property market, take a first look at Cathay Pacific's revamped airport lounge, and review the latest venture by the team behind Yardbird. To subscribe to this weekly newsletter for free, click here.
