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Mackenzie Kristjon is an Icelandic-Canadian singer-songwriter and all around creative force. He has published numerous books including the award-winning Culinary Saga of New Iceland. He also has roots in community radio at CFRU 93.3 FM in Guelph. To hear/see/download his music, you can visit thismaddesire.bandcamp.com.
Email: mackenzie.kristjon@mac.com
Le Nuit de Glace by Hamilton Aerial Group - The costumes were significantly interesting, the beautiful and clearly technically challenging aerial work sufficiently entertaining, and the music well-executed that any confusion in the abstractions of the storyline didn't matter. Published March 20, 2018 in Reviews
Review: Tara Bursey and Aaron Murphy, Two-Person Show at you me gallery - Bursey is an interdisciplinary artist whose work is heavily rooted in nature, while Murphy builds digital montages from a large collection of images he has created and acquired. Published June 27, 2017 in Reviews
Canadian Orpheus Male Choir 40th Annual Concert - Through the years, the COMC has been known in the community as the "men who love to sing," performing numerous concerts around the area every year and occasionally touring internationally. Published May 08, 2017 in Events
Brandon Love: Brainsprouting and Beyond! - Brandon is a local magician and motivational speaker who apparently trained on some side of a mountain in Tibet where he was taught how to read minds and control space and time. He probably walks through walls when I'm not looking. Published February 24, 2017 in Events
Interview with Steve Parton, Author of Cancer Trip - I had the opportunity to sit down with Steve Parton, owner of Avalon Music Academy, who will read from his hilarious book, Cancer Trip, about his misadventures with cancer. Published February 21, 2017 in Events
Hamilton Aerial Group's La Nuit du Frisson - An elaborate, otherworldly ritual both thrilling and mysterious, this cabaret combined majestic costumes, music and poetry with fantastic aerial dance performances. Published February 14, 2017 in Reviews
Cadillac Bill Spoofs Downtown Abbey With Stuffed Rats - Only in Hamilton do we get this kind of loopy lunacy. Personally I cannot wait. Published January 10, 2017 in Arts and Music
Hundred Dollar Gallery: Training Wheels for your Art Collection - This gallery, in which every item is priced firmly at $100, originally came out of a joke about modelling an art gallery off the concept of a dollar store. Published May 04, 2016 in Arts and Music
Veracious Life Productions Presents Dearest Diary - The surprisingly funny and poignant performances were not over-long and were genuinely different from each other, making it a very enjoyable evening. Published April 11, 2016 in Reviews
Review: Crackle Pop by Juliana LaChance - After repeated listens, this synthy, dreamlike album unfolds like a secret you're not supposed to know. Published March 04, 2016 in Reviews
Preview: Borderline Me by Robin Zee - The version of this one-woman play being presented at the Spice Factory will be different from previous performances and definitely worth a second look. Published November 24, 2015 in Reviews
Review: Spirit of the Narrows - In an age of American Idol and almost pre-fab music learning, it was refreshing to take a more in-depth look at another spirit of cultural learning and exploration. Published November 23, 2015 in Reviews
Steve Parton Goes Back in Time for Dundas Authors' Book Launch - Steve Parton is one of four authors introducing their new works at a book launch this Friday at St. Paul's United Church in Dundas. Published November 10, 2015 in Events
Dan Zen: Something a little tilty for TedX Hamilton - Too often people get caught up in the belief or feeling that they need to wait for some form of divine inspiration before they can set to work forging something from nothing. Published September 20, 2015 in Events
Kongero Brings a Touch of Sweden to Hamilton - Kongero are a Swedish vocal group of four women who sing traditional-style Nordic music which they call 'Swedish Folkapella'. Published June 03, 2015 in Reviews
Theatre Review: Romeo + Juliet - Stark, minimalist sets, strong acting, effective choreography and entertaining production combine to make this a performance definitely worth seeing. Published January 13, 2015 in Reviews
Pearl Company Summer Canadian Theatre Festival: A Set of One-Person Shows - This year's Festival is now three weekends long, with shows upcoming on August 15, 16, 22 and 23. Published August 12, 2014 in Events
The Zingo Factor, Published July 29, 2018 in Reviews - Fringe 2018
The Modern Suffragette, Published July 29, 2018 in Reviews - Fringe 2018
BikeFace, Published July 26, 2018 in Reviews - Fringe 2018
...like nobody's watching, Published July 24, 2018 in Reviews - Fringe 2018
Why Am I Single?, Published July 23, 2018 in Reviews - Fringe 2018
Heatwave, Published July 23, 2018 in Reviews - Fringe 2018
How I Became Canadian, Published July 22, 2018 in Reviews - Fringe 2018
Weird, Published July 21, 2018 in Reviews - Fringe 2018
Fringe 2016 Review: Fringe Interview: Kate McArthur, Published July 25, 2016 in Reviews - Fringe 2016
Fringe 2016 Review: El Diablo of the Cards, Published July 25, 2016 in Reviews - Fringe 2016
Fringe 2016 Review: Teeny Tiny Music Show, Published July 24, 2016 in Reviews - Fringe 2016
Fringe 2016 Review: boKa, Published July 21, 2016 in Reviews - Fringe 2016
Fringe 2016 Review: Pardon My French, The Tales of a Parisian Mom in Canada, Published July 21, 2016 in Reviews - Fringe 2016
Fringe 2016 Review: Anybody Else, Published July 18, 2016 in Reviews - Fringe 2016
Fringe 2016 Review: The Commandment, Published July 18, 2016 in Reviews - Fringe 2016
Fringe 2016 Review: Ashes to Ashes, Published July 18, 2016 in Reviews - Fringe 2016
Fringe 2016 Review: Sadie Saturday Nite, Published July 18, 2016 in Reviews - Fringe 2016
Fringe 2016 Review: Saor (Free), Published July 18, 2016 in Reviews - Fringe 2016
Fringe 2015 Review: Der Zug, Published July 29, 2015 in Reviews - Fringe 2015
Fringe 2015 Review: Ornithology, Published July 27, 2015 in Reviews - Fringe 2015
Fringe 2015 Review: A Thousand Natural Shocks, Published July 22, 2015 in Reviews - Fringe 2015
Fringe 2015 Review: A Magic Show with a Brief Musical Interlude, Published July 21, 2015 in Reviews - Fringe 2015
Fringe Review: The Yellow Wallpaper, Published July 28, 2014 in Reviews - Fringe 2014
Fringe Review: The Bootlegger's Wife, Published July 28, 2014 in Reviews - Fringe 2014
Fringe Review: Prince Charming: Missing Person, Published July 25, 2014 in Reviews - Fringe 2014
Fringe Review: The Kalamazoo Diaries, Published July 24, 2014 in Reviews - Fringe 2014
Fringe Review: Komunka, Published July 24, 2014 in Reviews - Fringe 2014
Fringe Review: Borderline Me, Published July 21, 2014 in Reviews - Fringe 2014
Fringe Review: A Home for Margaret, Published July 21, 2014 in Reviews - Fringe 2014
Fringe Review: The Great Canadian Tire Money Caper, Published July 18, 2014 in Reviews - Fringe 2014
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