Arts

With the prorogation of Parliament weighing heavily on many Canadians’ minds, the comedic improv group Insensitivity Training has taken it upon themselves to lighten the mood.

The group will be hosting the Anti-Prorogue Free Perogies Party/Show — because who doesn’t think of perogies when they hear the word prorogue? — to deal with the serious issue of prorogation in a comedic atmosphere.

“We couldn’t resist the anti-prorogue/perogie joke,” said Phil Genest, a member of Insensitivity Training.

Hungry Planet

Science and Technology Museum

Jan. 15 - April 18

Stars 4/5

The Ottawa Science and Technology Museum is opening its doors to a culinary atlas entitled Hungry Planet, an exhibition produced by the Montreal Science Centre that focuses on food sustainability and the eating patterns of families all over the world.

We’re living in the age of the Internet and it’s only going to become more and more prominent and accessible in our lives, whether we like it or not.

When I stumbled upon British independent actor Mark Ruddick’s initiative to bring poetry to the world through the wide web, I jumped on the idea to take part.

 Of the Blue Colour of the Sky

OK Go

Capitol Records

3/5 Stars

Mention the band OK Go in conversation and they will be instantly remembered as those guys on the treadmills in the music video.

While it was a good start, the indie rockers from Chicago are working on putting that distinctive sound and image from their first two albums behind them.

 illScarlett

Thursday, Jan. 21

Mavericks

Stars: 3.5/5

Mississauga natives illScarlett played Mavericks Jan. 21 with its reggae-infused rock as a part of their cross-Canada tour with Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker (USS).