Friends she’s met through Capoeira call Jessie Read Espiga de Milho—or “stalk of corn.” She gained the nickname, chosen for her long, wheat-coloured dreadlocks, when she was baptized as a Capoerista.
The most environmentally friendly stage in Canada was unveiled by the Great Canadian Theatre Company when it opened the doors to its new home earlier this month.
Ottawa city council’s recent decision to return $616,000 to general revenue from arts after losing the bid to be the cultural capital of Canada is being met with controversy in the community.