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Our City Tonight
By Jim Gordon
Published 12:46 PDT, Fri October 27, 2023
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Spotlight on MOVIES, COCKTAILS, a CHILDREN’S BOOK
The Movie – Priscilla
After the box office success of 2022’s biopic, Elvis, and the Oscar nomination for lead actor, Austin Butler, you knew there would be more films to come about the musical and movie icon who died in 1977 at the young age of 42. The latest film, though, focuses on his former wife, Priscilla.
From Oscar-winning writer/director, Sofia Coppola Lost in Translation, The Virgin Suicides, this biopic is based on the 1985 memoir, Elvis and Me, by Priscilla Presley (who also serves as an executive producer). The film takes the viewers back to those early days when then-teenager, Priscilla, meets an already mega superstar, Elvis Presley, while he is serving in the U.S. army, based in Germany. The film opens in theatres Nov 3.
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The Cocktail – Matcha Martini
As the seasons continue to change, so, of course, do the cocktails we offer to our readers. We first introduced you to the team at Axis Planning Inc—a company based in Vancouver that has been importing and distributing Japanese alcoholic beverage including Japanese sake—when they had us sample a summer cocktail called YUZU 75, containing a delicious Japanese liqueur called CHOYA (only natural ingredients, with no sweeteners, no colourings,and no preservatives, and is made from pure Japanese ume fruits). Now, with cooler temperatures, Axis Planning offers the Matcha Martini, with CHOYA Uji Green Tea, Matcha powder, oat milk, Honey Peach cordial, Hibiscus and Ginger foam garnished with rose buds. The results: a wonderful, creative cocktail that we highly recommend (and with Uji Green Tea, you can enjoy it cold with ice or hot like green tea).
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The Read – Too Many Kisses written by Nancy Duarte and illustrated by Harriet Rodis
For her first book, marketing & communications specialist, Nancy Duarte, has written a warm and playful story that young children and their parents can read, share and, relate to. Duarte is also a parent, and this story of a young cub named Bobby who is embarrassed by his mom’s hugs and kisses when she picks him up at school, is something she can relate to. What better way to deal with your child growing up then by creating Too Many Kisses. Kudos to illustrator, Harriet Rodis, who has created wonderful visuals that compliment this family story. There is also further education and conversation families can have about a good cause and helping others, as the local publisher, Peppermint Toast Publishing, is contributing $2 from every copy of this book sold to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation to find a cure for Type 1 Diabetes and care for those who have it. As Duarte told us, in an interview “this is a charity I hold close to my heart”.
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