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Fox News
a day ago
- Fox News
Armed Texas woman sat in lawn chair on busy highway during hours-long standoff with police
An armed woman sat in a lawn chair in the middle of a busy Texas highway on Thursday, sparking an hours-long standoff with law enforcement that caused traffic to stand still before she eventually surrendered. Harris County Constable Precinct 4 deputies responded Thursday afternoon to a report of an armed woman who was involved in a crash involving an 18-wheeler on I-45 South in Spring, Texas. The woman and the driver of the truck were unharmed in the incident. After the collision, the woman exited her vehicle with a chair and sat down in the middle of the highway. The constable's office said the woman, who was armed with a handgun, was refusing to drop the weapon. "She persistently kept it to her face, her throat, her head, therefore making it very difficult for us to approach her and take the gun away," Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said at a press conference, according to Fox 26. The sheriff said she was expressing suicidal thoughts. "It was a very delicate situation throughout the whole ordeal," he said. "She has some mental illnesses that she's dealing with so there's no rationality as far as what's taken place. There is some history of psychosis, so that's to be determined." Traffic was shut down in both directions during the five-hour standoff, backing up traffic as law enforcement attempted to negotiate with the woman. Crisis Intervention Response Team members responded to the scene, and her daughter arrived as well. "We allowed her to speak to her daughter to let her know her daughter was safe," Gonzalez said, adding that the woman was "in-and-out" of sorts during the mental health crisis. "That was something that kept her here with us from doing something foolish. Once she realized her daughter was here, she was safe, she was going to be allowed to see her again, it got better at that point," the sheriff said. The woman eventually surrendered and was taken into custody before being transported to a hospital for evaluation.
Eater
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Eater
Counting Down the Best Restaurants in Marietta
Skip to main content Current eater city: Atlanta If you've never ventured OTP (outside the perimeter) for a meal in Marietta, you're missing out. The historic enclave is a masterclass in repurposing, with modern steakhouses occupying Civil War-era structures and a much-loved metro Atlanta food hall, serving everything from Cuban cuisine to Korean fried chicken, in a restored train depot. The walkable Marietta Square, lined with old-school comfort food eateries and exciting soon-to-open restaurants, adds a dose of Southern charm city dwellers can get behind. Whether you're craving a smoky rib rack, a creative brunch, or no-frills flavor from overseas, here are the best restaurants worth a drive to Marietta. In our first guide to Marietta restaurants, Sarah Bisacca selects a range of everything from fine-dining at Spring, a deep wine library at Marietta Proper, to a bakery where Keith Urban has placed an order. The restaurants are listed in geographical order from north to south. If you've never ventured OTP (outside the perimeter) for a meal in Marietta, you're missing out. The historic enclave is a masterclass in repurposing, with modern steakhouses occupying Civil War-era structures and a much-loved metro Atlanta food hall, serving everything from Cuban cuisine to Korean fried chicken, in a restored train depot. The walkable Marietta Square, lined with old-school comfort food eateries and exciting soon-to-open restaurants, adds a dose of Southern charm city dwellers can get behind. Whether you're craving a smoky rib rack, a creative brunch, or no-frills flavor from overseas, here are the best restaurants worth a drive to Marietta. In our first guide to Marietta restaurants, Sarah Bisacca selects a range of everything from fine-dining at Spring, a deep wine library at Marietta Proper, to a bakery where Keith Urban has placed an order. The restaurants are listed in geographical order from north to south. Tucked into a quaint strip off of Canton Road, this charming, family-run roastery and cafe brings a taste of founders Arthur and Luisana Beaudet's combined French-Dominican heritage to every cup of coffee. Mindfully sourced and expertly micro-roasted beans (seasonal single-origin lots and a signature Classique espresso) deliver sweet, nuanced flavor without a hint of bitterness. The small breakfast and lunch menu features house-baked biscuits and baguettes along with savory bites like a vegan avocado tartine and a hearty breakfast burrito. The airy, light-filled space is as conducive to sending emails as to catching up with friends. Closed on Sundays. Housed in a small blue cottage with a sun-dappled, dog-friendly front patio, the original location of Good Kitchen + Market (there's a second outpost in Smyrna) in Marietta is a hub for health food lovers. Rooted in founders Veronica and Peter Tompkins' cancer journey, the restaurant's concept champions 'food as medicine,' prioritizing locally sourced, sustainably raised proteins and plant-forward dishes in colorful plates like avocado nachos, Picatta zoodles, and gluten-free pancakes. A full coffee bar serving up churro lattes and organic, house-pressed juices (plus a few biodynamic wines) rounds out the mindful brunch experience. This newly minted Michelin-starred spot (the first outside of the Perimeter) is an homage to Southern producers. Helmed by chef Brian So and sommelier Daniel Crawford, Spring takes a highly seasonal approach to its cuisine, where the multi-course menu might include pillowy chicken liver pate on brioche or delicate fresh catch crudo. Beverage pairings favor natural wines, opting for process over specific country of origin. All of this attention to detail, including the exposed brick walls and vaulted wood ceilings kept from the building's former life as a train depot, makes Spring a celebratory restaurant that's worth the splurge. Look out for Spring 2nd Branch, a new casual Korean concept from So and Crawford, opening later this summer on Church Street. Note: Spring will be closing at the end of June for a remodel. Roaring '20s speakeasy meets modern steakhouse at Mac's Chophouse. Housed in a meticulously restored Civil War-era building, this Marietta Square restaurant offers a polished, vintage-coded ambiance, complete with restored original wooden floors, exposed brick, bronze light fixtures, and plush banquettes. Under the guidance of chef and owner Michael Fuller, the menu spotlights juicy seared ribeyes and filet mignons alongside inventive small plates, like Yukhoe tuna gyoza tacos or beef Wellington bites with horseradish cream, that pair with an award-winning bourbon, wine, and craft cocktail program. Keep an eye out for special culinary events, including themed afternoon teas and dinners complete with sake or wine pairings. Named for the seasoned pitmaster behind the smoker, this family-run, trophy-laden smokhouse on Whitlock Avenue represents half of the Sam and Dave's barbecue empire that sadly split in 2009. A long-running barbecue champion, Dave continues his 34-year tenure with a menu anchored by tender, oak-and-hickory-smoked pork, brisket, ribs, and wings. The award-winning flavors draw crowds to this unpretentious strip-mall joint, where plates come piled high with Southern sides like tangy pineapple-poppyseed coleslaw, creamy baked beans, collard greens, and cult-favorite Redneck Lasagna (mac and cheese smothered in Brunswick stew). 660 Whitlock Ave NW, Marietta, GA 30064 (770) 792-2272 (770) 792-2272 Visit Website Despite its simple white brick facade, recently opened Marietta Proper is a time capsule of Prohibition-era opulence. Great Gatsby-esque emerald-and-gold interiors (complete with matching floral wallpaper) seamlessly shift from a cozy daytime roastery and cafe into an elegant evening wine and cocktail bar that leans more cool neighborhood hangout than stuffy lounge. Co-founded by chef-sommelier Jordan Traylor and chef William Adamec (alongside Foxglove event space owners Kacey and Hillery Cecil), the restaurant's menu delivers globally inspired small plates — think arancini stuffed with chorizo and pepper jack, pork belly tacos, and veggie-packed mushroom dumplings — designed to pair with a list of 200 boutique wines and craft spirits. Reservations are recommended, but the lively bar is always first-come, first-served. 9 West Park Square, Marietta, Georgia 30060 (678) 744-2882 (678) 744-2882 Visit Website It doesn't get more classic comfort than the Marietta Local. This casual counter-service spot across from the courthouse is a longtime favorite for scratch-made, stick-to-your-ribs favorites like chicken biscuits and homestyle meatloaf, best enjoyed with a side of stone-ground cheese grits. Those who like a little more heat can up the ante with the Nashville Hot Chicken Breakfast or the Blue Devil Salad served with sweet ginger hot sauce. The unpretentious, wood-panelled interior is plenty cozy (and in the process of being expanded), but be sure to grab a coveted sidewalk seat if the weather is agreeable. Reopened in 2023 with new management, Kiosco has quickly become a go-to staple for those craving Mediterranean cuisine in the Marietta Square. The bistro-inspired space is casual and cozy, with an artistic flair — the perfect spot for lunch or aperitivo hour. The menu ranges from juicy lamb kofta skewers and creamy shrimp and grits to flaky tuna croissants and signature red couscous. A collection of colorful cocktails and a wine list organized by character (bright, spicy, bold) pair beautifully with the menu's delicate flavors. Family-run passion project Two Birds Taphouse is a gastropub that lives up to the name. Helmed by Jeff and Rachel Byrd, their son, actor Dan Byrd, and his wife, Lauren, the homey, industrial-chic hangout offers 32 types of (mostly local) craft beer, plus a menu of grown-up pub fare, like pan-seared barramundi with lemongrass pistachio wild rice and fluffy ricotta donut holes. A cheeky craft-cocktail program (Ex-Squeeze Me; Honey, I Drunk the Kids) and beer-forward ethos keep the vibe buzzy and relaxed, whether you're here for date night or music bingo. 52 Powder Springs St, Marietta, GA 30064 (678) 324-7205 (678) 324-7205 Visit Website With its cozy, tiled interior and thoughtfully crafted tapas menu (not to mention more than 40 Spanish wines), Silla del Toro offers a taste of Spain right on Marietta Square. Chef Scott Kinsey's small plates, like golden croquetas jamon, smoky patatas bravas, tender pinchos, and briny garlic shrimp, are all served with a convivial spirit. The bar leans into the experience with sangria flights and build-your-own gin and tonics. Brunch is equally as lively with hearty staples like Spanish omelettes served with morning-approved cocktails like a coffee-infused Spanish Old Fashioned. Silla del Toro also has locations in Roswell and Toco Hills. Thanks to this longstanding bakery and cafe off of South Marietta Parkway, you don't need a passport to try authentic French patisserie. Founders Luc and Danielle Beaudet (now succeeded by Melissa Ward and Johnathan St. Hilaire) have garnered a local following with a commitment to quality ingredients like premium French butter, organic flour, and seasonal produce. The result is a gorgeous pastry case packed with flaky almond-chocolate croissants, a rainbow of delicate macarons, and brunch staples like quiche Lorraine. For the full effect, pull up a seat on the covered patio, grab a pistachio eclair and a cappuccino, and pretend you've been transported to Paris. Doceur de France has a second location in Roswell. For more than 20 years, this casual, counter-service spot has been delivering big, authentic Brazilian flavors to the metro-Atlanta market. The menu is extensive (over 100 items) and includes everything from savory pastries like coxinhas and beef pasteis to hearty plates like picanha sandwiches and chicken tortas. Their pão de queijo (cheese bread) is a warm, chewy must-try, and the sweets case is packed with brigadeiros, flan, and picture-perfect pastries. It's an easy place to stop in for a quick bite or linger over lunch with food that feels homemade in the best way. Brazilian Bakery Cafe has a second location in Roswell. 1260 Powers Ferry Rd SE, Marietta, GA 30067 (770) 818-0088 (770) 818-0088 Visit Website
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
You'd Never Know That This Couple's "Bridgerton" Meets "The Secret Garden" Wedding in Texas Took Place in the Winter
Krista Noland and Jennifer O'Neil met in September if 2021 at a professional development training for first-year teachers. Even though they taught at different schools, their connection gradually grew over the course of their monthly sessions. Though they considered each other "work friends" for most of the year, both women secretly hoped that their bond would shift from platonic to romantic. In an effort to speed up their relationship trajectory, Krista changed her Bumble app settings to focus only on available women in her home city, where she knew Jen also lived. As she hoped would happen, Krista found Jen's profile and finally had her excuse to ask her crush out on a date. 'We officially began our relationship on July 1, 2022, over chocolate chip pancakes in Jen's apartment,' Krista says. 'The rest is history!' Just five months later, they were engaged. The couple tied the knot on February 24, 2024, at the historic Woodbine Mansion in Round Rock, Texas, which they were drawn to due to the venue's architecture and neoclassical charm. Krista and Jennifer invited 150 guests to watch them exchange vows in an outdoor ceremony and celebrate with a garden party dinner reception. 'We wanted our wedding to reflect our love: full of laughter, love, and beauty,' Krista says. 'We took inspiration from three main things for our décor: The Secret Garden, Bridgerton, and most importantly, the party welcoming Spring from an episode of Anne with an E.' That episode, based on Anne of Green Gables, celebrates queer love, the brides say, which made it even more meaningful for them. With help from Karlie Sluder of Agave Events, their month-of-coordinator, the brides pulled off a pastel-toned wedding ceremony and reception packed with flowers, vintage charm, and lots of love. Read on to see how their vision came to life in the photos by Natalie Nicole Photo. Related: 22 "Bridgerton"-Inspired Wedding Dresses Jen envisioned herself walking down the aisle in a vintage-inspired flowy, romantic wedding gown with a long train. "I researched for what felt like hundreds of hours on where to find size inclusive wedding dress boutiques that might carry more variety for me to find what fit that vision, but most that were size inclusive and within my budget were out of state,' she says. Jen shifted her focus to online options, and she quickly came across Selkie's bridal collection. Having a few Selkie dresses in her closet already, Jen ordered the ivory 'Queen of Angels' dress with confidence. The organza A-line gown featured a full skirt, petticoat, long train, and sheer puff sleeves that cuffed at the wrists. Jen accessorized with blue costume earrings that were a gift from her Oma and a simple chain necklace by James Avery with a charm in the ASL sign for 'I love you.' 'My mom had owned the charm since the 80s, and then gifted it to me when I was leaving for my freshman year of college,' the bride says. 'For as long as I can remember, we have signed 'I love you' in this way when she or I was driving away in the car as a final reminder to each other before we were apart.' She wore her favorite perfume, Glossier You, and a translucent light blue manicure to match her eye color. Jen and Krista each held bouquets of roses, ranunculus, sweet peas, stock, and greenery, but the arrangements were made to look like sisters, not twins. 'Our bridal bouquets featured lush premium florals in the color palette with big buds and a small pop of greenery, creating a whimsical look," the bride notes. Each arrangement was finished with an ivory ribbon. Krista also ordered her wedding dress online because the only store that carried the gown she had been eyeing from Canadian company Truvelle in the United States was in New York. She sent her measurements to the brand and took a gamble on purchasing the ivory silk and organza A-line wedding dress with flutter sleeves and tiered skirt without ever trying it on. 'The hardest part of the shopping experience was not picking it out, but waiting on the gown to come in and crossing my fingers that the measurements we took were accurate,' she says. Luckily, it was exactly what she wanted. She accessorized with two James Avery necklaces—one featuring the big dipper constellation that Jen gave her early on in their relationship and another chain of stars. 'They were special to me because I've always said Jen is the sun and she has always said that I am the stars, so both necklaces represented that aspect of our relationship,' Krista says. She also wore freshwater pearl earrings and light blue white Nike dunk sneakers as her something blue. She wanted to wear her hair up to avoid getting uncomfortable in the Texas heat. 'As far as the actual style goes, I wanted something romantic and ethereal, like it could have come out of Pride & Prejudice or Bridgerton,' she says. She chose Eilish Eau de Parfum by Billie Eilish as her wedding-day fragrance. Krista and Jen's ceremony took place in the mansion's garden, where guests were welcomed by a custom arched sign that informed attendees about the unplugged nature of the ceremony—it was important to the brides that guests were present and focused during their vow exchange. A flower arrangement in the couple's spring-inspired color palette was placed at the foot of the sign. Guests were seated on the lawn facing a pastel rainbow-inspired floral arch. 'We wanted a ton of florals scaling the columns that centered our altar as well as florals all the way down the length of the aisle,' Krista says. The aisle was also lined with pastel blooms. The couple's wedding party walked down the aisle to a recorded string quartet version of 'Here Comes the Sun' by Stringspace. Jen was accompanied by both of her parents as she made her way down the aisle to 'Invisible String (Stripped Wedding Cover)' by Ana Done. Krista walked down the aisle with both of her parents to the second half of the song. The couple exchanged personal, heartfelt vows—something that felt like a natural choice for both brides. 'We are both big writers and find that we can express ourselves better in written word than off the top of our heads, so we decided that reading our written personal vows aloud would be the most fitting for us as a couple,' Krista says. At the end of the ceremony, the newlyweds recessed back up the aisle in joy to 'This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)" by Natalie Cole. Guests moved to an outdoor tent for the couple's reception, where a blue and white checkered dance floor and hanging floral installation above it served as space's the focal point. Round tables were topped with light blue linens while long wooden tables had cream colored runners. Krista and Jen sat at a sweetheart table adorned with flowers that cascaded to the ground, and each guest table was finished with a variety of different pastel centerpieces comprised of roses, ranunculus, anemones, tulips, sweet peas, carnations, snapdragons, and more. 'We knew we wanted our wedding to feel as beautiful and fun as our love, so we prioritized tons of florals and other big and small details that felt like us, such as a fun live band, a big dance floor, and images decorating our cocktail hour and reception that honored the love stories that came before ours,' Krista says. The brides chose an eclectic mix of different place settings with antique-style floral plates in different shapes and colors paired. Green napkins, pink embossed goblets, and silver flatware were used throughout the space for consistency. At the start of the reception, Jen's 90-year-old grandmother, Oma, shared an emotional speech that had every guest tearing up. Then, the couple's seven-piece band kicked off the festivities with 'Do You Believe in Magic' by The Lovin' Spoonful for Krista and Jen's first dance. Krista and Jen cut into a three-tiered ivory wedding cake with blue, pink, and green vintage-inspired Lambeth piping. They chose lemon cake with raspberry filling for the top tier and sheet cake, while the middle and bottom layers were made from white cake with buttercream filling. The brides also used the cake cutting as an opportunity to change into their second outfits of the day. Jen traded her gown for a pink Jessa Kae dress with embellished straps and a tulle skirt while Krista wore a floral embroidered number from Ava Gowns. At the end of the night, the couple's guests gathered outside the mansion to wave ribbons in the air as Krista and Jen's sendoff. They went on a luxury cruise to Mexico, Jamaica, Grand Cayman, and the Bahamas for their honeymoon. 'Your day should feel like a reflection of your love and the life you will live together,' Krista tells future couples. 'Have fun with it, don't let the details bog you down, and focus on celebrating your love throughout the whole process of planning.'Photographer Natalie Nicole Photo Venue Woodbine Mansion Month-of-Coordinator Agave Events Brides' Hair and Makeup Luxe by Lexi Flowers Remi + Gold Invitations and Paper Products Minted Music Royal Dukes Band Cake Sweet Treets Bakery Rentals Quest Events Dance Floor Imperial Floor Rentals Videographer Reagan Schwab MediaUp Next: Everything You Need to Know About Booking a Honeymoon Cruise Read the original article on Brides
New Straits Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- New Straits Times
#SHOWBIZ: Ameng: Iskandar was the real star of Spring, not me
KUALA LUMPUR: The lead singer of Malaysian rock band Spring, Ameng, has shared that his late bandmate, Iskandar, was truly the star of their music group, not least because he was one of its founders. Iskandar's good looks also played a significant role, drawing in a large female fanbase. Ameng, whose full name is Wan Aminuddin Wan Ismail, 56, revealed in an interview with Harian Metro yesterday that Iskandar established Spring in 1987. He was widely known among rock fans for his friendly, humble, and sociable nature. "He was so good at communicating with our fans that he often became our unofficial spokesman," said Ameng, who described Iskandar's death yesterday as a profound loss for Malaysian rock music. Ameng fondly recalled that in Spring's early days, Iskandar was the focus of much adoration, particularly from female fans, who would cheer for him so enthusiastically that he often had to be quickly escorted backstage by his fellow musicians. "He was the hunk of Spring and its main attraction; I merely sang," Ameng said. Ameng also recounted the poignant final moments of his friend's life, as told to him by Iskandar's widow, Nur Hidayah Cecilia. "Iskandar asked his wife to read him holy verses from the Quran to help him sleep. Sadly, he passed away at 1.30am," said Ameng, who had been Iskandar's schoolmate at Sekolah Kebangsaan Tengku Mahmud in Besut, Terengganu. "After he got married, Iskandar moved to Miri, Sarawak, as his wife is from there. Despite the distance, we always kept in touch over the years," Ameng added. "He and his wife opened a cafe in Miri, and their business was doing well. Unfortunately, he became very ill about a year ago." Iskandar, whose full name was Tengku Raden Iskandar Tengku Ismail, passed away in his sleep in Miri following a long illness. He had been suffering from a kidney ailment, diabetes, and had also experienced a stroke. Iskandar is survived by his wife and three sons.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'True Detective,' 'North of North' Inuk star Anna Lambe on taking risks and telling Indigenous stories with humour
In recent years, Anna Lambe's acting career has skyrocketed. The Inuk actor from Iqaluit got her start at 15 years old on the film The Grizzlies, then went on to star alongside Alfred Molina in the Prime Video series Three Pines, and worked with Jodie Foster in True Detective: Night Country. Most recently, Lambe starred as Siaja in the CBC and Netflix series North of North, with the first released to rave reviews. Next up for Lambe? She will star alongside Brad Pitt in David Ayer's movie Heart of the Beast. "It's pretty surreal. It's really, really cool," Lambe told Yahoo Canada about being cast in Heart of the Beast. "Every new project just feels so exciting. But I mean, the caliber and the size of Heart of the Beast is just, I feel very honoured to have the trust of the team to hop in and do my thing." Lambe's acting career started at her Nunavut high school, where there were posters put up to attract students to join a workshop for The Grizzlies, and Lambe's drama teacher recommended that she participate. In an interesting turn of events, Lambe almost "backed out" of the workshop, feeling too shy and anxious to participate, but her dad was already on his way to pick her up, so she went. And the rest is history. "Every time I get a new job, it's something that my dad always makes sure to remind me of is, 'Can you imagine if you never went and did that audition?'" Lambe said. "It's really humbling and it just makes me think about it in the big picture." "I am grateful that I just took the chance. I mean, it was a low risk chance, but it has kind of led to so many bigger things. I've had to take risks over and over again along the way, that's just how this industry rolls. And everything's a bit of a roll of the dice, but I've embraced that a little bit more, and I'm really curious to see what what comes next." Lambe would go on to work with the team behind The Grizzlies again on North of North. "They took a chance on me when I was 15 and then they took a chance on me again when I was 23, and I am so grateful for the way that they always lead with the community at the forefront of their minds," Lambe said. "And that it's always about how they can give back and how they can tell stories with nuance and complexity, and appropriately and authentically." The Grizzlies is a film about a group of teens in Kugluktuk, Nunavut, the town with the highest suicide rate in all of North America, who connect by playing lacrosse. Lambe plays the only female player on the team, Spring, and was tasked with taking on particularly difficult topics, like domestic violence. "In playing Spring and taking up space, she really goes through this arc where she finds her strength after such significant loss and trauma, and how she, as a young woman, was like, 'I'm not going to be scared out of things that I want to do,'" Lambe said. "We're so often encouraged to make ourselves smaller for other people, and recognizing that your story and your strength and your resilience is valid, and is important, and is, I think, something that we all deserve to hear, to see." When Lambe was filming The Grizzlies, she didn't fully grasp what being in a movie meant. She was just excited to make friends and tell an important story, and that desire to have fun and attraction to storytelling is still what drives her. "I just get to move through this industry with a smile on my face, because I'm just having the time of my life," Lambe said. Once Lambe got to Three Pines, the story of the show was particularly emotional, and difficult for the actor to both work on and watch. Adapted from Louise Penny's best-selling book, the show is centred around investigations into murders in a Quebec town, including the disappearance of an Indigenous girl, Blue Two-Rivers, played by Lambe. While Blue's family is adamant she wouldn't mysteriously leave, and certainly wouldn't leave her daughter behind, the Quebec police are quick to dismiss her case. "Three Pines was a heavy project and I think there was a lot happening at the time that made it that much harder. And it's a deeply personal thing to me, and something that I was struggling with at the time and trying to kind of deal with all of these different feelings that I was having," Lambe said. "But the very real issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women is something that, I think, we can never stop talking about, and something that I think deserves that space and that platform." "It was very much a difficult one, and one that I really also struggled to watch. Violence against Indigenous women is a very real threat and also something that many of us have experienced, or have loved ones who have experienced. Three Pines was so different from anything else that I had done up until that point, and continues to be different from anything else I've done since. ... Because of how difficult it was for me, I don't know if I would choose to do that kind of thing again. But those kinds of stories are so important in continuing to highlight that crisis that very much is still happening within our communities." While Lambe shared the screen with great talents like Alfred Molina, Rossif Sutherland, Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers and Tantoo Cardinal in Three Pines, the celebrity of her collaborators certainly grew in True Detective: Night Country. "Stepping into True Detective was such a dream," Lambe said. "The cast on that show was so incredible. I mean Jodie Foster, of course, but Kali Reis, Finn Bennett, John Hawkes, Chris Eccleston, Isabella LaBlanc, what an incredible cast and lovely people. Really such a great group of people to work with." "[Showrunner] Issa López, I adore her with my whole heart. And she put so much attention to detail into everything that she did, everything she wrote, everything she directed. She was such a powerhouse. And I admire her work so dearly. And as well as the Alaskan producers, Cathy Tagnak Rexford and Princess Johnson." In True Detective: Night Country, set in Alaska, Lambe plays Kayla Prior, whose husband Peter (Finn Bennett) is a rookie detective working under Foster's character Liz Danvers. Lambe has said the relationship reminded her of her own parents. "[True Detective: Night Country] gave me a taste of what could be and something to chase for the rest of my career," Lambe said. "It allowed me the time and the space, with the acting coaches and the dialect coaches and everything, to try and do my best, to level myself up." "That shoot was just such a privilege and getting to meet everyone on it was such a privilege. And the story that we told was one that was deeply important, again about missing and murdered Indigenous women, but also about empowerment and reclamation, and taking back and justice, whatever that may look like, or whatever that might mean. And whether you agree with that or not is always something that can be debated. It was just really exciting and empowering, and it's a point of my career that I often look on and I'm like, 'I can't believe that happened. That's so cool.'" Lambe moved into comedy in a big way for North of North, a show that's outrageously funny and balances its emotional moments with perfection. Lambe plays Siaja, a young Inuk woman who goes through a very public separation from her husband in their small town, having to reevaluate her life under the close eye of her community, while also providing for her daughter. "The amount of people that have loved it has been just really humbling, overwhelming, heartwarming," Lambe said. "I'm so grateful that so many people have been open and receptive to seeing the story in a place they might not have seen before, and allowed themselves to kind of fall in love with these characters and the show that we created." But it was the light-hearted nature of the story that really appealed to Lambe, versus having to work through a lot of trauma-based storyline in her previous work. "It was going to be hard and it was going to be really long days, and we were going to be battling the cold, and that definitely posed challenges throughout filming, but in terms of content it was like, this is going to be fun," Lambe said. "And there were so many times where, in approaching episodes and scenes that we were filming, amongst the cast and amongst the crew, we'd be chatting with each other like, 'I can't wait to do this part. Oh my gosh, I can't wait to do Inuk Bridgerton. That's going to be so beautiful. I can't wait to do the underwater sequences. That's going to be really cool.' So just getting to kind of exist and play in so many different forms and moods and and tempos was really nice. Because we can go from like really high comedy, clown-esque comedy, and we kind of break your heart a little bit. ... I think to have that full swing is really fun and a huge privilege as an actor." Another highlight from North of North is how the show really uses costumes as a tool to tell this story, particularly if you look at how Siaja dresses, versus her mother Neevee (Maika Harper), and Siaja's daughter Bun (Keira Cooper). "The costumes played such a huge part into how I understood Siaja. Her love of colour and fun cuts and fun patterns, and fun prints," Lambe said. "And even more so, I think what I loved was how Bun was dressed. She had such bold parkas, and she wore whatever she wanted, and these kind of cool, little funky outfits. I think there was something really interesting about going from Neevee's colour palette to Siaja to Bun's, because there is a kind of gradual shift into into bright and bold colours and expression, and fun. And that, to me, really exemplified the intergenerational healing that happened amongst those those three generations, and that with each generation people get to express themselves a little bit more. That we create safer spaces for our children to grow and be who they are. And I think the costume department did such an incredible job of representing that." But when the show does have to lean into its more emotional moments, including a scene where Neevee tells Siaja that before she was born, she had another child who was taken by her white father, it's handled with so much care and adds such a richness of the storytelling in North of North. "I think at the core of the show, what was most important for us was the authenticity of it, and the experience of living in the North, and the complexities of our communities and our family dynamics," Lambe said. "And something that's very real is how our community really struggles with the trauma from colonialism and how we navigate that." "But for the most part, we do it through humour. ... From really dry humour to really silly like fart joke humour, the coping exists within all of that. And those moments where you do just break open, those are real too. And I think defining the show as one thing or the other, as just a comedy or just a drama, doesn't do it the service of, it's just a human experience, and just a human story. So it was nice to feel like we weren't needing to exist in one or the other, and that we can have both at different moments, and they both serve the story equally importantly."
