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The Hindu
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
QRave's second edition to be held in Bengaluru
'This is a space that we have been craving for…a utopic space where we can be ourselves,' says multi-disciplinary artist Avril Stormy Unger, drag alter Chutney Mary, the co-founder of QRave, a club night revolving around queer and women DJs and music producers. QRave is a space, which is 'not just queer-friendly, but queer-affirming,' she says of the event, which has already had seven editions in Goa and will be hosting its second edition in Bengaluru on 11 July at The Burrow. QRave was launched back in December 2023 by Avril and her friend Aadhi, aka Mo'Homo, in Goa 'We used to run certain community-based queer events, and we just decided to launch QRave as something we could do in a recurring way,' she says, explaining that unlike many other queer events, which have 'drag, open mic, poetry and so on, this is specifically a club night in the mainstream music scene in India. Also, while our line-up are queer and women, this is open to everyone.' Highlights and more Some of the highlights of the event include Atita Verghese, also known as RattyAtty, a DJ and one of India's first female skateboarders; Disco Puppet, the moniker of Bengaluru-based producer and musician Shoumik Biswas; and, of course, Chutney Mary herself. 'We also have this Goa-based visual artist called Poyo,' says Avril, adding that these text-based visuals are 'very queer and creates the kind of atmosphere where being queer is normal, and we are not the outsider anymore.' After all, as Atita, who usually plays 'percussive, low-end wobblers with feel-good high-energy bounce,' says, representation still matters. 'People feel more welcome and safe when there are underrepresented identities behind the decks and on the floor,' she says, pointing out that seeing others like themselves in these spaces helps foster community because people can relate to and feel safe around each other. 'That's key in nightlife culture,' believes Atita. 'To foster a space where one can completely let loose and feel free enough to feel themselves and the shared energy of dancefloor dynamics.' QRave will be held at The Burrow, Seshadripuram, on July 11, starting at 8 pm. Tickets are available at
Sydney Morning Herald
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
‘Audacious, enthralling': The Age Book of the Year shortlists announced
Twelve books have made the shortlists for this year's entries in The Age Book of The Year awards. The six books on the fiction shortlist have been described as particularly exciting in 'eclecticism and range' by the judges, author and critic Bram Presser, and The Age and Sydney Morning Herald 's Canberra bureau chief Michelle Griffin. The books on the fiction shortlist are: The Burrow by Melanie Cheng Depth of Field by Kirsty Iltners Vortex by Rodney Hall Highway 13 by Fiona McFarlane The Kingdom of Dust by David Dyer Ghost Cities by Siang Lu From a suburban Melbourne home during the COVID lockdowns to the rocky surface of the moon, the books, said Presser and Griffin, 'span time and place, delighting us with dashes of sublime beauty, familiar horror and pointed satire'. The judges described Melanie Cheng's book as 'a restrained work of immense grace and compassion'; David Dyer's Kingdom of Dust as an 'exquisitely balanced psychological thriller'; Fiona McFarlane's short stories as 'audacious in concept and remarkable in execution'; Siang Lu's Ghost Cities as a 'tremendously inventive … bonkers satire'. They praised Rodney Hall's Vortex as 'expansive, generous, intelligent and utterly enthralling' and declared 'few books this year could match the sheer beauty of Kirsty Iltners' Depth of Field'. The judges for the non-fiction section, author, reviewer and mission director of Caritas Australia, Michael McGirr, and author and director Lorin Clake, said the books on the non-fiction shortlist are all written out of deep and passionate engagement with their subject matter.
The Age
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Age
‘Audacious, enthralling': The Age Book of the Year shortlists announced
Twelve books have made the shortlists for this year's entries in The Age Book of The Year awards. The six books on the fiction shortlist have been described as particularly exciting in 'eclecticism and range' by the judges, author and critic Bram Presser, and The Age and Sydney Morning Herald 's Canberra bureau chief Michelle Griffin. The books on the fiction shortlist are: The Burrow by Melanie Cheng Depth of Field by Kirsty Iltners Vortex by Rodney Hall Highway 13 by Fiona McFarlane The Kingdom of Dust by David Dyer Ghost Cities by Siang Lu From a suburban Melbourne home during the COVID lockdowns to the rocky surface of the moon, the books, said Presser and Griffin, 'span time and place, delighting us with dashes of sublime beauty, familiar horror and pointed satire'. The judges described Melanie Cheng's book as 'a restrained work of immense grace and compassion'; David Dyer's Kingdom of Dust as an 'exquisitely balanced psychological thriller'; Fiona McFarlane's short stories as 'audacious in concept and remarkable in execution'; Siang Lu's Ghost Cities as a 'tremendously inventive … bonkers satire'. They praised Rodney Hall's Vortex as 'expansive, generous, intelligent and utterly enthralling' and declared 'few books this year could match the sheer beauty of Kirsty Iltners' Depth of Field'. The judges for the non-fiction section, author, reviewer and mission director of Caritas Australia, Michael McGirr, and author and director Lorin Clake, said the books on the non-fiction shortlist are all written out of deep and passionate engagement with their subject matter.
CBC
30-01-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
Step into The Burrow, a cozy new Euro-inspired restaurant in Hotel Sask.
The Burrow, located inside Hotel Saskatchewan in Regina, was designed by Sharon Gunderson of Boutique Visuals to have a Victorian-era feel. Keeping with The Burrow's motif, food at the restaurant is served on stoneware that resembles the rocks you might find in a bunny's underground home.
CBC
30-01-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
New restaurant pays homage to Hotel Saskatchewan's unofficial mascot — the bunny
Social Sharing When you step into the Hotel Saskatchewan's new restaurant on a cold winter's night, you'll settle into the cozy yet chic dining experience that is The Burrow. While the hotel has a storied history of famous guests and royal visits, this restaurant is a nod to a certain VIP and unofficial mascot — the bunny. Portraits of bunnies have long graced the hotel's lounge. "When we were going into renovation [in 2015] we actually had guests writing emails and providing us with feedback that you cannot get rid of the rabbits," said Ashley Pelechytik, director of sales and marketing at the hotel. Given that passion, the hotel decided to embrace the concept when it launched its new restaurant, not just with bunny art, but with the feel of the space as well. "We really wanted to take that warm tone that you see here on the walls up to the ceiling to provide more of that intimate atmosphere." The Burrow first began as a pop-up steakhouse in 2023. It closed over the summer and reopened in October 2024 as a new concept: elevated cuisine featuring local and Canadian ingredients. Previously the hotel's tea room, the Burrow dining room is beautifully redecorated with a roaring fireplace offering warmth and ambience. Gilded portraits on the wall, the crystal chandelier, a wood coffered ceiling and a herringbone wood floor lend a European elegance to the room. The food is refined as well, courtesy of executive chef Brett Steyck, who's from Regina. Stecyk remembers working as a dishwasher at the Wascana Country Club as a young man, unsure of what to do with his life. "That summer after high school, I asked if I could be a line cook because I was kind of interested in [cooking]. It was the only thing I was really good at outside of school or sports or whatever." After completing his professional training and working in kitchens across Canada, Steyck's come back to his hometown to don the executive chef's jacket. He puts tremendous care into the menu. "We focus on getting good ingredients and letting them shine, putting the flavours and garnish together to let the food kind of speak for itself," he said. All of the dishes Stecyk served me — the trout croquettes, the sous-vide pickerel and the coconut panna cotta — are unique, inventive and inspired. They showcase complex technique, hours of experimentation and a desire to wow the customer with every bite. Each dish had an unexpected twist, such as the licorice-like flavour of the fennel in the pickled beets that accompanied the croquettes, or the halibut-like texture of the pickerel achieved by sealing a mousse in with it before it was cooked. Then there's the strange familiarity of pistachio cake and coconut panna cotta, which lands on the palate somewhere between key lime pie and cake with ice cream. Stecyk said desserts are sometimes an afterthought in other restaurants, but that runs counter to his philosophy. "You want to end on a good note, right? A lot of the time you want dessert to almost be the best dish of the night." I told him I had a hard time describing what I was eating with the panna cotta, which had a light, refreshing taste and complexity that rivals desserts in top eating destinations around the world. The feedback pleased him. "I like when a customer says their mouth was kind of confused. They don't really know what to think." Creating a buzz in Regina Keeping with The Burrow's motif, the food is plated on stoneware that resembles the rocks you might find in a bunny's underground home. Even the whimsical cocktails play on Alice in Wonderland themes, whether with the Hatter's Tea, a butterfly pea-imbued rum with elderflower and fresh citrus, or the Fox Hole, a gin cocktail greyed with edible charcoal and served with a bubble of rosemary smoke. Pelechytik said people are beginning to take notice of The Burrow, with many making reservations for special occasions and events, along with hotel guests walking in, wanting to experience the menu. For New Year's Eve, the place was sold out completely, capping off a busy holiday season. "It's good to see it's starting to be well received," she said. At the end of one visit, I was delighted to find a tiny brass bunny paperweight sitting atop the bill. It's the type of care and attention to detail you can expect when you visit The Burrow.
