Kitchen Collection

Joey Ramone (a.k.a. Jeffrey Ross Hyman) was born and raised in a tough Queens, New York neighbourhood. In 1974 he joined fellow high school friends Thomas Erdelyi (Tommy), Doug Colvin...

The late 1970s and early 1980s ushered in a 'new wave' of music and including a quirky group out of Akron, Ohio named Devo. Their debut album is entitled Q:...

If you ask a non-Canadian to say the first thing that comes to mind when asked to describe Canada, don't be surprised by what they offer up. It may be...

The holidays often bring out the most creative decorators. Shiny bangles and bobbles of all shapes, sizes and colours come out of storage to find temporary homes all around the...

Jimi Hendrix was a magical guitarist and soulful songwriter. His musical legacy remains a prominent part of the cultural fabric of the psychedelic sixties, blending amazing chord structures into intoxicating songs and guitar solos. He was also a poster...

Is there anything more quintessentially-Canadian than the Common Loon? This iconic and striking bird's call is both melodic and complex. It's also the soundtrack to many people's experiences camping and...

Dubbed 'The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth', the Calgary Stampede has entertained millions of fans since 1912. The event's roots can be traced back to 1886 when the Calgary and...

Peanut butter was invented by a Montreal pharmacist in 1884 to help some of his poorer and malnourished patients get more protein and nutrients into their diet. I'm sure he...

While it may no longer be cool to wear real fir, there's no denying when someone says the work 'mink,' it conjures up images of style and glamour.  The inspiration behind...

Frank Zappa's discography could be described as a non-conformist, eclectic, eccentric collection of free-form improvisations from the fringe of the California music scene. His music was a complex blend of rock, jazz,...

I sometimes think sailors are a little OCD (like me), but they sure know how to make things like this coil of rope conform to their need for symmetrical order....

This digital painting features a classic Peterborough canoe profile, manufactured by the Peterborough Canoe Co. Ltd. These traditional canoes were manufactured in southern Ontario by this company from 1892-1961. Today,...

If you've ever enjoyed your morning coffee on the dock, warming in the early sunrise as you sip your cup of Joe, you'll feel this piece. I've spent many mornings at the...

While the Northern Lights, or 'Aurora borealis', are scientifically explained as "electrically charged particles from the sun that enter the earth's atmosphere," they have long been part of human mythology....

The Red Hot Chili Peppers burst onto the LA music scene during the mid-1980s with their combination of alt-rock, funk and punk-infused sound. By the mid-1990s, they became true hitmakers....

Radiohead came out of the late 80s British alternative music scene. Their music is a mix of a wide range of sounds including punk, new age, and rock. No two albums are alike...

Bob Marley grew up in a Trench Town, a poor neighbourhood in Kingston, Jamaica. His life was not easy. Living in poverty throughout his youth during the 1950s was a...