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An “extraordinary double feature” with Vancouver actor Beverly Elliott is coming to Tsawwassen later this month, with partial proceeds to help Delta Stageworks mount their fall play.

On Saturday, April 20, Stageworks will be bringing acclaimed TV and stage actor/singer Beverley Elliott — perhaps best known for her role as Granny Lucas on ABC’s Once Upon A Time — to the Red Barn in Southlands for an evening performance of her cabaret-style show Sink or Swim: A Heartfelt Exploration, preceded by a mid-day storytelling workshop.

Written by Elliott and featuring original songs, Sink or Swim is billed as a funny, poignant and critically-acclaimed…

In a bid to foster free access to knowledge in the Yoruba language, the Yoruba Wikimedians User Group, an affiliate of the Wikimedia Foundation dedicated to hosting Wikipedia, has initiated Nigeria’s inaugural storytelling event.

The initiative forms a crucial component of their Yoruba Oral Traditions project, aimed at cataloging and conserving Yoruba oral heritage.

The event unfolded at the esteemed Tunde Odunlade Art Gallery in Ibadan, drawing the participation of 15 accomplished storytellers and attracting an audience of approximately 40 attendees eager to immerse themselves in the rich narratives.

Notable luminaries in attendance included Ààrẹ Òpìtàn Ìbàdàn (Chief historian of Ìbàdàn), Laji Abbas, and Bukola Adeleke R. Adégbolá, renowned for her work…