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Our City Tonight

By Jim Gordon and Leeta Liepins

Published 12:40 PDT, Fri August 29, 2025

Last Updated: 12:40 PDT, Fri August 29, 2025

Spotlight on an electric event and two home viewings

THE EVENT – Everything Electric Vancouver

Recently on Our City Tonight TV, we interviewed Jack Scarlett, writer, motoring journalist and one of the hosts of the Everything Electric Show, the world’s #1 EV and green energy media YouTube channel. Scarlett provided great insight and education on the world of electric vehicles, and will be on hand to do the same September 5-7 at the Vancouver Convention Centre when Everything Electric Vancouver comes to town. The world’s #1 home energy and electric vehicle show will be packed with visitor attractions, live ‘expert’ led panel discussions, scores of companies displaying home energy products, and, of course, the largest EV test drive experience and display of EVs available on the market. “It’s not just cars,” Scarlett tells us, “maybe you already have an EV, so come see someone about getting solar panels on your roof, or maybe find out more about the electrical bicycle. It’s the full ecosphere with a little bit of everything and fun for the whole family”. More information at ca.everythingelectric.show

THE VIEW #1 – Hostage

Suranne Jones has been one of our favourite actors for some time, enjoying her great performances in shows like Maryland (2023), Doctor Foster (2015-17), and Scott & Bailey (2011-16). In her latest limited series—a political thriller called Hostage—she plays British Prime Minister, Abigail Dalton, preparing to welcome French President, Vivienne Toussaint, played by Julie Delpy. There are deals to be made between these two, who clearly do not care for one another. But before negotiations can get going, both are hit with a frightening and immense challenge: Dalton’s doctor husband is kidnapped by terrorists and Toussaint reveals she is being blackmailed. Could the two issues be connected? The British PM and the French President must put their differences aside and work together to save their loved ones as well as their political careers, all while navigating a maze of political intrigue. As for Suranne Jones and Julie Delpy, both deliver strong performances and are surrounded by a superb supporting cast. It’s best to say no more about the Hostage, as we want you to be kept guessing and on the edge of your seat until the very end. This five-episode limited series is available now on Netflix. More information at netflix.com

THE VIEW #2 – Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T.Rex

There have been great artists, musicians, actors, who seem to have been here for only a few moments and then gone, dying young before their full artistic maturity and potential could be fulfilled. One of those great, lost talents is the subject of a new documentary called Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan and T.Rex. Only 30 when died in a car crash in 1977, Marc Bolan began the 1970’s as one of the pioneers of the “Glam Rock” movement. The poet-like experiments with music, the flashy wardrobe, wearing make up—the look seemed to be timed perfectly with more and more people having colour TVs. Bolan could do it all, and like one of his contemporaries, David Bowie, re-wrote the way music was expressed and presented. His influence would extend to a number of musical genres following right behind glam rock, including punk, new wave, and alternative rock. Known today primarily for his iconic, 1971 hit, Bang a Gong (Get it On), this documentary will remind viewers—or introduce them—to the brilliance of Marc Bolan. Backing that up, thoughts from other contemporaries like Elton John, Ringo Starr, and David Bowie, as well as musicians who are also fans like Nick Cave, Joan Jett, Macy Gray, and U2. Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan and T.Rex is available for home viewing as of September 5. More information at brightirisfilm.co