It’s hard to believe it’s been 12 years since Vancouver Foodster started introducing us to hot spots and tasty new venues in the city’s neighbourhoods. Celebrate the years of delicious exploring by taking part in Vancouver Foodster’s 12th Anniversary Tasting Plates tour in Downtown Vancouver on August 21st. As always, each of the participating establishments…
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Music in the Courtyard at Firehall Arts Centre returns.
The Firehall Arts Centre and the Vancouver Independent Music Centre (VIM) are presenting another season of the 2021 Music in the Courtyard series this summer. Filling the outdoor courtyard at Firehall Arts Centre with live music, starting this Friday, July 30 and running until Sunday, September 5. Performances for the second edition of this series…
Picks of the Week – July 26, 2021
Wrapping up July with Pride Week in Vancouver and plenty of activities in the picks of the week. Pride: #ChooseYourPride this week as Vancouver Pride has adapted a hybrid pride season of virtual and in-person events including #VanPrideFest at Jonathan Rogers Park in Mount Pleasant, Pride Lounges around the city, and decentralized Pride Parade from July…
Music On Main presents The Kessler Academy 2021 – Live
Music on Main is preparing to welcomes audiences back to live in-person performances with the seventh consecutive year of The Kessler Academy. On August 14th join other audience members at Vancouver Playhouse for the chance to share in a live performance of brilliant music and musicians. The Kessler Academy is an intergenerational collaboration, named for…
Monsoon Festival of Performing Arts storms back for a 6th year.
This weekend, the South Asian Arts Society’s sixth annual Monsoon Festival of Performing Arts, comes online from August 1 – 31. “In 2016, we launched the Monsoon Festival of Performing Arts to provide South Asian artists with a platform on which to showcase their creative work, and to share their talents with a broad audience. This year…
It’s Daytrip Back In Time, at Steveston’s Historic Sites
Staycations and local getaways are a great way to support local businesses. A daytrip to Steveston Village can also include a trip back in time with a visit to the local heritage sites. Relive and learn the history of Britannia Shipyards, London Heritage Farm and the Steveston Museum with costumed guides, engaging exhibits, kid-friendly programs…
Carousel Theatre brings The Tempest to Granville Island, Live
Carousel Theatre for Young People (CTYP) on Granville Island is the latest theatre organization to return to the stage with live in-person performances. After a digital streaming version in 2020, CTYP’s annual Teen Shakespeare Program returns with a week of live performances of The Tempest from July 31 to August 7 featuring audiences outdoors in…