Vancouver’s newest attraction, Fly Over Canada is generating big buzz since opening this month. Located in the former IMAX Theatre space, the multi-million dollar 4D attraction brings a year-round activity to the far end of Canada Place. The experience begins at the Fly Over Canada kiosk at the start of Canada Place, then strolling along…
Author: Jay Minter
Vancouver Folk Fest 2013
Once again the sun will shine on Jericho Beach Park as the Vancouver Folk Festival gets underway for another year. Over 60 bands and artists will descend on the beach and its 7 stages. With the beauty of English Bay and the city skyline as the backdrop and great bands in before you, the 36th…
The Postal Service delivers…finally
The Postal Service – Queen Elizabeth Theatre – July 16, 2013 A decade after their critically acclaimed album “Give Up” was released, The Postal Service has reunited, re-released the album and headed out on tour. Their first ever visit to Vancouver brought them to the stage at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre for an electrifying set….
Picks Of The Week – July 17, 2013
Mid-July already! Where does the time go? It sure flies when you’re having fun…and there’s lots of it going on. Drama: be one of the first to hear ‘Lowest Common Denominator’ by Dave Deveau at a workshop reading presented by Zee Zee Theatre by pay-what-you-can donation at Carousel Theatre Company on Thursday July 18th. Fest:…
Polaris Music Prize 2013 – Short List
For the 8th year, the Polaris Music Prize has announced its Short List of eligible albums. The Polaris Prize is an annual prize, adjudicated by Canada’s music press without regard to genre or sales, making it one of the truest celebration of Canada’s music scene. Past winners; Feist, Arcade Fire, Karkwa, F*cked Up, Caribou, Patrick…
SummerFest 2013 at Lonsdale Quay Market
Throughout the summer get out of town without leaving the city. Hop aboard the Seabus for a quick sail across Burrard Inlet to Lonsdale Quay Market and enjoy SummerFest, an array of complimentary events in the south plaza and kids alley, every Friday through Sunday until September 1st, 2013. Feel Good Fridays feature Live Fit…
Tasting Plates North Vancouver
Take a walk down food memory lane. Coming up Tuesday July 23, Lower Lonsdale in North Vancouver is the location for the next edition of Tasting Plates Vancouver presented by Vancouver Foodster from 6pm to 9:30pm. Each of the seven restaurants will be serving up Tasting Plates for guests to enjoy and give them the…