While Vancouver Pride is filling the town with excitement and colour there’s plenty of other events and activity in and out of town to fill my picks of the week Fireworks: The 2015 Honda Celebration of Light continues with Team Brazil, tonight and Team Canada on Saturday night, illuminating the skies over English Bay Festival: Before…
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Picks of Vancouver Pride 2015
Vancouver Pride 2015 is in full swing and there’s plenty to do. If you don’t have plans here’s a few highlights that still appear to have advance tickets available. There’s lots of other free events happening during the weekend and some popular ones may still have tickets available at the door on the day of…
Polaris Music Prize Short List Announced
The 2015 Polaris Music Prize Short List has been announced, highlighting this year’s top 10 albums up for consideration. ALVVAYS – Alvvays BADBADNOTGOOD & GHOSTFACE KILLAH – Sour Soul (Vinyl)BRAIDS – Deep in the Iris CARIBOU – Our Love JENNIFER CASTLE – Pink City DRAKE – If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late TOBIAN JESSO…
Picks of the Week : July 22, 2015
July is drawing to a close and in Vancouver that means the start of Pride Season and Celebration of Light is about to shine a light on the picks of the week; Taste: Tonight, Vancouver Foodster’s Tasting Plates makes its annual visit to North Vancouver and a taste exploration of Lower Lonsdale. Icon: If you…
Don’t Stop Believing in Journey
Journey – Rogers Arena – July 11, 2015 Saturday night, Rogers Arena was filled with the sounds of late 70’s and 80’s nostalgia as Journey’s latest tour made a stop in Vancouver. While still considered ‘new’ by many, lead singer Arnel Pineda, celebrating 8 years with the band, filled the arena with his boundless energy…
Break Out West 2015 line-up launched
Tuesday morning, Break Out West debuted a multi-genre line-up of up and coming Western Canadian talents to grace the stages at the 2015 Festival in Victoria. Running in conjunction with Rifflandia Festival, Break Out West Festival and Conference takes place September 17-20, 2015 at venues throughout the Garden City. Weekend Rifflandia Festival wristbands include all…
Picks of the Week – July 8, 2015
The excitement of Canada Day, and FIFA Women’s World Cup are behind us, but there’s still plenty in the picks of the week to keep your days and nights filled with fun. Taste: Get a taste of the burgeoning Olympic Village neighbourhood on Tasting Plates this evening. Arts: The world of Arts comes to Vancouver…