Elbow – Commodore Ballroom – May 23, 2014 British alternative rock band, Elbow made their way to the stage at the Commodore Ballroom last week in support of their recently released album – Take Off And Landing Of Everything. The quintet; Guy Garvey, Mark Potter, Craig Potter, Richard Jupp and Pete Turner, plus a pair…
Picks Of The Week – May 28, 2014
Wrapping up the month of May means we’re just 3 weeks until the official start of summer but why wait, get out and have some summer fun early. HipHop: Sal Capone: The Lamentable Tragedy of, is a play that incorporates hiphop, spoken word and multimedia into a dramatic and engaging performance at the Roundhouse Performance Theatre…
Sal Capone: The Lamentable Tragedy of
Urban Ink Productions’ Sal Capone: The Lamentable Tragedy of, tells the tale following the shooting of the talented, young DJ Sammy and the effect this has on the remaining members of his hip-hop crew. The story centers on how the once tight crew of Freddy, Jewel and Chase, handle their grief. Their different methods greatly…
Vikings invade Victoria’s Royal BC Museum
For the first time in a millennia, a new age of Vikings has come to Canada. The West Coast is now home to a vast collection of Viking artifacts, many never before seen outside of Scandinavia. Vikings: Lives Beyond The Legends is now open at the Royal British Columbia Museum in Victoria. Vikings, hopes to challenge…
Greater Vancouver Zoo
Out in the wilds of Aldergrove, just under an hour from downtown Vancouver, you’ll find the Greater Vancouver Zoo. For over 40 years, animals have been calling the 120 acre zoo, home. The CAZA accredited zoo features a collection of animals from around the globe; some rescued animals and some were born within the zoo….
PNE Summer Night Concert Series 2014
Summer nights at in August just got a bit hotter as the PNE unveiled the line up for the 2014 Summer Night Concerts Series. The free with admission concerts have become a highlight of summer since its debut a few seasons ago. As always 2014 features a great array of artists to appeal to every…
Ready Set Draw Down!
Coming up June 14, there’s a showdown of a different kind happening in Vancouver. A day-long event, Vancouver Draw Down celebrates drawing and challenges everyone to try their hand at creating their own art in workshops at Vancouver’s community centres, museums, art galleries, and on the street! Participants can try their hand at mural drawing,…