The Ground Hogs have risen and said it’s a split decision on an early or late spring but in the meantime there’s plenty of fun in the picks of the week.
Broadway: It’s a tale as old as time when Broadway Across Canada’s Beauty & the Beast is on at Queen Elizabeth Theatre until Sunday
Festival: There’s just a few more days to see world class performing arts before the PuSh International Performing Arts Festival closes on February 8th.
EastSide: The Astoria is the place to be Wednesday night for Queer As F**k Party featuring DJs Kasey Riot and Northskill (from Germany)
Singer: Multiple 2015 BRIT Award nominee, Sam Smith is supported at Rogers Arena by fellow Brit George Ezra on Wednesday night
Pucks: Vancouver Canucks continue their homestand with showdown against San Jose Sharks at Rogers Arena on Thursday night and Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday.
Drag: The Search for Vancouver’s Next Drag Superstar continues at Liberace : Thursdays at Celebrities.
Showtunes: It’s the first Friday of the month so that means it’s time, time for Showtunes at 1181
Gigs: Friday, The Imperial on Main Street is filled with the sounds of Canadian acts; Petunia & The Vipers and Miss Quincy and The Showdown
Pound: #HDFridays brings out the Daddies for this month’s edition of Poundcake at Heaven’s Door
Hip: Canadian icons, The Tragically Hip fills Rogers Arena on Friday night
NoCover: Head up to Hoodrat 4 Long Weekend on Fleek with DJ Domtop and Jane Smokr at #HDForNow – Heavens Door on Saturday night with no cover charge all night.
90s: Saturday night, it’s Electric Circus 90’s Dance Party: Michael vs Janet Jackson at The Cobalt
NY: the resurrection of DJ Adam Dreaddy’s New York rises at Killjoy Bar in Yaletown as SOHO: New York with host Berlin on Sunday.
DJs: The Pacific Coliseum is filled for BluePrint Events Family Day Get Together 2015 featuring DJs Gareth Emery (UK), Myon & Shane 54 (Hungary), Will Sparks (Australia), Ilan Bluestone (UK), Jaytech (Australia) and more.
AfterHours: Close out your long weekend by dancing (or whatever you do) until dawn Monday morning at Encore Dance Club with DJ Phil B from SFO and DJ Del Stamp on the decks for UNITED afterhours Sunday, doors open 1am Monday