This week the 2016 Polaris Music Prize was presented to Kaytranada for his debut album, 99.9%. Last year’s winner, Buffy Sainte-Marie made the announcement at the Polaris Music Prize Gala at the Carlu in Toronto. “For me, it’s crazy to get this award,” said Kaytranada. “It’s really, truly, a big honour. It’s amazing. Ceci est pour…
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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…
The Surrey Soirée supports literacy
This Saturday, Surrey Soirée is bringing out the glitz for a gala event to support the Surrey Libraries Literacy for Life Campaign. Benefiting the Surrey libraries’s four key programs: Early Literacy, Workplace Literacy, Diversity/Multicultural and Read-Ability Services, Soirée en Blanc promises to be a spectacular evening. Hosted by CBC’s Man About Town, Fred Lee, at the stunning…
Vancouver TheatreSports League earns laughs
Looking for laughs? Vancouver TheatreSports League is in the midst of its 27th Annual Valentine’s Massacre bringing Improv teams from around the continent to compete for bragging rights of being the best improv team. The Massacre performances take place every night this week, with shows at 7:30 and 9:15pm and the Grand Finale on Sunday…
Find Fine Art at Art For Life 2014
Vancouver’s Art For Life Art Auction and Gala is now in its 21st year, making it one of the longest running charity events of its kind in the city. This year’s event on November 22nd is expected to fill the Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre in Yaletown with partons of the Arts and supporters of…
Christopher Bates Trunk Show at Holt Renfrew
On Tuesday, September 9th, acclaimed Canadian contemporary menswear designer Christopher Bates launches his Fall 2014 collection with an invitation-only charity shopping night & trunk show at Vancouver’s Holt Renfrew store from 7:30pm to 9:30pm. The collection is on available now at Canadian luxury retailer Holt Renfrew but at the trunk show, Holt Renfrew will donate…
2014 Juno Awards Winner
This weekend Junofest heated up Winnipeg, a welcome break from one of the coldest winters on record. Three days of JunoFest concerts, fan fests, charity hockey game and gala awards banquet was concluded with the televised June Awards from the MTS Centre on Sunday night. Hosted by Serena Ryder, Johnny Reid, and Classified the awards…