This Winter, The Cultch is celebrating the power of female identifying voices, from Jan 15 – Feb 16, 2019, with its third annual Femme Series Amplifying female identifying voices has always been important to Cultch Executive Director, Heather Redfern. “This is our way to say, ‘Come on, guys: you’ve got to pay attention to this,” Redfern…
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EAT.DRINK.PLAY at Firehall Arts Centre June 22, 2017
On June 22, 2017, the Downtown Eastside’s Firehall Arts Centre celebrates its neighbourhood with EAT.DRINK.PLAY. Toasting the incredible food and drink happening in the Firehall’s backyard, the annual event brings together the area’s finest restaurateurs, craft brewers, small-batch distillers, and performers for an eclectic summer evening of sampling and sharing. “For 35 years, the Firehall has…
Free Discovery Pass opens Parks Canada sites for 2017
With the long winter behind us and a long weekend ahead, it’s time to get outside and explore again. In celebration of Canada 150, Parks Canada has opened the gates and doors to their parks and sites for free with the 2017 Discover Pass. The Discovery Pass allows all Canadians to get out and explore the country’s…
The Elephant Wrestler at The Cultch
The Cultch and Diwali Fest have partnered to present the Canadian premiere of the award-winning The Elephant Wrestler for a short run, only until Saturday, November 5 at The Historic Theatre. New Zealand’s Indian Ink Theatre Company takes the audience on a trip to the mayhem, and magic of India. Inspired by a traditional Indian…
Winners & Losers at The Cultch
There’s just a couple more performance to catch Winners & Losers at The Cultch Historic Theatre before it closes on Saturday. The unique show is a raw and intimate conversation between artists and friends Marcus Youssef and James Long. Whenever guys get together their competitive side usually rises to the top and conversations turn to…
The Fairmont Olympic Hotel Seattle
Like many Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, The Fairmont Olympic Hotel sits grandly at the centre of its home town. A castle in the city, the historic hotel, built in 1924 by Western International Hotels (today’s Westin Hotels), takes up the city block bounded by 4th & 5th Avenues and University & Seneca Streets in downtown…
Haunted Village at Burnaby Village Museum
Step back in time to an era of misty Victorian streets, Jack The Ripper & other ghastly spirits. The 1920’s All Hallows Eve comes to (after)life as the Burnaby Village Museum invites you to creep through the street and shops of the Haunted Village, but be careful, the village is filled with ghouls and goblins…