The Museum of Anthropology (MOA) at UBC has reopened after its months-long COVID-19 closure with new safety protocols and timed-entry tickets. This week, MOA is preparing for their upcoming exhibition, Kent Monkman’s timely Shame and Prejudice: A Story of Resilience, on display from August 6, 2020 to January 3, 2021. Curated by Monkman — a Canadian artist of Cree…
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Visit the Vatican for Easter
The Easter season is usually a time for family gatherings, and for many religious ceremonies. In this time of COVID-19 physical distancing and staying home, services and gatherings are moving online. Whilst spending the time at home, why not take time to check out the virtual Vatican Museum online. Even if you’re not religious the…
Ricky Gervais Announces SuperNature Tour
Fresh off of another much-talked-about turn hosting the Golden Globe Awards, Ricky Gervais has announced a 2020 North America tour of his new live show SuperNature. SuperNature brings Gervais to the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver August 26, 2020. His acclaimed 2017 ‘Humanity’ tour, sold out top venues, and produced a Netflix special. Often controversial but considered one…
Discovering the Wonder of Christmas with The Tenors
The Tenors – December 3, 2019 – Queen Elizabeth Theatre For the third stop on their latest tour, The Wonder of Christmas, The Tenors made a stop at Vancouver’s Queen Elizabeth Theatre. The Tenors’ Christmas Tours have become a favourite holiday tradition for many, and this turn on the Queen E stage didn’t disappoint, as…
Serena Ryder kicks off The Christmas Kisses Tour
Serena Ryder – November 23, 2019 – The Centre in Vancouver Saturday evening drizzle didn’t stop fans from filing into The Centre in Vancouver, as Serena Ryder began her Christmas Kisses Tour. In support of her 2018 Christmas album of the same name. The multi-talented artist seemed genuinely excited to be starting off on her…
Tasting Plates Gastown & Chinatown – recap
A pleasant Vancouver evening, was filled with pleasant company and great food as Tasting Plates visited Gastown & Chinatown on Wednesday October 23rd. Tasting Plates patrons found something sweet and savoury as they walked between the evening’s eateries in the two downtown neighbourhoods. Four of the more recently opened eateries were new to many of…
Picks of the Week – October 16, 2019
Thanksgiving has come and gone, and the next occasion, Halloween, brings us plenty of picks to entertain us over the next week. Alpen: #DasOriginal Oktoberfest wraps up another year of fun, this weekend, at Vancouver Alpen Club Spooks: The most frightful time of the year, Fright Nights at PNE, fills the fair with haunted houses, thrilling rides and ghoulish…