The 41st Vancouver International Jazz Festival, presented by Coastal Jazz, returns to Metro Vancouver stages, from June 19th to July 5th. The 2026 festival welcomes over 150 artists with 175+ performances at 25 venues, including 33 free shows and workshops, and 32 pay-what-you-can performances. The Marquee performances featured in this year’s festival include: Once again the 2026…
Picks of the Week – May 27, 2026
May comes to a close with the promise of the summer’s entertainment to come Snaps: You’ll be tickled pink to practice your bend and snap! Take a lesson from Elle Woods on her experience at Harvard Law School in the pinktastic, bubbly, comedy Legally Blonde: The Musical bringing the Metro Theatre brings its season to a close on…
Doors Open Richmond Returns With New Doors Opening for 2026
The 19th annual Doors Open Richmond (DOR) presented by Richmond Museum will take place June 6 and 7 with more than 40 partner sites opening their doors to welcome visitors. Over the course of the weekend, visitors will have the chance to experience the diverse cultural organizations, public facilities, and historical landmarks that form the…
Oakridge Park Makes Its Long-Awaited Debut This Week
The moment Vancouver has been waiting years for it finally upon us, this week, Oakridge Park opens its doors! After a 5.5-year closure for redevelopment, the public will finally get a taste of what’s in store at the first phase of the former Oakridge Centre. Thursday May 28 at 11am the renamed Oakridge Park will…
38th Annual Dancing on the Edge Festival returns
The 38th Annual Dancing on the Edge Festival (DOTE) brings another dynamic lineup of more than 30 trailblazing performances from established and emerging dancemakers. On stage from June 4 to 13, the works take flight at various Vancouver venues, including the Firehall Arts Centre, SFU Woodward’s, and The Dance Centre. Spotlighting a wide range of world and Western Canadian premieres…
The 2026 Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival returns from June with a host of special events
In just under a month, the 2026 Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival returns to Senakw/Vanier Park. With the Festival’s 37th Season featuring a blend of Shakespearean comedy and tragedy with two unique adaptations of Greek classics, there’s something for everyone in the audience to enjoy. “We are thrilled to bring together the work of Shakespeare and Sophocles for an unforgettable season…
Picks of the Week – May 20, 2026
The May long weekend has come and gone, and unlike parts to the East who experienced snowy long weekends, here on the snowless West Coast it moved us into (unofficial) Summer season Improv: Who couldn’t use a laugh at the end of the work week? Find plenty of guffaws with The Improv Centre’s show Exploration Blank – a rotating,…