August is drawing to a close, but that doesn’t mean summer is over – despite the appearance of Pumpkin Spice Lattes – we still have a few weeks before the autumnal equinox to check out many entertaining picks. Iced: There’s only days left to try all the entries in the Vancouver Foodster Ice Summer Drink Challenge only…
Deadly Dinner Party Brings Murder Most Hilarious For The Improv Centre 45th Anniversary.
The Improv Centre (TIC) celebrates its 45th anniversary season with the World Premiere of Deadly Dinner Party. Beginning on Thursday September 24 at 7pm with a special opening night performance, the new production then settles into its regular schedule; Fridays and Saturdays at 7pm from September 25 to October 30. It’s murder most hilarious as, Deadly Dinner Party invites…
Firehall Arts Centre Announces Its 2026-2027 Seaon of Unity, Strength and Imagination
The Firehall Arts Centre has announced its 2026-2027 season programming which recognizes unity, strength and imagination, and reflects on identity, introspection, and inspiration through award-winning drama, laugh-out-loud satire, music to groove to, and virtuosic dance. “This season, we are offering our audiences unpredictable, entertaining, and provocative opportunities to connect through the shared experiences of theatre…
VIFF Live Brings 10 Exclusive Live Experiences to Vancouver International Film Festival
As the 45th Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) draws closer to its October 1st opening, it has teased audiences with the reveal of a bold line up for its VIFF Live programming, featuring a lineup of 10 exclusive live experiences featuring internationally acclaimed composers, musicians, filmmakers, and multimedia artists. This year’s lineup welcomes multiple Canadian…
The Arts Club Season Opens with a Heist
To open its 2026-2027 season, The Arts Club Theatre Company presents the BC Premiere Arun Lakra’ Heist at the historic Stanley BFL CANADA Stage from September 17 to October 18. The thrill-a-minute, Ocean’s Eleven-style caper captivates with witty dialogue and high-tech theatrics as it follows a team of four brilliant thieves—the conman, the hacker, the cat burglar,…
Picks of the Week – August 19, 2026
Moving into the second act of August, we find the waning days of school break filled with family-friendly activities. Iced: Until August 30, Vancouver Foodster Ice Summer Drink Challenge helps you chill out through the peak of the season as participating cafes are mixing up their best iced summer drinks to complete for the title of Vancouver…
The 38th Vancouver Queer Film Festival Celebrates A Seat at the Table
Out On Screen recently revealed the lineup for the 38th annual Vancouver Queer Film Festival (VQFF), coming first to Vancouver theatres from September 10–20, then streaming from September 21–27. Featuring 87 feature-length and short films by 2SLGBTQIA+ creators from around the world, alongside parties, filmmaker Q&As, workshops, and community events, this year’s Festival invites audiences to discover…