‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the houseNot a creature was stirring, not even a mouse;The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there; The children were nestled all snug in their beds,While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads;And mamma in her ‘kerchief, and…
Author: Jay Minter
12 Days of Christmas Price Index, Increases for 2021.
If you haven’t finished your Christmas Shopping, be thankful that this isn’t your Christmas list! For the 38th year, the PNC Christmas Price Index (CPI) has been compiled to check just how much it would cost if you were to put each item in the 12 Days of Christmas under someone’s tree. For 2021 the cost Christmas…
Picks of the Week – December 22, 2021
‘Twas the Wednesday before Christmas and all through the city, many people were stirring, in a great festive flurry. Activities, Illuminations, Theatre and Exhibits all keep us entertained in this Holiday Picks of the Week. Broadway: Gateway Theatre’s A Broadway Holiday wraps up its run of heartwarming holiday favourites tomorrow evening; the festive concert featuring a…
The Dance Centre Opens the New Year with Open Stage
Scotiabank Dance Centre is starting the new year with the 2nd edition of its Open Stage program, January 9, 2022, postponed until April 3, 2022. Featuring a program of dance works by Anya Saugstad and Artists, Lamondance, Linda Hayes, Rachel Maddock, and Tomoyo Yamada, Open Stage is a new program initiated by The Dance Centre,…
Gateway’s Back With A Broadway Holiday
We all need a little Christmas, and Gateway Theatre’s A Broadway Holiday has a whole lot of it, right this very minute! For Gateway’s first return to the stage with an in-person performance since the start of the pandemic, co-creators Barbara Tomasic and Christopher King have assembled a cast and song list that is sure…
The Cultch Announces Its Winter-Spring 2022 In-Person Season
Yesterday, The Cultch announced the next half of its 2021/2022 in-person programming. After a successful, mostly digital fall lineup, and East Van Panto, on-stage now, a full roster of in-person shows in coming to finish the season. As The Cultch welcomes back live audiences, they remain as committed to exploring digital works, stay tuned this…
Laugh to 24 Hours of Stand-Up with Graham Clark
24 Hours of Stand-up? Leave it to three-time Canadian Comedy Award winner, beard painter, and Vancouver comedian Graham Clark to aim to meet the milestone. Starting tomorrow, Friday December 17th at 8pm until Saturday December 18th at 8pm Clark will perform 24 consecutive hours (with only a few bathroom breaks) of stand-up at Little Mountain Gallery, 195 E. 26th Avenue. With the…