FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 begins June 14th, kicking off a month of the beautiful game, with defending champion Germany gunning for their fifth title. Over 31 days, millions of fans will witness 32 teams, 64 matches over 12 venues in 11 cities. Both Iceland and Panama are making their debut while 20 teams are…
Author: Jay Minter
Egypt comes to Royal BC Museum
Journey back to a time when civilization grew along the Nile, pyramids rose above the desert and the people believed gods walked among us, with Egypt: The Time of Pharaohs at the Royal British Columbia Museum. Running until December 31, the impressive exhibition, now open with more than 300 original artifacts, some up to 4,500 years…
Three BC Artists Join The Skookum Festival Line-up
As previously announced, SKOOKUM festival is bringing music to Vancouver’s Stanley Park September 7-9, 2018. Headlined by The Killers, Florence + The Machine, Metric, Mother Mother and others on four stages with over 50 performances, live and multimedia art installations; with food, BC wine, craft beer and other events throughout the weekend. Last month, Music BC and…
Picks of the Week – May 30, 2018
The end of May is already upon us, while the usual June Gloom may descend upon us the week is bright with entertainment in the picks of the week Choir: Saturday Christ Church Cathedral is filled with the sounds of the Good Noise Choir’s season finale concerts Jazz Meets Gospel, at 3pm and 8pm. Legend: Prepare…
Vancouver Foodster 5th Taco Challenge – Recap
The votes are in and the 5th Vancouver Foodster Taco Challenge crown has been decided. Over the past weeks, public and a panel of media judges, including myself, have been tasting and voting for our favourite tacos. As with other Vancouver Foodster challenges, chefs were invited to be as creative as they like in order…
Reset Retreat Reboots Your Soul, June 9 – 15, 2018
Liberation Yoga is a collective of yoga teachers, artists, bodyworkers, culinary artisans and mental health professionals with a goal to create a sacred space and healing experience for those at a crossroads in life. Anyone in crisis, not only those who struggle with drug and alcohol abuse but also those who know they need a…
2018 PNE Summer Night Concerts
Once again, each night at 8:30pm the Pacific National Exhibition will come alive with the sounds of music, and this morning is your chance to get tickets to the summer’s best entertainment value, the 2018 PNE Summer Night Concerts series. Pop, rock, country, disco, soul and R&B all come to the PNE Amphitheatre stage throughout the…