Now playing at The Arts Club Theatre Company Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage, Billy Elliot is a feel good, good-time of a musical. Based on the critically acclaimed 2000 film of the same name, the musical is itself a multiple award-winning production with music by Elton John and book/lyrics by screenwriter Lee Hall. Set in County…
Author: Jay Minter
Picks of the Week – May 18, 2016
The May Long Weekend marks the unofficial start of Summer, the kick off to the entertainment season begins with these picks of the week… Eat: Tonight, get a taste of the East Village on Tasting Plates – East Village Festival: The week is the last chance to head to The Cultch for the final shows…
Van Foodster 3rd Taco Challenge
This month you have a new reason to celebrate Taco Tuesdays with the Vancouver Foodster’s 3rd Taco Challenge. Now underway, until June 3rd, the Taco Challenge calls upon the participating restaurants and food trucks’ to develop their own special taco creations. Like all Vancouver Foodster Challenges, the public is invited to try all eleven of…
Les Dames d’Escoffier present scholarships
Recently I mentioned that applications for Les Dames d’Escoffier BC Chapter scholarships were open and at the end of April, the recipients of those scholarships were announced. Les Dames members gathered at Culinary Capers Catering for the BC Chapter’s annual Scholarship Reception. “This event is culmination of our volunteer efforts through the previous year” says…
Friday Find : Pop Shoes
How often have we seen little kids with light-up shoes and, smiling, thought how fun it would be to have a pair? Now, Pop Shoes have made it possible with their debut line of line up sneakers, for adults! Based in Montreal, Pop Shoes brings an inventive approach to the footwear market, combining fashion with…
Che Malambo steps into Vogue Theatre
Vancouver is preparing for a thunderous performance by powerhouse all-male Argentinian dance company, Che Malambo. Malambo, which began in the 17th century, as a competitive outlet between South American gauchos (cowboy), is a dynamic step dance blending precision footwork and rhythmic stomping (Zapeteo), drumming of traditional Bombos, whirling Boleadoras and song that is at the heart of the Gaucho tradition. The 14-gaucho…
Picks of the Week – May 11, 2016
May is turning into a hot one, both weatherwise and with what’s on in the picks of the week Play: The drama Ithaka continues at the Havana Theatre on Commercial Drive this week May 10-14th Balls: The Whitecaps are on the pitch at BC Place tonight against Chicago Fire Pianos: On Wednesdays at XY sing-along to live Showtunes…