This weekend marks kick off of Carnaval del Sol, the biggest Latin American hybrid festival in the Pacific Northwest. Since 2008 Latincouver has built Carnaval del Sol into one of the most important festivals showcasing Latinx artists, food vendors, creators, and businesses in the Vancouver area. The organizers understood their responsibility to help the community by adapting to the current times, working…
Author: Jay Minter
Stream, Pageant: A Musical Comedy Beauty Contest
“Girls will be boys, and boys will be girls.” said The Kinks – those words aptly apply to Pageant: A Musical Comedy Beauty Contest, in which that odd and somewhat tarnish artefact of the recent past, the All-American Beauty Contest, gets a re-gendered 21st century makeover—leaving laughter in its wake. After 2018’s successful (but too short) run…
Picks of the Week – August 11, 2021
The dog days of summer are wrapping up with the start of another heat wave, and plenty of hot picks of the week Arts: Queer Arts Festival (QAF) 2021 Dispersed – it’s not easy being green, wraps up this Friday, August 13. It’s your last chance to catch the hybrid digital and in-person suite of visual art, performance,…
Flamenco Rosario presents 2021 Vancouver International Flamenco Festival
Flamenco Rosario is ready to bring the 31st Vancouver International Flamenco Festival to the stage. Running from September 4 – 26, the 2021 Festival will feature lineup of local and national flamenco artists in live & live-streamed performances, with a schedule of both ticketed and FREE events. While international artists will be missed this year,…
The Cultch goes from East Van to Edinburgh
The Cultch is reaching across the globe for its latest series – East Van to Edinburgh – bringing five dynamic shows from Vancouver to audiences in the UK, Canada, and all around the world from now until August 28, 2021. Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the world’s largest celebration of arts and culture. Every August, Edinburgh…
Massey Theatre Reopens Its Doors For A New Season
The Massey Theatre Society is reading itself to reopen the doors for a dynamic fall season. As the Province continues its staged reopening audiences will be welcomed to the theatre to enjoy performances, as they are meant to be – live and in person. The Massey Theatre season reflects the diverse lenses and interests of…
HSBC Canada Sevens Vancouver Tickets Go On-Sale Next Week
Rugby Canada recently announced the return of Rugby Sevens as it plays host to two HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series events in September; at BC Place in Vancouver September 18-19 and Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton September 25-26. Edmonton tickets are on sale now, and Rugby Canada has announced tickets for HSBC Canada Sevens Vancouver, will…