Most of the world’s great stages, museums and galleries are closed to help flatten the curve of the Covid-19 pandemic, stripping them of visitors. More importantly, depriving us all of access to arts & culture at a time when we all could use the calming, restorative power of art. Arts venues and artists near and…
Author: Jay Minter
Vancouver Restaurants Bring Grocery, Meal Kits & More to your Door.
With all this time spent at home many people are experimenting with their cooking and baking. However, if you’ve been staying home and not going out for shopping, the stock in your pantry and refrigerator might be dwindling. As well, the desire to be creative might be on the wane, the longer you’re in the…
Arts Club goes Digital
As COVID-19 closures last longer, the Arts Club Theatre Company is the latest Vancouver cultural institution to change gears. This week the theatre company introduced Arts Club: Digital Edition, filled with online content streaming videos, Zoom workshops, behind-the-scenes content, and more, all from your sofa. In this age of physical distance, The Arts Club is…
Theatre Under The Gun is back…online.
Theatre Under the Gun, the annual 48-hour play creation challenge finds six Vancouver theatre companies race the clock to create an original work for the stage. The companies will receive an inspiration package and then have just 48 hours to create their original piece of theatre. In this year of physical distancing, they are facing…
Picks of the Week – April 15, 2020
As we move into another week of COVID-19 closures and staying at home, we find more arts and culture online to keep us entertained in these picks of the week. Photos: The annual Capture Photography Festival, continues until April 30th with its reimagined program to take into account these days of physical distancing and self-isolation. Soccer: Since organized…
Good Reads from Russell Books
While you’re at home this might be the time to catch up on those books that you’ve been stacking up on your bedside. If you already have read them all, you might need a new good read. Our friends at Russell Books in Victoria, are working overtime, shipping books, games and puzzles to people all…
Tune In TONIGHT – Virtual Drag Show – West Coast Edition
With the closure of most bars, clubs and cabarets due to COVID-19 restrictions, the self-employed queer artists who grace the stages are facing a difficult financial situation. It’s a drag but these artists are taking matters into their own hands, putting on their faces and giving up a show to remember – Virtual Drag Show…