‘tis the Season! The Season of shopping, gifting and giving! In these times of higher priced imports lots of people are looking local to find something special and unique or handmade for to add to their carts. As a newly expanded all-Canadian Circle Craft Market and the 15th Vancouver Christmas Market open this week, the…
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Miss Bennet brings Christmas to Metro Theatre
Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley has brought the holidays, and a Christmas Tree, to the Metro Theatre stage. Running until November 29, this 2016 play by Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon continues the story of Jane Austin’s Pride and Prejudice, particularly following the lesser-mentioned middle and only unmarried Bennet sister, Mary (played by Adrian Shaffer). Taking place…
A Magical Frozen Will Melt The Coldest Hearts at The Arts Club
Disney’s Frozen The Broadway Musical, now playing at The Arts Club Stanley BFL Canada Stage, until January 4, 2026, is a triumph of the magic of theatre. With Music and Lyrics by the award winning Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez with book by Jennifer Lee, based on Disney’s animated classic also written by Lee. Directed…
Celebrate 15 years of the Vancouver Christmas Market!
Prost! It’s time to raise your stein and celebrate the 15th Anniversary of The Vancouver Christmas Market. Returning to Jack Poole Plaza from November 13 to December 24, this year’s Market packs in even more festive cheer, European eats, and artisan delights. “Celebrating 15 years of the Vancouver Christmas Market fills us with immense pride…
Picks of the Week – November 5, 2025
As we move into November, the transition from Spooky Season to the Holiday Season begins with many entertaining events coming up Heart: There’s a few more days to catch the 22nd Annual Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival, before it closes November 8, themed Dignity in Community, the 2025 Festival honours the everyday and extraordinary ways people…
STOMP celebrates 30 years of touring with four shows in Vancouver
Celebrating over 30 years of percussion, STOMP returns to Vancouver for four performances only at Queen Elizabeth Theatre from November 14 to 16. From the streets of London to stages around the world, STOMP has grown into an acclaimed, international sensation, performing in more than 50 countries and in front of more than 28 million…
Circle Craft Holiday Market welcomes an All-Canadian line up of vendors
A sure sign of the holidays is on the horizon, the annual Circle Craft Holiday Market, Western Canada’s largest craft sale, returns November 11-16 at Vancouver Convention Centre. More than 300 Canadian artisans, makers and designers will set up shop for a Market expanded from five to six full days of shopping. Circle Craft offers…