Dancers of Damelahamid is warming up for the 13th annual Coastal Dance Festival, a celebration of Canadian and global Indigenous stories, song, and dance. Taking place February 25–March 1, 2020 at two locations; the Anvil Centre in New Westminster and at the Museum of Anthropology at UBC. The 2020 program includes the festival debut of Tooma Laisa and Leanna Wilson (Inuit), a musician duo…
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Decode Cipher at The Arts Club
A decades-old cold case, science, intrigue, spies, conspiracy, racial profiling and romance, are all parts of the puzzle that playwrights Ellen Close and Braden Griffiths present in Cipher. The Arts Club Theatre Company in partnership with Calgary’s Vertigo Theatre are presenting the World Premiere of Cipher until March 7th at The Granville Island Stage. The…
Picks of the Week – February 12, 2020
Cupid is readying his bow and arrow for his annual day of work helping lovers find their Valentine’s. There’s plenty of picks to help everyone find activities to make the weekend fly by. Chocolate: Just days remain to sample the 10th Annual Hot Chocolate Festival before it wraps up on February 14th. Slurp: Postponed in January due to…
Romance Week brings Love & Laughs to Vancouver Theatresports
In the lead-up to Valentine’s Day, Vancouver TheatreSports (VTS) is celebrating the way the way it does all things, with laughter. During Romance Week, until February 15th, VTS is squeezing out every drop of fun, comedy and spontaneity they can find in love and romance. Laugh it up with your loved one or grab a gaggle of your…
Straight White Men play at Gateway Theatre.
Making its Western Canadian premiere, Young Jean Lee’s Straight White Men is playing until February 15th at Gateway Theatre in Richmond. Evolving since its 2014 off-Broadway debut, a Chicago restaging and 2018 Broadway debut featuring Armie Hammer and Josh Charles, Straight White Men arrives at Gateway Theatre as a tightly scripted, choreographed and staged…
Spring for Vancouver Foodster Taste Adventures
With spring around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about getting out of the house and discovering the city’s new flavours and eateries. Vancouver Foodster has lined up a selection of foodie adventures to help you whet your appetite this season. Up first, we can hope the sun will come out for Vancouver Foodster’s…
Arts Club Theatre Company Reveals Its 2020/2021 Season
This week, the Arts Club Theatre Company Artistic Director Ashlie Corcoran revealed the shows comprising the company’s 57th season, a lineup that she calls “a vibrant combination of beloved classics and bold new productions, packed with incredible music and storytelling.” The 2020–2021 season will mark Ms Corcoran’s third at the company’s helm, alongside Executive Director…