Summer is rapidly ticking along and pulling out all the entertainment stops in these picks of the week Motown: Don’t miss your chance to see Krystle Dos Santos’ A History of Motown on its return engagement at The Firehall Arts Centre only until Sunday, August 24th Whodunit: Closing August 24, history and mystery meet as Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap brings…
Author: Jay Minter
VIFF Announces Six Official Selections + Passes for its 44th Festival
The 44th Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF), returning October 2 – 12, recently revealed a sneak peak of six films coming to the festival, including outrageous and cutting edge International films, a Canadian premiere as well as top award winners from Berlin and Sundance. “These six official film selections not only demonstrate the outstanding caliber…
The 37th Annual Vancouver Queer Film Festival Sets Its New Program
The 37th Annual Vancouver Queer Film Festival (VQFF) returns to screens September 11-21, in person and September 22-28 online. Vancouver’s second largest film festival has announced a lineup featuring 100 films from 25 countries centering 2SLGBTQIA+ creators and stories, including 12 world premieres, 6 international premieres, 7 North American premieres, and 21 Canadian premieres across…
Black Box Theatre Co. Debuts With The Play That Goes Wrong
How can something go so wrong but be so right?! The Play That Goes Wrong is Black Box Theatre Co.’s debut production, running until August 30th at Waterfront Theatre. First produced in London in 2012, The Play That Goes Wrong was written by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields of Mischief Theatre Company and…
SFU Burnaby Celebrates the Opening of The Marianne and Edward Gibson Art Museum
September 20th Simon Fraser University opens Metro Vancouver’s newest culture hub – the Marianne and Edward Gibson Art Museum (the Gibson). Opening with an inaugural group exhibition, Edge Effects, showcasing 15 acclaimed Canadian artists, the landmark institution marks the beginning of a new cultural legacy for the university, as its first purpose-built art museum that…
Picks of the Week – August 13, 2025
As we shift into the second half of August, the PNE begins with its traditional shift in the weather but plenty of entertainment on deck. Motown: If you missed out on the stellar, sold-out Spring Presentation, now is your chance to see Krystle Dos Santos’ A History of Motown on its return engagement at The Firehall Arts Centre…
Metro Theatre Delivers A 63rd Season of Joy
Metro Theatre in Marpole is nearing the opening of its 63rd season, a Season of Joy. In a world that seems to be filled with uncertainly Metro Theatre offers a season designed to lift the spirits and put the ‘play’ into playful. No matter what brings you through the doors, there’s something special waiting for…