After a year long build up Canada 150 celebrations reach their peak this weekend. With Canada Day, July 1st falling on Saturday there’s plenty of time to relax after your celebrations. Here’s a few of the events happening around Metro Vancouver this Canada Day. Canada Day at Canada Place: 9:45am – 10pm July 1 /…
Author: Jay Minter
The Winter’s Tale Opens at Bard on the Beach
This week, Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale joined the schedule at Bard On The Beach. Director Dean Paul Gibson, a Bard veteran, has crafted a classic interpretation of the complex play. Part tragedy, part romance, part comedy, the production is divided into two acts, two eras and two locations. Opening in Sicilia, the simple staging finds…
Introducing Adult-Only Playland Nights for 2017
Have you ever visited Playland and felt the dilemma of having to choose between sitting in the beer garden or enjoying fairgrounds? This July you no longer have to choose, with the introduction of Playland Nights : Adult-Only Friday Nights. Now your only choice is what pairs best with craft beer – Beaver Tails or…
Picks of the Week – June 21, 2017
Finally, Summer is upon us, with the long days that gives us more time for more picks of the week Comedy: It’s Thursday Night Live when SNL comedian Michael Che takes the stage at The Vogue Theatre Seeds: Australian act Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds bring down under to the Queen Elizabeth Theatre on Thursday…
Van Foodster’s Tasting Plates Stadium District coming July 12
The next in Vancouver Foodster’s busy summer of foodie events is, Tasting Plates – Stadium District. The ever evolving and steadily growing neighbourhood is oft forgotten except during events at Rogers Arena or BC Place but there are plenty of tasty spots to visit year-round. Roughly centred on Cambie & Robson, to Expo Blvd and…
TUTS 2017 season brings laughter to Malkin Bowl
Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS) returns July 7th for another summer of entertaining Vancouverites with world-class theatre at Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park. This season, Mary Poppins & The Drowsy Chaperone, join the ranks of performances performed at the iconic outdoor bandshell since the 1940s. Surrounded by nature the tranquil setting will be contrast by…
Hotel Calipolis – Sitges, Spain
On our recent vacation to the UK, we took a few days out to get some sun in Sitges, Spain, a quaint beachfront town on the Costa Barcelona. Renowned for it’s 17 beaches, for our first visit we wanted to stay on the beachfront and selected Hotel Calipolis, and we’re pleased we did. Located centrally…