The 36th annual Vancouver Queer Film Festival (VQFF) is just weeks away. From September 11th to 22nd, audiences will have access to 97 films from 25 countries, including 28 features, 5 series debuts, 64 short films, 8 world premieres, 3 international premieres, 6 North American premieres, and 28 Canadian Premieres. The Festival will include a…
Author: Jay Minter
Disney On Ice presents Magic in the Stars Making its Vancouver Debut
When you wish upon a star, you might just find magic in the stars! This winter, Disney On Ice presents Magic in the Stars an all-new production bringing the brightest Disney stars to life at the Pacific Coliseum from November 27 – December 1, 2024. With cutting-edge figure skating, high-flying acrobatics, unexpected stunts, innovative lighting,…
The Comedy Department Announces its Fall/Winter LaughTour
Celebrating its third year, The Comedy Department, Vancouver’s premier comedy company has announced their exciting Fall/Winter Tour following a riotous Spring Tour of the Lower Mainland. The Comedy Department’s third season promises a series of unforgettable performances across multiple cities, showcasing some of the best performers in Canada, with the return of comedy classics and…
Picks of the Week – August 21, 2024
Summer is flying by and the entertaining picks of the week keep rolling in, too. Shakespeare: The 2024 Bard on the Beach season is underway under the tents at Senakw with Twelfth Night and Hamlet in rotation on the BMO Mainstage and joining them this week, are Measure for Measure and Comedy of Error on The Howard Family Stage. Cash: It’s…
Turtle Island Festival illuminates Sunset Beach August 24th.
This weekend, Turtle Island Festival (formerly known as CIRCLES Festival) will light up Sunset Beach. Building on the success of past events, this year’s festival taking place August 24th promises to be an even more enriching and empowering experience for all attendees. Held at Sunset Beach, from 1pm-10pm, the festival will feature performances of dozens…
Moonlight Magic: A Mid-Autumn Celebration illuminates Gateway Theatre & Minoru Park
Moonlight Magic: A Mid-Autumn Celebration is the second of Gateway Theatre’s 2024/2025 season Special Events. This Mid-Autumn Festival, taking place September 14th at Gateway Theatre Studio A and Minoru Park invites patrons of all ages to experience a magical evening of Moonlight Magic celebrating this important event of the lunar calendar. The annual Mid-Autumn event…
40th Annual Vancouver Fringe Festival Entertains Granville Island
The Vancouver Fringe Theatre Society announced programming for the 40th annual Vancouver Fringe Festival – running across Granville Island over 12 days from September 4 to 15, 2024. The 2024 Festival features more than 500 performances of 74 different artistic companies across 18 venues, with performers from Canada, the US, the United Kingdom, Japan, Australia,…