The end of October is upon us and that means a time for Tricks and Treats, Costumes and Parties. Although Halloween isn’t for a few more days, this weekend will host most of the festivities. Rock: It’s not too late to grab a ticket and catch rocker Chris Cornell at The Orpheum Theatre at 7:30pm…
Category: Entertainment
8th Annual Barney Bentall & the Grand Cariboo Opry Benefit Show
There’s just a month to get your tickets to a fall tradition, one that raises funds and entertains the community in a one-of-a-kind variety show. Richardson GMP and Potluck Café Society are proud to present Barney Bentall & The Grand Cariboo Opry at The Vogue Theatre on Saturday, November 23, 2013. The show brings concertgoers…
2013 Vancouver Writers Festival
Get ready to celebrate the written word as The Vancouver Writers Festival kicks off October 22. One hundred writers take part in six days of events all around Granville Island. With works of non-fiction, poetry, short stories, plays and more, there’s something to peak the interest of readers of all ages. Readings, discussions, debates, performances…
Picks Of The Week – October 16, 2013
Thanksgiving has come and gone, leftovers are reheating and Halloween is just around the corner. In the meantime, there’s still plenty to do before the Great Pumpkin comes. Replay: Take a step back to the 80s and relive Living Colour’s breakthrough album “Vivid” as the band plays it cover to cover at the Commodore Ballroom…
Fright Nights at Playland at the PNE
Get ready for the flight of your life! Fright Nights, has returned to Playland at the PNE, running until November 2nd, 2013. This year, Fright Nights is introducing all new dates, hours and prices, making Western Canada’s most popular Halloween events even more accessible to all Fright Night lovers. Changes include; operating an extra two weekends, closing on what…
The Arts Club Theatre – Venus In Fur
The Arts Club Theatre Company’s Granville Island Stage got the 50th Anniversary Season underway this week with the opening of Venus In Fur. Venus In Fur is a David Mackay directed production of David Ives’ Tony Award winning play. The play opens on Thomas, played by Vincent Gale, in a sparsely decorated, brick-walled studio space complaining…
Reminisce with Commodore Ballroom’s Historic Archives
The Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver has been an institution in the city for over 80 years. Begun as a ballroom for dining and dancing featuring house bands like the legendary Dal Richards Orchestra. As trends changed and waned the fortunes of the Commodore Cabaret dropped. New owners and the addition of a liquor license in…