The 6th annual Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival (VOAF) presented by the Community Arts Council of Vancouver (CACV) is coming to the Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre, from October 14–16, 2022. As Canada’s first and only outsider art festival, VOAF provides a much-needed platform to celebrate artists who live and work outside of mainstream cultural…
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Ethós Lab is Making Waves as its new home opens
This weekend, the innovative youth academy Ethós Lab is celebrating moving into their first permanent home with a public block party. The “Making Waves” block party, Saturday, June 18 from 10am–8pm, welcomes the neighbourhood and city to explore the new Ethós Lab location at 177 East 3rd Ave. Meet the Ethósians, the staff and…
Where are you going to “Dine Out”?
Dine Out Vancouver is one of the city’s tastiest events! Dine Out is your chance to try that place everyone’s talking about but you keep putting off! Now’s the time, choose from a multitude of restaurants offering $18, $28 and $38 fixed price menues. It’s already begun and only runs until Feb 6th, so if you…
Andrew Allen – is ‘Loving You Tonight’
Andrew Allen – Commodore Ballroom – January 15, 2011 Great to see BC’s own up and coming singer songwriter Andrew Allen again in this opening slot before local icon’s Loverboy. Although the audience wasn’t necessarily there for his set the crowd got into Andrew’s blend of light airy pop/rock. His 35 minute set was infused…
New Artist Alert: Mark Munroe
Like many people, Mark Munroe says he had dreams be an entertainer since he was a young boy, however unlike many people, he’s making that dream a reality. When asked he says “at a certain point in my life, about 5 years ago, I decided to follow those dreams with everything I had.” So Mark…
Movie Review- TRON:Legacy
Spoiler Alert: depending on your level of anticipation you may not want to read anything about Tron: Legacy before it opens so stop reading. TRON: Legacy The buzz and anticipation surrounding this release is huge! Mobile phones & cameras turned into security before the movie, bags searched and magnetic wands before entering the theatre are…
The Posies – 20 Years On
The Posies – Venue – December 10, 2010 Hard to believe Bellingham’s The Posies have been together over 20 years but that explains their comfort and ease onstage. They’re hardworking too, not only are they headlining their current tour but they’re also playing backup for support act, Brendan Benson. Having been together through so many…