Last night, the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics came to a close. Team Canada came away with one of the most successful Games ever, matching their highest medal count (in a non-boycotted Games) with 22 Gold, Silver & Bronze. While some sports excelled and exceeded expectations, Aquatics & Athletics, some faltered from the previous achievements, Rowing…
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Where to watch The Tragically Hip Final Concert
Unless you’ve been out of the country this year, there’s a good chance you’re aware that The Tragically Hip are on their final tour. Due to lead singer Gord Downie’s cancer diagnosis, this is presumed to be the last time the Canadian icons will be on stage (at least with this line-up) The Man Machine…
Picks of the Week – August 17, 2016
Summer is moving swiftly onward and finally the heat is on, the temperatures are soaring this week and with it a hot batch of picks of the week… Fest: The city’s second largest film festival the Vancouver Queer Film Festival continues to bring over 80 films to the screen starting tomorrow until August 20th Movie: Wednesday movie night blast…
Picks of the Week – August 10, 2016
Since this summer’s weather isn’t really cooperating to make us feel the heat, it may be a perfect time to head in to catch a movie at the Vancouver Queer Film Festival. The VQFF plus more highlight the picks of the week: Movie: You’ll be seeing yellow for Wednesday movie night at Lansdowne Centre Starlight Cinema, park your…
Light Organ Record’s Railtown Sessions – Aug 12
Last month, I wrote about the first Railtown Sessions at Light Organ Records featuring Sarah Jane Scouten. After the success of the first edition, the second Railtown Session brings Rob Butterfield to the Light Organ Records studio, next week, August 12th, The Railtown Sessions are a project by Vancouver songwriter/producer Andy Bishop aimed to bring attention…
Picks of the Week – August 3, 2016
BC Day has come and gone with the Dog Days of Summer upon us, and a plethora of post-pride picks of the week Movie: Walk-in or Drive-in for Wednesday movie night at Lansdowne Centre Starlight Cinema, park your car for an old-fashioned drive-in style evening or bring a lawn chair to watch The Fifth Element under the elements…
Eric McCormack – 2 Nights Only Concert
Next weekend, Eric McCormack brings two nights of music and storytelling to the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage, in support of Prostate Cancer Canada. “The Concert I Never Gave… (except for, like 2000 times in my bedroom)” is the Emmy-winning star of “Will & Grace” and “Perception”, charity tribute to the memory of his parents, who both died…