Chic – Rogers Arena – August 28, 2016 Opening for Duran Duran on Sunday night, Chic got the night off to a rousing start. Founding member Nile Rodgers lead the band and the audience through 4 decades of hits that had the audience on their feet. Ask most people to name a Chic song and…
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Gwen Stefani – This Is What The Truth Feels Like Tour
Gwen Stefani – Rogers Arena – August 25, 2016 This week Gwen Stefani wrapped up the Summer leg of her This Is What The Truth Feels Like Tour. The penultimate show was in Vancouver, and along with tour-mate Eve, the pair brought 20 years of hits to Rogers Arena. Eve opened the night with an energetic…
Picks of the Week – August 24, 2016
As we reach the final stretch of the summer holidays, the city’s filled with activities and entertainment to make that final lead up to Labour Day long weekend. Eat: Tonight, take a flavourful tour around the West End, with Tasting Plates West End edition. Docs: Enjoy a free DOXA Summer Screening of the Festival fave “Pistol Shrimps”…
CBC Wraps Up Rio 2016 in a most Canadian way
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…
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…