Amongst the renovated century old Victorian buildings of Toronto’s former Gooderham and Worts Distillery lay a National Historic Site with the charm and energy of relaxed European cafe culture and the hipness and vibe of New York’s SOHO or Chelsea neighbourhoods. In the late 1800’s Gooderham and Worts was the largest distillery in the world,…
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What’s On Weekend: June 16 – 18
Thursday June 16 – head outdoors to Deer Lake Park to catch Kid Cudi kick off the Burnaby Summer Concert Series – a new weekly party, Deperate Houseboys, begins at Numbers Cabaret Friday June 17 The Mountain Goats – over at the Biltmore Cabaret indie rockers The Mountain Goats take the stage – VICE Fridays continues at Canvas…
Mom’s The Word: Remixed
CALLING ALL PARENTS! This show is for you…especially mothers. As the title suggests this is a show about and for Mom’s, although I’m sure Dad’s will definitely relate to the humour. Mom’s the Word: Remixed tells anecdotes and skits related to the trials, tribulations and tests that mother’s have endured through the ages. The diverse…
What’s On Weekend – June 9 – 12, 2011
Better weather brings more choices of activities as the outdoors open up. Thursday Jun 9: – The Georgia Straight presents comedian Joe Rogan at the Vogue Theatre – continuing at Arts Club Review Stage : “ Mom’s The Word:Remixed” at Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage “Hairspray” and at the Granville Island Stage : “A Closer Walk…
What’s on Weekend – June 2-4, 2011
There’s really only one event that people will be paying any attention to this week…but if you’re not a fan of the Canucks (shock! horror!) here is a few things happening outside the rink. Thursday June 2 – if you have kids of any age, head over to Granville Island and check out some of…
Hairspray – The Big Fat Musical
Telling a story of race relations in 1960’s Baltimore as played out through the story of a ‘pleasantly plump’ girl’s struggle for acceptance in high school and as a dancer on the American Bandstand-esque, “Corny Collins Show”. Jennie Neumann shines as teen, Tracy Turnblad as we follow her quest for fame, love, acceptance and equality. …
What’s On Weekend – May 26-29, 2011
Just a few of the fun items on the agenda this weekend! Thursday May 26 – Wish Republic Nightclub a very Happy 5th Anniversary – Opening at the Arts Club Review Stage, the third edition of the parental comedy : Mom’s The Word: Remixed Friday May 27 – it’s one of the…