Robyn – Pacific Coliseum – February 28, 2019 The anticipated return of Robyn to Vancouver definitely didn’t leave anyone dancing on their own. The Swedish pop star brought her fans out to Pacific Coliseum, moved from PNE Forum due to demand. From the first strains of Honey to the last of Who Do You Love?…
PuSh Festival Introduces New Artistic Director
Having recently wrapped up a successful 15th edition, the PuSh International Performing Arts Festival has announced the appointment of Franco Boni as its new Artistic and Executive Director to lead the festival into its next chapter. Boni steps into the role June 1st, 2019, following the resignation of Founder and Artistic and Executive Director Norman…
Picks of the Week – February 27, 2018
As we wrap up February, the city’s entertainment picks keeps on filling our days and nights with good times… Taste: Join Vancouver Foodster on another flavour visit to a Vancouver neighbourhood on Tasting Plates Mount Pleasant, Wednesday evening. Thief: Go behind closed doors to view the interactions between chronic five-finger discounter and store security in…
Illuminate Yaletown for one night only – March 8th
From 2009 – 2012, Illuminate Yaletown dressed the downtown Vancouver neighbourhood in an annual display of breathtaking light installations. On Friday March 8th, prepare for Yaletown to light up again for one night only on the 10 year reunion of Illuminate Yaletown. Presented by the Yaletown Business Improvement Association when the sun sets on Vancouver, the…
Ladysmith Black Mambazo returns to Chan Centre
The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at UBC welcomes Grammy Award winning, Ladysmith Black Mambazo on March 2nd. Supported by Malian guitarist Habib Koité and lutist Bassekou Kouyate, the nine-member South African choral group stops at the Chan Centre on their global tour of Shaka Zulu Revisited: 30th Anniversary Celebration, for which they earned the Best World Music Album of 2018 and…
Vancouver International Dance Festival brings dance to city stages
From March 4th to 30th, the 2019 Vancouver International Dance Festival (VIDF) brings the world of dance to Vancouver venues. From across the country, across the Pacific, and right here at home, VIDF proudly presents a 2019 festival season, showcasing exhilarating performances by both internationally revered artists and lauded Vancouver performers, engaging workshops, and a host of…
Join Tasting Plates in Mount Pleasant & Yaletown
As Vancouver Foodster moves into its 8th year of Tasting Plates, a pair of events bring hungry patrons to the neighbourhoods of Mount Pleasant and Yaletown. Like all Tasting Place events, guests will check-in at their starting location, collect their Tasting Maps & Menus then set off on a flavourful adventure. Chefs will present tasting…