Closing out the month, we’ll soon see if our April Showers do indeed bring May Flowers. In the meantime, here’s my picks of the week; Laughs: Comedy couple Nick Offerman & Megan Mullally bring their Summer of 69: No apostrophe tour to the Queen Elizabeth Theatre tonight. Docs: The 2015 DOXA Documentary Film Festival gets underway…
Kaiser Chiefs Touring North America
Leeds based Kaiser Chiefs kicked off their 2015 North American tour with a pair of BC shows last week. Originally slated for September of last year, the reschedule tour started in Victoria, the tour moved to Vancouver for a gig at the Commodore Ballroom before an enthusiastic crowd of ex-pats and local fans. Supporting their…
Tasting Plates heads to New Westminster May 13
On May 13, 2015, Vancouver Foodster Tasting Plates takes hungry tasting platers on a trip to explore New Westminster. BC’s original Capital is undergoing a resurgence of late and a wealth of new and old culinary establishments are there to be found. Like all Tasting Plates adventures, the participating restaurants and beverage establishments will offer…
Winners: 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards
Sunday evening, the winners of the 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards were announced with Tyra Banks hosting for the first time. Broadcast live from Stage 16 at the Warner Bros studios in Hollywood, on the Pop Network in the U.S., with a host of daytime tv’s who’s who in attendance. Talk Shows, Game Shows, Dramas, Food and…
Friday Finds: Portmanteau Stereo Co
I’ve been following Portmanteau Stereo Co for a while on social media but until recently I’d not seen one of the unique speakers in person. At Eco Fashion Week at Fairmont Waterfront Hotel, the DJ’s beats were pumping out of a pair of Portmanteau speakers. The vintage suitcases are repurposed into the most unique boombox…
Get sweet on DOXA 2015
In just over a week, DOXA Documentary Film Festival opens for another season of great non-fiction films and events. The 14th Annual DOXA Festival runs April 30 – May 10, this year’s program includes nearly 100 films, talks and special programs. A $3 membership to the non-profit Documentary Media Society, gains access to the global line up…
Picks of the Week – April 22, 2015
Earth Day may be today, but there’s lots of Earth Day events coming up to keep you green throughout the week as well as lots of other entertainment in the picks of the week: Pop: There’s no place you’d rather be, than at the Commodore tonight when Clean Bandit takes the stage. Playoff: Game 5 brings the Canucks…