Moving into the middle of August and dispite the “Back to School” ads and Halloween decorations popping up at Costco, the picks of the week are here to keep your summer moving
Taste: Tonight, Tasting Plates Commercial Drive will find hundreds of foodies and friends descending on The Drive. Tickets are available at check-in to experience the flavours for yourself.
Alt: If alt-rock is more your thing, join Wilco for a gig at The Orpheum tonight.
Films: The 2015 Vancouver Queer Film Festival kicks off with an opening event at Robson Square on Thursday night before the Fest runs for the next 10 days.
Rock: The Hard Rock Casino Vancouver welcomes The Wallflowers to The Theatre on Friday night
Play: XYFridays this week welcomes Forplay with DJs Quest and Gingerbear Todd and the Forplay GoGo Dancers
Art: Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of FUSE at Vancouver Art Gallery as FUSE: Disruption spills out of the Gallery into Robson Square and Skating Rink with performances, music and art
Pride: Celebrate Pride in the Royal City at New West Pride 2015 Street Party on Saturday afternoon followed by Queer As Funk at Columbia Theatre then more parties into the night
HardRock: On Saturday night, Canadian rockers, Three Days Grace bring their cross-country tour to Hard Rock Casino Vancouver
Onyx: On Saturday night it’s DJ Nick Bertossi’s turns on the tunes for the sexy gogo’s and patrons to get down and dirty at ONYX XYSaturdays
Jam: The Cobalt has FAM a queer dance party that has good times, good music and a good cause as its door proceeds help support local queer charities.
HipHop: Get ready to bounce at Rogers Arena on Sunday night, when Nicki Minaj stops in Vancouver