Until December 24th, The Firehall Arts Centre presents Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre production of A Christmas Carol. Gather around the fire as star Sanjay Talwar recounts Dickens’ classic performing all 40 characters in this one-man performance. Upon entering the atmospheric theatre, Hans Saefkow’s charming set welcomes audiences to a cozy Victorian sitting room from where the…
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Lumiere Festival 2022 invites audiences to #DreamTheFuture
We’re just one week away from the opening of the re-envisioned Lumière Festival, illuminating the city from November 17 to November 27. The 2022 festival features an expanded footprint across Downtown Vancouver shining a light on local artists to brighten the dark city nights. This year’s festival theme, Dream the Future, weaves the elements of…
Fairmont Pacific Rim celebrates Día de los Muertos with Mexico City’s Hanky Panky
Fairmont Pacific Rim is getting ready for some Hanky Panky! Creating a Día de los Muertos collaborative dinner and cocktail experience, on November 2 and 3 at Fairmont Pacific Rim’s renowned Botanist, Executive Chef Hector Laguna and Head Bartender Jeff Savage welcome Mexico City’s acclaimed Hanky Panky cocktail bar, ranked No. 13 on the World’s…
Vancouver Foodster Tasting Plates makes its return!
As signs point to the end of the pandemic nearing, Tasting Plates is making a return to explore the city’s neighbourhoods! After a 1-1/2 year absence due to the Covid pandemic, Tasting Plates Neighbourhood tours as well as some of our specialty tours beginning later this summer in Vancouver. After a year and a half of…
Tourism Vancouver Brings Back Love Bubbles For June!
Tourism Vancouver is bringing back the LOVE! The popular outdoor ambient experience, Love Bubbles, is back for the month of June with a new summer look. In partnership with the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel, Westin Bayshore Hotel and Hudson Pacific Properties, the new Love Bubbles will feature activations designed to spread joy and love…
Be Entertained By The Heart of the City Festival
The 16th annual Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival is now underway. Until November 10th, the neighbourhood is filled with music, stories, theatre, poetry, cultural celebrations, films, dance, readings, forums, workshops, discussions, gallery exhibits, mixed media, art talks, history talks and history walks. This year’s theme Holding the Light has emerged from the compelling need of DTES-involved…
Lumière Vancouver expands for 2019
As we prepare to fall back to Pacific Standard Time, Lumière Vancouver illuminates the early dark evenings downtown and West End neighbourhoods in spectacular fashion starting tonight, and throughout the weekend. Back for its sixth year, the annual, family-friendly event is inspired by light and artistic expression. Lumière Vancouver 2019 includes more than 25 interactive…