Arts Umbrella Dance Company is bringing a new twist to Tchaikovsky’s timeless classic, at Vancouver Playhouse, December 13 – 15, 2019. Arts Umbrella’s Mixed Nuts has become a holiday tradition of its own as it presents unique interpretation of The Nutcracker. The show is updated each year with works by local choreographers, new sets, costumes…
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MOA is PLAYING WITH FIRE until Spring 2020
The Museum of Anthropology (MOA) at UBC’s latest thought-provoking exhibition, Playing with Fire: Ceramics of the Extraordinary, opens today November 22, 2019 running until March 29, 2020. Playing with Fire showcases a group of 11 celebrated BC-based artists, this premiere exhibition of ceramic works expresses strong opinions on urgent social issues and offers subtle perspectives on the state of our…
5 Neighbourhoods’ Spots to Shop for Last Minute Stocking Stuffers
Christmas is just days away, but there’s still time to pop into these neighbourhood shops for some great stocking stuffers and gifts. Here’s a few of the places you might want to put on your list when Christmas Shopping; GASTOWN Old Faithful Shop : clothes, housewares, papergoods, and more espace d. : furniture, art, books and…
Three BC Artists Join The Skookum Festival Line-up
As previously announced, SKOOKUM festival is bringing music to Vancouver’s Stanley Park September 7-9, 2018. Headlined by The Killers, Florence + The Machine, Metric, Mother Mother and others on four stages with over 50 performances, live and multimedia art installations; with food, BC wine, craft beer and other events throughout the weekend. Last month, Music BC and…
5 Vancouver Camping sites
The summer weather has finally arrived and the past long weekend drew a lot of people out to the wilderness for camping trips. If you long to pitch a tent for a night under the stars, but don’t have time to get away to a far-flung rugged campground or can’t get a reservation at a…
Friday Find: Victoria Distillers Tours
Saturday June 11th, 2016 is #WorldGinDay, so it was coincidental to hear about the new Victoria Distillers location in Sidney, BC and their distillery tours and tastings. Victoria Gin has been a favourite since it was introduced in 2008, new owners expanded the distiller to the Sidney, BC waterfront and have introduced daily tours and tastings….
Strongbody Apparel Launches Rewards Program
Strongbody Apparel, the local fitness gear company has now added even more incentive to purchase their high quality odour-free gear. Strongbody Rewards, was just launched this last week, bringing a bonus to your buying. The program is one of the simplest I’ve seen, sign-up, shop, earn points, redeem points for Strongbody store savings. Just click the…