Young musicians embark on motion picture adventure performing scores from Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Indiana Jones, Catch Me If You Can, and more The Vancouver Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra (VAMSO) ends its season with a tour de force finale of riveting film scores in A John Williams Tribute, May 7, 2017, 2pm at the Orpheum … Read more
In celebration of Shakespeare’s Birthday on Sunday, April 23rd, the Vancouver Cantata Singers present their final concert of the season. The national award-winning choir will perform Full Fathom Five: Shakespeare in Song in an afternoon choral concert in a cabaret setting. Vancouver Cantata Singers Artistic Director, Paula Kremer, invites lovers of choral music and … Read more
Tagline: “Two backyard wrestlers decide to go pro. Unfortunately for them… they suck.” Budget: $70,000+ (shot for just $40,000) Cast: Danny Mac, Chris Wilcox, Cooper Bibaud, Matthew Graham, Pam Kearns, Naiah Cummins Producers: Danny Mac, Paul Jacob, Cooper Bibaud, Greg Miller (co-producer) Written by: Danny Mac Directed by: Danny Mac & Ian MacDougall Synopsis: … Read more
2017 Bloom! Exhibition March 28 – April 9, 2017 Federation of Canadian Artists 1241 Cartwright Street Granville Island, Vancouver This year’s spring exhibition at the Federation of Canadian Artists gallery is a most joyous and colourful tribute to the long awaited season. The show pairs beautiful Sogetsu School of Ikebana flower arrangements with dozens … Read more
The 22nd Annual Okanagan Fest of Ale, one of the biggest and best know craft beer and cider tasting events in the Pacific Northwest, takes place next week at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre Friday April 7th and Saturday, April 8th . Tickets are still available, but are selling quickly. 65 craft breweries from BC and … Read more
Connecting Vancouver’s Tourism Professionals and Indigenous Tourism First Host Gathering will be held at the Bill Reid Gallery and over a dozen Indigenous cultural tourism operators will be in attendance. This event invites members of the hospitality industry to interact with and learn about the key players in BC’s Indigenous tourism sector and to … Read more
I cannot believe it took me so long to try out the popular Chinatown restaurant – Juniper. Thanks to a friend I had an opportunity to attend a media tasting menu evening in February. The food was so good and I’m definitely going back before the winter menu is but a faint memory. Handy when … Read more
Winery and Vineyard of 2017, named by Luxury Travel Guide Now that the Cowichan Valley is thawing out, Blue Grouse Estate Winery‘s Spring Schedule is blooming with activity. Here’s everything you need to know: Winery and Vineyard of the Year 2017 Hot news! The Luxury Travel Guide has named Blue Grouse Estate Winery and Vineyard the best in Canada. This … Read more
“Iván’s dancing is… intense and mesmerizing…the word “powerful” seems pitifully inadequate to describe his impact”
For anyone familiar with the “hot spot” circuit of restaurants in Vancouver it’s not surprising that Mott32 would fit the bill and, at least temporarily, be the place to be and be seen. Shortly before the grand opening of the hotel that houses the Mott32 Restaurant I was invited to a media dinner to … Read more