In this bold one-man multi-media show, writer and theatre-maker Javaad Alipoor explores the smoke and mirrors world of online extremism, anonymity and hate speech – and weaves together their stories. The Believers are But Brothers is an urgent political riff on young men and the internet, weaving together the story of masculinity, fantasy, violence and reality.
Ten years ago, four artists in their late 20s and early 30s travelled across the country to interview 100 people, aged 1 to 100 about what they believed in. What resulted was the widely acclaimed national treasure KISMET, one to one hundred. Now, a decade later, and in a new place in life (with parental death, marriage, children, career changes and relocation) the same team set out to find the surviving people and interviewed them again.
“In Mort’s Village everything has its place, every day is the same and everyone likes it that way. Until one morning, crash, boom, bang! Down comes Beep from the sky. Who is this noisy robot, and how will she find her home? A story about unexpected friendship, finding where you fit, and learning how to mix things up.”
Marketplace Events announced that the BC Home + Garden Show returns February 19-23, 2020 at BC Place Stadium with a lineup of leading home improvement, design and garden experts. Over 425 exhibitors, fresh new features and the top trends of the season will be at the forefront, all over the course of five days.
The BC SPCA is releasing a special recipe book to inspire bakers and animal lovers to get involved in Treat Week™, the year’s sweetest fundraiser. Treat Week runs February 24 to March 1, 2020, a time when animal lovers around the province make, bake or buy treats and give them away in exchange for a donation.
“Combining my passion for food and love for skiing by partnering with Whistler Blackcomb to host an aprés ski pop-up at Steeps Grill & Wine Bar is something I look forward to each winter season,” says Chef David Hawksworth. “My team and I love providing mountain goers and visitors of the area an amazing dining experience that reflects the outstanding quality of the resort as a whole.”
During the festival, we’re offering an exclusive three-course set menu with choices such as albacore tuna (white navy bean, compressed celery, tonnato parsley, za’atar crisp), ling cod (sunchoke curry, fermented rutabaga, braised hazelnuts), and house made rigatoni (caramelized cauliflower and cashew fondue preserved lemon, calabrian chili sofrito) for $45 plus tax and gratuity. Wine pairings are also available for an additional charge.
It’s almost that time of year again! Dine Out Vancouver Festival returns for its 18th season–from January 17 to February 2, 2020–and Crosstown’s iconic restaurant, Chambar, will participate this year with custom multi-course menus available for both lunch and dinner.
This January, The Westin Bayshore’s revitalized dining venues, H2 Rotisserie & Bar and H Tasting Lounge are celebrating the return of Dine Out Vancouver Festival, the city’s largest and most popular annual dining event.
Provence’s three-course DOVF Menu is great value at only $45 with an optional all-British Columbia wine pairing for each course created by Wine Director Joshua Carlson. The wine pairing comes in two sizes – regular for $25 and petit pour for $15. Wines are also available individually if you do not wish to indulge in all of them. Provence Marinaside’s Dine Out Menu will be available at both lunch and dinner.