Jacob Collier at The Imperial June 30th – a review
This Grammy Award winning multi-instrumentalist, producer, arranger, singer and composer began his career doing covers of popular songs on YouTube.
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Herbie Hancock Queen Elizabeth Theater June 29th – a review
Most of the performance was classical jazz, but at one-point Hancock walked out on stage with a large, white keytar and played a couple songs. The audience in the lower section were quiet, focused and stayed seated the entire night
Live Jazz and Standup Comedy Every Friday and Saturday Night at Tyrant Studios
The Summer Lounge Series will see Seven Tyrants Theatre continue to present weekly entertainment in their full service Bar and Lounge, offering Vancouver a variety of professional music and comedy shows each week
The Roots – June 28 Vancouver International Jazz Festival – a review
The lights dimmed and there was a welcome solo DJ mix that started the show. We watched the DJ tap quickly and heard the heavy beats that dropped as he worked both hands and an elbow across his marvelous music machine. Just then the Roots entered to a standing ovation.
PRIDE – AND JOY AT FAIRMONT HOTELS IN VANCOUVER July 5 – August 5
Participating hotels in #fairmontpride include Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, Fairmont Pacific Rim, Fairmont Vancouver Airport and Fairmont Waterfront.
This weekend: Symphony at Sunset, free concert at Sunset Beach Park, July 7
This year’s concert will be conducted by Music Director Otto Tausk and includes repertoire that has something for everyone — from classical favourites to film score hits including the Love Theme from Tchaikovsky’s Romeo & Juliet.
Step into Summer at Harvest Community Foods
Throughout the year, Harvest’s CSA program delights customers with perfectly packaged bags containing seasonal produce grown on local farms.
No. 1 Gaoler’s Mews dinner featuring Chef Derek Dammann on August 9th
Although his well-known restaurants are located in Montreal, Chef Derek Dammann hails from Vancouver Island, and he’s looking forward to returning to BC this summer to work with his old friend and cooking schoolmate, Chef Lee Cooper.
European Charcuteries, accompanying Canadians for a festive Cocktail Hour
Cocktail hour is also the opportunity to discover a wide range of quality products and explore different pairings. The many ingredients found around the table hold tremendous sensory potential, allowing one to savour several flavours on the plate and in the glass.
Pepino’s Spaghetti House Celebrates One-year Anniversary with RED SAUCE RETRO
Since opening in June 2018, Pepino’s has become one of Vancouver’s most beloved rooms, serving old school Italian fare – think piled-high portions of pasta, massive cuts of meat, abundant bread.