Fe-BREW-ary launches TODAY – Donnelly Group partners with Postmark Brewing

  Fe-BREW-ary launches on Wednesday February 1st at Donnelly Group pubs across Vancouver, combining a rare and delicious craft beer and donations to a great charity. Donnelly Group has partnered with Postmark Brewing to exclusively offer their limited edition Mosaic Hop IPA and will be donating $1 from every beer sold to the Salvation Army, … Read more

‘My Beloved’ Spirit To Be Set Free in East Van this Valentine’s Day 

  Odd Society Spirits Set to Release Amaro on February 10, 2017 There is a whole lot of love brewing in East Van this Valentine’s Day with the release of Odd Society Spirits’ first amaro, Mia Amata, on February 10, 2017. Known for creating award-winning European liqueurs, distiller Gordon Glanz produced this Italian digestif with … Read more

SEAFOOD WITH A SIDE OF SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY

  The Holy Crab grand opens TODAY Wednesday, February 1   It is time to roll up those sleeves, don those splash-proof bibs, and get feasting as The Holy Crab brings its version of the traditional seafood boil, Louisiana-meets-West Coast, to Canada for the first time. Grand opening on February 1, 2017 and located at … Read more

The Chan Centre Welcomes Jazz Legend Dianne Reeves

Five-time GRAMMY-Award winner performs breathtaking evening of music  including works from the critically-acclaimed album, Beautiful Life  The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at the University of British Columbia (UBC) presents preeminent jazz vocalist Dianne Reeves, Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at 8pm in the Chan Shun Concert Hall. For her highly anticipated Chan Centre debut, Reeves will mesmerize with songs from her most … Read more

San Francisco’s Alonzo King LINES Ballet & Japan’s Dairakudakan to Headline 2017 Vancouver International Dance Festival  

Internationally Acclaimed Artists Return to Vancouver for Anticipated Annual Event of Diverse Dance Performances, Workshops, and Public Education   Vancouver International Dance Festival (VIDF) kicks off its 17th year of connecting Vancouver audiences with the power and breadth of contemporary dance in a four-week line-up that showcases world-renowned artists from the United States, Japan, and Denmark alongside seasoned … Read more

VANCOUVER CANTATA SINGERS BRING ITALIAN CLASSICS TO VANCOUVER WITH  

  DE PROFUNDIS: PALESTRINA TO PIZZETTI On Saturday, February 25th, Vancouver Cantata Singers continue their 59th season with a concert performance celebrating Italian choral repertoire. The national award-winning choir will present De Profundis: Palestrina to Pizzetti in an evening concert at the Holy Rosary Cathedral in downtown Vancouver. Vancouver Cantata Singers Artistic Director, Paula Kremer, … Read more

Celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday at the Children’s Arts Festival

  In 2017 Canada will be 150 years young. Celebrate at Richmond’s Children’s Arts Festival on Monday, February 13 – Family Day – with a day full of art, artists and Canadiana. This year’s Children’s Arts Festival will offer children of all ages the opportunity to attend a truly Canadian birthday celebration.  The festival will … Read more

James and Jamesy perform O Christmas Tea! – a review

  A British pantomime is very different to the more modern Christmas plays that abound, especially around the Lower Mainland, at this time of year. Pantomime is an English musical comedy stage production, designed for family entertainment.  It is a participatory form of theatre, in which the audience is expected to join in, or sing … Read more

“Playing With a Lion’s Testicles” with Melissa Haynes

  I have never played with a lion’s testicles nor had I thought about doing so until author and TEDxStanleyPark speaker Melissa Haynes brought this South African term to my attention. To play with a lion’s testicles is to “to take foolhardy chances” and “to summon the courage to do something that scares and thrills … Read more

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