#FridayFavourites – what’s happening July 22 – 28 in and around Vancouver

  Reservations now being accepted OLO Celebrates Food Day Canada with Rustic Beachside Barbecue   MEET THE NEW TEAM AT BEACH BAY CAFÉ AND PATIO:   NEW DESTINATION FOR SERIOUS PIE DISHES OUT AND GIVES BACK    Don’t miss out, time to book your place Le Dîner en Blanc Vancouver Returns Thursday, August 18   Visit … Read more

Othello – Mesmerizing Performances from a Stellar Cast

I was very excited to see my very first performance of Othello at Bard on the Beach this week. After all, Shakespeare’s classic story of the moody, manipulated Moor has all the ingredients we’ve come to expect – love, passion, revenge, murder, even witty repartee. But I didn’t expect to be blown away. And I … Read more

West Side Story Here Until August 20th

  Sarah Rodgers, the acclaimed, Vancouver actor/director and 8 year veteran of Theatre Under the Stars, seized the moment and skillfully directed Bernstein and Sondheim’s 1957 Tony Award-winning Broadway musical classic, Westside Story.  A lover of Romeo and Juliet from which West Side Story is based, Rodgers stated that while Westside Story was one of … Read more

A Show For All Ages – Beauty and the Beast

  “Be our guest, be our guest! Put our service to the test.” Theatre Under the Stars and the cast of Beauty and the Beast invite you to be their guest at their wonderful production at Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park. 3 years or 33, or even 93! Age didn’t matter, this was being hummed … Read more

34th Annual Filberg Festival July 29-August 1, 2016

  Celebrate the best of Arts, Crafts and Music from across Canada July 29 to August 1, 2016!    This year the Filberg Festival is honoured to feature world renowned glass artist, Robert Held.  For over 25 years Robert Held has lead the Canadian art glass industry, establishing the first college-level art glass program and influencing the art across … Read more

Ballet BC’s ‘Babylon’ Comes Into Bloom  

Award-Winning Dance Company teams up with The Social Concierge to create a garden of delights   Ballet BC and The Social Concierge are proud to announce the launch of a spectacular cultural collaboration in Babylon, taking place at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza on Saturday, August 6, from 6pm to 10pm. A pas-de-deux celebration of nature’s beauty and the universal language of dance, Babylon … Read more

Firecracker! Explodes on Improv Scene

  Firecracker (n): 1) frequently used to describe women who are not afraid to speak their mind, and will often do so. 2) one who is exciting, unpredictable, tough, hard-nosed, and free living; a very intense or lively person. BANG! Watch out Vancouver as Vancouver TheatreSports™ (VTSL) lights a fuse to Vancouver’s improv comedy scene … Read more

Country Comes Home to 2016 Merritt Rockin’ River Fest

  Happening July 28-31, 2016 in beautiful Merritt, British Columbia, the Merritt Rockin’ River Fest is going back to its country roots with a line-up that features top-selling country artists and Canadian legends. “As an artist I got my start right here in Merritt,” says president and founder Kenny Hess. “It means a lot to be able … Read more

This Monkey’s Gone to Heaven

  New shop featuring ‘Oddities, Trinkets and Scientific Interests’ now open on Main Street Ever wondered whether a voodoo doll could help you take revenge on your impossible boss? Have you lately been seized by an impulse to snack on crickets? Do you find yourself in sudden need of a smudge stick – or a sea … Read more

Champagne, Caviar and Helping the Community

  Hats off to Liberty Wines! Liberty has been organizing outstanding events to support charities in the Vancouver community since 1993. We get to indulge in fine wine, food and great conversation, featured vendors get a focused audience for their products and most importantly local charities benefit with some extra dollars. Last Thursday MyVanCity attended … Read more