Villa Eyrie’s Summit Restaurant amongst enRoute’s 2017 Best New Restaurants in Canada nominees MIDDLE EAST MEETS WEST: SUPERBABA OPENS ITS DOORS IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN VICTORIA Chefs’ Table Society returns with food lovers favourite HOT TOWN, SUMMER IN THE CITY: BOULEVARD KITCHEN & OYSTER BAR SET TO LAUNCH ITS ANNUAL SUNDAY SEAFOOD … Read more
A POINT OF PRIDE: VANCOUVER BARS, RESTAURANTS KICK OFF INAUGURAL PRIDE CRAWL FUNDRAISER FOR DR. PETER AIDS FOUNDATION TODAY Dine beneath the stars in an urban oasis at Four Season Hotel Vancouver this summer HOT TOWN, SUMMER IN THE CITY: BOULEVARD KITCHEN & OYSTER BAR SET TO LAUNCH ITS ANNUAL SUNDAY SEAFOOD BOIL SERIES … Read more
In one of Shakespeare’s first plays, The Two Gentlemen of Verona, the Bard opted for a winning formula about boys, their friendship and the games they play, adding a dog for comic relief and some beautiful girls to round it off. It begins with the two gentlemen, best friends, rough-housing as Valentine (Nadeem Phillip), … Read more
A POINT OF PRIDE: VANCOUVER BARS, RESTAURANTS KICK OFF INAUGURAL PRIDE CRAWL FUNDRAISER FOR DR. PETER AIDS FOUNDATION TODAY Dine beneath the stars in an urban oasis at Four Season Hotel Vancouver this summer HOT TOWN, SUMMER IN THE CITY: BOULEVARD KITCHEN & OYSTER BAR SET TO LAUNCH ITS ANNUAL SUNDAY SEAFOOD BOIL … Read more
With the Celebration of Light coming up on July 29, August 2 and 5, I wanted to take a moment to remind you of a hidden gem of an event and location to take in the fireworks. In Vanier Park, Bard on the Beach continues its annual tradition of the Bard-B-Q & Fireworks performances. … Read more
Director Nigel Shawn Williams’ decision to set The Merchant of Venice in a current, modern Venice is truly thought-provoking and unsettling. We usually observe the actions of Shylock, the bullied Jewish moneylender, and Antonio, the benevolent bankrupt borrower, as characters of, and from, the past, when racism and thus, bullying were more overt. We … Read more
“Inspired by Adventure” – Tofino Resort and Marina A POINT OF PRIDE: VANCOUVER BARS, RESTAURANTS KICK OFF INAUGURAL PRIDE CRAWL FUNDRAISER FOR DR. PETER AIDS FOUNDATION TODAY Like-Minded Chefs Join Forces for a Collaborative Dinner at South Granville Restaurant Dine beneath the stars in an urban oasis at Four Season Hotel … Read more
Shakespeare wrote tragedies and comedies and frequently added romantic relationships to both. In The Winter’s Tale, Shakespeare writes a tragedy in which jealousy and love become the catalyst to the romantic plot. Today, in court, lawyers would plead temporary insanity or a moment of unexplainable jealousy. But this brief episode brought about such untold … Read more
Throughout the months of July and August, Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival delivers great entertainment in addition to its five plays, with special events and entertaining activities for every taste. From Fireworks nights to concerts and glimpses behind the scenes, here are six unique special events at Bard this summer. 1. … Read more
Shakespeare wrote seventeen comedies, most involving romance, and in his day, the romance always ended in marriage of the partners. In the current production of Much Ado About Nothing at Bard on the Beach, comedy, conflict, intrigue and romance blend to create a perfect production with the appropriate happy ending. Brilliantly directed by John … Read more