Things To Do in Vancouver

Indigenous stories of redemption and other Canadian narratives, plus advice for indie Oscar hopefuls and mentorship program at VIFF 2018

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37th Vancouver International Film Festival September 27 – October 12, 2018 The Vancouver International Film Festival’s (VIFF) film streams Sea to Sky presented by TELUS, and True North presented by Telefilm, offer moving Indigenous stories with the Western Canadian Premiere of Edge of the Knife, the first narrative feature in the Haida language; Picking Up … Read more

Play the Game of Fringe!

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September 6-16, 2018 Required Membership: $7 Mainstage/BYOV Tickets: $15; Frequent Fringer Cards: $40/$90/$270 Phillips Fringe Bar: FREE Public Market Pick of the Fringe & Pick Plus: September 19-23; $25 Tickets and Info: vancouverfringe.com Get out your daubers! It’s time to fill your Bingo card with as much theatre as you can! There are 99 shows … Read more

Vancouver International Flamenco Festival

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Flamenco Rosario Presents Vancouver International Flamenco Festival September 21-29, 2018 Featuring Spain’s Sara Calero – Petisa Loca (Crazy Girl) Vancouver venues including Vancouver Playhouse, Scotiabank Dance Centre, Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre, Annex, Vancouver Public Library. www.vancouverflamencofestival.org   The Vancouver International Flamenco Festival announces its spellbinding 2018 lineup of local and international flamenco artists, September 21 … Read more

Over $250M in Automotive Excellence, September 8 & 9, 2018

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Over $250M in Automotive Excellence September 8 & 9, 2018 Luxury & Supercar Weekend 2018 Canada’s premier luxury lifestyle and automotive event at VanDusen Botanical Garden in Vancouver. 20% OFF ADULT ONE-DAY VIP TICKET Promo code: LSWPRE2018 / expires at 11PM on August 31st. purchase T I C K E T S online Pagani Huayra BC  First public … Read more

A SUNDAY IN AUGUST, LITERALLY

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Wine and Nashville Hot Chicken Schnitzel for one night only this Sunday   There is only one Sunday left in August, so why not celebrate by drinking B.C. wine and eating fried chicken? The Downlow Chicken Shack and small-batch wine producer A Sunday in August are joining forces and putting on an exclusive one-night only … Read more

Pacific Theatre presents KIM’S CONVENIENCE by Ins Choi

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“What is the story of me, Mr. Kim? My whole life is this store. This store is my story.” Sept 7 – Oct 6   How do we share our legacy? Mr. Kim has built a tiny empire from nothing. His convenience store is his life, his livelihood, and his legacy. As his Toronto neighbourhood … Read more

Chefs’ Table Society of BC hosts Wild Salmon Celebration August 25

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2nd annual soirée deliciously celebrates the seasonal catch It’s that beautiful midsummer time of year in BC when seasonal ingredients like peaches and tomatoes shine on our plates, and wild sockeye salmon makes its seasonal run.   On Saturday, August 25, 2018, join the Chefs’ Table Society of British Columbia and the BC Salmon Marketing Council from 6:30pm-9pm, for … Read more

The Apothecary Journey: A dinner pairing affair at Long Table Distillery

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Featuring: Chef Curtis Luk with Long Table’s Brand Ambassador, Tarquin Melnyk Long Table Distillery is pleased to introduce ‘The Apothecary Journey’. Two nights of a one-of-a-kind collaborative pairing dinner on either Tuesday, August 21 or Wednesday, August 22, your choice. We’re working alongside one of Vancouver’s Top Chef Allstars with our awarded House Bartender for … Read more

VTS Presents ‘Back to School TheatreSports’ (Sept. 3-Oct. 6, 7:30pm)

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Back to School TheatreSports Lampoons Classroom Clichés September 3rd to October 6th at 7:30pm at The Improv Centre  Tickets at www.vtsl.com September always feels like the ‘real’ New Year – summer vacation is over and it’s the start of the academic year. It doesn’t matter if you are a student or have been out of school for decades, the … Read more

Bistro Pastis Shutters After Two Decades of Success

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After more than twenty years in business, another neighbourhood gem will disappear from West 4th Avenue. Bistro Pastis has been serving diners some of the best French Onion Soup, Steak Frites, Escargot and Duck Confit Cassoulet in the city; many guests have been dining here for decades. Owner Stefen Langford purchased Bistro Pastis in 2016 … Read more