VanDusen Glow in the Garden invites you to join us this Halloween for an adventure through a whimsical garden with curious twists and magical moments from the classic tale – Hänsel and Gretel. Follow the bread crumbs on a wondrous walk with zany lights and sounds, and illuminated pumpkin caricatures. Visitors of all ages will … Read more
Dockside Restaurant is getting into the Oktoberfest spirit with two seasonal beers brewed in house by brewmaster Craig Ludtke. Both beers are traditional German styles closely associated with the season and celebration. The first beer is a Märzen or Oktoberfest Lager, a classic Bavarian beer that was traditionally brewed in March (März) and then … Read more
Kid Koala Presents: Satellite From October 5-7, the iconic DJ Kid Koala is bringing his latest album Music to Draw to: Satellite to life with the help of Vancouverites. Through six interactive performances, the Satellite Turntable Orchestra will invite audiences to recreate the album’s soundscape with 50 individual turntables, LED lights and stacks of colour-coded vinyl records. This is … Read more
Celebrating the Nations Favourite Beverage with an Alcohol Twist! Canada Loves Coffee According to the Coffee Association of Canada, the Canadian coffee industry is worth a staggering $6.2 billion, supports over a huge 170,000 jobs and imports from over 30 developing countries. Additionally, two thirds of adult Canadians enjoy at least one cup of … Read more
Here is a brief review of two more films you’ll soon be able to see at VIFF 2018. The Sisters Brothers “The Sisters Brothers” is a cowboy movie with a twist. Instead of being entertained by two upstanding citizens trying to tame the Wild West in 1851, we meet Charlie (Joaquin Phoenix) … Read more
Brad Fraser’s Powerful Black Comedy Kill Me Now Receives Vancouver Premiere from Touchstone Theatre Firehall Arts Centre (280 E. Cordova) October 13 – 27, 2018 (Previews October 13 at 8pm, October 14 at 3pm, October 16 at 7pm) Opening: October 17 @ 8pm www.touchstonetheatre.com Five years since its Canadian premiere at Edmonton’s Workshop West Theatre, with subsequent celebrated … Read more
The 29th season of Bard on the Beach continues until September 28, but Artistic Director Christopher Gaze announced the lineup today for the Festival’s 30th Anniversary Season, running from June 5 to September 21, 2019. The 2019 plays include the return of a record-setting Bard hit, an internationally-popular romantic comedy, a cross-cultural romance and a … Read more
The Dance Centre presents the Discover Dance! series Company 605 Thursday October 4, 2018 at 12 noon Scotiabank Dance Centre, 677 Davie St (at Granville), Vancouver Tickets $15/$13 students, seniors and children from Tickets Tonight 604.684.2787 www.ticketstonight.ca Info: 604.606.6400 www.thedancecentre.ca The October edition of The Dance Centre’s popular Discover Dance! series features a program of … Read more
Fan favourites become staples on the plant-based menu Plant-based restaurant Virtuous Pie, best known for its pizzas and ice cream, is expanding its menu to include a dozen small plates. The new additions feature many of the ingredients customers have come to know, love, and request, and will be available at all locations as … Read more
Resort unveils 30 days of promotions to mark first anniversary The city’s locals and visitors alike are invited to raise a glass, roll a dice and journey through Parq Vancouver, the destination resort that is unique to Vancouver and uniquely Vancouver, as it unveils an exclusive Passport to Play. To celebrate its first year … Read more