Chutzpah! Festival, Vancouver’s multi-disciplinary performing arts extravaganza, is back in full swing for its 14th year. For modern English speakers, the term “chutzpah” carries a meaning synonymous to “courage” or » Read More
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February 24, 2014
You receive your first clue that you’re in for a extraordinary experience upon receipt of the program for The Only Animal’s production of Nothing But Sky. Rather than the traditional » Read More
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February 24, 2014
There’s a new place in town to buy Stumptown Coffee, and you won’t find it on trendy West 4th in Kits or on hipster lane, aka Main Street. In the » Read More
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February 22, 2014
Broadway’s biggest blockbuster, Wicked, returns to Canada this year after breaking box office records in 2011. A four-city Canadian tour will bring the multi-award-winning musical from coast to coast, with engagements » Read More
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February 21, 2014
City Opera Vancouver presents the world premiere of Pauline, a chamber opera about Canadian writer-actress Pauline Johnson, with libretto by acclaimed Canadian author Margaret Atwood and music by Tobin Stokes. » Read More
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February 20, 2014
Denise Lin is a talented wedding and portrait photographer who I’ve had the chance to get to know better this past year. Looking through Denise’s website, her photos caught my » Read More
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February 20, 2014
Driving Miss Daisy is the tale of an elderly Southern Jewish woman and her chauffeur, spanning a 25-year friendship. The two characters are brought together by Daisy Werthan’s son, Boolie, » Read More
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February 19, 2014
An honouring ceremony followed by an evening of emceeing by Zaccheus Jackson kicked off the Talking Stick Festival opening gala last night at Yaletown’s Roundhouse Community Centre. [Kawandak] [Kawandak with » Read More
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February 19, 2014
During Sun Peaks 16th Annual Winter Festival of Wine earlier this winter, I had the chance to meet with Paul Paboudjian, Executive Chef at Delta Sun Peaks Resort. Paul has » Read More
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February 18, 2014
Last night, the Third Annual Eat Your Heart Out fundraising week kicked off with a launch event at the Galleria at Port Moody City Hall. Our Vancouver group started at » Read More
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February 18, 2014
I recently had the chance to experience Geneviève Blanchet’s Le Meadow’s Pantry artisanal jams and marmalades. The Québécoise mother of two girls moved to BC 16 years ago, having worked » Read More
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February 17, 2014
One of my recent Vancouver spa discoveries is 4 Angels Beauty Care on Burrard Street. I took an extended lunch hour and booked a Valentine’s Day afternoon session of two » Read More
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An Excellent Student Cast and Wonderful Staging for Exit 22 Productions’ Witness for the Prosecution
February 14, 2014
Capilano University is home to a beautiful theatre, the BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts. The centre provides students in the university’s various theatre programs an opportunity to create » Read More
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February 14, 2014
A girl who took up drumming in school, now a woman looking back on her professional musical career, Lauri Lyster is The Drummer Girl, with stories to tell and music » Read More
