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Vancouver International Film Festival announces 2020 audience faves and plans for year-round streaming

Vancouver International Film Festival announces 2020 audience faves and plans for year-round streaming

The most-streamed films and the top awards

SCREEN, FESTSJanet SmithOctober 8, 2020VIFF

Rob Teszka: Magic Dropout works psychology into sleight of hand at October Mini-Fringe, to October 9

Rob Teszka: Magic Dropout works psychology into sleight of hand at October Mini-Fringe, to October 9

There’s more to that card trick than you might think.

FESTS, THEATRE, WHAT'S STIRRINGGail JohnsonOctober 1, 2020Festivals, Vancouver Fringe Festival, Fringe Fest, Rob Teszka, what's stirring

Stir Q&A : TRANSFORM Cabaret Festival core artist Chelsea Rose talks Bash

Stir Q&A : TRANSFORM Cabaret Festival core artist Chelsea Rose talks Bash

How do you take a genre-defying extravaganza to the virtual realm?

FESTSJanet SmithSeptember 29, 2020The Cultch, Transform Festival

Stir Q&A: VIFF Immersed's Randall Okita talks about virtual world of The Book of Distance

Stir Q&A: VIFF Immersed's Randall Okita talks about virtual world of The Book of Distance

The writer-director uses handmade art and high tech to tell the true story of his grandfather and Japanese internment.

SCREEN, FESTS, CULTUREJanet SmithSeptember 28, 2020VIFF, Japanese Internment, History, VR, XR

Vancouver Mural Festival Pop-Up Patio Sessions Vol. 1 and 2 stream September 26 and 27

Vancouver Mural Festival Pop-Up Patio Sessions Vol. 1 and 2 stream September 26 and 27

Relive performances by the likes of ra/sol and Horsepowar streamed via Soundon

FESTSJanet SmithSeptember 26, 2020Vancouver Mural Festival, Horsepowar, Soundon

Vancouver Improv Festival centres BIPOC artists on its virtual stages

Vancouver Improv Festival centres BIPOC artists on its virtual stages

Decolonization is the focus of the 2020 panel of the fest, running September 30 to October 4.

COMEDY, FESTSGail JohnsonSeptember 23, 2020comedy, improv, Vancouver Improv Festival, Todd Houseman, Ese Atawo, decolonization, Vivian Tang, Fistful of Kicks, Paintbucket Comedy, anti-racism, Homepage feature

4 boundary-breaking shows at the Transform Cabaret Festival, September 24 to October 3

4 boundary-breaking shows at the Transform Cabaret Festival, September 24 to October 3

The Darlings, Virago Nation, Candy Palmater and more boundary-busting acts.

WHAT'S STIRRING, FESTS, CULTUREJanet SmithSeptember 22, 2020The Cultch

Wild Bells/ frequencies/ Drift brings ethereal sounds outdoors, September 25

Wild Bells/ frequencies/ Drift brings ethereal sounds outdoors, September 25

Open your ears to handmade bells and ceramic percussion.

MUSIC, FESTSJanet SmithSeptember 22, 2020

Artivism: Sex and the Unheard uses everything from spoken word to dance to talk about sex

Artivism: Sex and the Unheard uses everything from spoken word to dance to talk about sex

Coral Santana uses art to talk about sex at B.C. Culture Days.

FESTSLucy LauSeptember 22, 2020

At the TRANSFORM Cabaret Festival, Le Gateau Chocolat takes drag into unexpected terrain

At the TRANSFORM Cabaret Festival, Le Gateau Chocolat takes drag into unexpected terrain

Le Gateau Chocolat explodes expectations in a show that explores everything from depression to Olivia Newton John.

FESTSJanet SmithSeptember 22, 2020Festivals, Le Gateau Chocolat, Drag, Cabaret, Transform Festival, The Cultch, Icons