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Vancouver International Burlesque Festival's Faye Havoc is here to upend assumptions around "sexiness"

Vancouver International Burlesque Festival's Faye Havoc is here to upend assumptions around "sexiness"

Wielding boas or peacock feathers, the ace “Seamstress of Striptease” defies convention

FESTSJanet SmithApril 25, 2021VIBF, burlesque, Vancouver Burlesque Festiva;, Homepage feature

Talking Stick Festival heads outdoors, online, with Plant Walk, April 29

Talking Stick Festival heads outdoors, online, with Plant Walk, April 29

You can explore Stanley Park virtually with ethnobotanist-artist T'uy't'tanat-Cease Wyss and the fest’s Margo Kane

FESTS, WHAT'S STIRRINGGail JohnsonApril 24, 2021Talking Stick, Talking Stick Festival, Full Circle, Margo Kane, What's Stirring

Stir Q&A: Vancouver poet Joseph Dandurand on pain, the positives of isolation, and being shortlisted for 2021 Griffin Poetry Prize

Stir Q&A: Vancouver poet Joseph Dandurand on pain, the positives of isolation, and being shortlisted for 2021 Griffin Poetry Prize

The Kwantlen First Nation member and artistic director of Verses Festival of Words gains global recognition for his latest poetry book, The East Side of It All

READ, FESTSGail JohnsonApril 21, 2021Verses, Joseph Dandurand, Indigenous, poetry

Francophone music, local beer, and Québécois fare: Festival du Bois takes the party to the kitchen

Francophone music, local beer, and Québécois fare: Festival du Bois takes the party to the kitchen

With its focus on French Canadian culture, the fest shares classic recipes—and pairs them with Port Moody ales and performances from across the country

MUSIC, FESTS, CULINARY, DRINKGail JohnsonApril 21, 2021Festival du Bois, Yellow Dog Brewing, BC beer, craft beer, French Canadian food, Quebecois, Acadian, Homepage feature

Verses Festival of Words celebrates poetry and more virtually, April 22 to May 1

Verses Festival of Words celebrates poetry and more virtually, April 22 to May 1

Performances, workshops, masterclasses, and music merge in the online fest

FESTS, READ, WHAT'S STIRRINGGail JohnsonApril 19, 2021Verses, fests, spoken word, What's Stirring

2021 Reel 2 Real International Film Festival for Youth focuses on interactivity, featuring virtual workshops in animation

2021 Reel 2 Real International Film Festival for Youth focuses on interactivity, featuring virtual workshops in animation

The festival is virtual for 2021, with jury selections happening April 24

FESTS, SCREENStir VancouverApril 19, 2021Reel to Real Film Festival, R2R Film Festival

Film review: Sisters: Dream & Variations is so much more than a documentary at 2021 R2R Film Fest

Film review: Sisters: Dream & Variations is so much more than a documentary at 2021 R2R Film Fest

The art film travels to Iceland with creative sisters Tyr Jami and Jasa Baka

FESTS, SCREENGail JohnsonApril 14, 2021R2R Film Festival, Reel to Real Film Festival, Documentary, film, screen

Filmmaker Patrycja Kamska delves into dancers’ worlds in new VIDF web series

Filmmaker Patrycja Kamska delves into dancers’ worlds in new VIDF web series

The artist captures the behind-the-scenes of the Vancouver International Dance Festival

DANCE, FESTSStir VancouverApril 13, 2021Partner Content, dance, VIDF, Vancouver International Dance Festival

Vancouver International Children’s Festival announces extraordinary 2021 online lineup

Vancouver International Children’s Festival announces extraordinary 2021 online lineup

World-class theatre, music, dance, and storytelling created specifically for children and youth will be experienced from the comfort of home

FESTSStir VancouverApril 13, 2021Partner Content, Vancouver International Children's Festival

Acadian duo Sirène et Matelot's Lennie Gallant and Patricia Richard bring more than love songs to Festival du Bois

Acadian duo Sirène et Matelot's Lennie Gallant and Patricia Richard bring more than love songs to Festival du Bois

Acclaimed bilingual singers share music that touches on everything from climate change to mental health at Maillardville’s fest

FESTS, MUSICGail JohnsonApril 12, 2021Festival du Bois, music, Francophone

Anti-Oppression Progression workshop brings inclusion into spotlight at Vancouver International Burlesque Festival

Anti-Oppression Progression workshop brings inclusion into spotlight at Vancouver International Burlesque Festival

Shanique Kelly, who comes from the world of DJing, takes anti-racism far beyond who’s on-stage

FESTSJanet SmithApril 9, 2021Vancouver Burlesque Festival

Verses Festival of Words 2021 goes online, celebrating spoken word, poetry, and stories

Verses Festival of Words 2021 goes online, celebrating spoken word, poetry, and stories

Canada’s largest alternative literary festival features a poetry workshop with Indigenous author Lee Maracle

FESTS, READStir VancouverApril 8, 2021Partner Content, Verses

Sisters: Dream & Variations follows the artistic journey of fiercely creative siblings to Iceland and beyond at 2021 R2R Film Fest

Sisters: Dream & Variations follows the artistic journey of fiercely creative siblings to Iceland and beyond at 2021 R2R Film Fest

Catherine Legault’s artful documentary about Jasa Baka and Tyr Jami has its West Coast premiere at the R2R Film Festival

FESTS, SCREENGail JohnsonApril 8, 2021R2R Film Festival, Reel to Real Film Festival, Fests, Screen

Vancouver chefs capture the beauty—and taste—of cherry blossoms for Sakura at Home

Vancouver chefs capture the beauty—and taste—of cherry blossoms for Sakura at Home

The Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival’s virtual fundraiser features take-out meals by some of the city’s best restaurants

CULINARY, FESTSGail JohnsonApril 7, 2021Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival, sakura, Burdock & Co, Miku, Paul Moran, Vij's, Meeru Dhalwala, Salmon n' Bannock

Stir Q&A: Artist Anique Jordan explores skin tone and the Black woman's body at Capture Photography Festival

Stir Q&A: Artist Anique Jordan explores skin tone and the Black woman's body at Capture Photography Festival

Works from the Darkie series find new resonance as large-scale public art

FESTS, ART & DESIGNStir VancouverMarch 31, 2021Capture Photography Festival, BLM, Homepage feature

Stir Cheat Sheet: 5 facts about Mi'kmaq artist Jordan Bennett’s al’taqiaq: it spirals

Stir Cheat Sheet: 5 facts about Mi'kmaq artist Jordan Bennett’s al’taqiaq: it spirals

His first lens-based public artwork will be unveiled as part of Capture Photography Festival at BC Hydro’s Dal Grauer Substation

ART & DESIGN, FESTSGail JohnsonMarch 31, 2021art and design, Capture Photography Festival, Jordan Bennett, Indigenous art, Public Art, Homepage feature

Instruments from the trombone to the oboe and organ take spotlight at Sonic Boom Festival, March 27 and 28

Instruments from the trombone to the oboe and organ take spotlight at Sonic Boom Festival, March 27 and 28

Angelique Po joins forces with Jeremy Berkman, while Beth Orson gives new pieces wind

MUSIC, FESTSJanet SmithMarch 26, 2021Sonic Boom, livestream

Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival features a new way to appreciate the trees: dance with them

Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival features a new way to appreciate the trees: dance with them

Desiree Dunbar’s Soundwalk Dance is an exception to the beloved annual event’s virtual 20201 format

FESTS, DANCEGail JohnsonMarch 25, 2021Fests, Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival, dance, Dezza Dance, Desiree Dunbar, sakura, Homepage feature

Festival du Bois, Maillardville’s annual music festival, announces 2021 lineup

Festival du Bois, Maillardville’s annual music festival, announces 2021 lineup

B.C.’s largest fest of French Canadian and Francophone music and culture celebrates online with artists from all across Canada

FESTS, MUSICStir VancouverMarch 24, 2021Partner Content, Festival du Bois, Maillardville, Francophone

Stir Q&A: At Sonic Boom, piano sensation Rachel Kiyo Iwaasa tackles 10 pieces by 10 BC composers

Stir Q&A: At Sonic Boom, piano sensation Rachel Kiyo Iwaasa tackles 10 pieces by 10 BC composers

Practising Japanese, morning smoothies, and walks at Trout Lake help get her in the right mindset to tackle range of works

MUSIC, FESTSJanet SmithMarch 19, 2021Sonic Boom, livestream, Homepage feature