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Stir Q&A: Dan Mangan chats Side Door, pandemic worries, and Harry Potter

Stir Q&A: Dan Mangan chats Side Door, pandemic worries, and Harry Potter

The celebrated artist is making music accessible to the COVID-19 world through the platform he cofounded.

MUSICGail JohnsonOctober 1, 2020Dan Mangan, music, concerts, virtual concerts

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

With Value Village, Burnaby writer Jonathan Poh takes home 2020 CBC Nonfiction Prize

With Value Village, Burnaby writer Jonathan Poh takes home 2020 CBC Nonfiction Prize

Streetwear and sneakers became a kind of armour to protect the author against racism.

READ, NEWSGail JohnsonOctober 1, 2020Read, BC books, books, CBC, book prizes, BC authors

3 dance experiences to take in at home during Culture Days, on until October 25

3 dance experiences to take in at home during Culture Days, on until October 25

Dance in your living room as if no one is watching.

DANCE, LIVESTREAM, WHAT'S STIRRINGStir VancouverOctober 1, 2020Culture Days, dance, bharata natyam, ballet, Goh Ballet, Dezza Dance, Dance Centre, what's stirring, livestream

Stir Cheat Sheet: 4 made-in-Vancouver comedy podcasts to get you through fall and winter

Stir Cheat Sheet: 4 made-in-Vancouver comedy podcasts to get you through fall and winter

Pandemic got you down? These local listens will help lift you up.

COMEDY, PODCASTSStir VancouverSeptember 30, 2020Comedy, podcasts, vancouver podcasts

Pacific Theatre, Green Thumb Theatre announce new artistic directors

Pacific Theatre, Green Thumb Theatre announce new artistic directors

There are more big changes in Vancouver’s theatre community.

NEWS, THEATREGail JohnsonSeptember 30, 2020Pacific Theatre, Green Thumb Theatre, theatre, news

Stir ’splainer: David Wilson on 4 paintings from his Close to Home exhibit

Stir ’splainer: David Wilson on 4 paintings from his Close to Home exhibit

Empty theatres, COVID lockdown, and ethereal moonlight

ART & DESIGNStir VancouverSeptember 30, 2020David Wilson, Painting, art gallery

From Spike Lee movies to the Met, composer Terence Blanchard makes history

From Spike Lee movies to the Met, composer Terence Blanchard makes history

The keynote speaker at VIFF AMP October 2 writes music to help heal the pain of racial injustice.

SCREEN, MUSIC, LIVESTREAMJanet SmithSeptember 30, 2020VIFF, BLM

Kay Meek Arts Centre kicks off fall programming with intimate concert by Michael Kaeshammer

Kay Meek Arts Centre kicks off fall programming with intimate concert by Michael Kaeshammer

The West Van performing arts space is celebrating local artists cautiously in the era of COVID-19 with safe, socially distanced micro events.

NEWSGail JohnsonSeptember 29, 2020News, Kay Meek, micro events, Michael Kaeshammer, Veda Hille

Art review: Polygon Gallery's Third Realm finds haunting relevance amid pandemic

Art review: Polygon Gallery's Third Realm finds haunting relevance amid pandemic

Works from Thailand, Indonesia, China, and beyond tackle globalization, violent history, and more.

ART & DESIGNKristin LimSeptember 29, 2020POLYGON GALLERY

Courtenay Dobbie to replace Kathryn Shaw, 35-year artistic director of Studio 58

Courtenay Dobbie to replace Kathryn Shaw, 35-year artistic director of Studio 58

The director and former head of Caravan Farm Theatre will start her new job in January 2021.

THEATREJanet SmithSeptember 29, 2020Studio 58, Kathryn Shaw

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

In Vancouver, mooncakes are made to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival

In Vancouver, mooncakes are made to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival

Local bakeries have fresh takes on the traditional delicacies to mark the harvest moon on October 1.

CULINARYGail JohnsonSeptember 29, 2020CULINARY, lunar new year, mooncakes, Mid-Autumn Festival, Chinese culture, Soirette, Saint Germain Bakery

Stir Q&A: FakeKnot choreographer Ralph Escamillan chats HINKYPUNK, race in ballroom culture, and lululemon

Stir Q&A: FakeKnot choreographer Ralph Escamillan chats HINKYPUNK, race in ballroom culture, and lululemon

The Vancouver International Dance Festival is livestreaming the Vancouver artist’s riveting solo.

DANCEGail JohnsonSeptember 28, 2020VIDF, FakeKnot, Ralph Escamillan, dance

3 things to stream at IDS Vancouver, from life-affirming philosophies to death as regeneration, October 1 to 8

3 things to stream at IDS Vancouver, from life-affirming philosophies to death as regeneration, October 1 to 8

ART & DESIGN, WHAT'S STIRRINGGail JohnsonSeptember 28, 2020IDS, Interior Design Show Vancouver, what's stirring

Vancouver artist Marie Khouri imbues her modernist sculptures with emotion

Vancouver artist Marie Khouri imbues her modernist sculptures with emotion

The Vancouver sculptor is hosting intimate studio tours as part of IDS Vancouver 2020.

ART & DESIGNGail JohnsonSeptember 28, 2020art & design, sculpture, Marie Khouri, IDS, Interior Design Show Vancouver, Public Art

Stephen Chatman, Mark Takeshi McGregor, Snotty Nose Rez Kids win big for B.C. at Western Canadian Music Awards

Stephen Chatman, Mark Takeshi McGregor, Snotty Nose Rez Kids win big for B.C. at Western Canadian Music Awards

The prizes went to classical composition and artist, as well as hip-hop, and more.

NEWS, MUSICJanet SmithSeptember 28, 2020classical music, hip-hop, rap

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

VIFF review: Maguy Marin: Time to Act offers rare chance to see haunting French dance work

VIFF review: Maguy Marin: Time to Act offers rare chance to see haunting French dance work

May B.’s clay-caked crones speak to our pandemic times.

SCREEN, DANCEJanet SmithSeptember 26, 2020VIFF, Contemporary Dance, Maguy Marin

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