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Spotlight on the East End illuminates the musical diversity and talent of the Downtown Eastside

Spotlight on the East End illuminates the musical diversity and talent of the Downtown Eastside

A highlight of the Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival, the free virtual performance has a stellar lineup of local artists

FESTS, MUSICStir VancouverOctober 23, 2020Partner Content, Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival, Downtown Eastside, music, livestream, Vancouver Moving Theatre

Stir Q&A: Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President director Mary Wharton talks elections and music

Stir Q&A: Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President director Mary Wharton talks elections and music

Her documentary captures the former peanut farmer’s lifelong love of musicians—and their devotion to him.

SCREENJanet SmithOctober 23, 2020VIFF, American politics, American election, Jimmy Carter, Willie Nelson

Sula Indian Restaurant shares the cuisine and culture of Mangalore

Sula Indian Restaurant shares the cuisine and culture of Mangalore

The coastal region in the southern part of India is known for sensational seafood dishes.

CULINARYGail JohnsonOctober 22, 2020CULINARY, Homepage feature, Sula Indian, Indian food, Indian cuisine, Mangalore, Mangaluru

Music on Main celebrates #Beethoven250 with special release of the master's ground-breaking song cycle

Music on Main celebrates #Beethoven250 with special release of the master's ground-breaking song cycle

An die ferne Geliebte was a ground-breaking work.

MUSICStir VancouverOctober 22, 2020Partner Content, Music on Main, Beethoven, Tyler Dunca, Tyler Duncan, Erika Switzer

Moltaqa brings the warmth and spice-laden flavours of Morocco to Vancouver

Moltaqa brings the warmth and spice-laden flavours of Morocco to Vancouver

A new selection of traditional pastillas and baked goods makes for authentic dining

CULINARY, CULTUREGail JohnsonOctober 22, 2020CULINARY, Morocco, Moltaqa, food, dining

Tremors Festival unveils a multidisciplinary array of new works, October 28 to 31

Tremors Festival unveils a multidisciplinary array of new works, October 28 to 31

Rumble Theatre event streams online, with nightly open-air-tent artist talks.

THEATREStir VancouverOctober 22, 2020Partner Content, Rumble THeat, Rumble Theatre

Vancouver Opera leaps into new digital realm with La Voix Humaine's intensely emotional ride

Vancouver Opera leaps into new digital realm with La Voix Humaine's intensely emotional ride

Mireille Lebel tackles a challenging solo role in a stylishly staged production

OPERA, MUSICJanet SmithOctober 21, 2020Vancouver Opera, opera, Francois Poulenc

Vancouver Cantonese Opera shares the Art of Water Sleeves via a virtual party, October 29

Vancouver Cantonese Opera shares the Art of Water Sleeves via a virtual party, October 29

The beautiful stage technique dates back centuries

WHAT'S STIRRINGGail JohnsonOctober 21, 2020Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival, Vancouver Cantonese Opera, Chinese opera, Chinese culture, what's stirring, livestream, fests, festivals, water sleeves

Farouche dance collective explores coexistence in Here Again, to October 24

Farouche dance collective explores coexistence in Here Again, to October 24

The dance trio finds a sense of playfulness within a rigorous process.

DANCEGail JohnsonOctober 21, 2020dance, Vancouver International Dance Festival, VIDF, KW Studios, Farouche

Stir Cheat Sheet: 5 far-out artworks to see at the Vancouver Art Gallery's new fall exhibitions

Stir Cheat Sheet: 5 far-out artworks to see at the Vancouver Art Gallery's new fall exhibitions

Eye-popping Vasarely Op Art, neon glow, and a Ken Lum work that’s inspired a Dutch gallery’s new name

ART & DESIGNStir VancouverOctober 20, 2020VAG, Op Art, Abstract art

Bach in the vineyards, Puccini in the cellar: At Winemaker's CUT, classical music makes for elegant wine

Bach in the vineyards, Puccini in the cellar: At Winemaker's CUT, classical music makes for elegant wine

With Bach and Mozart playing in the vineyards, the winery puts a new spin on “tasting notes”

CULINARY, WINEGail JohnsonOctober 20, 2020CULINARY, wineries, BC wine, wine, Winemaker's CUT, classical music, Homepage feature

Veda Hille finds pandemic solace at the Cultch, where her Little Volcano erupts again

Veda Hille finds pandemic solace at the Cultch, where her Little Volcano erupts again

The deeply personal show, and new album, provide a refuge of their own

MUSIC, THEATREJanet SmithOctober 20, 2020Veda Hille, The Cultch, Theatre Replacement, Bach, Homepage feature

Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival draws strength from creativity

Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival draws strength from creativity

The 17th annual event reflects the community’s resilience and artistic diversity

FESTSGail JohnsonOctober 20, 2020Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival, Downtown Eastside, Vancouver Moving Theatre, Terry Hunter

Diasporic Dynasty decolonizes the arts with events like Behold Us, a virtual burlesque showcase, to October 22

Diasporic Dynasty decolonizes the arts with events like Behold Us, a virtual burlesque showcase, to October 22

The new Vancouver performance collective champions BIPOC stories

DANCEGail JohnsonOctober 19, 2020BIPOC, Black Lives Matter, Diasporic Dynasty, Androsia Wilde, Burlesque

Stir Q&A: Comic Katie-Ellen Humphries weighs in on her debut album, anxiety, and what she finds really unfunny right now

Stir Q&A: Comic Katie-Ellen Humphries weighs in on her debut album, anxiety, and what she finds really unfunny right now

The Vancouver stand-up comedian opens up about her first same-sex relationship on the just-released Ladyfinger

COMEDYGail JohnsonOctober 19, 2020Stir Q&A, comedy

Stir Cheat Sheet: 5 things you should know about Dancing at Dusk – A Moment with Pina Bausch’s The Rite of Spring

Stir Cheat Sheet: 5 things you should know about Dancing at Dusk – A Moment with Pina Bausch’s The Rite of Spring

Presented by DanceHouse, the film captures a final rehearsal in Senegal before the world went into lockdown

DANCE, LIVESTREAMStir VancouverOctober 19, 2020dance, DANCEHOUSE, Rite of Spring, Pina Bausch

SUM gallery to open Time-Lapse retrospective for disability arts trailblazer Geoff McMurchy October 29

SUM gallery to open Time-Lapse retrospective for disability arts trailblazer Geoff McMurchy October 29

A tribute to the late artist’s assemblages spans curatorial tours and talks

ART & DESIGN, WHAT'S STIRRINGJanet SmithOctober 19, 2020what's stirring

Theatre review: Hey Viola! humanizes a civil-rights story with some fierce singing

Theatre review: Hey Viola! humanizes a civil-rights story with some fierce singing

Krystle Dos Santos and Tracey Power get creative in telling the story of Viola Desmond

THEATREJanet SmithOctober 19, 2020Anvil Centre, Viola Desmond, BLM

Black Artists Matter: Vancouver artistic leaders hold virtual discussion on anti-racism

Black Artists Matter: Vancouver artistic leaders hold virtual discussion on anti-racism

The free YouTube talk to address anti-Blackness is open to everyone

CULTURE, EVENTGail JohnsonOctober 19, 2020culture, BC Alliance for Arts and Culture, Jacky A Yenga, Jason Bempong

Video trailer shows the intensely personal magic of Veda Hille's Little Volcano

Video trailer shows the intensely personal magic of Veda Hille's Little Volcano

Beloved pianist and songwriter livestreams from Historic Theatre October 22 to 25

THEATREStir VancouverOctober 18, 2020Partner Content, The Cultch