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What happened at the PuSh Festival? Some of its critics are now helping to unravel that question and rebuild

What happened at the PuSh Festival? Some of its critics are now helping to unravel that question and rebuild

Theatre artists Maiko Yamamoto and Camyar Chaichian are two of the artists advising the event and keeping it afloat for 2021

FESTS, NEWSJanet SmithOctober 26, 2020

Eastside Culture Crawl’s Take Flight benefit flies in a new direction for 2020

Eastside Culture Crawl’s Take Flight benefit flies in a new direction for 2020

A recent survey of Culture Crawl artists found that 66 percent of them could not foresee being able to practice art beyond one year under the current conditions.

FESTSStir VancouverOctober 26, 2020Partner Content, ECC, Eastside Culture Crawl

Anosh Irani's Buffoon swings between laughter and longing at the Arts Club, to December 6

Anosh Irani's Buffoon swings between laughter and longing at the Arts Club, to December 6

Felix was born into the circus

THEATRE, WHAT'S STIRRINGGail JohnsonOctober 25, 2020Theatre, Arts Club Theatre, Arts Club, Anosh Irani, livestream

CheckMate Artisanal Winery takes the spotlight at Provence Marinaside’s new Monthly Wine Menu, November 1 to 30

CheckMate Artisanal Winery takes the spotlight at Provence Marinaside’s new Monthly Wine Menu, November 1 to 30

Rare BC wine is the focus of the dinner series

CULINARY, WHAT'S STIRRINGGail JohnsonOctober 25, 2020CULINARY, what, Wine, BC wine, bc wineries, wine pairing, Stir Pairing

Stir Cheat Sheet: 5 things you should know about math-noise rock duo Mi’ens and their new album, Future Child

Stir Cheat Sheet: 5 things you should know about math-noise rock duo Mi’ens and their new album, Future Child

The Vancouver act is the second Canadian band to sign to U.S. indie label Kill Rock Stars

MUSICStir VancouverOctober 25, 2020music, cheat sheet, Mi'ens, math noise, rock

Stir Q&A: Galician bagpipe master Cristina Pato evokes the sound of northwestern Spain

Stir Q&A: Galician bagpipe master Cristina Pato evokes the sound of northwestern Spain

The gaita carries the cultural traditions of Galicia

LIVESTREAM, MUSICGail JohnsonOctober 24, 2020music, livestream, galician bagpipe, Cristina Pato, Chan Centre

Film review: Oliver Sacks: His Own Life reveals neurologist's oddball genius, far beyond Awakenings

Film review: Oliver Sacks: His Own Life reveals neurologist's oddball genius, far beyond Awakenings

Documentary uncovers the doctor-writer’s inner demons

SCREENJanet SmithOctober 24, 2020VIFF

New public art adorns North Vancouver spaces, with striking bronze sculptures by Dam de Nogales

New public art adorns North Vancouver spaces, with striking bronze sculptures by Dam de Nogales

In(essence) is a deer nearly six metres tall in bronze lifting its head to the sky

ART & DESIGN, NEWSGail JohnsonOctober 24, 2020art & design, Public Art, Dam de Nogales, North Vancouver, site-specific work, sculpture, art installations

Stir 'Splainer: 3 artists on their works in Arts Umbrella's annual Splash auction

Stir 'Splainer: 3 artists on their works in Arts Umbrella's annual Splash auction

Lyle XOX, Angela Grossmann, and Stephen Waddell have pieces going on the block October 24

ART & DESIGNStir VancouverOctober 23, 2020Arts Umbrella

Dance review: Dances at Dusk--a Moment With Pina Bausch's The Rite of Spring provides a catharsis we all need right now

Dance review: Dances at Dusk--a Moment With Pina Bausch's The Rite of Spring provides a catharsis we all need right now

A dance of defiance rages across a Senegalese beach at sunset

DANCEJanet SmithOctober 23, 2020DANCEHOUSE

Pictures at an Exhibition goes to the brass, October 23 at 7:30 p.m.

Pictures at an Exhibition goes to the brass, October 23 at 7:30 p.m.

Otto Tausk conducts the VSO’s horn masters via the Concert Hall.

Janet SmithOctober 23, 2020

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