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Bah Humbug!'s Sam Bob survives COVID-19—and sees new need for the retelling of Scrooge’s reckoning

Bah Humbug!'s Sam Bob survives COVID-19—and sees new need for the retelling of Scrooge’s reckoning

The streaming collaboration sets Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol in the Downtown Eastside

THEATREJanet SmithDecember 14, 2020theatre, Vancouver Moving Theatre, SFU Woodward's, Talking Stick, Sam Bob, Jim Byrnes, COVID-19

Frank Theatre's Be-Longing brings queer stories of diaspora to multimedia life

Frank Theatre's Be-Longing brings queer stories of diaspora to multimedia life

The innovative project bridges cultures and art forms

THEATREJanet SmithDecember 13, 2020Frank Theatre, Queer diaspora, chimerik, Fay Nass

Stir Cheat Sheet: 6 creative local companies that transform chocolate into art

Stir Cheat Sheet: 6 creative local companies that transform chocolate into art

For these Vancouver makers, cacao seeds are a springboard to mouthwatering design

CULINARYGail JohnsonDecember 12, 2020chocolate, Beaucoup Bakery, Living Lotus, Mon Paris Patisserie, Paris in a Chocolate, Rocky Mtn Chocolate, Vancouver food, Vancouver chefs

Polygon Gallery hosts a Little Mountain Shop pop-up for the holidays

Polygon Gallery hosts a Little Mountain Shop pop-up for the holidays

Artisan gifts from local makers include serene ceramics, hand-loomed textiles, and much more

ART & DESIGNStir VancouverDecember 11, 2020Partner Content, POLYGON GALLERY, the Polygon

VSO plays A Little Bit of Mozart, December 13

VSO plays A Little Bit of Mozart, December 13

The digital concert features the famous serenade Eine Kleine Nachtmusik

MUSICGail JohnsonDecember 11, 2020music, VSO, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

DanceHouse's Spirit of Dance campaign helps keep the uplifting art form alive and online

DanceHouse's Spirit of Dance campaign helps keep the uplifting art form alive and online

The company has shifted to digital performances that extend the reach of bold, inspiring works

DANCEStir VancouverDecember 11, 2020Partner Content, DANCEHOUSE

Sound of the City: Missy D

Sound of the City: Missy D

The East Vancouver emcee, who’s been rapping since age 14, chimes in on Stir’s Sound of the City series in partnership with City of Vancouver

SOUND OF THE CITY, MUSICStir VancouverDecember 11, 2020Sound of the City, Missy D

Stir Q&A : Musician Corbin Murdoch invites you to spot Vancouver artists in new "The Best Place I Ever Lived" video

Stir Q&A : Musician Corbin Murdoch invites you to spot Vancouver artists in new "The Best Place I Ever Lived" video

The singer talks housing struggles, his favourite apartment, and giving thanks

MUSICJanet SmithDecember 11, 2020Corbin Murdoch, East Vancouver, East Van Panto

Through food memories and new flavours, #MyChinatown bolsters Vancouver’s historic neighbourhood

Through food memories and new flavours, #MyChinatown bolsters Vancouver’s historic neighbourhood

Ordering takeout or delivery from Chinatown restaurants is a way to support the vital community that’s been hard hit by COVID-19

CULINARYJanet SmithDecember 11, 2020CULINARY, Chinatown, Chinese restaurants

Indigenous Tourism BC launches new Indigenous restaurant guide

Indigenous Tourism BC launches new Indigenous restaurant guide

Supporting Indigenous restaurants is a way to discover culinary traditions

CULINARYGail JohnsonDecember 10, 2020CULINARY, ITBC, Indigenous cuisine, indian food, Indigenous People, Indigenous culture

Stir Wine Pairing: a sparkling pinot noir with an Italian Baroque Christmas

Stir Wine Pairing: a sparkling pinot noir with an Italian Baroque Christmas

Laudate Singers’ Buon Natale calls for salumi, olives, and Covert Farms’ festive pink pour

CULINARY, WINE, MUSICGail JohnsonDecember 10, 2020CULINARY, wine, BC wine, BC wineries, Laudate Singers, Caffe La Tana, Savio Volpe, Pepino's, Covert Farms Family Estate

For Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights, Vancouver chefs whip up donuts, latkes, and more

For Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights, Vancouver chefs whip up donuts, latkes, and more

The Jewish fest is centred on sharing, with fried foods on the family table

CULINARYGail JohnsonDecember 10, 2020CULINARY, Lazy Gourmet, Susan Mendelson, Hanukkah, Chanukah

Panto Come Home! takes a fun-loving musical trip down East Van memory lane

Panto Come Home! takes a fun-loving musical trip down East Van memory lane

Maiko Yamamoto, Veda Hille, and Dawn Petten reflect on some of their whacked-out favourites

THEATREJanet SmithDecember 10, 2020The Cultch, East Van Panto, Homepage feature

The Cinematheque salutes the sumptuous artistry of Hong Kong filmmaker Wong Kar-Wai, starting December 10

The Cinematheque salutes the sumptuous artistry of Hong Kong filmmaker Wong Kar-Wai, starting December 10

Marking In the Mood for Love’s 20th anniversary, the streamed series features new 4K restorations

SCREENStir VancouverDecember 9, 2020Partner Content, The Cinematheque

Tayybeh chefs bring the flavours of Syria to the holiday table

Tayybeh chefs bring the flavours of Syria to the holiday table

Vancouver-based social enterprise empowers newcomer women through food and cooking

CULINARYGail JohnsonDecember 9, 2020CULINARY, Tayybeh, Syrian food

Bah Humbug! streams worldwide, an artists' and community benefit

Bah Humbug! streams worldwide, an artists' and community benefit

The show is set in the Downtown Eastside and stars Juno-winning musician Jim Byrnes

THEATREStir VancouverDecember 9, 2020Partner Content, Vancouver Moving Theatre, SFU Woodward's

Christmas and Holiday Lights on Granville Island, to January 3

Christmas and Holiday Lights on Granville Island, to January 3

Studios, food stalls, restaurants open daily amid the glow

CULINARY, WHAT'S STIRRINGGail JohnsonDecember 9, 2020CULINARY, what's stirring, Granville Island, holiday market

Quarantine at the Elbow Room Café keeps the iconic Vancouver restaurant's sassy spirit alive

Quarantine at the Elbow Room Café keeps the iconic Vancouver restaurant's sassy spirit alive

The sequel to Elbow Room Café: The Musical is a digital-specific play running one night only

STAGE, THEATREGail JohnsonDecember 9, 2020Zee Zee Theatre, The Cultch, LGBTQ, LGBTQ2SAI

All-in Madonna star Melanie Rose Wilson felt right at home in film's West Coast woods

All-in Madonna star Melanie Rose Wilson felt right at home in film's West Coast woods

Breakout performance brings to life a different kind of female teen character

SCREEN, FESTSJanet SmithDecember 8, 2020Whistler Film Festival

A holiday highlight, Mixed Nuts (and Assorted Candies) unfurls on film for 2020

A holiday highlight, Mixed Nuts (and Assorted Candies) unfurls on film for 2020

The Arts Umbrella Dance Company’s unique twist on the Nutcracker features all sorts of styles plsu works by Ballet BC, Kidd Pivot members

DANCEStir VancouverDecember 8, 2020Partner Content, Arts Umbrella