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Winter Solstice Lantern Festival lights up the night virtually, December 21 at 6 pm

Winter Solstice Lantern Festival lights up the night virtually, December 21 at 6 pm

Secret Lantern Society’s labyrinth, dance party, live music, and more beam to you via Zoom

WHAT'S STIRRING, FESTSJanet SmithDecember 18, 2020Secret Lantern Society, Winter Solstice, livestream

From medieval texts to the Pogues, musica intima puts new spin on holiday choral songs

From medieval texts to the Pogues, musica intima puts new spin on holiday choral songs

The self-directed choir covers a lot of ground in a pair of virtual holiday concerts

MUSICGail JohnsonDecember 18, 2020music, musica intima, concerts, virtual concerts, choir

Sound of the City: Desirée Dawson

Sound of the City: Desirée Dawson

The singer-songwriter makes music for healing

SOUND OF THE CITY, MUSICStir VancouverDecember 18, 2020Sound of the City, Desiree Dawson, music

The Polygon Gallery opens three winter exhibitions on view throughout the holidays

The Polygon Gallery opens three winter exhibitions on view throughout the holidays

ART & DESIGNStir VancouverDecember 17, 2020Partner Content, POLYGON GALLERY, The Polygon

Stir Wine Pairing: A Kino Christmas comedy show calls for BC Pinot Noir and Café Medina to-go

Stir Wine Pairing: A Kino Christmas comedy show calls for BC Pinot Noir and Café Medina to-go

Vancouver comedians are holding a jolly virtual fundraiser for Kino Café. Here’s what you need to make a night of it

CULINARY, WINE, COMEDYGail JohnsonDecember 17, 2020CULINARY, wine, BC wine, BC wineries, Township 7, Kino Cafe, Erica Sigurdson, Cafe Medina, Stir Pairing

David Briker talks about 5 new paintings of 6 artists' things, in Objets de peu d’importance

David Briker talks about 5 new paintings of 6 artists' things, in Objets de peu d’importance

Paul Wong’s Pocky, Zak David’s pliers, and Charlene Vickers’ sneaker: random stuff inspires 11 Gallery show

ART & DESIGNStir VancouverDecember 16, 2020Homepage feature

Christopher Gaze joins A VSO Christmas Story in free streamed concert December 19 at 2 pm

Christopher Gaze joins A VSO Christmas Story in free streamed concert December 19 at 2 pm

Cozy up to a warm fire with the Bard on the Beach icon

MUSICJanet SmithDecember 16, 2020VSO, Christopher Gaze

Virtual Gold podcast brings seasoned voice to A Triad for Christmas, December 24

Virtual Gold podcast brings seasoned voice to A Triad for Christmas, December 24

The new series by Western Gold Theatre shines the spotlight on veteran artists

PODCASTS, WHAT'S STIRRINGGail JohnsonDecember 16, 2020podcasts, Western Gold Theatre, what's stirring

Aspiring filmmakers premiere shorts at Unlock the Vault 2020, December 17

Aspiring filmmakers premiere shorts at Unlock the Vault 2020, December 17

YouTube film fest features Langara film students’ final projects

SCREENGail JohnsonDecember 16, 2020Langara, student films, screen

Performers relive musical-theatre favourites from their living rooms, in Home for the Holidays

Performers relive musical-theatre favourites from their living rooms, in Home for the Holidays

Director Barbara Tomasic and cast look back at Gateway Hits like Fiddler on the Roof and Sound of Music

THEATREJanet SmithDecember 16, 2020Gateway Theatre, Barbara Tomasic, livestream

Shane Koyczan, Amir Amiri, and Brooklyn Rider join Chan Centre for the Performing Arts' Dot Com Series lineup

Shane Koyczan, Amir Amiri, and Brooklyn Rider join Chan Centre for the Performing Arts' Dot Com Series lineup

Violist Marina Thibeault, Silkroad Ensemble, and others appear in specially filmed concerts.

MUSIC, LIVESTREAM, NEWSJanet SmithDecember 16, 2020Chan Centre

Film review: Overland documentary captures enrapturement with raptors across four continents

Film review: Overland documentary captures enrapturement with raptors across four continents

The feature offers a breathtaking look at birds of prey and people who devote their lives to them

SCREEN, FESTSGail JohnsonDecember 16, 2020screen, Screen, Whistler Film Festival, Documentary

The Light of Hope Returning, an animated concert and international collaboration, welcomes winter solstice

The Light of Hope Returning, an animated concert and international collaboration, welcomes winter solstice

Elektra Women’s Choir, WomenSing, Allison Girvan, Kevork Mourad, and more collaborate for the large-scale, virtual choral show

MUSICGail JohnsonDecember 15, 2020music, Elektra Women's Choir, WomenSing

Arts Umbrella dance program's Mixed Nuts marks the end of a year of rising to the challenges

Arts Umbrella dance program's Mixed Nuts marks the end of a year of rising to the challenges

Masks and taped-off floorspace are the new normal for dedicated dance students

DANCEJanet SmithDecember 15, 2020Arts Umbrella, Mixed Nuts, Homepage feature, livestream

From tempeh chips to Sulawesi coffee, Archipelago Marketplace pop-up features goods from Indonesia

From tempeh chips to Sulawesi coffee, Archipelago Marketplace pop-up features goods from Indonesia

The new shop is named after Indonesia’s unique geographical makeup of thousands of islands

CULINARYGail JohnsonDecember 15, 2020CULINARY, Indonesian food

Local chef creates Dr. Henry Whisky Gourmet Sauce for BC COVID-19 efforts

Local chef creates Dr. Henry Whisky Gourmet Sauce for BC COVID-19 efforts

Proceeds from Ann Kirsebom’s sauce go to Emergency Relief Fund, health-care workers

CULINARYGail JohnsonDecember 14, 2020CULINARY, COVID-19, Bonnie Henry, Ann Kirsebom, Paris in a Chocolate

Music on Main's Music for the Winter Solstice drives away the darkness, December 16

Music on Main's Music for the Winter Solstice drives away the darkness, December 16

Julie McIssac performs in the concert-length video

MUSICGail JohnsonDecember 14, 2020music on main, David Pey, Winter Solstice

Vancouver restaurants help newcomers to Canada with Feast for MOSAIC families

Vancouver restaurants help newcomers to Canada with Feast for MOSAIC families

Vij’s co-owner Meeru Dhalwala spearheads project to support immigrants, refugees while helping local eateries

CULINARYGail JohnsonDecember 14, 2020CULINARY

Vancouver chef Umberto Menghi given honourary title by the Italian president — and will become a knight

Vancouver chef Umberto Menghi given honourary title by the Italian president — and will become a knight

The local culinary legend receives the nod for promoting Italian heritage abroad

CULINARY, NEWSGail JohnsonDecember 14, 2020CULINARY, Il Giardino, Italian food, Umberto Menghi, Vancouver restaurants

Vancouver Art Gallery's Where do we go from here? makes space for bold new BIPOC voices

Vancouver Art Gallery's Where do we go from here? makes space for bold new BIPOC voices

Facility sees wide-ranging show of recent work to be a first step to opening doors

ART & DESIGNJanet SmithDecember 14, 2020Vancouver Art Gallery, BIPOC, BLM, Indigenous art, Homepage feature