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BREAKWATER explores mental health among youth with a great flood as pandemic metaphor

Some Assembly Theatre Company and RHYTAG present new digital play by Valerie Methot in collaboration with diverse Metro Vancouver youth

Interior Infinite cues a carnival of fluid identity at the Polygon Gallery

From Nick Cave to Dana Claxton, artists explore the idea of the masquerade as a way to challenge societal norms

ART & DESIGNJanet SmithJune 24, 2021POLYGON GALLERY, The Polygon, Homepage feature

Imperfect Offerings looks at post-pandemic human connection through ceramics, to August 22

The Richmond Art Gallery group exhibition features wares embodying function and beauty by three B.C. artists

Hamilton, Jesus Christ Superstar headed to Vancouver

Broadway Across Canada announces the return of Broadway shows to the QE Theatre starting in January 2022

NEWS, STAGEGail JohnsonJune 23, 2021News, Broadway, Hamilton

Eastside Culture Crawl Society lays groundwork for establishing Eastside Arts District

Now year-round, group plans a CREATE! Arts Festival for August 2021, and works to boost artists’ spaces

ART & DESIGN, NEWSJanet SmithJune 23, 2021Eastside Culture Crawl, Eastside Arts Society

Haida artist Tamara Bell guides public event Hear My Voice: Survivor Stories From Residential School

The forum takes place at the Rio Theatre, building on momentum from Bell’s installation of 215 pairs of children’s shoes as a memorial at Vancouver Art Gallery

NEWS, CULTUREGail JohnsonJune 23, 2021News, Indigenous, Tamara Bell, Rio Theatre

The importance of family fuels jazz guitarist Jeff Parker and the New Breed's Suite for Max Brown

The jazz fest artist uses sampling and sequencing on an album made with his mother in mind

Body parts meet bawdy animation in Epidermis Circus, a live drive-in theatre puppet performance

The Pi Provocateurs presentation of SNAFU Society of Unexpected Spectacles isn’t the kind of puppet show you’ll see on Saturday-morning TV

THEATREGail JohnsonJune 22, 2021Pi Theatre, Pi Provocateurs, SNAFU, puppetry

Director Daniel Minahan dishes on his Halston miniseries, June 24 at 6 pm at VIFF Talks

The Netflix show features Ewan McGregor, parties at Studio 54, and miles of ultrasuede

SCREENJanet SmithJune 22, 2021VIFF

Barbara Bourget reflects on a life and career devoted to communicating with others through dance

The dancer, choreographer, and artistic director of Kokoro Dance has performed and created hundreds of pieces

DANCEStir VancouverJune 22, 2021Partner Content

As restaurants come back, many wonder: Where are the chefs?

A shortage of skilled kitchen staff is affecting operations in Vancouver, B.C., and beyond

CULINARYGail JohnsonJune 22, 2021culinary, Vancouver restaurants

Film review: Chaakapesh documentary follows symphony to the northern tundra, in attempt at reconciliation through art

Lessons in connection as the Montreal Symphony Orchestra builds a new opera in Innu, Cree, and Inuktitut

SCREENJanet SmithJune 22, 2021VISIONS OUEST

Film review: Strong leads and a striking urban-industrial look make B.C.-shot Chained worth checking out

Filmed in an unrecognizable Kelowna, Titus Heckel’s new feature is an unexpected mashup of coming-of-age story and crime-thriller

SCREENJanet SmithJune 22, 2021BC film, Creative BC

Stir Pairing: Chor Leoni's One Another concert meets summer ramen and BC rosé

The Vancouver men’s choir joins forces with youth voices in its new digital concert that calls for Kinton Ramen’s latest dish and Red Rooster’s pink wine

North Shore Culture Compass launches Coast-Salish Animal Art and Since Time Immemorial Treasure Hunt

Coast-Salish Animal Art is one of two initiatives by North Van Arts to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Month; Since Time Immemorial Treasure Hunt is another

ART & DESIGNStir VancouverJune 21, 2021Partner Content, North Van Arts