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Sdahl K’awaas wins Sterling Prize for challenging racism and the role of museums in era of reconciliation

Also known as Lucy Bell, Sdahl K’awaas resigned from her position at Royal British Columbia Museum in 2020

CULTURE, NEWS, ART & DESIGNGail JohnsonAugust 26, 2021Sterling Prize

Imagine Van Gogh exhibition extended in Vancouver again, to October 15

With more than 300,000 visitors so far, the immersive, contactless experience is here to stay a while longer

ART & DESIGN, NEWSGail JohnsonAugust 26, 2021Imagine Van Gogh, news, NEWS

RUBBERBAND, Kidd Pivot's Revisor, and more as Dancehouse unveils live 2021-22 season

LA’s BODYTRAFFIC and Australia’s Circa also join the roster, with a planned Digidance online program to come

DANCEJanet SmithAugust 26, 2021DANCEHOUSE, DanceHouse

Stir Q&A: Comedian Alannah Brittany joins Laughter From the Frontlines

The stand-up comic draws on her experiences in health care during COVID-19 for a virtual show by the Black-owned Unknown Comedy Club

COMEDYGail JohnsonAugust 25, 2021comedy, COVID-19, Comedy Here Often?

Mini Shakespeare film fest spans Bard on the Beach and Argentine director Matías Piñeiro at VIFF Centre, starting August 27

Don’t expect straight-up adaptations as Done/Undone, Isabella, and more screen in-person and online

SCREEN, WHAT'S STIRRINGJanet SmithAugust 25, 2021VIFF, Bard on the Beach

Snotty Nose Rez Kids co-host Indigifest 2021's final concert, August 26

Singer-songwriter Nimkish joins the hip-hop duo in hosting the Indigenous festival’s virtual blow-out show

FESTS, MUSICGail JohnsonAugust 25, 2021Indigifest, Snotty Nose Rez Kids, festivals, fests

Gabrielle Martin joins PuSh International Performing Arts Festival's leadership team

The aerialist-dancer joins Margo Kane and Jason Dubois as the organization works toward a 2022 event

NEWS, FESTSJanet SmithAugust 24, 2021PuSh Festival

Vaccine passports will be required for indoor performances as of September 13

At least one arts presenter welcomes the news as a way to reassure audience members

THEATRE, NEWSJanet SmithAugust 23, 2021FIREHALL, Firehall Arts Centre

Film reviews: Mysterious plagues, low-key surrealism, and a Mexican election race at Vancouver Latin American Film Festival

Ana Katz’s must-see The Dog Who Wouldn’t Be Quiet, and more

SCREEN, FESTSStir VancouverAugust 23, 2021VLAFF, Latin American Film, Ana Katz, Homepage feature

Light Up Chinatown! celebrates Vancouver’s historic neighbourhood, September 11 and 12

Live music and dance, culinary collaborations, and more aim to reconnect people with the community that’s been hard hit by the pandemic

Classic arias are in the air, as Vancouver Opera hosts two pop-up performances, August 24

Mezzo Simran Claire, tenor Sergio Augusto, and soprano Madison Craig join pianist Tina Chang

MUSIC, WHAT'S STIRRINGJanet SmithAugust 22, 2021Vancouver Opera

Zarak, a modern Afghan restaurant coming to Vancouver, embodies hope for Afghanistan

From the same team behind South Surrey’s popular Afghan Kitchen, the forthcoming spot is a dream for Kabul native Hassib Sarwari

CULINARYGail JohnsonAugust 21, 2021Afghanistan, Zarak, Afghan Kitchen

Krystal Kiran brings the song and dance to Monsoon Arts Fest's Sunday Funday, August 22

The youngest South Asian woman to perform on Broadway gives a Zoom class geared to all ages

FESTS, DANCEGail JohnsonAugust 20, 2021Monsoon Festival of Performing Arts, Krystal Kiran, dance, what's stirring

Sound of the City: Vancouver dark-punk band Lié sounds off on raving, running, and music to be inspired by

The local three-piece would like to see more late-night venue options run by people who aren't cis white men

SOUND OF THE CITY, MUSICStir VancouverAugust 20, 2021Sound of the City, music

Stir Cheat Sheet: 5 things to know about the marathon cinephile event The Works and Days (of Tayoko Shiojiri in the Shiotani Basin)

The eight-hour art film takes a meditative look at rural Japan’s disappearing way of life

SCREENStir VancouverAugust 20, 2021The Cinematheque

Local chef Tommy Shorthouse cooks up a culture of sustainability

Helming the kitchen at Fanny Bay Oyster Bar, the fan of “odd” fish sees his work as a science and an art

CULINARYGail JohnsonAugust 19, 2021culinary, Vancouver food

Shadbolt Centre for the Arts presents the world premiere of Upintheair Theatre’s REVELATIONS

The hybrid production In association with Rumble Theatre is part interactive game, part live performance

THEATREStir VancouverAugust 19, 2021Partner Content, Upintheair Theatre

Canadian Star System Podcast features Dan Mangan, Veda Hille

The East Vancouver musicians and neighbours appear on the latest episode of the Apostrophe show

MUSIC, PODCASTSGail JohnsonAugust 19, 2021podcasts, Dan Mangan, Veda Hille

The Magic Hour's run extended at Presentation House Theatre, to September 4

The immersive theatrical experience is proving to be a hit with local audiences

Vancouver chef Jean-Francis Quaglia of Provence Marinaside named a Knight by the French Government

Now a Chevalier, the Marseille native joins just three other food and wine experts in B.C. to earn the honour from France

CULINARYGail JohnsonAugust 19, 2021culinary, French food, Provence Marinaside

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