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Sound of the City: Vancouver musician ekkstacy finds confidence by fusing indie, post punk, and synth wave
Sound of the City: Vancouver musician ekkstacy finds confidence by fusing indie, post punk, and synth wave

The local artist cites Elliott Smith, Bon Iver among his influences

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SOUND OF THE CITY, MUSICStir VancouverAugust 27, 2021Sound of the City, music, ekkstacy
Film review: Candyman brings sharp social critique to horror genre
Film review: Candyman brings sharp social critique to horror genre

Tackling gentrification to generational trauma, the stylishly shot sequel loses its grasp in the final act

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SCREENJanet SmithAugust 27, 2021Candyman
BC announces $12.9 million Fairs, Festivals and Events Recovery Fund
BC announces $12.9 million Fairs, Festivals and Events Recovery Fund

Province will take applications for the one-time grant of up to $250,000 starting August 27

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NEWSJanet SmithAugust 27, 2021
Film review: The Hidden Life of Trees' natural wonders take root in pandemic age
Film review: The Hidden Life of Trees' natural wonders take root in pandemic age

Documentary adds visual magic to the mindblowing science of the hit book

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SCREENJanet SmithAugust 27, 2021The Rio Theatre
Monsoon Festival heads into final stretch with Murals in the Market, to August 31
Monsoon Festival heads into final stretch with Murals in the Market, to August 31

New works can now be seen in the public-art project by Punjabi Market Regeneration Collective and Vancouver Mural Festival

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FESTS, WHAT'S STIRRING, ART & DESIGNGail JohnsonAugust 27, 2021Monsoon Festival of Performing Arts, Punjabi Market Regeneration Collective, Vancouver Mural Festival, What's Stirring
New works from Le Gateau Chocolat, The Darlings, and Kim Senklip Harvey as The Cultch and Urban Ink unveil TRANSFORM Festival lineup
New works from Le Gateau Chocolat, The Darlings, and Kim Senklip Harvey as The Cultch and Urban Ink unveil TRANSFORM Festival lineup

Event September 23 to October 2 will be a digital and live-performance hybrid

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FESTS, LIVESTREAMJanet SmithAugust 26, 2021THE CULTCH, The Cultch, Transform Festival
Mexican-Canadian director Nicolás Pereda embraces the awkward and elliptical in Fauna
Mexican-Canadian director Nicolás Pereda embraces the awkward and elliptical in Fauna

An indirect look at violence and narco fiction at Vancouver Latin American Film Festival

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SCREENJanet SmithAugust 26, 2021VLAFF
Sdahl K’awaas wins Sterling Prize for challenging racism and the role of museums in era of reconciliation
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

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CULTURE, NEWS, ART & DESIGNGail JohnsonAugust 26, 2021Sterling Prize
Imagine Van Gogh exhibition extended in Vancouver again, to October 15
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

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ART & DESIGN, NEWSGail JohnsonAugust 26, 2021Imagine Van Gogh, news, NEWS
RUBBERBAND, Kidd Pivot's Revisor, and more as Dancehouse unveils live 2021-22 season
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

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DANCEJanet SmithAugust 26, 2021DANCEHOUSE, DanceHouse
Stir Q&A: Comedian Alannah Brittany joins Laughter From the Frontlines
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

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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
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

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SCREEN, WHAT'S STIRRINGJanet SmithAugust 25, 2021VIFF, Bard on the Beach
Snotty Nose Rez Kids co-host Indigifest 2021's final concert, August 26
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

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FESTS, MUSICGail JohnsonAugust 25, 2021Indigifest, Snotty Nose Rez Kids, festivals, fests
Gabrielle Martin joins PuSh International Performing Arts Festival's leadership team
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

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NEWS, FESTSJanet SmithAugust 24, 2021PuSh Festival
Vaccine passports will be required for indoor performances as of September 13
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

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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
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

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SCREEN, FESTSStir VancouverAugust 23, 2021VLAFF, Latin American Film, Ana Katz, Homepage feature
Light Up Chinatown! celebrates Vancouver’s historic neighbourhood, September 11 and 12
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

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CULINARY, FESTS, WHAT'S STIRRINGGail JohnsonAugust 23, 2021fests, Chinatown, Vancouver Chinatown Foundation, What's Stirring
Classic arias are in the air, as Vancouver Opera hosts two pop-up performances, August 24
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

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MUSIC, WHAT'S STIRRINGJanet SmithAugust 22, 2021Vancouver Opera
Zarak, a modern Afghan restaurant coming to Vancouver, embodies hope for Afghanistan
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

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CULINARYGail JohnsonAugust 21, 2021Afghanistan, Zarak, Afghan Kitchen
Krystal Kiran brings the song and dance to Monsoon Arts Fest's Sunday Funday, August 22
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

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