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Stir Pairing: Desirée Dawson brings her soothing sounds—and baritone ukulele—to the Shadbolt

Plus: Jackson Triggs highlights diverse artists on new wine series; BIPOC Van Foods Pop-up is back

Testimonial-based #whatnow goes beyond hashtags to tell human stories behind #MeToo

Alley Theatre project blends “headphone verbatim” theatre with dance at Heart of the City Festival

Arts Umbrella announces its 2021 Splash Art Auction and Gala fundraiser to be a record-breaker

Featuring works donated by local artists, the event brought in more than $1.5 million

NEWS, ART & DESIGNGail JohnsonOctober 26, 2021Arts Umbrella

"As dreams are made" brings back one-on-one concerts to Music on Main's Modulus Festival

From November 5 to 10, audiences can experience the Tempest Project Company players, up-close and personal

MUSICStir VancouverOctober 26, 2021Partner Content, MUSIC ON MAIN, Music on Main

Inaugural STAND Festival celebrates immigrant and refugee theatre artists

Blackout Art Society and Presentation House Theatre launch Strength Through Art Network Diversity

Vancouver artist Kriss Munsya wins Salt Spring National Art Prize

Dreams Tonite. Highway Reflection - The Eraser speaks to his personal experiences with discrimination and trauma as a Black man

NEWS, ART & DESIGNGail JohnsonOctober 26, 2021Salt Spring National Art Prize, Kriss Munsya, visual art, Black

Stir Q&A: San Francisco choreographer Alonzo King on fairy tales, intelligence, and intuition

The founder and artistic director of Alonzo King LINES Ballet brings his contemporary company to the Vancouver International Dance Festival

Conductor Kari Turunen celebrates the respite and honesty in choral works of Arvo Pärt

The Vancouver Chamber Choir brings to life 25 years of the living legend’s work

MUSICJanet SmithOctober 25, 2021Vancouver Chamber Choir

Herzog's Nosferatu the Vampyre conjures real creepiness on the big screen, October 29 and 30, and November 3

Klaus Kinski’s unforgettable ghoul hits The Cinematheque in time for Halloween

SCREENJanet SmithOctober 25, 2021The Cinematheque

Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival shares stories that need to be heard

Larissa Healey is among 30 DTES artists being featured in WE LIVE HERE, one of the 18th annual fest’s 100-plus events

DanceHouse presents Red Sky Performance's sumptuous, kinetic Trace

The contemporary Indigenous dance company takes inspiration for its new work from Teme-Augama Anishinaabe traditional knowledge about the night sky

DANCEStir VancouverOctober 25, 2021Partner Content, DanceHouse, Red Sky Performance

Talking Stick Festival marks 20th anniversary with FEASTING OUR WORDS/ Tl'a7a'shn Chet Snichem

Jules Arita Koostachin joins other local artists for a multi-day event of storytelling, fashion, music, burlesque, and more in celebration of Indigenous art

FESTSGail JohnsonOctober 24, 2021Talking Stick Festival, Full Circle, Indigenous

Local food-delivery app TUTTI comes to Metro Vancouver

B.C.’s favourite community-oriented delivery app includes groceries, convenience items, and alcoholic beverages

CULINARYStir VancouverOctober 24, 2021Partner Content

Sal Ferreras brings the sizzle to Vancouver Symphony Orchestra's Latin Nights, October 29 and 30

The sounds of mariachi, tango, Cuban folk song, and more will heat up the Orpheum Theatre

MUSICGail JohnsonOctober 23, 2021Sal Ferreras, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, VSO

Dance review: Live audience goes wild for Ever So Slightly's timely hip-hop-infused metaphors

On-stage musicians add to a piece that finds Montreal’s RUBBERBAND in visionary form

DANCEJanet SmithOctober 23, 2021DANCEHOUSE, DanceHouse, RUBBERBAND

Stir Q&A: Imagine Picasso curator Androula Michaël talks Cubism, collage, and the many faces of the master

The art historian says the giant projections bring a new appreciation for his brushwork, patterns, and points of view

ART & DESIGNJanet SmithOctober 22, 2021Imagine Picasso, Picasso

Sound of the City: Genre-defying Vancouver band Dacey on curve balls, live shows, and upcoming releases

Alternative R ’n’ B, neo soul, jazz, lo-fi hip hop, and more influence the local group’s music

SOUND OF THE CITY, MUSICStir VancouverOctober 22, 2021Sound of the City, music

Local artist leans on art during a time of great difficulty

Upcoming SAGA Thursday Artist Talk with Amy J. Dyck will take listeners on an emotional journey

ART & DESIGNStir VancouverOctober 22, 2021Partner Content, Surrey Art Gallery

Major Jean Paul Riopelle exhibition comes to Whistler’s Audain Art Museum

The show focuses on a lesser-known period of the iconic artist’s life—and raises questions about the collection of Indigenous art

ART & DESIGNGail JohnsonOctober 22, 2021Homepage feature, Audain Art Museum, Michael Audain, Curtis Collins

Vancouver Podcast Festival announces its return for one-day online event November 20

Guests talk climate change, diversity, and movie adaptations

PODCASTSJanet SmithOctober 22, 2021VanPodFest, Vancouver Podcast Festival

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