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Love at 752 honours second anniversary of attack on flight PS752, January 8

Majid Tafreshi’s one-act play is a surrealist exploration of the missile attack on Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752

THEATREGail JohnsonJanuary 4, 2022Theatre, Kay Meek Arts Centre, alma matters productions

Re:Current Theatre's New Societies returns with its online game of building Utopia, January 7 and 8

Watch the trailer here to find out more about the show that blends strategic competition with theatrical storyline

THEATREJanet SmithJanuary 3, 2022RUMBLE THEATRE, Rumble Theatre

The Polygon Gallery screens Dennis Hopper's cult classic Out of the Blue, January 6

Vancouver-shot film captures a distinct moment in this city’s punk-rock history

ART & DESIGN, SCREENJanet SmithJanuary 2, 2022POLYGON GALLERY, The Polygon Gallery, the Polygon

From classical music to jazz, trumpeter Jens Lindemann smashes the brass instrument's stereotypes

Playing 24-karat gold-plated horns, the internationally renowned L.A.-based musician performs with Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

MUSICGail JohnsonDecember 30, 2021Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra principal flute Christie Reside performs a haunting Ballade alongside Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique in upcoming concert

The January 21 to 23 performance also features Sri Lankan-Canadian Dinuk Wijeratne’s Polyphonic Lively

MUSICJanet SmithDecember 30, 2021Partner Content, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

Happy artful New Year's Eve: Serve up streaming by Vancouver performers in the safety of your living room

From whacked-out theatre to edgy ballet to festive cantatas, here are ways to ring in 2022 and celebrate local arts

LIVESTREAM, THEATRE, DANCE, MUSIC, SCREENJanet SmithDecember 30, 2021livestream, New Year's Eve

2021 in review: A few of the year's most memorable moments in Vancouver theatres and galleries—live and online

Some of the fleeting artistic scenes that stayed with us, from vocoder echoes to magic ovens and elaorate assemblages

ART & DESIGN, DANCE, FESTS, THEATRE, MUSICJanet SmithDecember 29, 20212021 in review

Vancouver theatre director, dramaturg, and educator Jane Heyman named amid new Order of Canada appointments

Humorist and disability arts performer David Roche, Canadian College of Performing Arts founders Janis Dunning and Jacques Lemay among other honourees

NEWS, THEATREJanet SmithDecember 29, 2021Order of Canada

2021 in review: Culinary artists kept Metro Vancouver delicious despite forkfuls of difficulty

Chefs, restaurateurs, and others in the local food community passionately pursued their craft, pandemic be damned

CULINARYGail JohnsonDecember 28, 2021food, 2021 in review, Vancouver restaurants

Comedian Ed Hill performs at Slice of Life Art Gallery, January 15

The show is a follow-up to the Taiwanese-Canadian artist’s groundbreaking Amazon Comedy Special, Candy and Smiley

WHAT'S STIRRING, COMEDYGail JohnsonDecember 27, 2021Ed Hill, comedy, Slice of Life Art Gallery, Asian, immigrant experience

In a COVID pivot, East Van Panto: Alice in Wonderland moves strictly online

It’s a virtual rabbit hole for the rest of the show’s run

NEWS, THEATREGail JohnsonDecember 27, 2021East Van Panto, the Cultch, Theatre Replacement, COVID, covid\, \

Stir Q&A: Triology pianist Miles Black talks jazz trios, desert-island music, and the Zen state

At the Anvil Centre, the three artists share what they call a “Close Your Eyes Jazz” connection

MUSICJanet SmithDecember 26, 2021jazz, Anvil Centre, The Anvil Centre

Powell Street Festival, Firehall Arts Centre celebrate the life of Mildred Bailey, December 30 and 31

The two local arts groups partner up to share the story of the late Salish jazz singer and musical pioneer

PODCASTS, THEATREGail JohnsonDecember 24, 2021Firehall Arts Centre, Powell Street Festival, Russell Wallace, podcasts

Film review: The Tragedy of Macbeth builds a stark and gripping monochrome world

Joel Coen draws out note-perfect performances amid a bleak setting of archways, smothering fog, and cawing crows

SCREENJanet SmithDecember 24, 2021Shakespeare, Macbeth, Homepage feature

North Shore Culture Compass reflects the year's diverse cultural traditions in You Are Here calendar

From Korean and Persian New Year to the “Festival of Light”, it’s all artfully captured

ART & DESIGNStir VancouverDecember 23, 2021Partner Content, North Shore Culture Compass, North Van Arts

New Year’s Eve: Local food and drink to toast 2021 coming to an end

From omakase and artisan pizza to bottled cocktails and sparkling wine, here are a few ideas for year-end dining and imbibing whether out or at home

CULINARYGail JohnsonDecember 23, 2021Vancouver restaurants, New Year's Eve

Hara Setsuko Centenary: The Noriko Trilogy screens three of Ozu Yasujirō’s greatest films, at The Cinematheque December 23 to January 3

Good things come in threes in legendary actor’s conflicted “Norikos”, in Late Spring, Early Summer, and Tokyo Story

Ballet BC's Unfold + Give mixed program streams diverse moods and styles, through December 31

Medhi Walerski’s serene GARDEN joins works by Ethan Colangelo, Company 605, and Lesley Telford

DANCE, WHAT'S STIRRINGJanet SmithDecember 22, 2021BALLET BC, Ballet BC

Vancouver arts groups respond to new COVID-19 measures

The Cultch, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra among those adjusting to 50-percent capacity at all theatres, concert venues

NEWSGail JohnsonDecember 22, 2021COVID-19, Omicron, Bonnie Henry, The Cultch, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

The Royal Ballet's The Nutcracker glitters onscreen at VIFF Centre on December 23, 24, and 26

The sumptuous spectacle draws Londoners in droves each holiday

DANCE, WHAT'S STIRRING, SCREENJanet SmithDecember 22, 2021VIFF, VIFF Centre, Festive, Festive 1

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