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PNE announces design for 10,000-seat amphitheatre, with one of the longest clear-span roofs in the world
PNE announces design for 10,000-seat amphitheatre, with one of the longest clear-span roofs in the world

Slated to open in 2026, venue to host PNE Fair concerts as well as arts and culture events

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NEWSJanet SmithApril 26, 2023PNE
Happy Valley premieres at Firehall Arts Centre from May 25 to June 4
Happy Valley premieres at Firehall Arts Centre from May 25 to June 4

English-Cantonese production by rice & beans theatre analyzes Hong Kong’s democratic reality

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THEATREStir VancouverApril 26, 2023Partner Content, Firehall Arts Centre, rice and beans theatre
Stirred, Not Shaken: Vancouver bartenders master the art of milk-washed cocktails
Stirred, Not Shaken: Vancouver bartenders master the art of milk-washed cocktails

From curds to crystal-clear liquid, the process adds character to concoctions

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CULINARYGail JohnsonApril 25, 2023cocktails, Jeff Savage, Botanist, Fable Kitchen, Wildlight Kitchen + Bar, Five Sails, Glowbal
Massey Theatre announces 2023-24 mainstage season
Massey Theatre announces 2023-24 mainstage season

Juno-nominated klezmer band Oktopus, Kid Koala, and multidisciplinary Over the Ridge among the highlights

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DANCE, MUSICGail JohnsonApril 25, 2023Massey Theatre, Ballet Jorgen, The Fugitives, Oktopus, klezmer, International Guitar Night
Vancouver Bach Family of Choirs annual SummerSing! show takes place on May 14
Vancouver Bach Family of Choirs annual SummerSing! show takes place on May 14

Performance will feature singers from the organization’s talented youth choirs

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MUSICStir VancouverApril 25, 2023Partner Content, Vancouver Bach Choir
Vancouver dance artist Tara Cheyenne Friedenberg explores being in her own skin in Body Parts, May 3 to 6
Vancouver dance artist Tara Cheyenne Friedenberg explores being in her own skin in Body Parts, May 3 to 6

Humour and movement merge in the deeply personal solo about body image

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WHAT'S STIRRING, DANCEGail JohnsonApril 25, 2023Tara Cheyenne Friedenberg, Femme Festival, The Cultch, body image
Dance artists reflect on creative residencies that culminate in Re-Centering/Margins performance
Dance artists reflect on creative residencies that culminate in Re-Centering/Margins performance

Emerging choreographers Sidney Chuckas, Mohammed Rashead, and Ana Sosa draw on everything from sci fi to anime to the play between light and dark in Dance West Network showcase

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DANCE, CULTUREJanet SmithApril 25, 2023Dance West Network, KW Studios, Spring 2023, BIPOC, LGBTQ
Tuareg blues band Tamikrest plays a concert at Massey Theatre, May 26
Tuareg blues band Tamikrest plays a concert at Massey Theatre, May 26

Group formed in Mali pulls influences from world music, heavy American rock, and more

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MUSICStir VancouverApril 25, 2023Partner Content, Massey Theatre
The Paella Guys celebrate fifth anniversary with a fiesta, May 5 to 7
The Paella Guys celebrate fifth anniversary with a fiesta, May 5 to 7

The culinary experience features the namesake dish as well as tapas, sangria, Spanish music, and more

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WHAT'S STIRRING, CULINARYGail JohnsonApril 24, 2023paella, The Paella Guys, food, Vancouver food, Spanish
Some Assembly Theatre Company's The Identity Bureau explores the urge to confine people to categories
Some Assembly Theatre Company's The Identity Bureau explores the urge to confine people to categories

Set in the near future, youth-created production aims for message of inclusivity and acceptance

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THEATREJanet SmithApril 24, 2023Some Assembly Theatre, Spring 2023
The Dance Centre celebrates International Dance Day on April 29
The Dance Centre celebrates International Dance Day on April 29

Full day of accessible events includes free performances and studio showings

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DANCEStir VancouverApril 24, 2023Partner Content, The Dance Centre
Raven takes an acrobatic exploration of the nonstop circus of motherhood
Raven takes an acrobatic exploration of the nonstop circus of motherhood

Berlin trio still human draws from personal experience in show that blends aerial feats with the juggling act of raising kids and pursuing a career

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DANCE, THEATREJanet SmithApril 23, 2023Homepage feature, THE CULTCH, The Cultch, York Theatre, Spring 2023, SPRING 2023
Craft Council of BC presents The Earring Show exhibition from May 4 to 18
Craft Council of BC presents The Earring Show exhibition from May 4 to 18

Annual event will feature jewellery design full of culture, craftsmanship, and expression

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ART & DESIGNStir VancouverApril 23, 2023Partner Content, Craft Council of BC
Unexpecting celebrates queer love, modern motherhood, May 5 to 21
Unexpecting celebrates queer love, modern motherhood, May 5 to 21

Zee Zee Theatre’s female-led play is geared to anyone who has struggled with the decision to become parents

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WHAT'S STIRRING, THEATREGail JohnsonApril 22, 2023Zee Zee Theatre, LGBTQ2SAI, SPRING 2023
Raman Kalyan brings Carnatic flute to Granville Island with The Offering of Curtis Andrews, May 5
Raman Kalyan brings Carnatic flute to Granville Island with The Offering of Curtis Andrews, May 5

Concert presented by Time Will Tell Arts Society and Indian Summer Festival blends South Indian music with jazz

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MUSICStir VancouverApril 22, 2023Partner Content, Time Will Tell Arts Society, Indian Summer Festival
Humour meets dark history in Sansei: The Storyteller, April 27 to 29
Humour meets dark history in Sansei: The Storyteller, April 27 to 29

Kunji Mark Ikeda explores Japanese-Canadian internment through light comedy in the solo coming to Vancouver

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WHAT'S STIRRING, THEATREGail JohnsonApril 21, 2023Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Japanese Internment
Liliya Syvytska’s Elegy of Living Voices documents war in Ukraine at The Polygon Gallery, April 27
Liliya Syvytska’s Elegy of Living Voices documents war in Ukraine at The Polygon Gallery, April 27

Film and photo exhibition captures striking reality of Russian occupation in Chernihiv

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ART & DESIGN, SCREENStir VancouverApril 21, 2023Partner Content, The Polygon Gallery
TV host Todd Talbot revisits his triple-threat talents in Royal City Musical Theatre's Crazy for You
TV host Todd Talbot revisits his triple-threat talents in Royal City Musical Theatre's Crazy for You

After years of HGTV and real estate, actor hones his song-and-dance skills again

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THEATREJanet SmithApril 21, 2023Todd Talbot, Royal City Music Theatre, Massey Theatre
Vancouver Opera unveils 2023-24 season of large-scale classics The Magic Flute, Don Pasquale, and Carmen
Vancouver Opera unveils 2023-24 season of large-scale classics The Magic Flute, Don Pasquale, and Carmen

A vivid pop reimagining, a critically acclaimed mezzo, and Ashlie Corcoran and Rachel Peake in directors’ chairs

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MUSIC, OPERA, NEWSJanet SmithApril 21, 2023Vancouver Opera
Coastal Jazz and Blues Society unveils free programming at this year’s Vancouver International Jazz Festival
Coastal Jazz and Blues Society unveils free programming at this year’s Vancouver International Jazz Festival

Forty-five free shows will be held around the city from June 23 to July 2

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MUSIC, FESTSStir VancouverApril 21, 2023Partner Content, Coastal Jazz & Blues Society, Vancouver International Jazz Festival
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