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Nebula Noël: A Pair of Magical Christmas Concerts brings festive music to the city, December 7 and 13
Nebula Noël: A Pair of Magical Christmas Concerts brings festive music to the city, December 7 and 13

Annual tradition presented by Nebula Performances features emerging and established artists singing seasonal favourites

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MUSICStir VancouverNovember 27, 2025Partner Content, Nebula Performances, Holiday 2025
East Van Panto: West Van Story gets an extended run thanks to overwhelming popularity
East Van Panto: West Van Story gets an extended run thanks to overwhelming popularity

Theatre Replacement’s nearly sold-out holiday tradition continues at The Cultch’s York Theatre to January 11

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NEWS, THEATREJanet SmithNovember 26, 2025East Van Panto, the Cultch, THE CULTCH, The Cultch, Theatre Replacement, Holiday 2025
Singer-songwriter Chris Smither remains a restless soul, while looking back on a long and rich career
Singer-songwriter Chris Smither remains a restless soul, while looking back on a long and rich career

Now in his 80s, the veteran folk and blues artist brings his band the Motivators and a fresh collection of gritty, introspective songs to the BlueShore at CapU

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MUSICJanet SmithNovember 26, 2025Blueshore at CapU, CapU Global Roots, Homepage feature
B.C. artists honour a friend's legacy with Rodney Graham Remembered at The Polygon Gallery, December 4
B.C. artists honour a friend's legacy with Rodney Graham Remembered at The Polygon Gallery, December 4

Hosted by David Wisdom, evening features words and visual presentations by Neil Wedman, Carol Sawyer, Karin Bubaš, Pete Bourne, Robert Kleyn, and more

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ART & DESIGNStir VancouverNovember 26, 2025Partner Content, The Polygon Gallery, POLYGON, Polygon Gallery, POLYGON GALLERY, Rodney Graham
Arts cuts loom as City of Vancouver passes 2026 “back-to-basics” operating budget
Arts cuts loom as City of Vancouver passes 2026 “back-to-basics” operating budget

The sector will see a reduction of 12 percent, or $6 million, in funding

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NEWSJanet SmithNovember 25, 2025City of Vancouver, Budget, Vancouver City Council
Even after a century and a half, Little Women continues to capture emotions of both actors and audiences
Even after a century and a half, Little Women continues to capture emotions of both actors and audiences

Director Barbara Tomasic talks about the Arts Club Theatre Company’s new production of the Louisa May Alcott classic, which still inspires heartfelt reflection on sibling bonds and the challenges of finding a place in the world

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THEATREJanet SmithNovember 25, 2025Arts Club Theatre Company, Holiday. 2025, Homepage feature, Holiday 2025
The Improv Centre rings in 2026 with a triple showing of NYE at TIC on December 31
The Improv Centre rings in 2026 with a triple showing of NYE at TIC on December 31

Evening features full access to dessert and candy buffets, with improv scenes based on the best moments of 2025

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COMEDYStir VancouverNovember 25, 2025Partner Content, The Improv Centre, New Year's Eve, Holiday 2025
UBC Opera brings to life The Magic Flute's enchanting world, November 27 to 30
UBC Opera brings to life The Magic Flute's enchanting world, November 27 to 30

Beloved Mozart work features fantastical characters and a killer Queen of the Night aria

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MUSIC, WHAT'S STIRRINGJanet SmithNovember 24, 2025UBC Opera, UBC, Jacques LacombeComment
Theatre review: East Van Panto: West Van Story serves up a so-Vancouver villain for the ages
Theatre review: East Van Panto: West Van Story serves up a so-Vancouver villain for the ages

Dawn Petten’s megadeveloper slays in a show with pumped-up song-and-dance numbers, subversive satire, and standout performances

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THEATRE, HOLIDAY25Janet SmithNovember 24, 2025Theatre Replacement, THE CULTCH, The Cultch, East Van Panto, Holiday. 2025, The York Theatre
Theatre review: Cue the chaos as Burnout Paradise entices an audience to pitch in together
Theatre review: Cue the chaos as Burnout Paradise entices an audience to pitch in together

Amid the laughter and DIY signs, Pony Cam show at The Cultch captures a world where we can’t step off the ever-racing treadmill

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THEATREJanet SmithNovember 24, 2025THE CULTCH, The Cultch, Homepage feature
Triology and musica intima perform Maria Schneider’s Winter Morning Walks at BlueShore at CapU, December 12
Triology and musica intima perform Maria Schneider’s Winter Morning Walks at BlueShore at CapU, December 12

Choral music melds with jazz in achingly beautiful, triple Grammy–winning song cycle

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MUSICStir VancouverNovember 24, 2025Partner Content, Blueshore at CapU, BlueShore at CapU, BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts, Holiday 2025, musica intima
Chapel Sound and Notebook showcase experimental electronic music from around the world
Chapel Sound and Notebook showcase experimental electronic music from around the world

Participating artists bring together everything from martial arts and opera to club music and Arabic melodies

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MUSICJanet SmithNovember 21, 2025Chapel Sound Art Foundation, Veron Xio
Vancouver Chamber Choir sings in a softly glowing church at Christmas by Candlelight, December 19
Vancouver Chamber Choir sings in a softly glowing church at Christmas by Candlelight, December 19

At annual holiday offering, choir performs works by Matthew Whittall, Morten Lauridsen, and Joanna Marsh at Pacific Spirit United Church

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MUSICStir VancouverNovember 21, 2025Partner Content, Vancouver Chamber Choir, Holiday 2025
Vancouver 2025 holiday markets offer artful alternatives to mass-produced gifts
Vancouver 2025 holiday markets offer artful alternatives to mass-produced gifts

From the Toque Craft Fair to The Polygon’s Holiday Shop, events offer unique finds such as Vancouver Special–shaped tree decorations and soy-sauce-bottle-shaped earrings

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ART & DESIGN, HOLIDAY25Janet SmithNovember 20, 2025POLYGON, Polygon Gallery, Western Front, Place des Arts, HOLIDAY 2025, Holiday 2025
Vancouver Cantata Singers continues an a cappella tradition with Christmas Reprise XXII, December 20
Vancouver Cantata Singers continues an a cappella tradition with Christmas Reprise XXII, December 20

Performances at Holy Rosary Cathedral and Sanctuary on 6th serve as a break from the bustle of the holiday season

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MUSICStir VancouverNovember 20, 2025Partner Content, Holiday 2025, Vancouver Cantata Singers
Chez Nous: Christmas With Elektra transports audiences to a cozy Canadian home for the holidays
Chez Nous: Christmas With Elektra transports audiences to a cozy Canadian home for the holidays

Artistic director Cassie Luftspring has curated a program of Elektra favourites, new commissions, and pieces with personal meaning

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MUSICJanet SmithNovember 20, 2025Elektra, ELEKTRA, Cassie Luftspring, Morna Edmundson, Holiday 2025
Chris Pierce, who has toured with Neil Young, plays the BlueShore at CapU on December 7
Chris Pierce, who has toured with Neil Young, plays the BlueShore at CapU on December 7

Singer-songwriter has performed with the likes of Steve Earle, B.B. King, Seal, and Al Green

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MUSICStir VancouverNovember 20, 2025Partner Content, Blueshore at CapU, BlueShore at CapU, BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts
PuSh International Performing Arts Festival unveils program with works by Tanya Tagaq, Alan Lake, and more
PuSh International Performing Arts Festival unveils program with works by Tanya Tagaq, Alan Lake, and more

Discipline-crossing shows from as far away as Zimbabwe and Argentina hit a variety of stages from January 22 to February 8, 2026

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FESTS, NEWSJanet SmithNovember 19, 2025PuSh Festival, PuSh International Performing Arts Festival, Touchstone Theatre, The Dance Centre, THE DANCE CENTRE, CHAN CENTRE, VLACC, Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre, Music on Main, MUSIC ON MAIN
B3 Kings bring beloved Christmas concert back to the Shadbolt Centre, December 18 to 20
B3 Kings bring beloved Christmas concert back to the Shadbolt Centre, December 18 to 20

Quartet consists of vocalist-drummer Denzal Sinclaire, Hammond B3 organist Chris Gestrin, tenor saxophonist Cory Weeds, and guitarist Bill Coon

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MUSICStir VancouverNovember 19, 2025Partner Content, Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Shadbolt Centre, shadbolt centre for the arts, B3 Kings, Holiday 2025
Stir Q&A: Lai Hung-Chung’s Birdy explores freedom through feathers
Stir Q&A: Lai Hung-Chung’s Birdy explores freedom through feathers

Presented by DanceHouse, Taiwan’s Hung Dance draws on the headpieces of Chinese opera to conjure calligraphy, weapons, and birds in flight

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DANCE, CULTUREJanet SmithNovember 19, 2025DANCEHOUSE, DanceHouse, Vancouver Civic Theatres
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Early Music Vancouver aims to make Handel’s beloved Messiah feel both fresh and familiar. 

Pacific Baroque Orchestra conductor Alexander Weimann says the German-English composer’s oratorio is never the same piece twice. 

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