One Million Years B.C. screens at the Rio By Steve Newton MONDAY: final day of the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE), featuring carnival rides, games, the SuperDogs competition, jousting and high-dive shows, immersive Monet art exhibit, agriculture displays, cooking demonstrations, a pyro musical, and Summer Night Concerts. Don’t forget those little donuts. MONDAY: Canadian roots-rock greats Blue … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Vancouver this week, September 4 to 8
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Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, July 17 to 21
Devin Townsend plays Thunderbird Arena By Steve Newton MONDAY: screening at the VIFF Centre of director George Miller’s post-apocalyptic 1981 action movie The Road Warrior, starring Mel Gibson as “Mad” Max Rockatansky. WEDNESDAY: Cineworks Independent Filmmakers Society presents a 20th anniversary screening at the Cinematheque of Vancouver directors Mark Achbar and Jennifer Abbot's rabble-rousing social documentary The Corporation, based on … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, July 17 to 21
Newt’s top 10 (or 13) things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, July 7 to 9
Pink Mountaintops play Khatsahlano By Steve Newton FRIDAY: screening at the VIFF Centre of director John Landis's 1981 horror-comedy An American Werewolf in London as part of the Back to the 80s film series. That transformation scene is wild! FRIDAY: Vancouver blues legend Jim Byrnes leads his band in the first of two nights at … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 13) things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, July 7 to 9
Newt’s top 10 (or 12) things to do in Vancouver this week, July 3 to 7
By Steve Newton TUESDAY: the Rickshaw presents Montreal-based Celtic-punk band the Peelers at LanaLou's Restaurant, with guest Johnny Trash. TUESDAY TO FRIDAY: the Arts Club Theatre Company presents the musical Million Dollar Quartet-- which depicts the famed 1956 jam session between Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins--at the Granville Island Stage. … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 12) things to do in Vancouver this week, July 3 to 7
Newt’s top 10 Metro Vancouver concerts in July
Nita Strauss plays the Rickshaw By Steve Newton Nita Strauss: heavy-metal guitar virtuoso, formerly of the Alice Cooper band, with guests Lions at the Gate. July 2 at the Rickshaw Theatre. That lady can play! Scott Smith & the Evil Ways: Vancouver guitarist is featured in a celebration of the music of Santana, accompanied by … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 Metro Vancouver concerts in July
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, June 23 to 25
Shaun Verreault plays Guilt and Co. By Steve Newton FRIDAY: Vancouver country-rock band Pistol Whip the Devil plays the Roxy Cabaret, with guests the Railtown Prophets. FRIDAY: early Van Halen (David Lee Roth-era) tribute band Fair Warning, featuring former Soulbender guitarist Dave Groves as Eddie Van Halen, plays White Rock's Blue Frog Studios. Pray they … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, June 23 to 25
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this week, June 19 to 23
Planet Terror screens at the Rio By Steve Newton MONDAY: screening at the VIFF Centre of director Anton Corbijn‘s documentary Squaring the Circle (The Story of Hipnosis), which tells the story of Storm Thorgerson and Aubrey “Po” Powell, the creative forces behind the iconic album-art design studio, Hipgnosis. MONDAY: screening at the Rio Theatre of Alien (The Director’s Cut), Ridley Scott’s modern … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this week, June 19 to 23
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, May 19-21
The Schizophonics play the Biltmore By Steve Newton FRIDAY: screening at the Rio Theatre of director Lisa Cortés’s new music documentary, Little Richard: I Am Everything. “A-wop-bop-a-loo-bop-a-lop-bop-bop!” The Supersuckers play the Rickshaw FRIDAY: American raunch-rockers the Supersuckers, featuring bassist-vocalist Eddie Spaghetti, play the WISE Hall, with guests the Hangmen and La Chinga. SOLD OUT. Ya snooze, ya lose. FRIDAY: Comedy Here Often? presents Asian Takeover, a night … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, May 19-21
Newt’s top 10 Metro Vancouver concerts in April
Matt Andersen plays the Hollywood By Steve Newton Matt Andersen: blues-roots singer-songwriter and guitarist from the Maritimes plays two shows with his band the Big Bottle of Joy, with guests the Hello Darlins. April 5 and 6 at the Hollywood Theatre. Big Sugar: Toronto blues-rock band led by singer-guitarist Gordie Johnson. April 15 at the … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 Metro Vancouver concerts in April
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, March 31 to April 2
David Spade plays the Vogue By Steve Newton FRIDAY: American comedian and actor David Spade performs standup at the Vogue Theatre as part of his Catch Me Inside Tour. Spade’s a funny dude. Maybe not Dana Carvey funny, but still. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY: Capilano University Theatre presents performances of Carrie: The Musical, based on the horror novel by Stephen King, at … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, March 31 to April 2
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, March 24 to 27
La Chinga plays LanaLou's By Steve Newton FRIDAY: Vancouver Rock Shop presents the Canadian Pink Floyd tribute show Comfortably Numb at the Vogue Theatre. FRIDAY: Comedy Here Often?'s monthly standup showcase at 604 Studios features headliner Joe Hill from New York City and B.C. comics Cassidy Anhorn, Josh De Grandi, and Patti Savard. FRIDAY: triple-bill … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, March 24 to 27
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, March 17 to 19
The Residents play the Hollywood Theatre By Steve Newton FRIDAY: late-night screening at the Rio Theatre of the 1993 horror flick Leprechaun, starring Warwick Davis and Jennifer Aniston in her feature-film debut. FRIDAY: Canadian indie-pop quintet Alvvays plays the Commodore Ballroom, with guests Big Rig. SOLD OUT. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY: Punkstravaganza VII at the Rickshaw … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, March 17 to 19
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this week, Feb. 20 to 24
Sarah Silverman performs at the Queen E. By Steve Newton MONDAY: final day of Fan Expo Vancouver, which features comics, anime, cosplay, gaming, sci-fi, horror, and celebrity guests at the Vancouver Convention Centre. The guy who played Robocop is there! MONDAY AND TUESDAY: screenings at the Cinematheque and VIFF Centre of Alfred Hitchcock‘s 1958 masterpiece Vertigo, … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this week, Feb. 20 to 24