Dave Chisholm is at Leap Creative Studio By Steve Newton MONDAY: American filmmaker and pop-culture icon John Waters performs his new spoken-word show Devil’s Advocate at the Rio Theatre. Please note: no videotaping, audio taping, or photography of any kind permitted during the performance. SOLD OUT. Snooze ya lose. MONDAY: screening at the VIFF Centre of … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Vancouver this week, October 30 to November 3
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Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Metro Vancouver this week, October 16 to 20
Guns N' Roses play BC Place By Steve Newton MONDAY: American East Coast hip-hop acts Wu-Tang Clan and Nas perform at Rogers Arena as part of the N.Y. State of Mind Tour 2023, with guests De La Soul. There will be weed. MONDAY: New York experimental jazz-funk trio Marc Ribot's Ceramic Dog--featuring guitarist Ribot, bassist-keyboardist … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Metro Vancouver this week, October 16 to 20
Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Vancouver this week, October 9 to 13
Friday the 13th screens at the Rio By Steve Newton MONDAY: last day to see the Vancouver Art Gallery's Fashion Fictions exhibition, which explores the increasing influence of research-based, materially driven practices on the global fashion scene. MONDAY: screening at the Cinematheque of director David Lynch's acclaimed 1980 drama The Elephant Man, starring John Hurt … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Vancouver this week, October 9 to 13
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this weekend, September 1 to 3
Bonnie Raitt plays the Queen E. By Steve Newton FRIDAY AND SATURDAY: TheatreSports features two teams of improvisers creating comedy sketches inspired by audience suggestions at the Improv Centre on Granville Island. FRIDAY TO SUNDAY: the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) runs from August 19 to September 4, featuring carnival rides, games, the SuperDogs competition, jousting and high-dive … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this weekend, September 1 to 3
Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, August 11 to 13
Me 'n Tom Cochrane, who plays Rock Maple Ridge By Steve Newton FRIDAY: B.C. rockers Chilliwack perform with Trooper and Harlequin at day one of the Rock Maple Ridge classic-rock festival at Albion Fairgrounds. "Fly at Night" baby! FRIDAY TO SUNDAY: the Fashion Fictions exhibition, running until October 9 at the Vancouver Art Gallery, explores … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, August 11 to 13
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 things to do in Metro Vancouver this week, May 22 to 26
First Aid Kit plays Malkin Bowl By Steve Newton TUESDAY: Swedish indie-folk duo First Aid Kit plays Malkin Bowl, with guests Hurray For the Riff Raff. TUESDAY: the Invisible Orange presents Italian symphonic power-metal band Rhapsody of Fire at the Rickshaw Theatre, with guests Wind Rose and Seven Kingdoms. WEDNESDAY: From Milltown to Metropolis: Vancouver Experimental Film … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this week, May 22 to 26
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this week, May 15 to 19
The Supersuckers play the Rickshaw By Steve Newton TUESDAY: classic film scholar Michael Van Den Bos presents an exploration of Elvis Presley’s musical career by way of film and vintage TV clips at the VIFF Centre. Speaking of Elvis, the horror-comedy Bubba Ho-Tep is currently streaming for free on Tubi. TUESDAY: 4X4: Four Bands for … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this week, May 15 to 19
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this week, January 23-27
Stephen Nikleva plays Guilt and Co. By Steve Newton MONDAY: Vancouver guitar great Stephen Nikleva leads his band--which includes second guitarist Noah Walker, bassist Patrick Metzger, and drummer Paul Townsend--at Gastown's Guilt and Co. MONDAY TO FRIDAY: Toronto’s Ronnie Burkett Theatre of Marionettes presents the world premiere of Little Willy, a twisted retelling of Romeo and Juliet, at the Cultch Historic … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this week, January 23-27