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 Vancouver concerts in May

The Schizophonics play the Biltmore By Steve Newton Australasian pop band Crowded House,  led by singer, songwriter, and guitarist Neil Finn, plays the Orpheum Theatre on May 2. If they forget to play "Don't Dream It's Over", ask for your money back. Australian prog-rock guitar wizard Plini plays the Rickshaw Theatre on May 2, with guests Sungazer and Jakub … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 Vancouver concerts in May

Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, Jan. 27-29

Harry Manx plays the Shadbolt Centre By Steve Newton FRIDAY: the Snowed In Comedy Tour at the Vogue Theatre features standup by Dan Quinn, Paul Myrehaug, Pete Zedlacher, and Erica Sigurdson. FRIDAY: screening at the Cinematheque of Freaks director Tod Browning's 1936 cult-horror classic The Devil-Doll, with an Introduction by guest of honour Guy Maddin. … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, Jan. 27-29