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Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this weekend, January 31 to February 2

Screening at the Cinematheque on Saturday of Sorcerer, director William Friedkin's 1977 remake of the 1953 thriller The Wages of Fear.

Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this weekend, December 13 to 15

Local power-trio La Chinga is among the performers at Keithmas XV, the annual Vancouver Food Bank fundraiser at the Rickshaw on Saturday.

Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Vancouver this week, December 9 to 13

The Vancouver Canucks take on the defending Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers in National Hockey League action on Thursday.

Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Vancouver this weekend, April 12 to 14

Dawn of the Dead screens at the Rio By Steve Newton FRIDAY: Comedy Here Often? presents standup comedy by Cassidy Furman, Jake Spencer, and headliner Rachel Schaefer at 604 Studios. FRIDAY: former Jr. Gone Wild and Brilliant Orange member Graham Brown leads his rock quartet at the Princeton Pub. Here's my interview with Brown from … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Vancouver this weekend, April 12 to 14

Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this weekend, March 29 to 31

Down by Law screens at the Rio By Steve Newton FRIDAY: Fernie, B.C. folk-rock quartet Shred Kelly plays the Biltmore Cabaret as part of its Blurry Vision album-release tour, with guests Hyaenas. Here's my interview with Shred Kelly's Jim Newton (no relation) from 2021. FRIDAY: Caravan World Rhythms presents a performance at New Westminster's Massey … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this weekend, March 29 to 31

Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Vancouver this week, March 25 to 29

Chelsea Handler is at the Queen E By Steve Newton MONDAY: the Vancouver Canucks take on the Los Angeles Kings in National Hockey League action at Rogers Arena. MONDAY: Funny Side Up Productions presents The Big Smoke Show, a cannabis-friendly, all-female night of standup comedy at the New Amsterdam Cafe featuring Cass Furman, Greta Lin, … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Vancouver this week, March 25 to 29

Newt’s top 10 (or 20) things to do in Vancouver this week, January 22 to 26

Mashed Poetics does Slippery When Wet By Steve Newton MONDAY: the red-hot Vancouver Canucks take on the Chicago Blackhawks in National Hockey League action at Rogers Arena. MONDAY: Vancouver blues-rock quartet Terminal Station, featuring singer-guitarist Scott Smith, plays tunes from latest album Brotherhood at Guilt and Co. Here’s my interview with Scott Smith from 2020. Sunny War plays the … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 20) things to do in Vancouver this week, January 22 to 26

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