Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, June 9 to 13

Alt-country/southern-rock band Drive-By Truckers plays the Commodore on Thursday, with Deer Tick and guests Thelma and the Sleaze.

Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, April 15 to 19

The Black Crowes play the Queen E. By Steve Newton MONDAY: screening at the Rio Theatre of South Korean director Jae-hyun Jang‘s folkloric, occult thriller Exhuma, the highest grossing Korean film of 2024, so far. MONDAY TO FRIDAY: True Tribal: Contemporary Expressions of Ancestral Tattoo Practices explores 30-plus years of Indigenous tattooing from around the … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, April 15 to 19

Newt’s top 10 (or 15) Metro Vancouver concerts in March

La Famille LeBlanc plays Festival du Bois By Steve Newton Chilliwack: Canadian rock greats from the '70s ("Fly at Night", "Lonesome Mary"), featuring singer-guitarist Bill Henderson. March 1 at Great Canadian Casino Vancouver. A Tribute to Shane McGowan: local acts the Pat Chessell Band and Sinéad X Sanders pay tribute to the late Pogues frontman. … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 15) Metro Vancouver concerts in March

Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, February 12 to 16

Harry Manx plays two venues By Steve Newton MONDAY TO FRIDAY: 31 emerging and seasoned local designers and makers were selected to create 22 objects made from vintage mahogany for Reclaim + Repair: The Mahogany Project, running until August 7 at the Museum of Vancouver. MONDAY AND FRIDAY: Basically Good Media Lab and Emily Carr … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, February 12 to 16

Newt’s top 10 Vancouver concerts in February

Gov't Mule plays the Vogue By Steve Newton Colin James: Vancouver blues-rock veteran ("Voodoo Thing") performs with his Little Big Band. February 2 and 3 at the Commodore Ballroom. February 3 SOLD OUT. GDBC: Vancouver's Grateful Dead cover band. February 3 at the Rickshaw Theatre. Paul Pigat plays the Shadbolt Centre Paul Pigat: Vancouver guitar … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 Vancouver concerts in February

Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, January 15 to 19

Shane MacGowan tribute at Mel Lehan Hall By Steve Newton MONDAY & WEDNESDAY TO FRIDAY: the work of late Trinidadian-Canadian artist Denyse Thomasos is featured in the career retrospective Denyse Thomasos: just beyond, running until March of 2024 at the Vancouver Art Gallery. MONDAY TO FRIDAY: 31 emerging and seasoned local designers and makers were … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, January 15 to 19