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 things to do in Vancouver this week, April 10 to 14

Steve Hill plays Mel Lehan Hall By Steve Newton TUESDAY: New Jersey punk-rock trio Screaming Females plays the Rickshaw Theatre, with guests Smirk and Becky Black (of the Pack A.D.) TUESDAY: local comedy group the Smashed Potato Kids present Welcome to Spudsville, a night of standup, sketch comedy, musical numbers, and short films at the … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, April 10 to 14

Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, Dec. 2 to 4

Headstones play the Commodore By Steve Newton FRIDAY: Vancouver guitarists Tony D (MonkeyJunk) and Paul Pigat (Cousin Harley) perform two dinner shows at 2nd Floor Gastown (Water St. Cafe). FRIDAY: the Rogue Folk Club presents local gypsy-jazz group Van Django performing its 10th annual Cool Yule Christmas show, with vocalist L.J. Mounteney and guitarist-vocalist Andy Hillhouse. … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, Dec. 2 to 4