Robert Plant and Alison Krauss play the Queen E By Steve Newton MONDAY TO FRIDAY: True Tribal: Contemporary Expressions of Ancestral Tattoo Practices explores 30-plus years of Indigenous tattooing from around the world and showcases the artists who are reconnecting with traditional skin-marking practices, at the Museum of Vancouver. MONDAY, WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY: Theatre Under … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, August 12 to 16
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Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, June 17 to 21
The Pack A.D. plays the Rickshaw bob hanham photo By Steve Newton MONDAY: the Dancing on the Edge Festival features more than 30 contemporary dance performances by Canadian artists, running until June 22 at various Vancouver venues. MONDAY TO FRIDAY: True Tribal: Contemporary Expressions of Ancestral Tattoo Practices explores 30-plus years of Indigenous tattooing from … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, June 17 to 21
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 (or 15) things to do in Vancouver this weekend, December 15 to 17
La Chinga plays Keithmas XIV By Steve Newton FRIDAY: late-night screening at the Rio Theatre of director Bob Clark's 1974 Canadian slasher flick, Black Christmas, starring Olivia Hussey. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY: Liven UP--Coal Harbour is a free, family-friendly event that will see lighting installations, artists, musicians, and storytellers along a walk from Canada Place to … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Vancouver this weekend, December 15 to 17
Newt’s top 10 (or 20) things to do in Vancouver this weekend, December 1 to 3
Anthony Jeselnik performs at the Queen E By Steve Newton FRIDAY: Dead Bob, a new band formed by former NoMeansNo member John Wright, plays the Pearl, with guests the Vicious Cycles. FRIDAY: bluegrass band John Reischman and the Jaybirds, featuring mandolinist-composer Reischman, blends original songs and instrumentals with Appalachian old-time music at Burnaby's Shadbolt Centre … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 20) things to do in Vancouver this weekend, December 1 to 3
Newt’s top 10 (or 20) things to do in Vancouver this weekend, November 24 to 26
The Vancouver Vinyl Record Show is at Heritage Hall By Steve Newton FRIDAY: the Toddcast Podcast presents the Blue Light Sessions featuring local hard-rock power trios La Chinga and Worse at Blue Light Studio. FRIDAY: Vancouver blues singer-guitarist Steve Kozak performs with keyboardist Peter Van Deursen, bassist Trevor Newman, and drummer Darrell Mayes at Frankie's … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 20) things to do in Vancouver this weekend, November 24 to 26
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 weekend, June 30 to July 2
Scott Smith plays the Shipyards By Steve Newton FRIDAY: Comedy Here Often?'s Summer Showcase at 604 Studios features headliner Sophia Johnson, with guests Rory Dunn, George Ridgen, and Rachel Schaefer. Get your laugh on. FRIDAY: the Blind Pig Festival presents performances by Jay Gavin, COL WILL, and the Steve Kozak Band at Granville Island's Waterfront … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, June 30 to July 2
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, May 12-14
Carmanah plays the Biltmore By Steve Newton FRIDAY: Victoria soul-roots band Carmanah, featuring lead vocalist Laura Mina Mitic, plays its final Vancouver show at the Biltmore Cabaret, with guest Edwin Raphael. FRIDAY: Joke Books Comedy at Little Mountain Gallery is a fundraising standup show featuring performances by Gina Harms, Randee Neumeyer, Aaron Arya, Nathan Hare, Julie Kim, and … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, May 12-14
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this week, May 1 to 5
Crowded House plays the Orpheum By Steve Newton TUESDAY: Australasian pop band Crowded House, led by singer, songwriter, and guitarist Neil Finn, plays the Orpheum Theatre. If they forget to play "Don't Dream It's Over", you should ask for your money back. TUESDAY: F7 Entertainment Group presents Australian prog-rock guitar wizard Plini at the Rickshaw … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this week, May 1 to 5
Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Metro Vancouver this week, April 17 to 21
Paul Pigat and Kevin Breit play Blue Frog Studios By Steve Newton MONDAY: screening at the Rio Theatre of director Ari Aster's deeply disturbing 2018 horror flick Hereditary, about an American family suffering a nightmarish breakdown. TUESDAY: rootsy Vancouver folk-rock band Just a Season, featuring singer-songwriter and guitarist Scott Smith from Terminal Station, plays tunes … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Metro Vancouver this week, April 17 to 21
Newt’s top 10 (or 11) things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, April 14 to 16
Big Sugar plays the Commodore By Steve Newton FRIDAY: American comedian, YouTuber, and podcaster Shane Gillis performs an evening of standup at the Vogue Theatre. Prepare to bust a gut. FRIDAY: late-night screening at the Rio Theatre of director Stanley Tong's stunt-packed, Vancouver-shot 1995 action flick, Rumble in the Bronx, starring Jackie Chan. The mountains … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 11) things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, April 14 to 16
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this weekend, Feb. 17-19
Michael Rooker appears at Fan Expo By Steve Newton FRIDAY: guitar-heavy rock quintet from White Rock, the Colony Farm Band, plays the Roxy Cabaret, with guests Cache Creek. FRIDAY: F7 Entertainment Group presents California ska-punk band Mad Caddies at the Rickshaw Theatre, with guests the Corps, You Big Idiot, and the Highsides. There's Something About Mary … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this weekend, Feb. 17-19