Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this week, March 27 to 31

The Red Hot Chili Peppers play BC Place By Steve Newton MONDAY: the Rocket Revellers--vocalist Dennis Brock, guitarist Stephen Nikleva, pianist Mike Van Eyes, bassist Joseph Lubinsky-Mast, and drummer Paul Townsend--perform a mix of western swing, jump blues, and rockabilly at Guilt and Co. MONDAY: the 55-acre VanDusen Botanical Garden features over 7,500 plant species … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this week, March 27 to 31

Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this week, January 23-27

Stephen Nikleva plays Guilt and Co. By Steve Newton MONDAY: Vancouver guitar great Stephen Nikleva leads his band--which includes second guitarist Noah Walker, bassist Patrick Metzger, and drummer Paul Townsend--at Gastown's Guilt and Co. MONDAY TO FRIDAY: Toronto’s Ronnie Burkett Theatre of Marionettes presents the world premiere of Little Willy, a twisted retelling of Romeo and Juliet, at the Cultch Historic … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this week, January 23-27

Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, Jan. 20-22

Robert Connely Farr plays the Fox Cabaret By Steve Newton FRIDAY: the Rogue Folk Club presents Italian folk-roots guitar virtuoso Beppe Gambetta at Mel Lehan Hall at St. James. That dude can play! FRIDAY: the Vancouver Canucks take on the defending Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche in National Hockey League action at Rogers Arena. The … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, Jan. 20-22