Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Vancouver this week, September 4 to 8

One Million Years B.C. screens at the Rio By Steve Newton MONDAY: final day of the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE), featuring carnival rides, games, the SuperDogs competition, jousting and high-dive shows, immersive Monet art exhibit, agriculture displays, cooking demonstrations, a pyro musical, and Summer Night Concerts. Don’t forget those little donuts. MONDAY: Canadian roots-rock greats Blue … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Vancouver this week, September 4 to 8

Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this weekend, September 1 to 3

Bonnie Raitt plays the Queen E. By Steve Newton FRIDAY AND SATURDAY: TheatreSports features two teams of improvisers creating comedy sketches inspired by audience suggestions at the Improv Centre on Granville Island. FRIDAY TO SUNDAY: the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) runs from August 19 to September 4, featuring carnival rides, games, the SuperDogs competition, jousting and high-dive … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this weekend, September 1 to 3

Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, December 30 to January 1

The Big Lebowski screens at the Rio By Steve Newton FRIDAY: Mad Riddim is a drum- and bass-led groove machine mixing classic dub sensibilities with the attitude of funk and the improvisation of jazz at Guilt and Co. FRIDAY: parody '80s hair-metal band Steel Panther ("It Won't Suck Itself") plays the second of two nights … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, December 30 to January 1