Newt’s top 10 (or 20) things to do in Vancouver this weekend, December 8 to 10

Krystle Dos Santos performs at Liven UP--Coal Harbour By Steve Newton FRIDAY: screening at the Cinematheque of the 1997 Japanese crime drama Hana-bi, written, directed, and edited by Takeshi Kitano, who also stars in it. FRIDAY: Charlie Demers hosts East Van Laugh Riot at the Rio Theatre, featuring standup comedy by Alannah Brittany and Citizen … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 20) things to do in Vancouver this weekend, December 8 to 10

Newt’s top 10 (or 20) things to do in Vancouver this weekend, September 15 to 17

Hermanos GutiĆ©rrez plays the Commodore By Steve Newton FRIDAY: Charlie Demers hosts East Van Laugh Riot, a standup comedy show featuring Ryan Williams, with guests Cassidy Anhorn and Gavin Banning, at the Rio Theatre. Get your chuckle on. FRIDAY: instrumental surf-rock bands Horsebreaker (from Calgary) and the Reviberators (from Vancouver) play the Painted Ship in … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 20) things to do in Vancouver this weekend, September 15 to 17

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, April 28 to 30

Jack de Keyzer plays Blue Frog Studios By Steve Newton FRIDAY: American metal legends Megadeth, featuring guitarist-vocalist Dave Mustaine, play the Abbotsford Centre, with guests Bullet for My Valentine and ONI. FRIDAY: screening at the VIFF Centre of director Henri-Georges Clouzot's 1955 suspense classic Les Diaboliques, starring Simone Signoret and Vera Clouzot. In French with … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, April 28 to 30

Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, March 17 to 19

The Residents play the Hollywood Theatre By Steve Newton FRIDAY: late-night screening at the Rio Theatre of the 1993 horror flick Leprechaun, starring Warwick Davis and Jennifer Aniston in her feature-film debut. FRIDAY: Canadian indie-pop quintet Alvvays plays the Commodore Ballroom, with guests Big Rig. SOLD OUT. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY: Punkstravaganza VII at the Rickshaw … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, March 17 to 19

Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, Feb. 24-26

White Reaper plays the Rickshaw By Steve Newton FRIDAY: eight-piece Vancouver band Zappostropheā€™ performs favourites and lesser-known works from Frank Zappaā€™s eclectic recordings at Frankie's Jazz. Remember: don't eat the yellow snow. FRIDAY: comedian, writer, and actor Tim Dillon performs standup at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre as part of Just For Laughs Vancouver. Just try … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, Feb. 24-26

Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, Feb. 3 to 5

Stick Men play the Rickshaw By Steve Newton FRIDAY: American progressive-rock supergroup Stick Men, featuring King Crimson's Tony Levin and Pat Mastelotto, plays the Rickshaw Theatre. FRIDAY: screening at the VIFF Centre of director Kyle Edward Ballā€™s experimental, micro-budget horror film Skinamarink. FRIDAY: MRG Live presents Vancouver singer-songwriter Dan Mangan at the Fox Cabaret, performing … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, Feb. 3 to 5

Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, Jan. 27-29

Harry Manx plays the Shadbolt Centre By Steve Newton FRIDAY: the Snowed In Comedy Tour at the Vogue Theatre features standup by Dan Quinn, Paul Myrehaug, Pete Zedlacher, and Erica Sigurdson. FRIDAY: screening at the Cinematheque of Freaks director Tod Browning's 1936 cult-horror classic The Devil-Doll, with an Introduction by guest of honour Guy Maddin. … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, Jan. 27-29

Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, Jan. 13-15

Brass Camel plays the WISE Hall By Steve Newton FRIDAY: Vancouver punk-rockers the Black Halos play the Rickshaw Theatre, with guests the Spitfires and Alien Boys. Billy Hopeless in da house! FRIDAY: Vancouver rockabilly trio Cousin Harley, featuring guitar wizard Paul Pigat, plays White Rock's Blue Frog Studios. SOLD OUT. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY: Grammy-winning violinist … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, Jan. 13-15

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

Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, Dec 23-25

It's a Wonderful Life screens at the Rio By Steve Newton FRIDAY: vocalist Dawn Pemberton and bassist/bandleader Jodi Proznick lead an all-star band in joyful holiday classics in O Come All Ye SoulfulĀ at New Westminster's Anvil Centre. FRIDAY: screening at the VIFF Centre of Neil Young: Harvest Time, Bernard Shakeyā€™s docu-film that takes an intimate … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, Dec 23-25

Newt’s top 20 things to do in Vancouver this weekend, Dec. 16-18

Keithmas XIII is at the Rickshaw By Steve Newton FRIDAY: Canadian rock legend Tom Cochrane performs at the Pacific Coliseum as part of the PNE Winter Fair, which includes holiday-themed food and beverages, an outdoor marketplace, live kids' shows, and ice-skating in the Agrodome. If Cochrane doesn't play "Life is a Highway" you should ask … Continue reading Newt’s top 20 things to do in Vancouver this weekend, Dec. 16-18

Newt’s top 20 things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, Dec. 9-11

Jim Campilongo plays the BlueShore at CapU By Steve Newton FRIDAY: Nancy Ho and Arash Narchi host Laughter on the Drive, a fundraiser for the BC Crisis Centre featuring comedians Jacob Samuel, Kwasi Thomas, Tanya Sabrina, Danielle Florence, Aidan DeSousa, Martin Navarro, and Toben Spencer-Iang at Havana. FRIDAY: American comedian and actor Kevin Hart performs … Continue reading Newt’s top 20 things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, Dec. 9-11