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Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, August 19 to 23

American rock legend John Fogerty performs hits from his solo career and classic songs from his former band, Creedence Clearwater Revival, at the Pacific Coliseum on Thursday.

Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, June 24 to 28

X screens at the Rio 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 TO FRIDAY: Emily Carr: A Room of Her Own, … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, June 24 to 28

Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Vancouver this weekend, December 29 to 31

The Big Lebowski screens at VIFF Centre By Steve Newton FRIDAY: screening at the VIFF Centre of The Wrecking Crew director Denny Tedesco’s new documentary Immediate Family, about the team of 1970s session players composed of guitarists Danny Kortchmar and Waddy Wachtel, bassist Leland Sklar, and drummer Russ Kunkel. FRIDAY: the LowDown Brass Band from Chicago melds modern funk, … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Vancouver this weekend, December 29 to 31

Newt’s top 10 (or 13) things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, July 7 to 9

Pink Mountaintops play Khatsahlano By Steve Newton FRIDAY: screening at the VIFF Centre of director John Landis's 1981 horror-comedy An American Werewolf in London as part of the Back to the 80s film series. That transformation scene is wild! FRIDAY: Vancouver blues legend Jim Byrnes leads his band in the first of two nights at … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 13) things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, July 7 to 9

Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this week, February 27 to March 3

The Real McKenzies play the WISE Hall By Steve Newton MONDAY: screening at the Rio Theatre of the new concert documentary Carole King: Home Again–Live in Central Park, which depicts her homecoming concert at New York City’s Central Park in May of 1973. Hope she does "I Feel the Earth Move". TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY: Oklahoma … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this week, February 27 to March 3

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

Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this week, October 17-21

the grateful dead's American Beauty is reimagined on Friday at West Van's Kay Meek Arts Centre By Steve Newton MONDAY: Timbre Concerts presents Toronto country-rock band the Sadies at the Fox Cabaret, with guests Kacy & Clayton. MONDAY TO FRIDAY: the 35th annual Vancouver Writers Fest features dozens of events with local and international writers … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this week, October 17-21

Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, Oct. 14-16

Colin James performs as part of the BlueShore at CapU 25th Anniversary Gala By Steve Newton FRIDAY: Kenny vs. Spenny at the Harbour Event & Convention Centre sees lifelong frenemies Kenny Hotz and Spencer Rice using personal attacks and lifelong grievances to create cringe-inducing comedy. FRIDAY: soul, jazz, and R&B singer Krystle Dos Santos performs with her five-piece band at the ACT … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, Oct. 14-16

Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this weekend

don ross plays the Mel Lehan Hall on Sunday. By Steve Newton The 41st annual Vancouver International Film Festival features over 300 films being shown at the VIFF Centre, Cinematheque, and Rio Theatre until Sunday. The Vancouver Canucks take on the Arizona Coyotes at Rogers Arena on Friday. Vancouver jazz guitarist Jared Burrows and Italian pianist Carlo Morena lead their … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this weekend