John Waters is at the Rio By Steve Newton FRIDAY: the Vancouver Canucks take on the St. Louis Blues in National Hockey League action at Rogers Arena. FRIDAY: the Burnaby Halloween Festival presents In Praise of Nightmares, featuring screenings at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts of the seminal 1920s silent films Un Chien Andalou … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 20) things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, October 27 to 29
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Newt’s top 10 (or 13) things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, September 22 to 24
Ringu screens at the Rio By Steve Newton FRIDAY: East Vancouver garage-soul band the Vanrays plays the Fox Cabaret, with guests the Asian Persuasion All Stars. FRIDAY: Vancouver rockabilly trio Cousin Harley, featuring guitar wizard Paul Pigat, plays the Rickshaw Theatre, with guests Ruzz Guitar’s Blues Revue. Here’s my interview with Paul Pigat from 2021. FRIDAY … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 13) things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, September 22 to 24
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this week, August 7 to 11
Chilliwack performs at Rock Maple Ridge on Friday By Steve Newton MONDAY: California hard-rock/metal band Avenged Sevenfold plays Rogers Arena, with guests Alexisonfire and Kim Dracula. MONDAY: screening at the VIFF Centre of director Kathryn Bigelow’s hugely entertaining 1987 vampire flick Near Dark. “Shitkicker heaven!” MONDAY & WEDNESDAY TO FRIDAY: the Fashion Fictions exhibition, running until October 9 at the Vancouver … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this week, August 7 to 11
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, August 4 to 6
Near Dark screens at the VIFF Centre By Steve Newton FRIDAY: Ghost Files Live! at the Vogue Theatre features a screening of a never-before-seen episode of Ghost Files, followed by a Q&A session with hosts Ryan Bergara and Shane Madej. FRIDAY: the Vancouver Whitecaps take on Tigres de Mexico in a Leagues Cup soccer game … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, August 4 to 6
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this week, May 15 to 19
The Supersuckers play the Rickshaw By Steve Newton TUESDAY: classic film scholar Michael Van Den Bos presents an exploration of Elvis Presley’s musical career by way of film and vintage TV clips at the VIFF Centre. Speaking of Elvis, the horror-comedy Bubba Ho-Tep is currently streaming for free on Tubi. TUESDAY: 4X4: Four Bands for … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this week, May 15 to 19
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, March 10 to 12
Hump! Fest is at the Rio By Steve Newton FRIDAY: the Sister Jazz Orchestra, an 18-woman jazz ensemble showcasing Vancouver’s top female jazz artists, performs at the BlueShore at CapU in celebration of International Women's Day. Program features trombonist Audrey Ochoa and opening act NiteCap. FRIDAY: Journeyman Productions presents Speak No Evil, a night of instrumental … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, March 10 to 12