Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this weekend, September 13 to 15

British comedian Eric Idle performs at the Vogue on Saturday as part of his Always Look on the Bright Side of Life, Live! Tour.

Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this weekend, September 6 to 8

The Vancouver Fringe Festival on Granville Island features an eclectic program of over 65 shows, including Holly M. Brinkman's A Woman's Guide to Peeing Outside.

Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, Sept. 11-15

The Last Waltz screens at the Rio By Steve Newton MONDAY: theĀ Rio Theatre pays tribute to the late Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist Robbie RobertsonĀ with a screening of directorĀ Martin Scorseseā€˜s 1978 concert film The Last Waltz, documenting the Band's farewell concert of 1976. MONDAY: American dance-pop superstar and businesswoman BeyoncĆ© performs at BC Place Stadium as … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, Sept. 11-15

Newt’s top 10 (or 12) things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, September 8 to 10

Colleen Rennison plays Mel Lehan Hall By Steve Newton FRIDAY: Saskatchewan guitar virtuoso and singer-songwriter Jack Semple leads his current band at Blue Frog Studios. Here’s my interview with Jack from back inĀ 1993. FRIDAY: late-night screening at the Rio Theatre of Planet Terror director Robert Rodriguez's underrated 1998 sci-fi/horror flick The Faculty. Here's my original … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 12) things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, September 8 to 10

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,Ā 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