Newt’s top 10 (or 20) things to do in Vancouver this week, December 4 to 8

American Psycho screens at the Rio By Steve Newton MONDAY TO FRIDAY: the annual Festival of Lights features 15 acres of trees, plants, and pathways adorned with over one-million twinkling lights at VanDusen Botanical Garden. MONDAY TO FRIDAY: Bright Nights in Stanley Park is a family-oriented fundraiser for the BC Professional Firefighters' Burn Fund that … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 20) things to do in Vancouver this week, December 4 to 8

Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Vancouver this weekend, November 10 to 12

Twanguero & Paul Pigat play Mel Lehan Hall By Steve Newton FRIDAY: Newfoundland folk quartet Rum Ragged performs a tribute to Margaret Sargent-McTaggart at Mel Lehan Hall at St. James, with guests Twin Embers. SOLD OUT. FRIDAY: Seattle-based progressive funk, psych-rock and modern Afro-beat band Polyrhythmics plays the WISE Hall, with guests Idle Moon. FRIDAY: … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Vancouver this weekend, November 10 to 12

Newt’s top 10 (or 20) things to do in Vancouver this week, November 6 to 10

Andy Summers plays the Playhouse By Steve Newton MONDAY: the Vancouver Canucks take on the Edmonton Oilers in National Hockey League action at Rogers Arena. MONDAY: the Pacific Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Society presents a Bluegrass Jam at the ANZA Club. MONDAY: screening at the Rio Theatre of director David Fincher‘s 1999 neo-noir drama Fight … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 20) things to do in Vancouver this week, November 6 to 10

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 week, May 1 to 5

Crowded House plays the Orpheum By Steve Newton TUESDAY: Australasian pop band Crowded House, led by singer, songwriter, and guitarist Neil Finn, plays the Orpheum Theatre. If they forget to play "Don't Dream It's Over", you should ask for your money back. TUESDAY: F7 Entertainment Group presents Australian prog-rock guitar wizard Plini at the Rickshaw … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this week, May 1 to 5

Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, March 24 to 27

La Chinga plays LanaLou's By Steve Newton FRIDAY: Vancouver Rock Shop presents the Canadian Pink Floyd tribute show Comfortably Numb at the Vogue Theatre. FRIDAY: Comedy Here Often?'s monthly standup showcase at 604 Studios features headliner Joe Hill from New York City and B.C. comics Cassidy Anhorn, Josh De Grandi, and Patti Savard. FRIDAY: triple-bill … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, March 24 to 27

Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, Feb. 10-12

La Chinga plays Bully's Studios By Steve Newton FRIDAY: Quebec City acrobatic troupe FLIP Fabrique plays with gender roles in its contemporary circus show Muse at the Vancouver Playhouse. FRIDAY: Vancouver Blues Around Town presents local blues-rockers the Al Walker Band at the Mel Lehan Hall at St. James. Verreault/Gestrin/Proznick Trio plays Osita's FRIDAY: Vancouver … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, Feb. 10-12

Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this week, Feb. 6 to 10

Yumi Nagashima performs at the Rio By Steve Newton TUESDAY: local vocalist Krystle Dos Santos hosts Underneath the Harlem Moon, a smokey soul-era Harlem cabaret at Guilt & Co. TUESDAY TO FRIDAY: the Unique Perspectives exhibition at White Rock's Landmark Pop-Uptown Gallery features art works by Jim Davidson, Kat McPhee, Dave Patterson, and Paul Hyde, … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this week, Feb. 6 to 10