Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this weekend, August 18 to 20

Robocop screens at the VIFF Centre By Steve Newton FRIDAY: late-night screening at the Rio Theatre of a 4K restoration of director Martin Scorsese's 1985 black comedy After Hours, starring Griffin Dunne and Rosanna Arquette. "I want...to live." FRIDAY TO SATURDAY: screenings at the VIFF Centre of the restored director's cut of Paul Verhoeven's satirical … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this weekend, August 18 to 20

Newt’s top 10 (or 13) things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, July 21 to 23

Devin Townsend plays Thunderbird Arena By Steve Newton FRIDAY: Dreamsonic 2023, a prog-metal extravaganza featuring Dream Theater, Devin Townsend, and Animals as Leaders., takes place at Thunderbird Arena. Caution: it might be loud. FRIDAY: American comedian and actor Brad Williams performs two shows of standup at the Rio Theatre. Early show SOLD OUT. FRIDAY: the Vancouver Whitecaps take on … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 13) things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, July 21 to 23

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 Vancouver this week, June 5 to 9

Sisu screens at the Rio By Steve Newton TUESDAY TO FRIDAY: Renegade Arts Co. presents Spring Awakening, the Tony-winning pop-rock musical about German teens discovering sexuality and navigating adolescence, running until June 10 at the Shop Theatre. WEDNESDAY: Elvis Costello & the Imposters, play the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, with guest guitarist Charlie Sexton and opening act … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, June 5 to 9

Newt’s top 10 (or 12) things to do in Vancouver this weekend, June 2-4

Playland opens this weekend By Steve Newton FRIDAY: Rodney DeCroo and his band the Metaphors celebrate the publication of his new poetry collection Fishing for Leviathan with a performance of his songs and poems at Backspace, with guests CR Avery and Fraser Mackenzie. FRIDAY: Rage Against the Machine and Soundgarden tribute bands Calm Like a Bomb and … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 12) things to do in Vancouver this weekend, June 2-4

Newt’s top 10 (or 14) things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, May 5 to 7

The Modelos play the Admiral Pub By Steve Newton FRIDAY: the Rogue Folk Club presents the six-piece Get Back band performing unplugged interpretations of Beatles songs at Mel Lehan Hall at St. James, with guest Jenny Allen from Calgary. FRIDAY: Vancouver blues artist and actor Jim Byrnes performs as part of the Listening Lounge Series at the ACT Arts Centre in Maple Ridge. SOLD OUT. FRIDAY AND … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 14) things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, May 5 to 7