Famed director Steven Soderbergh's new horror film Presence screens at the Rio on Friday as part of the Vancouver International Film Festival.
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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 weekend, August 2 to 4
Rocky Horror screens at the Rio By Steve Newton FRIDAY: late-night screening at the Rio Theatre of director Jim Sharman's 1975 musical-comedy The Rocky Horror Picture Show, starring Tim Curry as Dr. Frank-N-Furter. Here's my interview with Tim Curry from 1990. FRIDAY: Scottish rockers Nazareth, featuring original bassist Pete Agnew, play the Great Canadian Casino … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this weekend, August 2 to 4
Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Vancouver this weekend, July 26 to 28
Alejandro Escovedo plays the Pearl By Steve Newton FRIDAY: Comedy Here Often? features standup comedy at 604 Studios by Michaela Chung, Mike Greenwood, Smaranda Luna, Tyler Boissonnault, and headliner Joey Comisso. FRIDAY: the Cool Blues Show at Fort Langley Community Park features performances by Tom Lavin & Powder Blues, Rick Estrin and the Nightcats, Miss … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Vancouver this weekend, July 26 to 28
Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Vancouver this weekend, July 19 to 21
Steve Dawson plays the Van Folk Fest By Steve Newton FRIDAY: late-night screening at the Rio Theatre of director Philip Kaufman's 1978 horror remake Invasion of the Body Snatchers, starring the late Canadian acting great Donald Sutherland. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY: Canadian improvisor Colin Mochrie of TV's Whose Line Is It Anyway? performs two Arts Club … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Vancouver this weekend, July 19 to 21
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, July 15 to 19
Vancouver Folk Fest kicks off Friday 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 … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, July 15 to 19
Newt’s top 10 (or 20) things to do in Vancouver this weekend, November 3 to 5
The Killer screens at VIFF Centre By Steve Newton FRIDAY: screening at the Cinematheque of director Ryszard Bugajski’s uncompromising 1991 thriller Clearcut, starring Graham Greene as militant Indigenous activist Arthur. FRIDAY: screening at the VIFF Centre of Italian writer-director Dario Argento's 1987 giallo slasher film Opera, about a young soprano who becomes involved in a … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 20) things to do in Vancouver this weekend, November 3 to 5
Newt’s top 10 (or 13) things to do in Vancouver this week, October 2 to 6
Brent Butt is at the Hollywood By Steve Newton MONDAY: British heavy metal legends Iron Maiden, featuring vocalist Bruce Dickinson, play Rogers Arena on their The Future Past Tour, with guests Atreyu. Here’s my interview with Bruce Dickinson from 1983. MONDAY: New York prog-metal quartet Coheed and Cambria, featuring guitarist-vocalist and main songwriter Claudio Sanchez, plays … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 13) things to do in Vancouver this week, October 2 to 6
Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, September 29 to October 1
Art Bergmann plays the Rickshaw By Steve Newton FRIDAY: Canadian folk and acoustic blues singer-songwriter Little Miss Higgins plays Burnaby's Shadbolt Centre for the Arts. FRIDAY: Vancouver blues trio the Grand Koolios--composed of guitarist-vocalist Tim Hearsey, bassist Rob Becker, and drummer Chris Nordquist--plays Guilt and Co. That Hearsey guy can play geetar! FRIDAY: Canadian rock … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, September 29 to October 1
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