To promote the launch of EA’s NHL 11 the Sedin brothers will be at Metropolis at Metrotown this coming Monday.
Where: EB Games, Metropolis at Metrotown
When: Metrotown on Monday, September 6th from 9pm-12am
What: Play NHL 11 on Playstation 3 (live games and demos) and meet the Sedins
Leading up to the Canucks pre-season it’s a fantastic opportunity [...]

At least once a month a really cool video of Vancouver makes it way around the internet. Whether it’s a tribute, news item, time lapse or miniature tilt-shift, it’s always cool to step back and get another view of the city.
The latest video (to appear on my radar at least) is by Brandon Moza, who [...]

Continuing my Vancouver International Fringe Festival series I have tickets available for two more productions coming up this month.
The Exquisite Hour
by Stewart Lemoine
Directed by Julie McIsaac, featuring Josue Laboucane and Nevada Yates Robart
Carousel Theatre Studio
1411 Cartwright Street (on Granville Island), Vancouver
“Are you satisfied with what you know?”
A seemingly well-adjusted bachelor finds his life forever altered [...]

Acoustic West Coast duo Jon & Roy will be performing at The Chan Centre later this month fresh off a summer tour.
Jon & Roy blend a mellow contemporary coastal sound with hints of raggae, folk and rock. Singles from their latest album Homes can be heard on The Peak and are available on iTunes. [...]

The first annual West End Fest takes over the West End Community Centre September 10th. This event will combine family fun (bouncy castle included) as well as a beer garden and live music stage. The best part is, it’s also a fundraiser for Canuck Place Children’s Hospice.
The line up so far includes:
6:00pm – 6:45pm
Music With [...]

The 12×12 Photo Marathon returns to Vancouver September 12th. This hurried photography race around Vancouver has participants snapping 12 photos (exposures on film), that each represent one of 12 themes, and the must do so within a 12 hour timeframe.

12 x 12 Vancouver Photo Marathon from Lesley Stefanski on Vimeo.

Participants will start out from a [...]

This year’s Victory Square Block Party happens this Sunday, September 5th in the iconic meeting place on the edge of Gastown.

Festivities will be at Cambie and Hastings from 2:00pm until 9:00pm and the Block Party is totally free for the public. Music and comedic guests include: The Pack AD, The Tranzmitors, Apollo Ghosts, Lord Beginner, [...]

The Vancouver International Fringe Festival launches next week with over 600 performances from 83 shows at over two dozen venues around the city. From September 9th until the 19th Fringe will host shows from pop-up “Bring Your Own Venues” outdoors around Vancouver to seven main stages.
The Boy Who Had A Mother will be performed [...]

The Davie Day Street Festival in Vancouver’s West End takes place Saturday September 11th.

Davie Street will be closed from Burrard to Broughton for a full day of family-friendly entertainment and activities. This giant block party will feature a main stage for live acts, a market, and plenty of food from the restaurants along the way.
There [...]

One of downtown’s hidden gems is the Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art, just off Georgia, on Hornby Street. Here you’ll find a breathtaking collection of Reid’s art that varies from wire sculptures and a diamond necklace, to tribute carvings and statues.

I was fortunate enough to be given a private tour from Bill’s [...]

On this day in Vancouver history, Elvis Presley performed one song at Empire Stadium before he had to leave the stage due to crazed fans battling with local police. He came back on stage after a few minutes and played four more songs [source]. The screams from the crowd were so loud that no one [...]

The Live at Squamish music festival is coming up this weekend presenting legendary bands such as Bad Religion and Devo alongside some of Vancouver’s hottest modern acts, like Said the Whale and We Are the City.
Civil Twilight, Playing Live at Squamish Sunday
The Dudes, Playing Live at Squamish Saturday
Mother Mother, Playing Live at Squamish Sunday
Said [...]