Jill Barber streams live from the Cultch on Valentine’s Day

The National Arts Centre will present a Valentine’s Day concert by Vancouver-based singer-songwriter Jill Barber. “This Valentine’s Day Jill Barber invites you to make an occasion out of staying home,” reads the event info on the Cultch website. “A celebration of love in all its forms, enjoy an intimate serenade by Jill and her band, featuring her best-loved torch songs, moody heartbreak ballads,…

Picks of the Week – January 17, 2017

As we move into the second half of January, in the picks of the week we find last year’s Festive events ending and the new year’s Festivals beginning. Festival: Catch the dozens of Chinese lanterns covering the 14 acre Vancouver Chinese Lantern Festival  at the PNE before they go dark this weekend, January 21st Lights: Lights at Lafarge Coquitlam’s Winter Light Festival, the largest free light…

The Cultch presents Lili Robinson’s Mx as part of Black History Month February 18 to 24

The Cultch has just announced that it will present online performances of emerging playwright Lili Robinson’s Mx as part of Black History Month. “The concept for Mx was born from a deep sense of needing to unpack my racial identity and untangle my personal history as a mixed-race kid,” says Robinson in a press release. “Raised in Vancouver by my white Canadian mother, I grew up with little…

Picks of the Week – October 3, 2018

How can it be Thanksgiving weekend already? Wasn’t it just summer? Let see what kinds of entertainment this week has harvested!

Domino: British belter Jesse J brings her powerful voice and pop tunes to the Vogue Theatre tonight.

Pucks: The Vancouver Canucks 49th Season opens tonight as they host Calgary Flames at Rogers Arena

Beer:Raise your mug, grab your schnitzel and hit the dancefloor at…