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Shows to see at the Cultch this February
January 30, 2018By: Alex Bloom Jabberwocky — February 6–17 at the York Theatre [caption id="attachment_102466" align="alignleft" width="164"] (Image courtesy of the Cultch)[/caption] Presented by the Old Trout Puppet Workshop, this is a theatrical experience like no other you will see this year. The Globe and Mail described it as a “. . .disturbing . . . live-action cartoon.” and the Cultch’s event listing for it begins with an ominous question: “Beware the Jabberwock . . . is the frantic warning inscribed to us in the strange and ancient poem known as Jabberwocky . . . but what monster does it actually mean?”…
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The East Van Panto returns with a local twist on Snow White and the Seven Dwarves
November 28, 2017By: Tessa Perkins It wouldn’t be the holidays without traditions. Some traditions can be tedious or even irrelevant, but one that is neither of those things is East Van Panto. This year the incredibly talented team from Theatre Replacement will…
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Local fashion company Afro.ditie Creative discusses their vision, celebration of culture, and their designs
November 22, 2017Afro.ditie Creative is a Vancouver-based company that seeks to engage in a conversation about culture through fashion. It was started by Ayodeji and Anastasia Akintemi as a way of expressing and sharing both of their cultures. As stated on their…
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The April Fools Childrenhood
February 6, 2017Creating an album is a challenge, even for seasoned veterans of the music scene who have the full support of a record label, and a team of producers behind them. It’s even harder when you’re writing, recording, and mixing whole…
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Album Reviews
January 30, 2017Lemon Memory – Menace Beach From the opening track, it instantly becomes clear where Menace Beach is from — confirmed by a quick Google search — they're UK-based. Leeds, if we really want to get picky. Even though this is…
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Getting to know the communi-tea
November 26, 2016Let me preface this by saying that, all things considered, the third annual Vancouver Tea Festival was an educational, and fun time. With a packed schedule of tea tastings, a companion schedule for workshops that educated the average festival-goer on…
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Holiday guide to Metro Vancouver
November 21, 2016Enchant Christmas Light Maze and Market Promising to be the world’s largest light maze, with hundreds of thousands of LED lights, illuminated sculptures, and a giant Christmas tree at the centre, Enchant has something for everyone — especially with the…
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The Vancouver Tea Festival is back and bringing even more to the table
November 4, 2016The Vancouver Tea Festival is set to kick of its third year November 5 at the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden and the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Vancouver. Don’t worry, though: just because the festival is located in…
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Five beers to warm your autumn nights
October 18, 2016I will confess, my love of beer only just began over the summer. Since that first blush with a floral ale, I’ve delighted in sampling lagers, stouts, and wits. Now, a new season welcomes a new array of brews. Here…
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FOOD FIGHT: Field and Social pop-up: the Lebanese Cafeteria
October 11, 2016On September 29, Field and Social on Dunsmuir opened its doors to the community to host one of its first events since launching this past February. Partnering with the Dallah Menu, the small, industrial-meets-homey space came alive with good food…
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