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Dead Bob finds John Wright nodding to the past with a fun-loving eye to the future
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (1260+ words) So just who is Dead Bob?" With the recent addition of Pigment Vehicle's "I Compare You" to their live sets, Dead Bob now performs songs by all of these bands, interspered with originals. However, the dominant influence is the revered,…...
Clan of the Painted Lady illustrates Hakka heritage
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (141+ words) Directed by Jennifer Chiu." Growing up as a Chinese person in B. C. s Lower Mainland can be an alienating experience, especially if youre not like most other Chinese people. Jennifer Chius first feature film focuses on the Hakka people, who are…...
The Last Dinner Party sees theatre kids shine at the Orpheum
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (269+ words) It's easy to leave part of yourself in Vancouver. Usually it's a metaphoric part, like your heart or your soul. For Abigail Morris, lead singer of British art rock band the Last Dinner Party, it was something more substantial, as…...
In With the New: The reinvention of Vox Rea
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (922+ words) We asked five Vancouver musicians to each recommend a local artist. Here are their suggestions. How does a band expand its sound, lyrically and musically, while keeping the heart of what made it worth listening to in the first place?...
It seemed a little crazy: David Suzukis 90th birthday party celebrates a legacy
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (700+ words) There have been some major birthday parties thrown in Vancouver." The city's 125th birthday in 2011 was marked by a giant street hockey tournament, a massive birthday cake, and live music by 54-40." When the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra turned 100 in 2019, it hosted an…...
Time Out Market confirms final food lineup and opening date
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (366+ words) In a city where it sometimes feels like every second block is under construction, the official opening of Oakridge Park has felt like a long time coming. And with it comes what might be one of Vancouver's most anticipated food…...
In With the New: Concrete Vehicles shred the evidence | Georgia Straight Vancouver's source for arts, culture, and events
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (847+ words) A few months ago, things were going about as well as they possibly could be going for Lock and his scrappy DIY band, Computer. The six-piece postpunk noise rock outfit, which formed out of a recording project from Lock and…...
Blue Heron soars as a remarkable debut feature
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (134+ words) Directed by Sophy Ramvari. Starring Eylul Guven and'Iring" R'ti.' Based off her own childhood, Sophy Romvari's first feature film is a delicate, intimate, poignant, and distressing look at a Hungarian family that settles on Vancouver Island. The scenery is beautiful…...
Why We're Reviewing: Ray Bull at the Fox Cabaret
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (222+ words) Why We're Reviewing is a series in which we ask one of our writers why they plan on checking out an upcoming show. Below, editor in chief Nathan Caddell digs into the mystery that is New York duo Ray Bull....
Mount Pleasant's Gather loves a second life
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (764+ words) Tucked on the main level of an apartment building in Mount Pleasant, Gather sits right in the thick of Broadway Subway construction. It's not an easy place to run a business, but for founder Lauren Lee, the disruption has been…...