A labyrinth of mini-MINE-atours

Theatre
Lincoln Kaye
Shadbolt and Theatre Replacement co-produce digital parenting chapbook
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Widows of criminals doing it for themselves, the seed of modern politics and the perils of war reporting

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King of Hearts trumps all jacks

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Anti-grav @ šxʷƛ̓exən Xwtl’a7shn

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More hacking exploits by Lisbeth Salander, gay aversion slammed in Boy Erased and a hypnotic mystery from Korea

Nov 9th, 2018
Also a teen girl tries to escape her problems through improv theatre

War on Xmas: Ralphie gets a gun

America's Great Again (for 2 hours) in Align's endearing holiday musical
TheatreLincoln KayeNov 5th, 2018

Bro'hood: believe it or else...

Medium is the message in Javaad Alipoor's immersive solo farrago
TheatreLincoln KayeOct 30th, 2018

Melissa’s forgeries, Rami’s dead-on Freddie Mercury and a cult classic re-imagined

Also: a bit of opera (real with Maria Callas and fictional in Bel Canto) and an ode to BC’s chief geographical feature in This Mountain Life
New MoviesVolkmar RichterOct 31st, 2018

Travel

New from VACT: Noir en Rose

Sleuthing out hearts intestate in "The Ones We Leave Behind" @ Cultch
TheatreLincoln KayeOct 25th, 2018

Own Goals win the game

Pacific Theatre kicks off season with teen girls' soccer drama "The Wolves"
TheatreLincoln KayeOct 19th, 2018

A touching drama about dementia, a daredevil rock climb and another 007 spoof

Also a teen’s life lessons from skateboarders and a cold war anachronism with submarines
New MoviesVolkmar RichterOct 24th, 2018

Dessert-as-appetizer @ Van Opera

2018-19 season leads with bubbly production of Lehàr’s "Merry Widow"
MusicLincoln KayeOct 19th, 2018

Graceful ageing, with help from friends

Vancouver dance legend Joe Laughlin premieres solo works by three master choreographers
DanceLincoln KayeOct 17th, 2018

Films about a son’s addiction, the continuing assault on sharks and a Halloween killer's return

Also films on modern romance, politics and Thanksgiving, a youth version of Black Lives Matter, a hapless small town cop and some very funny animation from France
New MoviesVolkmar RichterOct 17th, 2018

Shave and a haircut => ragout!

Red Meat from Snapshots Collective in site-specific, immersive "Sweeney Todd"
TheatreLincoln KayeOct 16th, 2018

News

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“Charitable” Fraser Institute accepted $500k in foreign funding from Koch oil billionaires

Alexis StoymenoffApr 25th, 2012

Fraser Institute co-founder confirms 'years and years' of U.S. oil billionaires' funding

David P. BallApr 26th, 2012

Ride hailing, electric vehicles, self-driving cars: Ford Canada looks to future

Laura KaneMar 29th, 2017

Opinion

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Open Letter: UBCIC calls for the immediate cessation of the expropriation of lands for the doomed Site C Dam

Vancouver ObserverJun 8th, 2017

Lessons from the UK: why Canada needs proportional representation

Warren BellMay 10th, 2015

Please treat Indigenous women like your sisters

Dylan WaismanApr 16th, 2018

City

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Making the shift: An autonomous vehicle future requires bigger thinking

Keane GruendingMay 15th, 2017

Sunshine Coast a year-round outdoor haven with plenty of 'Beachcombers'

Lauren KrugelSep 6th, 2017

Your water wise summer starts early this year

Vancouver ObserverApr 18th, 2018

Culture

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Reviews: Sweet Virginia is noirish, The Dancer, flashy, and two films on Indigenous issues

Volkmar RichterNov 30th, 2017

Milky Chance 'blossoms' at the Commodore

Craig FleischFeb 6th, 2018

Marguerite Pigott at the American Film Market: Gender Diversity Panel 2018

Tracy WrenOct 22nd, 2018

Life

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Your numerology cycles February 15–28

Cassandra MacLeaneFeb 14th, 2018

Your numerology cycles November 1–14

Cassandra MacLeaneNov 1st, 2018

Your numerology cycles November 15–30

Cassandra MacLeaneNov 15th, 2018

Environment

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Guy Dauncey gets ready for a "solar tsunami"

Jenny UechiMay 6th, 2014

Money and influence cast long shadow over province's decisions on Fraser River, records suggest

Jenny UechiFeb 19th, 2015