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Arts Beat

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Louise Lecavalier/Fou Glorieux takes Vancouver by Storm

Louise Lecavalier in A Few Minutes of Lock.

Ronnie Burkett's Theatre of Marionettes explores the Apocalypse in Penny Plain

Ronne Burkett'sTheatre of Marionettes creates magical theatre with Penny Plain.

Painting the Drive

"The Drive" is another name for Commercial Drive, a popular street in Vancouver in the middle, sort of, of Vancouver's Italian, Portuguese and Brazilian communities. The street has  charm and...

Vancouver Opera steps it up with Jerome Robbins' original choreography in West Side Story

When you put four geniuses together to create a musical based on the play of another genius, you get a piece of work that will remain relevant and compelling forever. West Side Story, produced by the...

Alberta Ballet's Love Lies Bleeding shines the spotlight on Elton John's rock n' roll life

Over the top costumes, Las Vegas-style production values, excellent dancing, showcase The Alberta Ballet's Love Lies Bleeding

Vancouver Fringe Festival forays into opera with the captivating "Trouble in Tahiti"

Leonard Bernstein's gorgeous music beautifully sung, universal themes about relationships and societal norms:who could ask for anything more?

Dances for a Small Stage takes on Pickton trial and Vancouver riots

"We’re living in a complacent time where we don’t take action as Canadians," artistic producer, Julie-Anne Saroyan, said.

Spain dazzles crowd at Celebration of Light fireworks festival

Spain captivated the audience in Vancouver's English Bay during the second night of three in the city's annual Celebration of Light international fireworks competition. Its show, titled "...

Parvathy Baul brings exhilarating spiritual music to Vancouver

Parvathy Baul's musical performances are hypnotic. Standing with a drum at her waist and an ektara (one-stringed drone) in one hand, her clear, soaring voice seems otherworldly and divinely...

The cleverest party invite this summer is "Party This Weekend"

Remember those epic parties that no one forgets? Be a part of one this summer.
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