The 2010 Vancouver International Fringe Festival

Tweet The 2010 Vancouver International Fringe Festival kicks off Thursday afternoon and, for 11 days, fans will flock to Granville Island and its environs to plant their bums, briefly. Fringe shows never last for much more than an hour and venues vary wildly, so those in the know know it’s smart to carry something to [...]

Continuity and change at Vancouver festival

Tweet Justin Cronin, Karl Marlantes, Paul Harding, David Mitchell and Paolo Giordano are five stars who’ll appear at the Vancouver International Writers Festival this fall. Cronin wrote The Passage, a 784-page vampire thriller about which Victoria critic Robert J. Wiersema said: “I can’t think of a single person, or type of reader, who won’t like [...]

The Largest Restaurant Event in the City: Dine Out Vancouver

Tweet A beloved tradition since 2002, Dine out Vancouver is coming at the end of April. It is the biggest restaurant event in the city. So, for those who enjoy eating out and live in the Vancouver area, here is the scoop! What is it? Dine Out Vancouver is a promotional event for Vancouver area [...]

Conan O'Brien is bringing his comedy tour to Vancouver

Tweet Conan O’Brien may have lost his spot on The Tonight Show, but he can find some consolation in bringing his new comedy tour to Vancouver, Edmonton and Toronto over the next couple of months. O’Brien is scheduled to bring with him sidekick Andy Richter and key members of the Max Weinberg Seven band. The [...]