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Vancouver International Children’s Festival Returns to Granville Island May 27-June 2

by Taraneh in Family Friendly on May 9, 2013

Photo credit: Flickr user Kids Fest

Vancouver International Children’s Festival is the kind of event that makes you want to be a kid again, or latch onto a friend with kids so you can get involved in the magic. The 36th edition of the world-renowned performing arts extravaganza takes place May 27-June 2 2013 on Granville Island.

What’s so special about Vancouver International Children’s Festival? The best performing artists for children come from countries far and wide, including Norway, Africa, Germany and our very own Canada, to put on 12 shows at indoor and outdoor venues throughout Granville Island. In addition to the performances, there are 15+ hands-on activities for families. Options range from shadow puppetry, bicycle spin art and circus skills to a massive outdoor weaving project, a twist-and-toddle play area and more. The overwhelming interactivity can make Disney World seem inadequate.

Every year, Vancouver International Children’s Festival draws some 30,000 parents and children to Vancouver Island. Find out about the 2013 festival highlights and how to get tickets after the jump. Continue reading:
Vancouver International Children’s Festival Returns to Granville Island May 27-June 2

Dark, comic play Terminus opens March 1

by Shawn Conner in Entertainment on February 25, 2013

Leanna Brodie John Emmet Tracy Pippa star in Terminus. Photo credit: Ian Snow

“An explosive, astounding piece of new writing…” the Observer/Guardian said of Mark O’Rowe’s Terminus.

Taking place on one night in Dublin, Terminus has been described as “a hip-hop opera for three souls” and “like the love child of James Joyce and Quentin Tarantino.” And if that isn’t enough to sell you…

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Dark, comic play Terminus opens March 1

Just Announced: Winterruption Festival Limited Edition Doughnut Flavours Will Be Salted Caramel and Lemon Cake – Feb. 22-24

by Taraneh in Food & Drink on February 19, 2013

Winterruption Festival 2013 Granville Island food events doughnuts

Zesty Lemon Cake Winterruption Doughnut. Photo credit: Scott Fraser

Oh sweet fried dough. How I love you. Lee’s Donuts – located in Granville Island Public Market – is offering two limited edition doughnut flavours for Granville Island’s Winterruption Festival taking place this weekend, February 22-24.

The Winterruption doughnut flavours have just been announced. Drum roll please. They are Salted Caramel (featuring owner Betty-Ann Lee’s home-made caramel) and Zesty Lemon Cake (a lemon cake base topped with goopy lemon frosting and fresh lemon zest).

Vancouver has experienced a mini wave of avante garde doughnut shop openings in the last year (Lucky’s x 2, Cartems, etc.). The newcomers have upped the doughnut flavour ante. Glazed is great and all, but what about honey pistachio, earl grey or square (!) PB&J doughnuts?

Meanwhile old fashioned doughnut shops, such as Lee’s Donuts, continue to step up their game. Lee’s is known for their honey dip, which converts even the staunchest doughnut hater to lover. But the well-loved shop also updates their doughnut flavours seasonally with limited edition options including Winterruption doughnuts, pumpkin spice in fall, Canada Day flavour and more. Continue reading:
Just Announced: Winterruption Festival Limited Edition Doughnut Flavours Will Be Salted Caramel and Lemon Cake – Feb. 22-24

Lineup for Vancouver’s Late-Night Street Food and Beer Fest – Street Eats and Beats, Feb 22-23

by Remy Scalza in Events on February 18, 2013

Photo credit: Kris Krug for Tourism Vancouver

I hope you’re hungry and thirsty.

On the nights of Feb. 22 and Feb. 23, Vancouver’s Granville Island will be transformed into Street Eats and Beats, an outdoor street food fest featuring local beer and wine, not to mention live music.

Six food trucks will be on hand, plus a slew of local DJs and performers, creating a festive, beer-garden atmosphere directly underneath the Granville Street bridge. The event is part of Winterruption – the weekend-long music, art and food fest on Granville Island.

Tickets (available online for $30 and selling fast) get you six street food samples, plus two drinks. Here’s what’s on the menu:

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Lineup for Vancouver’s Late-Night Street Food and Beer Fest – Street Eats and Beats, Feb 22-23

5 Free Things to Do This February

by Taraneh in Events on February 15, 2013

Winterruption Festival. Photo credit: Granville Island

Wrangle family and friends and take advantage of all the budget-friendly fun in February.

Vancouverites will turn out en force to celebrate the Year of the Snake at LunarFest, a free Lunar New Year festival with live performances and great eats taking place at Vancouver Art Gallery Plaza all weekend, February 15-17.

Rain or shine, get out and witness the 40th annual Vancouver Chinese New Year Parade, Sunday, February 17 – the city’s biggest free Chinese Lunar New Year bash. Right now, they’re predicting sun.

Winterruption brings free entertainment for kiddos and grown-ups to Granville Island, February 22-24.

Winter won’t last forever; we recommend taking a spin around the free Robson Square ice rink while you can. And don’t forget to discover Vancouver’s free snowshoeing trails, while they’re still fluffy white.

Find the full list of free Vancouver events and activities after the jump.

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5 Free Things to Do This February