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More Summer Outdoor Theatre: Salmon Row in Steveston

by Remy Scalza in Entertainment on August 23, 2011

The history of Vancouver is deeply intertwined with the history of the salmon industry. Now, a great new piece of outdoor theatre probes deep into the Lower Mainland’s fishing past – both the good side and the bad.

Salmon Row is a 90-minute production staged against the backdrop of the historic Britannia Heritage Shipyards, beside the Fraser River in Steveston. The play is produced by Mortal Coil, the same troupe that brings us Stanley Park’s Halloween and Christmas trains.

The play explores how the salmon industry has impacted the lives of a succession of peoples, from the First Nations who first inhabited the area to the Asian and European immigrants who later came to work in the massive canneries along the river. And, for the most part, the impact has been pretty grim.

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More Summer Outdoor Theatre: Salmon Row in Steveston

Live Theatre on Spanish Banks: Aug. 11-28

by Remy Scalza in Entertainment on August 11, 2011

Watch out Bard on the Beach – Here comes theatre in the sand.

Starting today and continuing through Aug. 28, Spanish Banks beach will be the setting for a unique one-hour play titled Sea of Sand. Staged by quirky Vancouver theatre company The Only Animal, the site-specific mystery will be presented daily around 7 p.m. at the far western end of the beach (near the dog beach). Continue reading:
Live Theatre on Spanish Banks: Aug. 11-28

More Free Outdoor Movies in Vancouver

by Remy Scalza in Family Friendly on August 1, 2011

The outdoor movie craze has certainly caught on in Vancouver. Throughout the month of August, free movies projected on giant temporary screens will be shown nearly every single evening at dusk at parks and public spaces in and around the city.

You can catch everything from classics like ET in Stanley Park (Aug. 2) and Citizen Kane in Olympic Village (Aug. 25) to more recent blockbusters like Men in Black at Robson Square (Aug. 22) and Justin Bieber: Never Say Never at Holland Park in Surrey (Aug. 27). I’ve pasted a complete list of outdoor movies showing in August below (compiled by Eugene Sayson at Vancouver Community College). As far as I know, they’re all free.

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A Table with a View: Patio dining in Vancouver

by Remy Scalza in Food & Drink on June 11, 2011

Winters in Vancouver have a reputation for being . . . well . . . a bit wet and cloudy. So when the first warm rays of summer grace city sidewalks, Vancouverites can’t wait to get outside for some patio dining.

The city boasts hundreds of bars and restaurants with patio space, offering a uniquely Old World dining experience on the West Coast. But for the consummate warm weather meal in Vancouver, you have to choose a patio with seaside views. The Coal Harbour, English Bay, West End and Granville Island neighborhoods are all home to great restaurants offering outdoor dining on prime waterfront real estate.

Here are just a few selections for a memorable patio meal right on the water:

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A Table with a View: Patio dining in Vancouver

Top 5 Places to Watch the Canucks in the Stanley Cup Final

by Remy Scalza in Sports on June 1, 2011

Photo Credit: CBC Vancouver

Looking for a place to watch the Canucks battle it out with the Bruins in the Stanley Cup Final? Options in downtown Vancouver range from sports bars and brew pubs to bistros with big-screen TVs and even special outdoor viewing areas. Here are 5 top picks (One tip: Plan on getting to bars and restaurants a few hours before first puck is dropped if you hope to get in the door).

CBC Plaza: As you might have noticed already, Canucks games throughout the playoffs have been broadcast on a 13-foot outdoor screen outside CBC studios on Hamilton Street, between Georgia and Robson Streets. An extra screen has been added for the Stanley Cup Final, plus food trucks, free Canucks posters and face painting. The party starts at 3 p.m. on game days.

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Top 5 Places to Watch the Canucks in the Stanley Cup Final