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Vancouver Productions to Binge While You’re Self-Isolating

by Inside Vancouver in Entertainment on March 23, 2020

As we adjust to our “new normal” of social distancing and self-isolation, take solace that technology allows us to maintain a semblance of normality – particularly with such a rich collection of artistic expression to keep us grounded, whether music, virtual art exhibits and plays, or movies and TV shows.

As days stretch into weeks, we’ve compiled a list of feel-good, binge-worthy and borderline addictive productions filmed in Vancouver to keep everyone in the household entertained. From our family to yours, we’re in this together. Continue reading:
Vancouver Productions to Binge While You’re Self-Isolating

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Watch a livestream of the Cultch’s MINE tonight and tomorrow!

by Shawn Conner in Entertainment, Family Friendly on March 20, 2020

Maiko Yamamoto and her son Hokuto. Tim Matheson photo.

While theatre has effectively shut down, the Cultch is going on with the show—or at least, a live stream of the show.

Originally scheduled for March 18-22 at the Cultch Historic Theatre in East Vancouver, MINE is an exploration of gaming from the perspective of mother/son relationships. The Cultch is streaming the show again (the first live stream was last night, March 19) tonight and tomorrow. Find out more about the show and how/where to watch below.

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Watch a livestream of the Cultch’s MINE tonight and tomorrow!

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Community-led Initiatives to Take Part in From Home

by Inside Vancouver in Entertainment on March 19, 2020

Vancouver is powered by people, and this week we’ve lived up to our collaborative reputation with an amazing show of creative community-led initiatives, from within the city, and even from across Canada as a whole. As we practice social distancing, here are some community-based actions to get you through this time, whether you need groceries, a work-out or just a daily dose of cuteness, we’ve got you covered.

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Vancouver-made Harpoon and the Irish thriller The Perished are highlights of this year’s Badass film festival (postponed)

by Shawn Conner in Entertainment, Insider on March 11, 2020

A promotional image for the Vancouver-made Harpoon, one of the movies screening at Badass 6.

Looking for the latest and weirdest in genre films? Badass 6 has your backside.

A privately-funded film festival, Badass showcases features and shorts in genre cinema from around the world. Now in its sixth year, the festival takes place March 27-29 in East Vancouver, at four Commercial Drive-adjacent locations: the Rio Theatre (1660 E. Broadway), Havana Theatre (1212 Commercial Dr.), and the Vancouver East Cultural Centre (1895 Venables St.), along with the Legion Branch 179 (2205 Commercial Dr., for the March 27 launch party).

In all, there are 12 events, including eight features, 50+ shorts, and the Genre Film Awards gala closing show which will include reptiles, fire burlesque, and circus sideshow acts. See below for some highlights from Badass 6—if you dare. (Click on film titles to view trailers.)

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Vancouver-made Harpoon and the Irish thriller The Perished are highlights of this year’s Badass film festival (postponed)

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Review: Laughter & Heartfelt Tears in Talking Sex on Sunday

by Tara Lee in Entertainment on March 4, 2020

Photo Credit: Reznek Creative

You’ll leave the Firehall Arts Centre feeling energized, uplifted, and most of all, thoroughly entertained.

A new musical has launched in Vancouver, and there’s still time to catch it before it closes.

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What’s happening in theatre in March: Pooh for kids, Mine for teens, Tailbone for adults and more

by Shawn Conner in Entertainment, Events on February 27, 2020

Mine. Claire Haigh photo.

A new play that looks at mother-son relationships through a gaming perspective is among the theatre highlights for March. Also, look for the Arts Club’s production of the award-winning Carried Away on the Crest of a Wave, about the devastation wrought by the 2004 tsunami.

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A feast for Americana music fans in March with Wilco, Amanda Shires and Drive-By Truckers

by Shawn Conner in Entertainment, Events on February 26, 2020

Americana and roots-rock fans have a joyous month ahead, what with the returns of Drive-By Truckers and Wilco, and a show by singer/songwriter Amanda Shires. There’s plenty more going on, as you’ll see below as we present our picks for six concerts to check out in Vancouver in March.

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A feast for Americana music fans in March with Wilco, Amanda Shires and Drive-By Truckers

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