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A scene from War for the Planet of the Apes. Image courtesy Twentieth Century Fox.
War for the Planet of the Apes, the latest in the Apes franchise reboot, is in theatres now. Like its predecessors, Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014), much of the movie was filmed in B.C.
Image courtesy of Grouse Mountain
The yoga class with the best view in Vancouver is back for the summer! Grouse Mountain and YYoga have brought back the popular mountaintop class for August and you’re invited to stretch in the sunshine on Saturdays and Sundays.
Each 60 minute yoga class will be led every weekend until August 27th from 10:00am – 11:00am in the Plaza at the top of Grouse Mountain – just outside of the chalet. It’s the perfect excuse to get out of bed early on the weekend and relax in the sun while gazing down on the stunning views over the city and beyond. Plus, did we mention that it’s free?
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Free Mountaintop Yoga is Back at Grouse Mountain this Summer!
Lucy Hale
In this week’s roundup of what’s shooting in Vancouver, there’s an emoji feature film coming our way, to be produced by some big names in comedy. But it’s not related to the one that’s in theatres now. And it’s a much more, er, sensitive subject.
And while some major Hong Kong stars graced us with their presence, a new U.S. TV series is coming to town to shoot its first season.
Curious what this is all about? Read on.
Running Trails in Crescent Park Photo: Rob Weiss
Crescent Park, in South Surrey, is one of those hidden gems patiently waiting to be discovered. Covering over 128 acres, the park is a natural oasis featuring numerous hiking trails, a second growth rain forest, several picnic sites and an extremely popular duck pond. Granted, most folk visiting the scenic Semiahmoo Peninsula will gravitate toward White Rock Beach or Crescent Beach, but should you have the time or the desire for a little bit of solitude, I highly recommend a pit stop at Crescent Park.
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Crescent Park – Semiahmoo Peninsula’s Hidden Gem
Beavers are funny. People pretending to be beavers is even funnier. Hence, Beaver Dreams, coming to this year’s Vancouver Fringe Festival.
How do you choose? That, along with, Is there parking?, is among the chief concerns accompanying the announcement of each new Fringe Festival. This year, the Vancouver Fringe Festival (Sept. 7-17) presents 100 different productions at various locations (mostly on Granville Island and in East Vancouver), and they range from one-person monologues about Trump to full-cast musical comedies about Trump. (Just kidding. Only a few of this year’s entries cover the current sitting president.)
So, to help the Fringe-goer decide, we’ve gone through the just-published schedule and broken down some of the selections into four categories: Sure Things; Intriguing. But…; Sexy… (Or Maybe Just About Sex in That Really Uncomfortable Fringe Way); and WTF.
This list is by no means meant to be comprehensive, and only includes about a quarter of the shows. (We also haven’t included any of the ancillary entertainment, from live music to Fringe-related shows before and after; perhaps in a future post. For a complete schedule, visit vancouverfringe.com.) But hopefully this guide will help to start you planning your Fringe-going.
Photo Credit: Jan Gates
For the second year, all things Bach (and more) will be taking over the heart of the city this August.
Building on the success of last year’s festival, Early Music Vancouver (EMV) has put together an array of world-class artists who will celebrate Bach’s masterpieces and his impressive legacy, which continues to influence musicians today.
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The Vancouver Bach Festival Returns with an Exciting Line-Up
Vancouver’s first Indigenous Fashion Week has kicked off, and is on through the weekend alongside Spirit Week at VIFF VanCity Theatre, a feminist electronic art symposium, family weekend at the VAG, Japan’s entry into the Celebration of Light fireworks competition, and Canada’s largest food truck festival.
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Things to Do this Weekend in Vancouver: July 27, 2017
