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Filming in Vancouver: Charmed, Taraji P. Henson, Camilla Mendes, and more

by Craig Takeuchi in Town on April 22, 2019

Camilla Mendes

Something witchy this way comes.

Well, to be honest, they’ve been coming this way for some time now. But a new witch-themed TV series joins the growing collection of witchcrafty productions in Vancouver this week.

As there’s also an Indigenous food TV series and a feature film about coffee with a side of Kareem starting up, you may want to ensure you don’t read this on an empty stomach.

Plus, there’s a feature film starring one of the main cast members of Riverdale.

Check out what’s going on in Vancouver’s screen scene after the jump.

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Greenlandic Mask Dancing, Folk Music and Mythologies Meet at this PuSh Festival Performance

by Inside Vancouver in Events on December 21, 2018

Image by Jeremy Mimnagh

By Rachel Rosenberg

Laakkuluk Williamson Bathory and Evalyn Parry have created an enthralling multimedia dialogue that weaves folk music, storytelling, live video and uaajeerneq (Greenlandic mask dancing). After a sold-out Toronto run in 2018, Kiinalik: These Sharp Tools, which is coming to the PuSh festival in January, explores the relationship between Canada’s North and South using personal stories, historical documents and traditional mythologies.

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Two Spirit Siksika Artist Adrian Stimson’s New Work addresses Colonial Erasure and Sexuality

by Inside Vancouver in Town on September 18, 2018

Adrian Stimson | Image courtesy of the Queer Arts Festival

By Kendell Yan

The only permanent multidisciplinary queer arts hub in Canada, the exciting and radically diverse SUM Gallery, has opened a new show with internationally acclaimed Two Spirit Siksika artist Adrian Stimson. Stimson’s most recent work, an interdisciplinary exhibit titled Naked Napi is a series of sculptures, paintings, and drawings that subvert the colonial erasure of indigenous bodies, autonomy, and the sexual histories of the Blackfoot peoples.

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Filming in Vancouver: Jason Momoa, The Man in the High Castle, First Nations feature, Child’s Play

by Craig Takeuchi in Town on September 17, 2018

Jason Momoa

Today’s a busy day as there are two feature films and two TV series all starting up production.

One film is an Indigenous supernatural mystery while the other is a remake of a 1980s slasher flick.

On the TV side of things, a new futuristic Apple TV series boots up while a parallel-universe series gets into its fourth season.

Here’s the rundown of what’s going in Vancouver’s screen scene this week.

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Filming in Vancouver: Lost in Space, Cosmos, Monkey Beach, and the Detour

by Craig Takeuchi in Town on September 4, 2018

Lost in Space

So this week’s roundup of what’s happening in Vancouver’s screen scene is kind of spacey.

Well, what we mean by that is that we take a look at two TV series shooting here, one about science and space while the other is a science-fiction series about a family in space.

Speaking of families, there’s another series in the mix about a family on the run that has wound up in Vancouver this season.

Meanwhile on the local talent front, an Indigenous cinematic production will take a novel by a B.C. First Nations writer to the big screen.

So if you want to know more about all of this stuff, here’s a quick look at what’s shooting in Vancouver this week and in the weeks to come.

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BMO Vancouver Marathon & Expo and 5 Other Health & Wellness Events to Attend in May 2018

by Yasmine Hardcastle in Events on April 18, 2018

BMO Vancouver Marathon | Credit: Chris Morris

Whether you’re coming to Vancouver to kick off marathon season at the BMO Vancouver Marathon on May 6 or just wanting to find more ways to stay healthy and active while visiting the city, Vancouver has many healthy lifestyle events happening throughout the month of May!

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5 Must-See Shows at Vancouver’s aboriginal culture fest: Talking Stick 2016

by Remy Scalza in Uncategorized on February 10, 2016

Image from fullcircle.ca

Image from fullcircle.ca

Slam poetry. Independent films. Original theatre and dance. And one powwow to remember.

The best of aboriginal art and culture is coming to Vancouver this Feb. 18-Feb. 28 as part of the 2016 Talking Stick Festival. Staged at venues throughout the city, from night clubs to community centres, the festival puts the spotlight on emerging and established indigenous artists.

For anyone seeking perspective on contemporary aboriginal culture in Vancouver and beyond, Talking Stick is a rare window into a world of rich history and cutting-edge art. Here are five can’t-miss events this year:  Continue reading:
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