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Emma Lancaster named new executive director of Eastside Arts Society

Longtime Vancouver arts professional will oversee Eastside Culture Crawl, with Esther Rausenberg moving into new role as artistic director

Theatre review: Powerhouse performance captures a star's troubles and triumphs in Tina: The Tina Turner Musical

Backed by re-creations of famous looks and moves, Jayna Elise’s strong voice drives an eerily believable portrayal of the Queen of Rock ’n’ Roll

THEATREJanet SmithMarch 27, 2025Broadway Across Canada, Spring 2025

DanceHouse presents Peeping Tom's Diptych (The missing door and The lost room), April 24 to 26

Belgian dance-theatre company invites audiences on a thrilling and disorienting journey into the subconscious

DANCE, THEATREStir VancouverMarch 27, 2025Partner Content, DanceHouse, DANCEHOUSE, Spring 2025

Ever-evolving sound of Les Égarés improvises new ways across musical borders

Formed by a pair of musical duos, the group blends jazz, tango, African, classical, and more through mutual trust and constant curiosity

MUSICJanet SmithMarch 26, 2025Blueshore at CapU

Krystle Dos Santos's lifelong love of soul gives powerful voice to A History of Motown

In her vibrant new show, the Vancouver singer illuminates and performs the timeless, barrier-breaking music that built Berry Gordy’s sonic empire

Vancouver New Music and Early Music Vancouver present Stefano Maiorana: Secret Pages for theorbo, April 26

Set of antique and newly composed music by Hyeronimus Kapsberger and Claudio Ambrosini evokes the sounds of Venice

Ins Choi's song-filled Son of a Preacherman explores faith in a changing world

Like his perennial hit Kim’s Convenience, new work by the acclaimed writer and actor reflects on Asian Canadian identity with fearless humour

THEATREJanet SmithMarch 26, 2025Spring 2025, Ins Choi, Pacific Theatre, Homepage feature

Vancouver Art Gallery releases statement on departure of CEO and executive director Anthony Kiendl

Board of trustees states that the arts administrator, curator, and writer is leaving “to pursue other professional and personal interests”

ART & DESIGN, NEWSJanet SmithMarch 26, 2025Vancouver Art Gallery, VANCOUVER ART GALLERY, Anthony Kiendl

Above a busy street, Maria-Margaretta's Aansaamb reaches into rich Métis heritage

Spanning the side of a downtown building as part of this year’s Capture Photography Festival, the installation radiates Indigenous knowledge and Prairie warmth

Award-winning singer-songwriter Alex Cuba plays an Anvil Theatre concert, April 26

The Smithers, B.C.-based artist brings his articulate blend of soul, funk, jazz, and pop sounds to Vancouver

MUSICStir VancouverMarch 25, 2025Partner Content, Anvil Theatre, Spring 2025

Burning Mom addresses life after loss through one woman's RV journey down to the desert

At the Arts Club, actor Susinn McFarlen plays 63-year-old Dorothy, who travels to Burning Man after losing her husband

THEATREJanet SmithMarch 25, 2025Arts Club Theatre Company, Arts Club, Spring 2025

An MF DOOM tribute and R&B influences as Vancouver International Jazz Festival unveils Granville Island series

Artists hitting the Performance Works stage include New Jazz Underground, Nubya Garcia, and more

Pacifica Quartet finds resolve in timeless compositions of the 1930s and ’40s

Friends of Chamber Music program features works by Barber, Bartók, and Shostakovich with unique historical relevance

MUSICJanet SmithMarch 24, 2025Friends of Chamber Music, Spring 2025

Theatre review: Poetic staging brings uplifting power to Children of God's dark stories

Blending musical theatre with traditional Indigenous forms, writer-director Corey Payette creates a depiction of residential schools that keeps growing in importance

THEATREJanet SmithMarch 24, 2025The Cultch, THE CULTCH, Urban Ink Theatre, Spring 2025, Corey Payette