Ronnie Marmo in I’m Not A Comedian… I’m Lenny Bruce, which he describes as "the funniest tragedy you’ll ever see". As much as Ronnie Marmo wishes things were different, he’s well aware that America’s ...

Dawn Pemberton sings Aretha precedes an Amazing Grace screening at the VIFF Centre tonight (November 15). For tickets, go here .

World-renowned period orchestra Tafelmusik returns to Vancouver with Brilliant Baroque, led by violinist and conductor Rachel Podger. Known for their dynamic and soulful performances, they present a ...

What’s In Your Fridge is where the Straight asks interesting creatives about their life-changing concerts, favourite albums, and, most importantly, what’s sitting beside the Heinz ketchup in their ...

Summon your inner dead! Alberta post-punk/traditional metal/shoegaze collective PØLTERGEIST and Vancouver deathrock outfit DEAD CELLS are joining forces to bring pestilence over Western Canada!

The European Union Film Festival, our annual trek across the landscapes of Europe’s latest cinema, returns this autumn for a 28th edition at The Cinematheque.

This is not your average cover band, but a creative tribute and a re-imagining of Leonard Cohen's songs and poetry by 2 of BC's celebrated singer-songwriters: Oliver Swain and Glenna Garramone.

As concert time drifted nearer, we headed over to the historic Astoria Pub, where the renovated space in the Downtown Eastside hosted a co-headlining evening featuring Montreal’s No Joy and Mexico’s ...

Given that Between Breaths starts with a dying man in a wheelchair, his mind and memories tangled in a web of dementia, Robert Chafe admits his play about Newfoundland conservationist Jon Lien might ...

I have to confess I'm a bit confused about this rush for Canada to be self sufficient and make jobs. If we're building pipelines in partnership with energy companies to wean ourselves away from the US ...

Casey Lowery’s energy reverberates off the phone. So does his confidence. The U.K. singer-songwriter has just embarked on his first North American tour, and he’s finding the crowds a tad different ...

Ski and Snow Show From Mongolia’s remote Altai to Norway’s jagged fjords, this night captures skiing’s wildest frontiers. With the groundbreaking first descent of Mount Robson and a live Q&A with ...