The Belmont Bar is celebrating National Caesar Day on May 14th by hosting a craft “Beezer” competition. A beezer is a Caesar made with, you guessed it, beer instead of hard liquor. Participating in the Battle of the Beezer are Driftwood Brewing; Persephone Brewing; Phillips Brewing Co.; and Russell Brewing. Where: The Belmont Bar, 1006 […]

Direct from Broadway comes Newsies, the smash-hit, crowd-pleasing new musical from Disney and winner of the 2012 Tony Awards® for Best Score and Best Choreography. Newsies will be in Vancouver from July 5th to 10th at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Filled with one heart-pounding number after another, Newsies is a high-energy explosion of song and […]

Britannia Mine Museum is taking part in BC Mining Week by hosting a Family Fun Day on Saturday, May 14th. This special event is focused on recognizing the contributions of modern mining to British Columbians. Family Fun Day at Britannia Mine Museum At Family Fun Day, visitors of all ages can enjoy various entertaining activities […]

Arts Umbrella has announced its 2016 Theatre and Music Expressions Festival, an annual showcase celebrating the boundless creativity of young talent in the organization’s pre-professional theatre program, running from May 11 to 22, 2016, at Waterfront Theatre. The Drowsy Chaperone. Image by Tim Matheson Expressions Festival With an expanded festival run of two weeks this […]

Join Vancouver Craft Beer Week (“VCBW”) for 10 days of the finest ales, tastiest lagers, great food, and the biggest beer festival Western Canada has ever seen! This year VCBW, running May 27th to June 5th, is featuring 12 amazing music acts ready to kick the summer off with a bang. Tickets to all events […]

It took marrying an American from the Midwest, who grew up near the Field of Dreams movie site no less, for me to truly start appreciating baseball. As newlyweds, we’d go to C’s games all the time for an affordable, and fun, afternoon out together at the ballpark. It was only a few years ago […]

Admittedly, I am not an Andrew Lloyd Webber fan. However, Vancouver Opera’s production of Evita is worth attending because it offers a very rare opportunity to see Broadway and West End stars perform in Vancouver: Caroline Bowman (Evita), who has spent last year performing in the Broadway Revival tour of Evita, and has also appeared […]

Got Craft? is celebrating its 10th year on May 7th and 8th, 2016 with their their 19th indie show at The Pipe Shop Building in North Vancouver. Got Craft? Spring Market Got Craft? brings together over 70 makers and indie craft designers showcasing organic bath and body products, accessories, home décor items, toys, greeting cards, […]

Celebrate the mothers in your life on Sunday, May 8th, 2016 by treating her to some of these events and activities around Metro Vancouver. Mother’s Day Events in Metro Vancouver Shopping Got Craft? The East Van Bazaar Kitsilano Farmers Market Walks & Tours Jane’s Walk New Westminster Mother’s Day Community BioBlitz Mother’s Day Community Bioblitz: […]

May Events in Metro Vancouver — Events and activities in and around the Metro Vancouver area taking place throughout the month of May 2016.