Rogers is bringing Metric to the Commodore for an intimate invitation-only concert this Saturday, June 23, 2012. Photo credit: John Bollwitt on Flickr Last year we caught Metric for the first time (despite being fans for years) with tens of thousands of others in an outdoor setting. They rocked everyone’s socks off delivering one of […]

Greek Day on West Broadway is an official sign of summer and it’s coming up this Sunday. Spanning from Blenheim to MacDonald, the road will be closed to traffic as pedestrian festival-goers enjoy performances on two stages, a family picnic area, Boutari Wines cooking demos, exhibitors like the Vancouver Aquarium and Power Smart, and of […]

The PNE announced its entertainment and exhibition line-up this morning for attractions that are free with your PNE admission. Joining the President’s Choice SuperDogs, The Peking Acrobats, Evolution of Extreme, and Pop City! A Pyro Celebration will be a live version of the Family Feud game show and an impressive Star Trek exhibit. Photo credit: […]

Free outdoor movies are returning to Stanley Park’s Ceperley Meadow this summer thanks to Fresh Air Cinama. Not much can top ending your day out around the water or under the forest canopy like a free film in the meadow at sunset. Photo credit: rbrtwhite on Flickr – Submitted to the Miss604 Flickr Pool. If […]

Vancouver’s ultimate bike festival, Velopalooza, is on for the next two weeks with a packed schedule of over 125 events. Photo credit: {e u g e n e} on Flickr – Submitted to the Miss604 Flickr Pool. Every morning begins with what they’re calling “Morning Mass” — a sunrise bike ride starting out from Devonian […]

The 24th annual Rio Tinto Alcan Dragon Boat Festival takes over False Creek this weekend with a free festival and hundreds of racers from dozens of teams paddling for victory. From Friday, June 15, 2012 to Sunday, June 17, 2012 everyone is invited to Creekside Community Centre and the surrounding area of False Creek to […]

Trout Lake Day is a free family festival that is coming up June 24th. Everyone is invited to the park for music, games, art workshops, and a picnic. Photo credit: Ruth and Dave – Submitted to the Miss604 Flickr Pool. The event will run from 2:00pm to 6:00pm at John Hendry Park, surrounding Trout Lake, […]

Samsung recently revealed their latest Android smartphone, the Galaxy S III, and they’ll be celebrating with a launch party in Vancouver. Photo credit: John Biehler on Flickr John Biehler, who is no stranger to mobile phone technology, has published a blog post with his first impressions: For me, as of this moment, the S III […]

The Peak Performance Project is in full swing for 2012 as the Top 20 artists prepare for a summer of development, shows, festivals, and bootcamp prior to their fall showcases — and ultimately the crowning of this year’s winner. I recently interviewed finalist Dominique Fricot and today I spoke with another finalist, Matt Bryant, from […]

The Vancouver Art Gallery is presenting two days of activities for young and old during Family FUSE Weekend. Parents and children (and those young at heart) will be able to discover and explore the Vancouver Art Gallery, and participate in music, dance, and theatre workshops. Where Vancouver Art Gallery Date Saturday, June 16, 2012 & […]