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TransMigration is a Colourful Cultural Dream

March 19, 2015April 21, 2015
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Norval Morrisseau’s artworks are characterised by their bright colours and thick black outlines. They tell stories of Ojibwe culture and myths. Magic, power and beauty are abundant in his work. The colours so bold that they demand a reaction. Morrisseau

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Tawiah M’Carthy Challenges Taboos with a Gay Ghanaian Narrative in “Obaaberima”

March 15, 2015April 21, 2015
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Obaaberima is the show behind all the buzz in town. Winner of the Dora award in 2013 for Best Production, it comes to Vancouver on March 24 and runs for 11 nights. Tawiah M’Carthy is the man behind the brave

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PUSH 2015: Cineastas

February 7, 2015April 21, 2015
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Cineastas is the story of four film directors in Buenos Aires and of each of their cinematic visions. In the play, one director is told by a friend over a bottle of vodka, about Eisenstein’s theory of two ideas superimposed to

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PUSH 2015: Dark Matter

January 29, 2015April 21, 2015
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There is a bold and brave contemporary theatre movement currently emerging in Brussels, Belgium and Kate McIntosh has brought Dark Matter over the Atlantic to give Vancouver a taste of this new creative wave. She takes the audience with her as

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PUSH 2015: SEQUENCE 8

January 24, 2015April 21, 2015
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Sequence 8 is a seamless performing arts patchwork that showcases the talents of eight very talented acrobats. The show mixes upbeat music with choreographed dances and effortless comedy.  This is definitely not your regular save-the applause for-the-end kind of theatre. 

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Vancouver’s Favourite Fashion Blogger: Alexandra Grant

December 15, 2014April 21, 2015
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To Vogue or Bust is Vancouver’s most beloved fashion blog. Since its conception in 2010 it has taken on quite the following. The blog chronicles Alexandra Grant’s daily outfits along with relevant and profound writing pieces. Her posts feature lush

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Sampling the VIFF 2014

October 16, 2014April 21, 2015
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Vancouver International Film Festival 2014 wrapped up a wonderful 10 days of cinematic innovation this Friday. The festival brought out the dormant cinephile in every Vancouverite. The range of films this year was definitely not your everyday fare. Choosing a

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