Events and Entertainment

THE OPENING is all about introducing the fascinating, quirky and wonderful people working in and around the visual arts in Vancouver.

Welcome to The Playground, a place for Vancouver families. Every Wednesday I post a roundup of upcoming family-friendly events and activities.

Every day we share a single photo from our Flickr Pool shot by one of our faithful and talented readers (that’s you!). Indoor pigeon, backlit and silhouetted on a tile floor? In an establishment of higher learning? This one's a no-brainer.

Paul Anthony's Talent Time has been adding a bunch of clips to their Youtube channel lately. Today I came across this one of our pal, Sara Bynoe , reading some of her teen angst poetry. Amazing. http://www.youtube.

“Comedy is tragedy plus time.” It’s been said many times by many comedians. I believe the original usage dates back to the great Carol Burnett.

It's a new dog twice a week! Click here to find out how to get your dog posted if you haven't sent in your photos yet! Today's dog featured in Dogtown Vancouver is Echo, Leeann F's pup. Here's what she had to say about him... NAME: Echo.

Vancouver is home to a thriving fashion industry made up of individuals committed to its growth and success. Get to know these personalities in The Inseam and discover what makes the Vancouver Fashion scene so awesome.

Every day we share a single photo from our Flickr Pool shot by one of our faithful and talented readers (that’s you!). A few weeks ago, I briefly mentioned David Oppenheimer, Vancouver's second mayor, but only in passing.

Amazing Factory is beyond pleased to present a video series we created for our friends and family, We Are The City , and their upcoming album "High School.

A couple of fibre-arts events just outside of Vancouver may be worth a wee trip this month. If you're into that sort of thing. Or if you're looking for new stuff to get into.