Interview with Renae Shadler: Dance Artist Bringing “Skin” to PuSH Festival

Renae Shadler by Stella Horta

Interview with Renae Shadler: Dance Artist Bringing “Skin” to PuSH Festival Elke Porter, West Coast German News: Hi Renae! Thank you for taking the time to speak with me today. So, I know you’re dancing at the PuSH Festival and coming to Vancouver. You’re in Perth right now? Renae Shadler: Actually, I’m in Perth at

Four World-Class Guitarists Unite at Massey Theatre

International Guitar Night 2026

We are thrilled to welcome the world’s premier touring guitar festival, International Guitar Night 2026, as it returns to the Massey Theatre on Sunday, February 1, with an unforgettable lineup of four extraordinary Canadian guitarists. Experience an evening of world class guitar mastery, diverse musical traditions, and intimate storytelling with classical and flamenco guitarist Itamar Erez, jazz guitarist and vocalist Jocelyn Gould, harp

Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet Dazzles this Winter with Electrifying Double Bill

Vancouver, BC – Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet (RWB) concludes its highly anticipated Winter 2026 BC Tour in Vancouver with an exhilarating mixed program, featuring RWB’s signature performance of the modern classic Carmina Burana, alongside the West Coast premiere of rising choreographer Cameron sinkʷə Fraser-Monroe’s T’əl: The Wild Man of the Woods, on stage February 9

Goh Ballet’s The Nutcracker: Review by Westcoast German News

The Goh Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker at the Vancouver Opera House proved to be an enchanting holiday experience that truly deserves its reputation as a treasured tradition. Now celebrating its 15th year, this production brings together exceptional talent from around the world to create something genuinely special for Vancouver audiences. As part of the

Vancouver’s Enchanting Nutcracker Returns This December

Vancouver’s most enchanting holiday tradition returns as Goh Ballet’s The Nutcracker, presented by RBC, takes the stage at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre from December 18 to 21, 2025. This year’s production promises a sparkling new approach to the beloved seasonal favorite that has captivated families across the Lower Mainland for 15 years. The lavish production

Eastside Culture Crawl: Brigitte Potter-Mael’s Oak Leaf Alphabet

Plant Murmur in progress by Penelope Edgar

An interview with Vancouver artist Brigitte Potter-Mael about her nature-inspired work, oak leaf alphabet, and upcoming exhibitions Elke Porter: Hello Brigitte! Thank you so much for joining me today. I’d love to start by learning about your journey. When did you come to Canada, and how did you get into art? Brigitte Potter-Mael: I came

Indigenous Arts Meet Innovation at TRANSFORM

TRANSFORM_PIQSIQ_photo by Matt Reznek

Music, theatre, dance collide in an explosive cabaret-style festival at the Vancouver Playhouse Vancouver’s cultural landscape is set to illuminate this November as the TRANSFORM Festival returns for its sixth edition, presenting an extraordinary convergence of Indigenous and non-Indigenous artistic voices. Running across two weekends—November 6-8 and November 14-15—at the historic Vancouver Playhouse, this year’s

Tibetan Diaspora Reimagines Heritage at MOA

By Elke Porter | WBN News Vancouver | October 30, 2025Subscription to WBN.Digital and being a Writer is FREE! Vancouver, BC – The Museum of Anthropology at UBC opens a powerful window into Tibetan culture and identity this November with Entangled Territories: Tibet Through Images, a world premiere exhibition running from November 20, 2025, to

29th Annual Eastside Culture Crawl

Eastside Culture Crawl 2025

29th Annual Eastside Culture Crawl Highlights Diversity ofArtist Studio Space Across Eastside Arts District Vancouver’s beloved arts festival will feature highest number of registered artist buildings in the event’s history Vancouver, BC — Eastside Arts Society (EAS) proudly supports the participation of more than 500 artists in its 29th annual Eastside Culture Crawl Visual Arts,

City Opera Vancouver Announces Two Exciting Fall Events

La Fabrique St-George Winery - East 7th

City Opera Vancouver is bringing the community together this fall with two distinctive events that showcase the power of music to connect, heal, and entertain. Salam-Shalom: A Concert for Healing and Unity On Saturday, November 29th at 7:30 PM, City Opera presents Salam-Shalom: Echoes of Home at the Fei & Milton Wong Experimental Theatre at

Vancouver Opera opens 2025 season with Verdi’s Rigoletto

Rigoletto Production Photo Collage

Rigoletto brings Italian masterwork to West Coast stage in thrilling new production Vancouver Opera launches its 2025-2026 season on October 25 with Giuseppe Verdi’s Rigoletto, a tale of paternal devotion twisted by vengeance that continues to captivate audiences more than 170 years after its premiere. The production promises an edge-of-the-seat theatrical experience, exploring the dark

DanceHouse Presents: Amour, acide et noix (Love, Acid and Nuts)

DanceHouse Logo 2025

Vulnerable and visceral, the iconic work uses the shared yet mysterious language of muscle, skin, and sinew to explore humanity’s deepest needs and desires Vancouver, BC — DanceHouse presents Daniel Léveillé’s masterwork, Amour, acide et noix (Love, Acid and Nuts), on stage October 24 and 25, 2025 at 8pm at the Vancouver Playhouse. The raw,