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Latest Posts
- New Venue: The Fire in Our Hearts Moves to the Park Theatre
- Schwäbische Saitenkunst trifft kanadische Gitarrenlegende: Don Ross & Julie Malía live in Vancouver
- Tosca at Vancouver Opera Review: Funny, Tragic and Inspiring
- German-Trained Choreographer Brings The Little Match Girl to the Vancouver Playhouse
- Interview with Bernadette Calonego by Elke Porter
Latest Posts with Images
Eyes of the Beast – Stories of Climate Survivors
Theatre is often a mirror to society, but Eyes of the Beast, opening in Vancouver...
Branding Then & Now: From 80s to AI by Dr. Nicholas Jeffery
By Elke Porter | WBN News Vancouver | May 20, 2025 Westcoast German News proudly...
Adventure Hunters: Exploring Beyond the Screen
By Elke Porter | WBN News Vancouver | May 20, 2025 A new children’s adventure...
Explore Nature in German at UBC
By Elke Porter | German Canadian News & Events | May 19, 2025 In honour...
Westcoast German News Interview with Founder and Artistic Director Joshua Beamish
Elke Porter | Founder and Blogger | German, Austrian, Swiss News (GAS) | May 14...
Vancouver Opera’s Artistic Director Discusses New Project Sophia’s Forest
By Elke Porter, Founder of Westcoast German News and Arts Blogger City Opera Vancouver Artistic...
International Quantum Materials Summer School Opens with Global Leader and Cutting-Edge Science at UBC
Elke Porter | Westcoast German News Media | May 6, 2025 The Max Planck-UBC-UTokyo Centre...
Gerrard Leads Canadian Premiere of Sophia’s Forest
Elke Porter | Westcoast German News Media & WBN News Journalist | May 1, 2025...
Handel’s Glory: Live in Vancouver
By Elke Porter | Westcoast German News | April 28, 2025 While contemporary German musicians...