Places Please: February 2016
By Sara Elizabeth Taylor CALGARY — It’s been said time and time again: Calgary has some of the best theatre not just in the country, but also in North America and beyond. We are so truly lucky to live...
View ArticlePlaces Please: March 2016
By Sara Elizabeth Taylor A professor-pupil relationship gets testy in The Lesson, playing this month at Theatre Junction GRAND.Photo: Retrieved from Theatre Junction GRAND website CALGARY — There is an...
View ArticlePlaces Please: April 2016
By Sara Elizabeth Taylor CALGARY — It might be getting nicer outside, but April’s theatre offerings are so exciting that you’ll be happy to sacrifice a few hours of sunshine. Here are my picks for...
View ArticlePlaces Please: May 2016
By Sara Elizabeth Taylor CALGARY — In May, most theatre companies wind down their seasons and look ahead to when they start up again in September. So be sure to pack your theatre schedule before the...
View ArticlePlaces Please: October 2016
By Sara Elizabeth Taylor Photo: Retrieved from Theatre Junction website CALGARY — With Calgary’s theatre season in full swing, there are lots of reasons to head indoors this month to catch a play. Here...
View ArticleVeteran Restaurateurs Strike Gold with Authentic Di Beppe
By Willem Thomas Photo by Chris Giannakos VANCOUVER – Sometimes, a miscalculation can actually be of benefit. For the Kitchen Table Restaurant Group (of Ask For Luigi and Pourhouse fame), their venture...
View ArticleStepping Stone Holistic Living Integrate Weed Into Alternative Healthcare
By Jordan Yeager VANCOUVER – Walking into Stepping Stone Holistic Living, you might not realize right away that it’s a dispensary – there’s no glassware on display, the walls aren’t lined with jars of...
View ArticleDiner En Blanc Makes Cannabis Classy With Terpene Infused Cana-Pops
By Jamila Pomeroy VANCOUVER – Contrasting the stereotype of grungy stoners in unkempt apparel, Diner En Blanc alongside Synr.G, made cannabis classy this year with terpene infused cana-pops. The all...
View ArticlePlaces Please: Vancouver Theatre Guide October 2018
By Leah Siegel Theatre lovers of Vancouver, rejoice! Between the shorter days and the return of the rain, we no longer have to feign enthusiasm for the outdoors. This October, we travel back and forth...
View ArticleVancouver’s Juiciest Birds: A Fried Chicken Crawl Across the City
By Jordan Yeager BeatRoute editor Jordan Yeager guides you on a fried chicken tour of Vancouver. Vancouver is known for many things: being rainy and expensive are amongst its most commonly reputed...
View ArticleReview: Goh Ballet Nutcracker
By Austin Taylor Queen Elizabeth Theatre Dec 20-23 2018 The Vancouver based Goh Ballet celebrates their tenth anniversary with a rendition of the holiday classic, The Nutcracker. This dynamic and...
View ArticleExpect the Unexpected With ASUNA’s ‘100 Keyboards’
By Mathew Wilkins Photo by Minoru Sato Imagine a performance where no spoilers need alerting. Where the beginning, middle, and end are fully known to everyone there – and no one minds at all. 100...
View ArticlePlaces, Please – January 2019
By Leah Siegel photo by Angel Lynne Happy 2019, Vancouver! How are those New Year’s hangovers coming along? We here at BeatRoute aren’t doctors (just ask our parents!), but we know how to use a search...
View ArticleThe Femme Series is Dismantling the Patriarchy, One Play at a Time
by Leah Siegel I once had an acting instructor who, whenever he got frustrated with the work of my male classmates, would go off on them about the privileges of their gender. “Women have to work 10...
View ArticleAttractor is a Transcendental Purge Through Organized Chaos
By Maryam Azizli Photo by Gregory Lorenzutti The show begins with two musicians and eight dancers on stage. Indonesian metalcore duo Senyawa incorporates traditional motifs into an experimental brand...
View Article‘Pancho Villa’ Brings a Mexican Legend to Life
By Luke Bailey Photo by Gema Galiana How do you tell the story of a man who some consider to be a legendary hero, while others revile as a murderous bandit? Pancho Villa From a Safe Distance is an...
View ArticlePlaces, Please – February 2019
February might only be four weeks long (side note: why can’t rent be cheaper this month?) but there’s a ton of good stuff happening onstage. Grab your Valentine (or your Galentine!) and buckle up....
View ArticlePLACES PLEASE – March 2019 – Your monthly theatre guide
By Leah Siegel Hot Brown Honey at The Cultch, March 15-30 This troupe of Aussie female artists is bringing back their internationally-acclaimed show full of music, acrobatics, cabaret and unapologetic...
View ArticlePlaces, Please – Your Monthly Guide to Local Theatre
By Leah Siegel The weather has been absolutely fantastic lately — but given the nature of Vancouver’s weather, that’s not likely to hold up for long. Soak in the Vitamin D while you can, then get...
View ArticlePlaces Please – This Month In Theatre: May 2019
by Leah Siegel Theatre season is technically winding down but some shows must go on. If you pride yourself on your refined cultural palette and want to keep your theatre chops fresh this spring, we...
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