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Parking pain for arts goers

By Janet Smith | February 8, 2010
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Photo gallery: Opening night of Cultural Olympiad's Vectorial Elevation light show

Photo gallery: Opening night of Cultural Olympiad's Vectorial Elevation light show

By Travis Lupick | February 5, 2010
February 4 marked the debut of the 2010 Cultural Olympiad's Vectorial Elevation exhibit.
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Calendar: A Cultural Olympiad event (nearly) every day

Calendar: A Cultural Olympiad event (nearly) every day

By Staff | February 2, 2010
The Georgia Straight is proud to present its picks for daily Cultural Olympiad events in Vancouver during the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
Calendar: Ongoing Cultural Olympiad arts highlights

Calendar: Ongoing Cultural Olympiad arts highlights

By Staff | February 2, 2010
The Georgia Straight is proud to present its picks for gallery exhibits and arts festivals happening as part of the Cultural Olympiad in Vancouver during the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

SFU Woodward's Fei and Milton Wong Experimental Theatre opens with a bang

By Janet Smith | January 21, 2010
The production was called The Show Must Go On, and there could not have been a more aptly titled work to open the long anticipated Fei and Milton Wong Experimental Theatre at the new SFU Woodward's.
What the heck is that? East Van cross

What the heck is that? East Van cross

By Amanda Growe | January 18, 2010
Seen the new sculpture in East Vancouver yet?
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Joint Vanoc-Vancouver Symphony Orchestra statement concerning 2010 Games

By Staff | December 20, 2009
Vanoc has apologized to the VSO for putting it in an "untenable position" regarding the 2010 Winter Olympics opening ceremonies.
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Vancouver Opera manga named a milestone

Vancouver Opera manga named a milestone

By Janet Smith | December 16, 2009
The Vancouver Opera has just gotten props for mashing up the Japanese manga art form with its own classical form.

Restaurateurs fighting the HST haven't matched the gumption of the artists

By Charlie Smith | December 12, 2009
Leaders in the arts community, unlike those in the restaurant industry, know that you don't get bullies to alter their behaviour by dealing with them on bended knee.
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Cultch's Ignite! youth program attracts big names

By Janet Smith | December 9, 2009
The Cultch's Ignite! youth mentorship program has recruited an impressive group of performers to offer guidance to aspiring artists for early 2010.
Interested in saving Massey Theatre? Attend Tuesday's meeting

Interested in saving Massey Theatre? Attend Tuesday's meeting

By Charlie Smith | December 6, 2009
The New Westminster school board might demolish the Massey Theatre to make room for a new secondary school.

Karo Group offering $50,000 brand makeover to Vancouver non-profits

By Miranda Nelson | November 30, 2009
Branding agency Karo Group is offering a $50,000 brand makeover to a Vancouver-based non-profit organization.
Impressions from Dan Savage's appearance at the Chan Centre

Impressions from Dan Savage's appearance at the Chan Centre

November 23, 2009
Georgia Straight sex columnist Dan Savage held nothing back at the Chan Centre on Saturday night.
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Vancouver Opera launches discounted ticket program for under-30 patrons

Vancouver Opera launches discounted ticket program for under-30 patrons

By Miranda Nelson | November 12, 2009
Vancouver Opera is launching a new program aimed at getting the under-30 set out to its performances.
Geof Glass: Art and culture create the spaces we live in

Geof Glass: Art and culture create the spaces we live in

November 5, 2009
The B.C. government is cutting funding for libraries and the arts. If we don’t take culture seriously, why do we care so much about it?
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