ICONS celebrates their one year anniversary on Sunday, January 25th at the Biltmore Cabaret. ICONs represents the racy subculture of modern vintage lifestyle which takes design and style cues from the 60’s and 70’s. And well the poster for the event is a perfect example, classic album cover from “Whipped Cream & Other Delights” by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass. ICONS is a heavily curated and highly anticipated vintage clothing market. You can expect to find psychedelic posters, antiques, records, taxidermy, retro lamps as well as small furniture, cameras and a bit of this and that. There will also be drink specials and a DJ spinning tunes from the 60s and 70s. The event is being held at the Biltmore Cabaret, 2755 Prince Edward Street. ICONS gets under way at 11:00 am and goes till 5:00 pm. This event is for ages 19+.
Review Of Kayak On Now At The Firehall Arts Centre Until January 17th
10 Jan
A new riveting and thought provoking play Kayak produced by Alley Theatre opened at the Firehall Arts Centre on January 8th. The play is written by Jordan Hall who is being hailed as one of Canada’s new emerging artists and recently awarded the Samuel French Award for playwriting for Kayak. After seeing the show, we can see why. The play brings you three very different perspectives on socially relevant issues. First there is Annie Iverson a bleach blonde mother who loves her BMW and is played by Susan Hogan. Annie is on a mission to save her son Peter played by Sebastian Kroon from his radical environmentalist girlfriend, Julie Daniels, played by Marisa Smith. The play weaves together a number of different themes including our personal values, ethical and environmental choices we make daily. Do you drive to work each day in your SUV? Julie would call it your own “personal environmental disaster” and would much prefer you take transit or cycle to reduce your carbon footprint. Whereas Annie is quite happy with her BMW and its kick ass GPS system thank you very much. Peter lies somewhere in the middle trying to find his own footing in the world. He struggles with the traditional establishment values he was raised with and Julie’s ‘save the world’ minimalist views. Should he finish his business degree at Sauder Business School or work on his ethical existence as this may garner Julie’s love.
Annie tries valiantly to thwart her son’s relationship as she tries to impart her own values on her son thinking that what made her happy will make her son happy. Peter, of course, carves out his own future much to his mother’s dismay. If you don’t know the story of Noah’s Ark, you certainly will after this performance. Water is one of the many themes as are natural disasters due to climate change. Even Al Gore’s documentary An Inconvenient Truth gets a nod in this performance. Establishment vs. environmental, profit vs. sustainability, where do you see yourself as a global citizen? As Julie put so succinctly “meaning well accounts for shit!” Go see Kayak, it will make you think. For us, a sign of a great performance. Kayak the play runs until January 17th at the Firehall Arts Centre.
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C.R. Avery Presents Some Birds Walk For The Hell Of It at Joe’s Café
9 Jan
The Georgia Straight presents local poet and singer-songwriter, C.R. Avery, in his rock show titled Some Birds Walk for the Hell of It on January 10th at Joe’s Café, 1150 Commercial Drive. CR Avery is a unique multi-talented one man band. His live performance has been described as the “Bob Dylan in the body of Iggy Pop” throw in a little Bestie Boys and Allen Ginsberg and you get the idea. He is above all fearless in whatever genre he undertakes which could be blues, hip-hop, spoken word or rock and roll. This Saturday he will be presenting his rock show which also features Melody Mangler and Violet Femme. Doors open at 8:00 pm and show gets under way at 9:00 pm. Tickets are $20 and available at the door only. If you miss this week’s show, C.R. Avery will also be performing January 17th, 24th and the 31st at Joe’s Café.
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Funny Lady Sara Bynoe Starts The New Year Off With Teen Angst Night & Say Wha?
8 Jan
Sara Bynoe self-titled actor, writer and producer of fun times is starting off the New Year with humour as only she can. You are invited to her upcoming installment of Teen Angst Night on Tuesday, January 13th 8:00 pm at the Cottage Bistro, 4468 Main Street. These are brave souls that read real live diary/journal entries from those anxiety causing teenage years which now in retrospect many of us can only laugh at, or so we hope. Tickets are available at the door for $10.
You can also catch Sara at her next installment of Say Wha?! Readings of Delicious Rotten Writing on Tuesday, January 20th at The Emerald, 555 Gore Street 8:00 pm. Sara and her ever funny guests will be reading from the worst published books they can put their hands on. Sara has been running these shows since 2010 and we are sure she and her guests will bring you many laughs. Tickets are available in advance via Eventbrite for $10.
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Les amis du fromage presents Top Canadian Cheeses on February 10th SOLD OUT
6 Jan
On Tuesday, February 10th, les amis du FROMAGE, 843 East Hastings Street will be presenting and tasting Canada’s top Canadian cheeses. Allison Spurrell will take you into the world of Canadian cheese and introduce you to the cheeses that won top honours on the world stage as well as locally. You will get the chance to taste the grand prize winners along side some Canadian wines. The session begins at 6:30 p.m. and goes to 8:30 pm. Tickets are $60 and available online at les amis du FROMAGE. Class participants will receive a 10% discount on all store purchases during the event.
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KAYAK Opening Night January 8th At The Firehall Arts Centre
4 JanFirehall Arts Centre and Alley Theatre bring you an environmental disaster at sea Kayak. Alley Theatre is an independent Vancouver theatre company who have built a reputation for socially relevant theatre productions. Kayak is a witty and intelligent play about love and idealism and just may change the way you think about climate change. The play is written by one of Canada’s emerging young playwrights, Jordan Hall, of Alley Theatre. The play weaves together the perspectives of three very different characters, a bleach blonde BMW driving Annie who is on a mission to save her son, Peter, from his radical environmentalist girlfriend, Julie. Annie ends up throwing herself into a path of events larger than she could have imagined. Kayak kicks off on January 7th with a preview show at 8:00 pm and a pay what you can matinee at 1:00 pm. Opening night is January 8th at 8:00 pm with the show running until January 17th. Tickets are available online from $16 – $32. What people are saying about Kayak: “Smart, funny, political: if this play were a guy, I’d date him.” – Colin Thomas, Georgia Straight “Kayak really got me where I live. . . . This is a terrific, even terrifying, play that delivers some surprises.” – Vancouver Courier
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Canadian Premiere Of All That Fall By Samuel Beckett At The Cultch Until January 24th
2 Jan
The Cultch and Blackbird Theatre bring you the first ever Canadian production of All That Fall by Irish writer Samuel Beckett. For 50 years no one has been allowed to stage this entertaining Irish play which touches on the harshness of life and the futility of religion. After a ban was lifted, audiences in New York and London were able to see this radio play produced on stage and now it’s finally come to Canada. The Globe & Mail has a nice run down about the history of how the show came to Canada. All That Fall is now on at The Cultch, 1895 Venables Street, until January 24th nightly at 8:00 pm with 2:00 pm matinees on January 4th, 11th and 18th. Tickets start at $19 and are available online at The Cultch.
What people are saying about All That Fall.
“Radio play by famed Irish writer Samuel Beckett comes to the stage for the first time in Canada” – The Province
“Estate’s approval leads to Canadian premiere of a rarely seen Beckett play” – The Vancouver Sun
“Samuel Beckett’s All That Fall is a masterpiece” – The Georgia Straight
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Happy New Year East Vancouver! A Retrospective In Photos – 2014
31 Dec
We thought we would do a little retrospective in photos to highlight some of the many great events hosted in East Van in 2014. It’s been a busy year, there were so many amazing events this year. As to what was popular on our site, we can say it was a great artistic event, beer and spirits, live music & art. Specifically, the iconic Parade of Lost Souls, our write up on the Powell Street Self-Guided Tour, the 2nd Annual Beer Festival at Wise Hall, the Trout Lake Summer Concert Series and, of course, our personal favourite the Eastside Culture Crawl. We hope you enjoy some of the photos from this past year. Wishing everyone a wonderful New Year!
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More Great Cooking Classes At Gourmet Warehouse In The New Year
30 Dec
The Gourmet Warehouse has a great line up of cooking classes coming up in the New Year including Sushi Making, a Taste of Morocco, Chinese Takeout, Global Vegetarian, Tasty Thai and a few more. Having recently attended the French Bistro cooking class which came with wine and lunch, I must say this is a great way to spend an afternoon. Of course, there is always shopping after the cooking class as participants are offered a 10% discount for purchases made the day of your class. For a full line up of all the classes Gourmet Warehouse is offering in the New Year, visit Cooking Classes. We’ve set a sample of some of the delicious classes they have lined up in the New Year:
Sushi Workshop – Saturday, January 31st 11:00 am ($69)
This is a hands-on class hosted by Chef Cindy Low. She will teach you how to make vinegared sushi rice, wasabi, prepare fillings (including seafood, vegetarian, tofu, eggs, Japanese pickles) as well as how to make sushi rolls, cones and other styles and shapes. Plus Cindy will pass on a few tips on hosting your own DIY Sushi party. Dishes you will make include:
- Hoso maki (thin rolls with various fillings, salmon, tuna, cucumber)
- California rolls (crab, avocado, cucumber, rolled “inside out”
- Futomaki (large roll with vegetables, omelet, Japanese pickled vegetables)
- Inari sushi (seasoned tofu pouches)
- Temaki (cones with various fillings)
- Onigiri (rice triangles)
- Miso soup with tofu
Global Vegetarian – Saturday, February 28th 11:00 am ($59) SOLD OUT
Chef Cindy Low returns to introduce you to mouthwatering vegetarian recipes that appeal to both vegetarians and non-vegetarians. Cindy will inspire you with her meatless dishes from around the world which are bursting with bold flavours. The dishes she will be making include:
- Kung Pao Smoked Tofu and Cashew Tacos
- Kale and Napa Cabbage Salad with Spicy Asian Peanut Dressing
- Moroccan Lentil Soup
- Barley Risotto with Roasted Butternut Squash, Parmigiano Reggiano, Toasted Pine Nuts
- Molten Chocolate Lava Cakes
Taste of Morocco – Saturday, March 7th 11:00 am ($59) SOLD OUT
Chef Cindy Low is back to take you on another culinary adventure with a more exotic twist, the cuisine of Morocco in this demonstration cooking class. Cindy will introduce you to the countless spices and the combination of savoury and sweet which produces unforgettable dishes including:
- Bastilla – Chicken, Almonds, Cinnamon and Saffron wrapped in Filo Pastry
- Tajine of Beef with Dates and Almonds
- Tajine of Seven Vegetables
- Couscous
- Salad of Organic Greens, Pomegranate with Pomegranate Vinaigrette
- Moroccan Oranges with Cinamon, Sugar and Orange Blossom Water
If you are interested in any of the cooking classes, be sure to register early to avoid disappointment, classes do sell out. Bon Appetit!
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Commercial Drive Brunch Crawl February 1st
28 Dec
Dine Out Vancouver, Canada’s largest restaurant festival gets under way January 16th with even more delicious events including brunch. This year, Vancouver Foodster (Richard Wolak) and the Commercial Drive Business Improvement Association present the Commercial Drive Brunch Crawl. The event will take place on Sunday, February 1st and begins at 10:00 am at Famoso Pizzeria, 1380 Commercial Drive. Here you will pick up your “passport” which is your guide to 7+ restaurants on Commercial Drive. From there, you begin your food crawl which includes fresh juices, smoothies, coffees, chai, eggs benedict, pancakes, French toast, omelettes, pulled pork, bacon, hash browns, meats, desserts and more. Some of the participating restaurants include Famoso Pizzeria, Federico’s Supper Club, Bakery Sate and Stateside Craft. Outside of your passport, we do recommend you bring your appetite. Cost for the Commercial Drive Brunch Crawl is $40 and includes all food and beverage samples at participating locations. You can also purchase Club Amuse-bouche tickets for $60 which give you priority check-in at 9:45 am and a VIP gift bag. Note, tax and gratuities are not included. To purchase your tickets for this Brunch Crawl, visit Tickets Tonight. The event runs from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm.
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