“Did it start?” asks my friend who is sitting next to me, waiting with me for the show to start. “I can’t tell…” I reply, equally confused by the screen. It is the second day of Vancouver Fashion Week (VFW) and the live stream on YouTube is a few minutes behind. Over the next two…
Theatre Under the Gun: The Social Distancing Edition is a 48-hour play creation challenge streaming online on April 21. Vancouver-based theatre companies receive an inspiration package and have just 48 hours to race against the clock and create an original piece of theatre, along with not being in the same room. The event is produced by…
I was excited to try out this new spot in North Vancouver. The restaurant sits on Central Lonsdale, across from a Browns Socialhouse. Upon entering the cozy and inviting space with its warm colours, stylish wooden bar top and beautiful brick oven, I was impressed. Unfortunately, my experience at Palermo Cucina went gradually downhill from…
Artist Cayley Carlson / Photo courtesy of Cushy Entertainment Glitter Ball is back for its second year as the sparkliest festival in the city, expanding to include workshops and an art fair in addition to 10 local live acts and one international headliner. All of the acts are fronted by women or gender diverse creators, and many of…
Thank you to to the 2018 Vancouver International Dance Festival, for inviting our student writers out to this 3-week festival of culturally diverse contemporary dance. You can see the full calendar of VIDF Events here. The Rite of Spring Originally composed in 1913 by Igor Stravinsky, The Rite of Spring is a well-established piece whose…
Thank you to to the 2018 Vancouver International Dance Festival, for inviting our student writers out to this 3-week festival of culturally diverse contemporary dance. You can see the full calendar of VIDF Events here. On Friday, March 23rd Lola Lince’s Experimental Dance Company presented Studies and Fragments on Dreams. Lola Lince intended the project…
Looking to tap your feet to a funky beat? Sip a drink with a creative crowd? Divulge in moving art with a human element? Look no further, as the Vancouver International Dance Festival (VIDF) is back from March 1 to March 24 2018! Internationally acclaimed artists and local favourites bring excitingly enriching performances and workshops all over the city! Link…
I had the pleasure of attending a show earlier this month at the Biltmore Cabaret, which was one of the host venues of Vancouver’s new Westward Music Festival. The headline act was grandson who grew up in Toronto as Jordan Benjamin. Benjamin started university in Montreal, then dropped out in 2013 when the opportunity to pursue music full…
The 2017 Fringe Festival (Sept 7 -17) is underway and LINK has been busy checking out select shows. In the festival creators’ own words, “The Fringe strives to break down traditional boundaries and encourage open dialogue between audiences and artists by presenting live un-juried, uncensored theatre in an accessible and informal environment.” Follow along with us and be sure to…
In the wake of a major setback for race relations in Charlottesville recently, thousands of Vancouverites caught wind of a small local hate rally in the making. In response, they descended on City Hall August 19th to practice their creative sign-making skills, and to stand up to racism, bigotry and all forms of prejudice. The…
An extension of Link Magazine’s “Begging for Change” (January 2017 issue, page 20) Words & Photos: Selenna Ho Anyone can be affected by homelessness, given the circumstance. But it’s hard to imagine ourselves in their shoes… It’s too terrifying. Having a secure, liveable home is a human right. But with BC’s homelessness crisis, shelters are…
Soooo… I’m guessing you’re curious about being in movies with the latest Disney stars – who watches Disney anyway? – but not star in it? Man, I feel old. I miss Selena Gomez. If you want to find out more about my Background article in the January Issue, then you’ve come to the right place. The…