A place of pure magic and curiosity. Quite intimate and a great opportunity to see the art of magic…read moreup close. This experience took me straight back to my childhood, watching P. C. Sarkar perform magic with my late grandpa -- a deeply nostalgic and special feeling. We sat in the couple VIP seats, and the showmanship was exceptional. You can choose what magic will be performed in the show when you seat in these seats. The 75 minutes flew by. The secret location and the unique way you enter make the entire experience feel immersive from the very beginning. Truly one of a kind and a must-visit in New Westminster. The ambience has a flapper-era vibe, perfect for photos. So, definitely dress nicely, as there are great photo opportunities. Popcorn and pops are available, but honestly, you won't want to eat because you won't want to take your eyes off the magician, Shawn Farquhar for a second.

What a fantastic time at Hidden Wonders! Shawn and his team dazzled the audience. The venue was…read morespectacular. The front of the building has a wonderful presentation/collection of knicknacks. You are brought into the back one group at a time where you may purchase snacks and take pictures (i.e. the famous bathtub). The theatre is small and intimate, and there is truly no bad seat in the house. Shawn was personable, funny, and took the time to try and include every single audience member in some way. Available street parking in the evening. Overall, it was perfect for an unforgettable date night or an evening with friends. Highly recommended!

The Rio Theatre, located on Broadway at Commercial Drive (which is extremely transit convenient),…read moreis a fixture of the Commercial Drive neighbourhood. I don't know the entire history of the theatre, but apparently it was built in 1938. The Rio is known for screening cult classic movies and live shows, and in 2012, it fought the outdated BC Liquor board so that movie theatres could serve alcohol -- a big win! In the past, I have gone to a handful of shows (mostly movies showing at the Vancouver International Film Festival), but I didn't go often for two reasons: many of the movies I was interested in started way too late for me (such as at 9:30pm or 11pm), and years ago, I had a really negative experience. I don't recall when the incident happened -- perhaps it was after they had acquired a liquor licence -- but you had to be 19+ to go (that's the legal drinking age here), and while I was much older than 19, apparently I looked young, so I used to get so much shit for my appearance. Shortly before the event, my ID had expired and I was waiting for a new one to come in the mail. In the meantime, I was using my passport as ID. The person at the door was extremely rude and aggressive and made a big deal of specifically asking ME for ID -- from his tone, I think he didn't expect me to be of age. I pulled out my wallet from my purse to grab my ID, then remembered that I didn't have it as it was being renewed, so put it back into my purse and reached for my passport. As I was reaching for my passport, the rude and aggressive employee sneered, "Oh, you forgot your ID, I see, huh?" Yes, even thought this was nearly 15 years ago, I still remember this incident, and it always upset me. The guy was so fucking rude. Also, they used to insist on stamping your hand, and I hate having the inside of my wrist stamped because the ink rubs off on the side of my shirt, so prefer to have the top of my hand stamped. This guy was also rude about this. Anyway, due to events not working with my schedule and my encounter with the rude employee, I had little interest in going to the Rio unless it was for the film festival. However, recently, there have been several events I have been interested in: a screening of The Shawshank Redemption with a Q&A with Gil Bellows in July; a screening of The Room presented by Greg Sestero in August; a screening of Clue in October; a screening of the original Carrie presented by Mike Flanagan in October; and a film festival movie in October. And each time I had a great experience -- no more rude and aggressive employees! The most recent event I went to was John Waters live on December 3. My husband is a huge John Waters fan, so I bought tickets for his show. However, I had only bought the regular tickets, and my husband then told me he would have liked the VIP tickets (better seats, a signed poster, a post-show Q&A). On the Rio website, they clearly state that all sales are final and that tickets cannot be returned or exchanged. So what did I do? Emailed them asking if I could exchange the regular tickets for the more expensive VIP tickets, despite their policy. Their answer was an enthusiastic "absolutely!" and it was easy to exchange the tickets. Amazing customer service! I am a fan of the Rio and I look forward to seeing more shows and events! [Yelp collections: Theaters]

One of my favourite classic theatres for classics and oddball films! They do shows too but I mostly…read morehere for the movies! Theatre is old but very maintained. Definitely a visit if you are looking for a good classic movie to watch!

Great friendly service.The show was hilarious. Took my teens for their 17th birthday and they loved…read moreit!

great experience for my first time at the improv centre. tickets were very affordable and the show…read morewas great.

I took Shiamak's Bollywood Fitness Class at the Kitsilano Community Centre, but it can be found at…read morequite a few other locations in the lower mainland. The class was an exhilarating cardio blast peppered with yoga that had me sweating like a hooker in church at the end of the hour (which always seemed to just fly by!). Rahul our instructor was awesome. Not only is he an amazing well-trained bhangra dancer in his own right, but as a teacher he was upbeat and patient with those in the class who were somewhat rhythmically impaired. He also chose Indian music mixes where the minute the music started you just had to dance. I really hate exercising if it anyway resembles exercise, but I loved this class.

Great people, great studio And convenient location. Highly recommend for lessons and socials.read more

Patrick and scarlet are excellent instructors. I would recommend any student of all levels to go to…read morethem. They are the best in Vancouver

Recently a co-worker's quartet was performing here and I have been wanting to see one of her…read moreperformances for the year we've worked together so this was perfect for me. Prior to this I had never been to this theatre and was pleasantly surprised that it was also a part of the high school. I hadn't realized that before on the numerous times I had driven by. In another lifetime I worked for three live performing arts theatres and the Bell is definitely on par. The seating was great and intimate. I had a clear view of the stage from my seats although I would probably sit further back next time, my mistake when buying tickets. It was an overall good experience.

This space is often used for music festivals for schools/programs, theatrical performances,…read moreconcerts and sometimes graduation ceremonies. I love listening to musical performances here as the acoustics are great although performing can be overwhelming because of the large stage and audience. The volunteer staff are always very courteous.

Love this theatre, it's a magificent historic building and a lovely place to experience the…read moreVancouver Symphony. A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to participate in the guided tour ($11 ish) and I enjoyed it, a neat behind the scenes view and some great old stories. The architecture was interesting and the guides were friendly and interesting.

What a wonderful luxury experience to spend rainy Sunday afternoon listening beautiful music…read more Who doesn't like musical legend, John Williams's scores? I was grown up watching lots of 80's and 90's movies and this was the great opportunity to join sound immersive experience with the orchestra. And it's only $19 The catch is this concert artists are still students from Vancouver Academy of Music. But they are great. They had lots of audiences and I was happy to help those kids(some are adults) as well. Everyone are happy. Before I booked online, I checked the seat map by the third party website. They have slight "width" difference. I choose wider seat on aisle and it was very comfortable. There was no price difference. I hope it helps you next time.

You can always expect to have a good time at TUTS. It's been a while since I've watched the movie…read moreversion of Legally Blonde but the musical version was so good. Pro tips: Arrive earlier and enjoy the rose garden. They've got some very unique dahlias as well. Don't be afraid to get a close seat since the stage is raised and a bit further away. We opted for further back and more centered but the stage became tiny. Get tickets during the Celebration of Light and you'd get two show in one. Plus the preshows. (It's more of a side view compared to English Bay but less crowded although I swear traffic is almost as congested getting out of downtown )

It was my first time at Theatre Under The Stars and...loved it! What is more fun that an outdoor…read moremusical show in beautiful Stanley Park with the stars above my friend asked? She was absolutely spot on and our group of four had a wonderful evening seeing "We Will Rock You" and even got to sing-along without getting kicked out! Fantastic venue, beautiful setting, fun show and helpful staff. Some tips: Parking/Bus: Two pay parking spots near Malkin Bowl. The bus loops is also nearby within a 5-minute walk. Food: You can bring your own picnic and have dinner outside in the lovely little garden or inside the theatre on the grass area or at your seat. Their Café inside offers hot dogs, popcorn, cold/hot drinks and beer/wine. At intermission, the bar/café was busy so plan ahead and pre-order your drinks. Venue: Ticket prices were reasonable - cost more for the front and less for the back. We sat at the back and enjoyed equally. Big plastic lawn chairs to sit. If you find the chairs too hard on your bottoms, you rent seat cushions by donation. I just sat on my blanket and that helped. As the chairs are outside, they can be dusty so bring a cloth to wipe before you sit down. Portable toilets inside the theatre's ground but if you want "real" washrooms they are located a minute walk off the site at the Stanley Park Dining Pavilion. Bring bug spray as there mosquitos around. Best to apply before the show starts. Being additional layers to keep warm. Once the sun goes down it can get chilly.

I'm a beginner, a guy and this last week marked the end of my first 10-week session of Adult Modern…read moredance. Guess what? I loved it and I'll be coming back! Very easy to get there from Vancouver by public transit, bright clean studio space, and warm welcoming smiles. I was impressed with the overall choreography and how the warm-ups and exercises connected to the routines. Jen's passion to her craft, enthusiasm and dedication to her students was inspiring. While I did have challenges learning the choreography by the end I felt confident, coordinated (haha) and proud of my accomplishments. Bring on some more!

I took a class at Driftwood Dance right after they opened. Having not danced for awhile, I was a…read morebit uneasy at first, but they made me feel very comfortable and I had a great time! The class was challenging and fun at the same time, and the other adults in class were very nice and had a blast too. It was a great workout, and I was even sore the next day (which I love!) I will certainly be back for more!