Local Arts

A Coquitlam-born and bred actor will host a fundraiser in Vancouver this week to collect money for heart and stroke disease research.

Nancie Green rarely goes on Facebook but, a few years back, it was suggested to her by a girlfriend to use the popular social media network to reconnect with someone she had lost touch with.

About four years ago, Nabil Amarshi was coming off a tour in the U.A.E. when he decided he wasn't quite ready to come home.

An all-female a cappella chorus that includes 16 Tri-City residents will try to score a gold medal at a contest in Houston, TX, next week.

One of the best ways to beat the dreary, rainy days that dog us this time of year is to shelter yourself in live theatre - and laugh.

The Matinée and Redgy Blackout are in the same boat.

The general sales manager of Port Coquitlam's Metro Ford Motors is the first to admit he's stepping out of his comfort zone.

EXHIBITS Evergreen Cultural Centre: Kwikwetlem First Nation: Red Fish Up the River, until Nov. 5 Leigh Square Community Arts Village: Ilsoo Kyung MacLaurin and Tony Yin Tak Chu's Two Landscapes (mixed media), until Oct. 31.

Tyler Bancroft insists it looks much worse than it is. The founder of the Vancouver-based indie rock band, Said The Whale, is referring to his group's touring schedule that's published online.

When Roy Forbes thinks about his 40 years in the business as a prominent folk music singer and songwriter, the North Vancouver resident points to his fans for his longevity.