In September 2026, the jazz world marks the centennial of one of its greatest musicians: John Coltrane. To honour his enduring legacy, luminaries Branford Marsalis and Dianne Reeves unite for a remarkable tribute, revisiting Coltrane’s 1963 collaboration with Johnny Hartman.
Hailed as one of the most gifted guitarists of his generation and “one of the highest category of improvising musicians,” (The New Yorker) Julian Lage has spent decades exploring the many strains of American music with boundless curiosity and technical mastery. With roots tangled up in jazz, folk, classical, and
Join us for a captivating conversation with Zadie Smith, one of the most prolific writers of her generation, whose work has helped shape the literary landscape for over two decades. Two of Smith’s novels, White Teeth and NW, have been named among the best books of the 21st century by
Palace have been making music together for over a decade. What started out as carefree jam sessions between Leo Wyndham, Rupert Turner and Matt Hodges in an airless studio in North London established a DIY ethos that remains intrinsic to the spirit of the band to this day. In early
Climb BC Place stands with WWF-Canada on October 24th and be part of something spectacular! You can register to climb as an individual or with a team of friends, family, colleagues, or fellow students. Choose the single bowl (~3,000 steps up and down) or round the stadium twice with the
Under the direction of Isabel Leong, Vancouver’s Ghibli Jazz Orchestra is composed of 18 musicians who combine their love of Studio Ghibli films & video games with a deep reverence of the big bands of the 1940s. Their repertoire consists of compositions by Joe Hisaishi featured in Studio Ghibli films
Born in Seoul and raised in Queens, Min Jin Lee is the preeminent author of the Korean diaspora. A masterful storyteller who illuminates the complexities of identity, migration, and belonging with great empathy, her novels have been recognized with some of the highest honours in the literary world. Lee made
India's Hidden Wild Cats | Sandesh Kadur, BAFTA Award-winning filmmaker and National Geographic Explorer, turns his lens on India's lesser-known felines — from the grumpy-faced Pallas's cat and fish-hunting fishing cat to the elusive clouded leopard. A celebration of India's remarkable wild cat diversity, and the conservation work needed to
From the Milky Way to meteor showers to fireflies that emerge at dusk on neighborhood streets, our eyes open a little wider at the stunning photos and videos of National Geographic Explorer Babak Tafreshi. He has spent his career documenting wildlife, humanity, and the cosmos—from dark national parks to bright
Fran Lebowitz is the world’s most beloved cultural critic. With her acerbic takes on everything from how many children in a restaurant is too many (her answer: one) to hiking (“the most stupid thing I could ever imagine”) to even herself (“Success didn’t spoil me, I’ve always been insufferable”), Lebowitz