Kickball Chamionship August 22nd at Robson Park 12 – 7pm

The Toast Collective’s 2nd Annual International Kickball Championship features a kickball battle between Seattle and Vancouver. The event includes live performances from local bands Born Lovers and Elephant Train. If anything, come to see CiTR’s very own Duncan (DONUTS) McHugh, Luke (MEATTY) Meat, Gary (GAK) Korhonen, [...]

There’s a party sponsored by CiTR 101.9 FM. It’s called…COMPUTER CLUB! Friday, August 21, stop by The Woods at 2nd and Ontario. Party starts at midnight.
THE WOODS is one of Vancouver’s best venues. Upstairs from an autobody shop, it has beautiful acoustics and a large outdoor rooftop space in the middle of East [...]

August 21 – Aug 23 at the Scotiabank Dance Centre
DJ Brad Winter will be spinning the opening night of this local design convention. Opening night will also feature wine and a fashion installation show. Spend on Trend Celebrates Canadian Design and features many vendors of exclusive Canadian fall fasions. For more information, visit www.spendontrend.com

Andrew Longhurst discusses the latest fall out from the controversial privatization of BC Rail with NDP Critic for the Attorney General, Leonard Krog. Listen here!
Update: News 101 is closely following the BC rail scandal. On August 27th the Critic for the Attorney General, Leonard Krog, updated us and shared his thoughts on the throne speech. [...]

News 101’s own Andrew Longhurst reports…
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CiTR supports the 9th anniversary of Latin summer Fest at Trout Lake Park. Promoting Latin art and culture, the festival hosts a whole day of live Latin music, a drumming circle, an artisan market and a variety of Latin dishes provided by the festival’s various food vendors. Come down to Trout Lake Park for Latin [...]

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CiTR is proud to support Olio Festival and Mint Records at the Anza Club on Friday August 14th. Check out The Choir Practice, the Whitsundays, Kellarissa, and Apollo Ghosts. That night, the Anza Club will also feature paintings by Ronan Boyle. And if that’s not enough, there will be WATERMELON at the show. Come check [...]

On August 28th, 12 bands will grace the stage to re-invent really smooth music. Chez Nous presents ‘Smoooooth Sailing’. Come down to the Biltmore Cabaret to hear B-Lines, Red Cedar, Fine Mist, Boogie Monster, Valerie Graham, Apollo Ghosts, The Greff Band, Role Mach, Thee Ahs, Jody Glenham, MT-40, and Kidnapping. These 12 bands will be [...]

From August 13 to 23, you can satisfy your cravings with spicy films and sizzling parties at the 21st Vancouver Queer Film Festival.
Here’s a sampler of the films to check out:
Ferron: girl on a road is a documentary following Ferron, an inspirational voice to music lovers and musicians, including Jane Siberry, The Indigo Girls, Ani [...]