Your Vancouver Weekend Playbook: August 14–16
Live music, night markets, and waterfront hangs — here’s how to spend your Vancouver weekend without opening five different apps.
Mello Just Opened Its Third Vancouver Location — Here’s Why the Brioche Doughnut Hype Is Real
Vancouver’s brioche-doughnut favourite Mello has quietly expanded to a third location — here’s why the hype has always been deserved.
The Richmond Garlic Festival Is Taking Over Terra Nova Sharing Farm This Saturday
A garlic-themed day out on a working Richmond farm — here’s what to know before Saturday’s Richmond Garlic Festival at Terra Nova.
Vancouver Queer Film Festival Turns 38 With Its Biggest Lineup Yet
87 films and 38 years strong — here’s what the Vancouver Queer Film Festival’s 2026 lineup means for the city’s queer creative community.
B.C. Place Is Having Its Busiest Year Yet in 2026
Bruno Mars, Noah Kahan, and Guns N’ Roses are among the acts helping B.C. Place break attendance records in 2026.
Vancouver-Born Cobie Smulders Is Still Singing the City’s Praises
Vancouver-born actress Cobie Smulders recently gushed about her hometown’s tourist spots — a nice reminder of what makes this city special.
Meet the Vancouver Production Designer Behind the Look of Elle
Laurin Kelsey started on the set of Stargate SG-1 at 16 — now she’s the production designer shaping the visual world of the TV series Elle.
Vancouver Hip-Hop Night Highlights Four Unique Artists
Four of Vancouver’s rising hip-hop voices shared one stage for a full Sounds of the City show — here’s the whole set.
Fleetwood Huey’s Emotional Performance of ‘Drown’
Fleetwood Huey’s live rendition of “Drown” at Sounds of the City was raw and emotional — the kind of set that stops a room.
Granville Pedestrian Zone Turns Into an Open-Air Disco This Summer
That World Cup-summer energy is coming back to Granville Street, with the pedestrian zone transforming into an open-air disco before summer wraps up.
A Palestinian Artist’s Vancouver Show Is Stuck in Visa Limbo — Again
Visa delays have stalled a Palestinian artist’s Cultch run for a second time — a reminder of the barriers international artists face to perform here.
The Dance Centre Marks 40 Years as the Heartbeat of Vancouver Dance
Vancouver’s home for professional dance is celebrating four decades — a look at why the Davie Street institution still matters.
Concord Pacific Dragon Boat Festival Paddles Back to False Creek
One of Vancouver’s biggest dragon boat races returns to False Creek next week — here’s why it’s more than just a race.
BC Dumpling Festival Returns to Vancouver This Weekend — Come Hungry
The BC Dumpling Festival is back this weekend, bringing dumplings from across Vancouver’s food scene together in one spot.
DD Mau Chinatown and Chupito Cocteleria Team Up for Feast & Friends Vol. 6
DD Mau Chinatown’s Feast & Friends dinner series returns August 23 with a Chupito Cocteleria collab — here’s what to know.