Chupito Is Hosting an Exclusive Mezcal Dinner With Los Siete Misterios This September
Chupito Cocteleria hosts a one-night mezcal exploration dinner with Los Siete Misterios on September 9.
The East Vandals Are Carrying East Vancouver Punk’s Torch
The East Vandals are blending harmony and rage into a sound that’s carrying East Vancouver’s punk lineage forward.
A Petition to Repeal B.C.’s Indigenous Rights Law Just Cleared Its First Hurdle
Elections BC approved a petition process to repeal DRIPA, B.C.’s landmark Indigenous rights law — here’s what that does and doesn’t mean.
Why ‘Rezervations for Two’ Is the Indigenous Dating Show We Needed This Summer
Rezervations for Two, an Indigenous dating show, is winning praise for centering Indigenous joy and romance in a genre that rarely does.
TransLink and the Food Bank Just Put Surplus-Food Vending Machines in Two SkyTrain Stations
The Greater Vancouver Food Bank and TransLink are piloting surplus-food vending machines at two SkyTrain stations.
YWCA BC’s Rhythms of Resilience Brings Indigenous Culture and Community to Vancouver This September
YWCA BC’s September 24 gathering, Rhythms of Resilience, celebrates Indigenous strength and culture through art, music, and storytelling.
J. Cole Brought a No-Fall-Off Show to Rogers Arena
J. Cole’s Rogers Arena stop showed exactly why he’s still one of hip-hop’s most respected live acts.
How DTES Non-Profits Are Banding Together to Get Residents Through Extreme Heat
Downtown Eastside non-profits are pooling resources to help residents survive extreme heat, and it’s a model worth watching.
VIFF 2026 Opens With an Oscar-Buzz Comedy Starring Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti
VIFF 2026 opens with The Debut, an Oscar-buzz comedy-satire starring Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti, part of a 162-feature lineup.
SFU Prof’s New Anishinaabe-Language Magazine Puts Indigenous Words to Skate and Surf Culture
An SFU professor’s new Anishinaabemowin-language magazine is coining fresh vocabulary for skateboarding, snowboarding, and surfing.
Postcards to My Younger Transexual Self Connects Three Generations of Women on Stage
Christina Cook’s intimate new play Postcards to My Younger Transexual Self brings three generations of women together on a Vancouver stage.
VIFF’s 45th Edition Brings 162 Films to Vancouver This Fall
The Vancouver International Film Festival’s 45th edition lands next month with 162 films, more than 50 documentaries, and a spotlight on new German cinema.
An Indigenous-Led B.C. Tour Company Is Now the Face of a New Provincial Tourism Campaign
An Indigenous-led B.C. tour company has been featured in a new provincial tourism campaign — a sign of how central Indigenous tourism has become to how B.C. markets itself.
B.C. Just Announced the Maximum Rent Increase Landlords Can Charge in 2027
B.C. has announced its maximum allowable rent increase for 2027 — welcome news for Vancouver renters navigating an already brutal housing market.
Tatus Festival Brings Indigenous Music, Art, and Culture to the PNE This September
Canoe Cultures’ Tatus Festival returns to the PNE Fairgrounds September 4–5 with two days of Indigenous music, art, and culture.