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Celebrating Vancouver arts, culture, and lifestyle. The best events, restaurants, festivals, visual arts, performing arts, live music, comedy, and more.
Art lovers looking for an intimate, crowd-free look at Vancouver’s vibrant visual arts scene can look no further than Eastside Atelier’s highly anticipated annual fall exhibition. Taking place on Friday, November 13, from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM, the Pre-Crawl event offers a unique sneak peek into one of the
Belle Spirale Dance Projects and Vancouver Chamber Choir, in partnership with Covenant House Vancouver, present The Little Match Girl at the Vancouver Playhouse on November 13 and 14, 2026. In an ambitious reimagining of David Lang's Pulitzer Prize-winning choral composition The Little Match Girl Passion, 10 Belle Spirale dancers join
Live pro wrestling returns to Kitsilano! Join BOOM! Pro Wrestling for Kits League Night 3, with fast, physical matches, big personalities and a lively crowd close to the action. New to wrestling? Jump right in—families, friends, couples and solo fans are welcome. Match card to be announced. Saturday, November 14,
Step into a world of ‘spectacle and unease’ with Play On Words Productions’ gritty reimagining of Stephen Schwartz’ Pippin, February 26th-March 7th at the Jericho Arts Centre Set inside a decaying nightclub suspended between life and death, Pippin is the story of one young man’s search for the secret to
Celebrate 30 years of the Eastside Culture Crawl at the 2026 Preview Exhibition, P.A.R.T.Y. – Pushing Art diRectly To You, from November 5–28, 2026 at the Eastside Arts Society (716 E. Hastings St). For the first time, 75 juried artists come together under one roof at the Society's own space,
Discover the incredible engineering hidden in the animal kingdom at The Robot Zoo, presented by White Spot Restaurants. Get up close with eight larger-than-life robotic animals and uncover how nature inspires extraordinary mechanical designs. From a swimming platypus to a squid hunting its prey, explore the science of movement, adaptation,
Press start and journey through the evolution of video games at Game Changers, presented by TD Bank Group. From the simple graphics and sounds of PONG to today’s photorealistic and immersive experiences, explore how gaming has transformed through creativity, storytelling, coding, and technology. Discover more than 140 iconic video games,
It's the perfect way to beat the winter blues! Step inside downtown’s iconic heritage buildings and hear the tales of intrigue, jealousy, and murder that hide behind their walls. Stroll through the heart of Vancouver and finish with a private viewing inside the Marine Building, all while enjoying a selection
Why do you like this wine? Colour, aroma and texture can tell you more than you might expect. Join Kai Chang, DipWSET and WSET Certified Educator, for a relaxed afternoon exploring the Pinot family. Compare what you notice, ask questions and discover how your own preferences shape the experience. You
Pacific Sound DJ Academy’s Beginner DJ Foundations is a 6-hour hands-on course for complete beginners and people with limited DJ experience. Students will learn core DJ skills including beatmatching, phrasing, cueing, transitions, EQ control, music preparation, and basic DJ workflow. No experience is required, and all DJ equipment is provided.
In collaboration with Netflix, Secret City presents a one-of-a-kind Murder Mystery Dinner experience. Set in the captivating and thrilling universe of the "Knives Out" film series, this immersive event will have you on the edge of your seats as you and your team work to uncover the truth.
The 2026 Fall Series is here! Nine unforgettable shows, community stoke, and powerful stories that will move you from the edge of your seat to the heart of the mountains. Join us in-person around Vancouver Nov 13 – 22 or stream select films worldwide during our extended viewing period from