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Celebrating Vancouver arts, culture, and lifestyle. The best events, restaurants, festivals, visual arts, performing arts, live music, comedy, and more.
Join an immersive workshop exploring the ancestral knowledge and spiritual significance of corn (maize). Across generations and Indigenous cultures, corn has been revered not only as a vital food source but also as a teacher, guide, and symbol of life. Host Rodrigo Galvan: "I am a nomad at heart. My
“The envelope please!” The Jessie Award are back! After a brief hiatus, Vancouver’s most prestigious celebration of professional theatre is back. The 40th Annual Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards will take place this fall on Monday, November 3rd. The event will be returning to its roots at the Granville Island Stage,
Urban Ink’s TRANSFORM Festival returns, in collaboration with The Cultch, for its sixth year with its biggest and boldest lineup yet, on stage from November 6-8 and 14 & 15, 2025 at the Vancouver Playhouse. The cabaret-style festival features Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists spanning live music, drag, dance, circus, and
Yes Shef, Vancouver’s most anticipated culinary event returns for its 5th anniversary. This one-night tasting, hosted at the Fairmont Pacific Rim’s opulent Star Sapphire Ballroom, brings together many of British Columbia’s top women chefs and their culinary mentees. Guests are invited to explore 15+ stations of unforgettable food and drink,
In this interactive workshop, you’ll learn the basics of screen printing, no experience required, just curiosity (and maybe an old shirt that needs a glow-up). We’ll bring the screens and all the gear, featuring Unchai’s designs (5+ designs to chose from). You just bring something you’d love to print on:
Is it love or just chemical? A dark, razor-sharp thriller by Emmy-winning writer of Succession, Lucy Prebble. The Effect dives into the chemical nature of love through the lens of a clinical drug trial. Connie and Tristan enter a study for a new dopamine-regulating antidepressant. They fall in love. Or do
Let Chinese-language music fill the entire island! 2025 Jade Music Fest is "taking over” Granville Island's four indoor stages and seven outdoor street performance venues on Nov 8th, from 11 AM to 11 PM! This marks not only a significant step toward Vancouver becoming a major hub for Chinese-language music
White Rock, get ready! COCO JAFRO is bringing their funky global grooves for the first time to the legendary Blue Frog Studios in White Rock, known for their world-class sound that puts you right in the music. Tickets are limited - don’t miss this intimate, up-close experience! Saturday, November 8
Faye’s Room is the story of Faye Murphy, an autistic lesbian who works at a queer cafe… and happens to have the power to summon and hide in a magical sensory room at will. When she becomes trapped in this room with her least favourite co-worker, son of the founder
Welcome to Club Steph with Bouncer Amar! Steph has wanted to be a club owner since he can remember. Amar is a natural born bouncer. Together, they bring you Club Amar - an interactive club experience where you are encouraged to dress the part, come with a group (for safety
Clayton, let’s do Christmas! One magical Sunday, your community centre transforms into a winter wonderland filled with local vendors, festive flavours, and gifts that wow. Whether you’re shopping for stocking stuffers, unique keepsakes, or just a little holiday sparkle, this market is bursting with cheer and local love. Gather the
“Oscar” tells the story of the spectacular life and flamenco works of dancer, choreographer and maestro Oscar Nieto, brought to life by the professional flamenco dancers he mentored throughout his storied career and the musicians with whom he has shared the stage. “Oscar” features an award-winning cast of five dancers,