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The Firehall Arts Centre is pleased to launch its 2025-2026 season with dance/theatre production Vacant Lot by Nelson-based choreographer, director, and SAG Award-winning actor Hiromoto Ida from Wednesday, October 22 to Saturday, October 25, 2025. Based on the Japanese play “SARACHI”, by contemporary Japanese theatre artist Shogo Ota, a long-married
The Dance Centre’s popular and long-running Discover Dance! noon series begins a new season with a performance by the Vancouver-based Bharatanatyam artist Sujit Vaidya. Known for working both within and beyond traditional Bharatanatyam, he will share a stimulating presentation of excerpts from dances passed down through the generations, as well
Something wicked is brewing, and it's not just a few burpees. Paralyzing spells, hexed tread blocks, general dark magic — it’s a whole thing. It’s official: Hell Week has been hexed. Hell Week is eight days of high-intensity workouts designed to push you to your limits. Across the week, participants
Vancouver’s Chinatown is a vibrant cultural hub, and these two locally published titles capture both its striking visual ambience, which draws countless photographers and visitors to its streets, and the rich and diverse histories contained within. Donna Seto’s gorgeous illustrations of the neighbourhood’s historical buildings are collected in Chinatown Vancouver,
The Jiyu No Tori team is excited to bring you another pop up dinner at Modus Coffee! Enjoy an 8-course omakase menu along with a unique alcohol selection of sake, beer and cocktails. The menu will have a focus on oden to warm up the community from the cooler autumn
Join That’s gay! comedy on Friday, October 24th at 7pm for its second rendition of Twink or Treat! Everyone knows Halloween is for the queers, so join us for a night of standup, twinks, treats and more! Hosted by Erin Purghart | Featuring DJ On, Eve Ghostkeeper, Nora Vision, Toddy,
Get ready, Vancouver! One of Canada’s hottest stand-up comedians, Keith Pedro, is bringing the laughs to the West Coast for his highly anticipated Vancouver debut show. Known for his razor-sharp wit, quick crowd work, and unforgettable punchlines, Keith has been lighting up stages across North America, earning acclaim as a
DanceHouse presents Daniel Léveillé’s masterwork, Amour, acide et noix (Love, Acid and Nuts), on stage October 24 and 25, 2025 at 8pm at the Vancouver Playhouse. This emotionally raw, full-length piece features four dancers, performing in the nude, who use the mechanics of their arms, legs, torsos, and skulls to
Cue the cobwebs and cozy sweaters, our Halloween-weekend Fall Pop-Up is taking over @heritagehallvancouver! Shop 50+ local makers for handmade goods, art, cozy treats, and gift-worthy finds. Whether you’re restocking favourites or discovering something new, it’s treats (no tricks) all day. As always, admission is free, the vibes are high,
One More Life Gallery presents Spooky Postcard Show 2! It’s time for all things spooky, creepy, crawly, and hauntingly to come out and play! Spooky Postcard Show 2 features 50 artists and their postcard-sized artworks of what’s been haunting them! Oh, wait, there are even Tiny Haunts, which are super
Back with an enchanting new tale, Castle Confidential is an interactive mystery experience hosted on the legendary 14th floor of the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. Engage with six captivating characters, enjoy surprising and mysterious performances, uncover hidden clues, complete intriguing tasks, and tackle challenges as the thrilling mystery unravels around you.
Experience the heartbeat of Africa at VanAfrica, a vibrant celebration of rhythm, movement, and culture led by some of Vancouver’s premier traditional African drummers, dancers and instrumentalists on October 25 at the Ukrainian Hall, 805 E Pender Street, Vancouver. Presented by Time Will Tell Arts Society, the evening features a