District Local | Vancouver Events and Lifestyle
Celebrating Vancouver arts, culture, and lifestyle. The best events, restaurants, festivals, visual arts, performing arts, live music, comedy, and more.
Join us for our Holiday Night Markets at the Pipe Shop, a series of five cozy evenings filled with handcrafted gifts, artisan goods, seasonal treats, and local makers you’ll love discovering. Each night features a fresh mix of vendors, so there’s always something new to explore. Bring your crew, bundle
Amar does 30 minutes of standup in preparation for an album taping! Featuring special guests Alex Carr, Niki Mohrdar, and Erin Purghart. Amar Singh is one of the best comedians in the world at being one of North America’s rising comedic stars. Delightfully absurd and shockingly honest, he is a
Super Weekend is a monthly program for families. There are lots of activities that explore different features of the Fraser River, from its booming industry to its diverse ecosystem! Did you know that up to 90% of vascular land plants are connected underground by mycorrhizal fungi? These fungi help plants
The Got Craft Holiday Market, returns next month with TWO festive weekends on November 22 + 23 and November 29 + 30 at the Croatian Cultural Centre in East Vancouver. This year’s markets will feature 100 local makers and small shops, food trucks, hands-on workshops (learn to make pencils using
Mechanics of Music presents the Street Sessions this November — a free, all-ages community music series that turns Downtown New West into a musical gathering place. Each session features the Sound Playground, where visitors can try out guitars, drums, and ukuleles, followed by a Group Ukulele Lesson and an Epic
The Wedding Party is coming to Vancouver! After success in Toronto, Secret City brings its hit dinner-theatre escape room to Glowbal. This immersive mystery blends puzzles, performance, and a three-course meal. With 7 actors and room for 48 guests, you won’t just watch the story, you’ll become part of the
In collaboration with Netflix, Secret City presents a one-of-a-kind Murder Mystery Dinner experience. Set in the captivating, thrilling universe of the Knives Out film series, this immersive event will have you on the edge of your seat as you and your team work to uncover the truth. Extended run, now
On November 29th, Vancouver’s Orpheum Theatre will host Senses Concert, an immersive orchestral experience that blends music, wellness, and community impact. The concert features music by award-winning Vancouver composer Wendy Cheung, performed by the Vancouver Metropolitan Orchestra. Unlike a traditional performance, Senses Concert integrates music therapy elements such as guided
Choreographer and interdisciplinary artist Eric Cheung premieres his debut full-length work, Contra. Set within an ethereal world, Contra merges dance with interactive technologies, sculpting multi-laser projections and a sound-resonant water installation into an ever-changing environment. Bringing together an exceptional group of artists and collaborators from diverse disciplines, the work features
Featuring: • GRAHAM CLARK • • DANIELLE FLORENCE • • KYLE LUCEY • • ZAWER SULAIMAN • • NANCY HO • • DEVIN ALEXANDER • • COLLEEN THOMPSON • Come laugh in one of Vancouver’s most unique venues — a skateboard shop turned comedy club in the heart of Vancouver's
Fashion and lifestyle brand, Brunette the Label, is popping up with a storefront on Vancouver’s iconic Robson Street. The Brunette the Label Pop-Up is now open until December 15th, offering visitors a chance to shop the inclusive brand’s latest collections of cozy sweaters, sweat sets, and effortless knits as well
Step into the streets of Vancouver’s Chinatown through the lens of Fred Herzog. A new exhibit reopening the Chinatown Storytelling Center, Vitality brings together a striking selection of Herzog’s photographs, capturing daily life in Chinatown, Strathcona, and along historic Hastings St. from the 1950s to 1970s. Known for his masterful