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Celebrating Vancouver arts, culture, and lifestyle. The best events, restaurants, festivals, visual arts, performing arts, live music, comedy, and more.
Are you afraid of ghosts? The ghosts of Vancouver want to communicate with you but sometimes it is a challenge to crack their coded messages. Compete in teams of 2 to 6 players, complete challenges, collect clues and then report back to find out your score and even win prizes!
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
Discover your summer soundtrack with Downtown Bellingham's free, all-ages concert series, Downtown Sounds! Join us in the heart of Bellingham on 5 Wednesday evenings from July 10th-August 7th for live music, local brews and bites, games, and activities, and more! Learn more and book your stay now!
Taco Smackdown is a fun and vibrant festival featuring cultural and gastronomic diversity with food vendors and artisans from the Fraser Valley and Lower Mainland. Highlights include Lucha Libre wrestling, DJs, a mariachi band, interactive games for all ages, and hand-crafted margaritas and tequila bars. Witness the spectacle of Lucha
Miracle Treat Day returns for the 22nd year on Thursday, August 8. DQ fans in Vancouver can support children receiving care through the simple act of purchasing a Blizzard Treat at their local DQ on Miracle Treat Day. The funds raised locally stay local—net proceeds from every Blizzard Treat sold
Lipont Gallery presents DREAM MECHANISM - Group Exhibition Art by Daniil Alikov, Sally Clark, Mallory Donen, Anyuta Gusakova, Sofiya Mukhachova, Maude Ren, Sabine Simons, Grace Tao, and Guo Yan. Opening August 8, 2024 7-9pm at Lipont Gallery Nine Metro Vancouver-based artists explore the "new normal" in the post-epidemic era. The
Known for their gravity-defying routines, Aeriosa’s expertly trained dancers create a visual spectacle against the historic architecture at 21 Water St. Watch as they use walls, ledges, rooftops, and the open sky to perform high above the ground, turning the streets of Gastown into their stage.
Experience the electrifying artistry of Sergei Babayan, a celebrated Armenian-American pianist renowned for his emotional intensity, bold energy and remarkable musical colors. Join us on Friday, August 9th, at 7pm at the Christ Church Cathedral, for an unforgettable piano recital featuring one of the greatest musicians of our time. Whether
Dîner en Blanc Vancouver is an enchanting and elegant pop-up picnic where thousands of guests dressed in all white gather at a secret location revealed just moments before the event. Originating from Paris, this chic soirée celebrates community, fine dining, and culture, offering a unique experience filled with gourmet food,
Join us for Meet Me in Gastown! On Thursday, August 15th, from 4 pm to 8 pm, experience Vancouver's historic district come alive with free, family-friendly fun. Indulge your taste buds with delicious cuisine from local favourites such as The Flying Pig, MeeT, and Oku Izakaya Bar. Immerse yourself in
Grad School Improv are comedy darlings who perform a genre-based improv show every third Friday of the month. Known for such hits as Point Grey's Anatomy, English Baywatch, and Murder on the West Coast Express, GSI creates incredibly unique shows, riveting stories, and hilarious scenes. It's always a good time
Join a panel of Vancouver’s best comedians as they roast music videos through the eras, from David Bowie to Nickelback to Sabrina Carpenter! Are the angel wings a metaphor or just there? Is this a Sixth Sense situation? And what's up with Honky Tonk Badonkadonk? Find out at YOUR MUSIC