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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
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
Join a hands-on beading workshop with Métis/Swampy Cree/Ojibwe artist Pam Nowell! In this 3-hour session, Pam will guide you through beading techniques as you create your own piece. You’ll bead a project of your choice, either a striking strawberry or a delightful mushroom. All materials and tools are provided. Pre-registration
Ethọ́s Lab launches its annual Black Futures Month fundraiser and the return of its flagship hackathon event for teens on Feb. 27. Families can experience the type of innovative programming Ethọ́s Lab offers at their weekly programs. Currently on offer is the Gaming Club, which is sponsored by EA. But
Join Richmond Public Library for a full day of festivities as we kick off our celebrations for Black History Month with a number of events and community programs. You will enjoy vibrant music, lively conversation and deep discussion from key and notable figures in our community. Programming will also include
An exclusive community screening of Jon Chiang's Spring After Spring, only at the Chinatown Storytelling Centre. Join us for a community screening of Jon Chiang’s Spring After Spring at the Chinatown Storytelling Centre. Winner of Best Canadian Feature at the Vancouver Asian Film Festival, the film follows the Ho sisters
What do you get when you mix Robbie Burns Day, Lunar New Year, haggis, dim sum, kilts, and dragon dances? You get the one-and-only Robbie Burns Gung Haggis Fat Choy Celebration, galloping back in 2026 — the Year of the Fire Horse! Part Scottish, part Chinese, all Canadian — Gung Haggis Fat
Comedian, sex worker rights advocate, and host of the acclaimed podcast The Oldest Profession, Kaytlin Bailey has officially launched her 2026 tour, The Oldest Profession, with back-to-back sold-out performances. Tickets are now on sale for her one night stop in Vancouver BC LANALOU’S on Sunday, February 1st at 7pm. Blending
Theatre Replacement and Company 605 are thrilled to announce the program for the 2026 edition of HOLD ON LET GO, taking place Tuesday, February 3 to Saturday, February 7 at the Russian Hall in East Vancouver. Curated by Maiko Yamamoto, Josh Martin and Lisa Mariko Gelley, HOLD ON LET GO
It’s a date! 🌹 Meet beloved Vancouver apparel brand, Brunette the Label, at Holt Renfrew Vancouver from February 5 to 8 and shop all things Valentines Day! It’s the perfect opportunity to treat yourself or a loved one before the sweetest day of the year. Pop by to meet the
Three funkin' bands, one night, and a showcase of original groove led by three standout front women from Vancouver’s music scene. Coco Jafro is a collective known for their high‑energy fusion of Afro‑Latin funk, world rhythms, and soulful grooves that get audiences moving. The Royal Sundowners set the soundtrack to
When Tony learns of his wife Margot’s affair, his jealousy takes a lethal turn. He concocts the perfect murder, devises an alibi, and waits to strike. Tension builds as Tony, Margot, her lover, and a mysterious figure from the past become ensnared in a high-stakes maze of deception, blackmail, and