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Do you hear it? Can you feel it? Festival host The Long Table Society and Burnaby’s creative community bring you StrideFest 2025, a celebration of creativity and connection. Enjoy visual art displays and installations, live music, poetry, artist demos, workshops and more. With accessible and free family-friendly programming and exhibits
A marketplace for the curious, the macabre, and the magical—come explore the extraordinary! Featuring: Haunting Photography & Paranormal Equipment Intriguing Clothes, Art & Jewelry Unforgettable Taxidermy & Curiosities Spiritual Tools & Witchy Homewares Glass Works & Ritual Decor Cottage-Core Charm & Delectable Treats And much more!
SheBiz is dedicated to creating an inclusive space where women of color can not only grow their businesses but also thrive with confidence, grace, and style.
College Night is back, Warriors fans! Join us on Saturday, March 24th, as the Warriors take on the Georgia Swarm. Enjoy high action lacrosse, $6.99 beers, live music from Black Pontiac, giveaways, and the world’s largest flip cup game! Tickets start at only $25!
Vancouver’s Iranian Visual Arts (VIVA) Alliance announces the launch of a new venue, Medias Res Gallery, with the opening of an inaugural exhibition by Hangama Amiri. Henna Night II / Shabe Keena II, on view from March 27– May 2, 2025, marks the artist’s first solo exhibition in British Columbia.
The Jack and Doris Shadbolt Foundation for the Visual Arts presents the 2024 VIVA Awards to Gabrielle L’Hirondelle Hill and T’uy’t’tanat Cease Wyss in a special award ceremony on March 26, 2025 at Emily Carr University. Each artist will receive $15,000 in recognition of their exceptional contributions to the arts
The best way to cap off the work week. Fridays at DD Mau, enjoy a roster of DJs spinning tunes to get your weekend started, a delicious feature with Dicky's Dumps (shrimp & scallop dumplings bathed in Vietnamese green curry, pickled onions, chili oil), plus tasty and refreshing happy hour
With cyber threats on the rise, Vancouver’s demand for skilled professionals is surging. This free event is a rare opportunity for aspiring tech professionals and those without an IT background looking to make a career change. All are welcome to join! Why attend? Hear from top cybersecurity professionals who are also instructors in
What happens when you're queer at a Christian university infamous for its policies against LGBTQ+ students? Gay on God’s Campus is a new play in progress, created by the cast and based on the true stories of LGBTQ+ students at Trinity Western University. This co-production between Dark Glass Theatre and
Vancouver, get ready! The BC Gin Festival is back, bringing an unforgettable night of craft gin, cocktails, and celebration! Join us on March 29, 2025 in Yaletown, Vancouver for an immersive experience where gin lovers and distillers come together to support the arts and indulge in BC’s finest spirits. Sample
There was only one. Her voice was undeniable. Her fire was unstoppable. Her triumph was unlike any other. An uplifting comeback story like no other, TINA – The Tina Turner Musical is the inspiring journey of a woman who broke barriers and became the Queen of Rock n’ Roll. Set
Get ready, Vancouver! On Sunday, March 30th, we’re turning the seawall into a runway for Walk Like an Icon—a one-of-a-kind, themed community walk in Yaletown! What makes it special? It’s FREE and open to everyone! Walk for a cause, supporting Dress for Success, a charity dedicated to helping women break