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Celebrating Vancouver arts, culture, and lifestyle. The best events, restaurants, festivals, visual arts, performing arts, live music, comedy, and more.
When little Shizu hides in her Otosan’s suitcase and secretly travels to his most dangerous destination The North, her presence is a big surprise and an even bigger nuisance to her gruff, no-nonsense father. Facing snowy owls, white wolves and grizzly bears in the most remote of locations, Otosan and
Could you spend a night on the street to help vulnerable young people sleep safely? Get a team together and join the movement to support homeless youth! Funds raised help ensure Covenant House Vancouver can provide 24/7 care for every young person who walks through its doors.
Got Craft Markets is thrilled to announce the return of the Bits + Bobs SALE, a unique discount and warehouse sale event on Saturday, February 22nd from 11-4pm at the Heritage Hall on Main Street in East Vancouver. This one-of-a-kind sale promises an exciting shopping experience for attendees featuring 40
Prepare to immerse yourself in a one-of-a-kind sensory journey, blending live music, live painting, and mesmerizing digital visuals into a truly transformative experience. Following the overwhelming response to our sold-out January shows, The Canvas of Light and Sound returns with a new iteration at Notional Space on February 22. This
Ready for a night of comedy that hits home in all the best ways? Emma Willmann—one of NYC’s top comedians and a true original from the wilds of Blue Hill, Maine—is bringing her offbeat charm and quick wit to Bellevue! Known for her side-splitting takes on ADHD, gender, life’s quirks,
Attend a public talk with award-winning author and Langara's 2025 Writer in Residence, Jasmine Sealy, on February 26 from 6:30–9:30 PM. Jasmine will discuss her book, *The Island of Forgetting*, which will be available for purchase, and attendees will have the chance to get their copy signed. This event is
Join us for an inspiring day dedicated to women entrepreneurs! Futurpreneur is thrilled to host a StrikeUP 2025 Live Viewing Party in Vancouver to support young women entrepreneurs and celebrate their impact. StrikeUP is Canada’s premier digital conference for women entrepreneurs, offering a FREE full day of empowering keynotes, practical
The February edition of The Dance Centre’s popular and long-running Discover Dance! noon series celebrates the exuberance, comedy, drama, and fun of Bollywood, with a performance by SHIAMAK Vancouver. Blending Bollywood with jazz, funk, folk and modern influences, the company is known for delivering wildly entertaining performances that are guaranteed
Make Me Blush with YSL’s newest line of blushes! From February 28 until March 20, Metropolis at Metrotown invites shoppers to experience an exciting collaboration with YSL and Sephora for an exclusive beauty pop-up at BC’s largest shopping centre. Discover YSL’s full Make Me Blush line at the YSL Make
The Polygon Gallery presents Tranquility of Communion, a landmark exhibition of the late British-Nigerian photographer Rotimi Fani-Kayode’s work, running from Feb. 28 to May 25, 2025. This Canadian premiere brings together Fani-Kayode’s celebrated photographs alongside archival prints and previously unseen works from his student years. Fani-Kayode’s images treat same-sex, multiracial
Join us on March 1, 2025 from 2 - 5pm for the opening reception of the Strathcona BIA x Gallery 881 Fall for Strathcona Group Exhibition! The free and accessible event includes 11 finished works by local photographers celebrating the distinctive character and beauty of Vancouver’s Strathcona neighborhood, a community
Dreamland – where the show meets the party of your dreams! On March 1st, Performance Works becomes a magical realm for adults only. This isn’t just a show – it’s a fully immersive experience filled with dazzling performances inspired by fairies, unicorns, and pure fantasy. After the curtain falls, the