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10 BC Films to Watch at this year’s VIFF

September 26, 2024September 26, 2024 District Local

Curtis Woloschuk, the Director of Programming at VIFF, has provided a list of the Top …

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Vancouver Arts Festival for self-identified “Outsiders”

September 6, 2024September 6, 2024 District Local

On Oct. 11–13, 2024, the 8th annual Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival (VOAF) will return to …

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Comedy, Experimental Sound Dinners: Chambar’s 2-0!

September 6, 2024September 6, 2024 District Local


Chambar Restaurant is hosting a number of special events this month, culminating on September 29th …

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Design Vancouver Festival Relaunches this September

September 4, 2024September 4, 2024 District Local

Set for September 19-29, 2024, Design Vancouver Festival anticipates over 25,000 attendees across 66 events …

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Emily in Paris-themed dinners & classes at PICA

August 7, 2024August 7, 2024 District Local

The culinary team at Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts (PICA) will transport food lovers to …

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Jul 23
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Jul 23
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The Perfect Bite, A Dinner Experience Inspired by Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

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Everything we ate on our first visit to @sudsoivan Everything we ate on our first visit to @sudsoivancouver, a Thai restaurant hidden inside Il Mercato shopping plaza at the corner of 1st and Commercial Drive. The underground parking has ample parking, an instant bonus point for convenience. We liked that the menu was organized by regional dishes, making it easier to order for variety to get a taste of Isaan (Northeastern), Lanna (Northern ), and Thai classics. Swipe through for everything we ordered, dish names in captions. SUD SOI 1641 Commercial Drive, Vancouver Herbal Soup with Chicken and Dill [Gaeng Om Gai] Chicken, chili paste, mushrooms, napa cabbage, squash, Thai eggplant, dill, green onions Lanna Laab [Laab Nua] Stir-fried ground pork with prik laab, makwen, vietnamese cilantro, fried garlic, green onions, crispy pork rinds, fish sauce Grilled Pork Jowl [Kor Moo Yang] Pork jowl marinated with oyster sauce, chili sauce, palm sugar, toasted rice powder Green Mango Salad [Yum Mamuang] Green mango, red onions, toasted coconut flakes, roasted peanuts, chili, palm sugar, lime juice, dried shrimp Midnight Sticky Rice and Chicken [Gai Tod Tiang Keun] Iconic Chiang Mai deep fried chicken leg, fried shallots. Served with sticky rice, sweet chili sauce and housemade Nam Prik Pad Thai Korat Bolder and spicier than traditional Pad Thai. Stir-fried rice noodles with pork, tamarind sauce, fish sauce, egg, bean sprouts, green onions, crispy pork rinds, chili, shallots, crushed roasted peanuts Beef Carpaccio [Soi Ju] Beef tenderloin, garlic, Thai basil, mint, onions, cilantro, lemongrass, Jaew sauce
A cool dinner for summery Sunday: Seafood Sundays A cool dinner for summery Sunday: Seafood Sundays at @collectivegoodsyvr! $60 per person for a deliciously refreshing spread of seafood nibbles. We also caught the tail end of happy hour and added on extra goodies for the table. Yum! Collective Goods Bistro 3532 Commercial St, Vancouver
What’s brewing at @doecoffeeroasters ☕️ 🦌 What’s brewing at @doecoffeeroasters ☕️ 🦌
A fun night in Port Moody: delicious Neapolitan st A fun night in Port Moody: delicious Neapolitan style pizza at @pizzeriaspacca, an after dinner walk through beautiful Rocky Point Park, stroll over to brewery row and pick your fave patio (we went with @parksidebrewery), and capped it off with the famous @vashtiroseicecream (get the IYKYK dollop add-on for “just a taste” of that second flavour you had your eye on!)
Any excuse to go to @savio_volpe. The pasta, the w Any excuse to go to @savio_volpe. The pasta, the wine, the room. Reliably one of our favourites in the city for a special night out. This summer they’re running a feature dish with wild BC sockeye (cashew crema, sea asparagus, braised radish, fennel pollen) as part of a city-wide celebration of BC’s strongest Fraser River sockeye return since 2018. A number of other hotspots have salmon dishes featured too, all sourcing through @organicoceanseafood @apollonia_greek_restaurant @carlino.restaurant @juneoncambie @published.on.main @restaurant.kavita @honeysaltvancouver @liftbarandgrill @pinnaclepierhotel @autostradaoysterbar #districtlocal #media #bcsalmon
We had an incredible meal at @blvdyvr for a family We had an incredible meal at @blvdyvr for a family birthday. The team took such great care of us, from the thoughtful kids menu to knowing who would want mugs of hot water all night. :) Truly delivered on ‘special occasion’ meal for the whole family. Thank you @chefrogerma @chefkenta @blvdyvr BOH FOH team!
GIVEAWAY CLOSED // Winners: @momobakesyvr @kimberl GIVEAWAY CLOSED // Winners: @momobakesyvr @kimberlydittrich ✨ Win Your Way Into This Filipino x Indonesian Collab Dinner Chef @marksingson and Chef @akiratakaki are teaming up for a Filipino x Indonesian-inspired dinner, casual bistro-style. Expect big, bright flavours and a night built around Southeast Asian food, music, and community. Collective Goods @collectivegoodsyvr Tuesday, July 28th Doors open at 5 PM Live musical performance by local artist @seventaviss We’re giving away a collab prize pack to TWO (2) winners: 👕 An exclusive collab T-shirt by @varialapparel_ from Bali, Indonesia 💵 A $50 dinner voucher to spend at the event HOW TO ENTER: Follow @districtlocal @cuisinebygenki and @mabuhayyvr Comment with your favourite Filipino or Indonesian dish Tag as many friends as you want; each tag counts as another entry Winners will be picked by District Local via random scroll on July 17th. Good luck! This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered by, or associated with, Instagram.
Theatre Under The Stars is such a quintessential V Theatre Under The Stars is such a quintessential Vancouver summer experience. And it’s @tutsvancouver’s 86th anniversary this year. How awesome is that?! On stage this summer on alternating nights from now until August 22 at Stanley Park: 🧜🏼‍♀️ Disney’s The Little Mermaid ⛪️ Sister Act Don’t miss it! #tuts2026
$2.99 bubble tea? Say less. 101 Boba launched 3 n $2.99 bubble tea? Say less. 101 Boba launched 3 new drinks and they have special pricing from July 6-8: 🧋 CheeCap Roasted Milk Tea 🧋 Pudding Milk Tea 🧋 CheeCap Mango Green Tea Order on @fantuanofficial and pull up to any @101boba_canada location. PS. Pudding milk tea is already quite sweet, so get 0% sugar, less ice.
RAGAS FOR A RUPTURED WORLD | Indian Summer Festiva RAGAS FOR A RUPTURED WORLD | Indian Summer Festival’s 16th edition brings 90+ artists across Vancouver, Burnaby & Surrey with ticketed and free programming, panels & more. Highlights at this year’s @indiansummerfestival include: Vancouver debuts: comedian Vidura Bandara Rajapaksa + singer Rashmeet Kaur Julian Brave NoiseCat in conversation Live plant bioelectricity sound at @vandusengarden Anita Majumdar’s Why We Work Out Abby Govindan’s Pushing 30 Ruby Singh’s HYDRONE sound installation 🗓️ July 9–19, 2026 🎟️ Tickets at indiansummerfest.ca
Pure gold in this thread. Save this post as a remi Pure gold in this thread. Save this post as a reminder to try something new for your next meal. 🍽️💛
Come with us to @claudiosristorante over in Solo D Come with us to @claudiosristorante over in Solo District in @exploreburnaby. They just launched a new brunch menu. 🍳 Thank you for having us! #districtlocal #burnaby #media
All smiles at the pre-game parade down at Olympic All smiles at the pre-game parade down at Olympic Village today. Heard a lot of “Oops, sorry!” as people bumped into each other in this hyped crowd. Go Canada!! 🇨🇦 ⚽️
Downtown Vancouver is alive tonight. ⚽️ 🍻 🔥 Downtown Vancouver is alive tonight. ⚽️ 🍻 🔥
Families. Die-hards. Everyone in between. The FIFA Families. Die-hards. Everyone in between. The FIFA Fan Festival™ has arrived, Vancouver! Watch every World Cup™ match live on massive screens, vibe to Canadian and global artists at the brand-new Freedom Mobile Arch amphitheatre, dig into incredible food, and experience football like never before, all set inside the PNE Grounds at Hastings Park. Food vendors include @vijsrestaurant @paellaguys @lataqueria @chouchoucrepes @nubatown @rizsushi @rosiesbbqsmokehouse @pastaggioyvr and much more! We sampled chef-inspired loaded @doritosca nachos in a bag, perfect game nosh. There are refreshment bars throughout, but our fave area is The Vineyard, focusing on local BC wines to enjoy in a lovely tree-lined setting. June 11 – July 19 Free to enter and experience various activations, with the exception of reserved amphitheatre seating @fwc26vancouver @pne_playland
A hidden gem until you look up! @parkerrooftop has A hidden gem until you look up! @parkerrooftop has refreshed its menu with Aburi-style sushi, miso black cod, wagyu, spicy tuna crispy rice and more. Open daily from 3pm on the 9th floor of The Parker Hotel, with panoramic city views across three patios. Golden Hour daily 3–6pm. 📍 1379 Howe Street, Beach District
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