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Facade Festival 2017

August 21, 2017August 30, 2017 District Local

Façade Festival is back to light up the Georgia Street exterior of the Vancouver Art …

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Vancouver Mural Festival 2017 is here

August 9, 2017August 10, 2017 District Local

Vancouver Mural Festival is bringing 60 new murals to Mount Pleasant and Strathcona for 2017 …

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Interactive Art: Change the lights on the Science World Dome

July 21, 2017July 21, 2017 District Local

OH! is new interactive art installation that allows you to control the lights on Vancouver’s …

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Fun Things to Do in Vancouver This Week

July 11, 2017July 11, 2017 District Local

Theatre Under the Stars: Mary Poppins and The Drowsy Chaperone  Enjoy a delightful dose of …

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Articles Food Giveaways

YVR Food Fest: Street Food Showdown

June 26, 2017June 26, 2017 District Local
YVR Food Fest flagship event returns this year on Sunday, July 2. With dozens of
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Upcoming Events

Jun 11
June 11 @ 10:00 am - July 19 @ 7:00 pm

Coca-Cola Fan Zone at FIFA Fan Festival™ Vancouver

Jul 11
All day

Richmond Celebrates Soccer

Jul 11
All day

Indian Summer Festival

Jul 11
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tacofino: Summer of Football

Jul 11
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

The Polygon Gallery: Greg Girard

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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
Momentum: Power and Identity in Sports opens today Momentum: Power and Identity in Sports opens today at the @ccmuseumbc. ⚽️ 🏈 🏒 🏓⛸️🏂⛷️ From Patrick Chan’s three Olympic medals to Norman Kwong’s four Grey Cups, from Lori Fung’s rhythmic gymnastics gold to Zach Edey in the NBA, Chinese Canadians have been competing, excelling, and showing up for over a century. And now, the story is getting its moment. Staged in a sports bar-inspired gallery, Momentum brings together artifacts, photography, and boundary-pushing contemporary art to reclaim a place in Canadian sports history that was always earned but rarely told. Catch it at the Poy Family Gallery through September 5, 2027. 📍 Chinese Canadian Museum, Vancouver BC 🗓️ Open Wed–Sun, 10AM–7PM (June 12–July 19)
District Local Family Meals // A series of quicks District Local Family Meals // A series of quicks snaps to document for our own memories, mere milliseconds before hungry kids, parents, grandparents, and friends descend on a feast; crowded tables, lots of hands, most of all, eating well in good company. Some places we’ve sipped and snacked at this spring / delicious moments around town: @bentocafeyvr @homerstcafebar @lemarchestgeorge @fannybayoysters @mercatodiluigi @toukyvr @pantitlanbar @mountpleasantvintage @saikosushi_vancouver_ @chosunkoreanbbq @sprezzatura_van @cielitolindovan @rileysfishandsteak @raysdaydinnerdark @bistrosakanayaletown @sakanabistroyaletown
Pulp Fiction on 35mm. The Matrix. Fargo. Chungking Pulp Fiction on 35mm. The Matrix. Fargo. Chungking Express. Thelma & Louise. My Own Private Idaho. 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 90s, Baby! is here at VIFF all summer long with 85+ films, with each week representing one year, chronologically through the decade that changed cinema. This is the biggest film series ever mounted in Vancouver, running June 19 through end of August. Plus, catch live events all summer featuring surf band The ReViberators play Dick Dale before Pulp Fiction, a Cuban band fires up The Mambo Kings, Cantopop for Chungking Express, and Burt Bacharach songs before Austin Powers. Smashing, baby! Series passes are $249 (less than $3/film). Ten-ticket packs $149. Details at @viffest VIFF.org
The hottest place to be this morning. @oakridgepar The hottest place to be this morning. @oakridgepark
@roots is bringing an interactive jersey customiza @roots is bringing an interactive jersey customization experience to stores across Canada on May 29 & 30. Stop by, purchase your jersey from their new summer collection, and get it heat pressed and personalized on the spot, free of charge. Every jersey purchase also comes with a special gift with purchase (while supplies last). PLUS! the first five shoppers at each location score a FREE jersey. This one’s made for concert szn, festival fits, and summer sport vibes. Don’t sleep on it. 📅 May 29–30 📍 Roots Hornby | 929 Robson St, Unit 155, Vancouver
The most talked-about grand opening ever. @oakridg The most talked-about grand opening ever. @oakridgepark opens Thursday, May 28. 🛍️ SHOPPING @acnestudios @alexanderwangny @alo @arcteryx @aritzia @bcliquorstores @boss @brownsshoes @brunellocucinelli_brand @bulgari @canadagoose @chanelofficial @chaumetofficial @chowtaifookjewellery @louboutinworld @coach @crateandbarrel @davidyurman @diptyque @dolcegabbana @ferragamo @harryroseninc @jacobandco @leahalexandrajewelry @loewe @longchamp @loropiana @louisvuitton @lululemon @maisonmargiela @majeparis @maxmara @miumiu @moncler @prada @rolex @safewaycanada @sandroparis @sephoracanada @sisleyparisofficial @sportinglifecan @swarovski @tagheuer @thombrowne @tiffanyandco @tudorwatch @maisonvalentino @veronicabeard @versace @weekendmaxmara 🍽️ EATING @timeoutmarketvancouver @barnaclebybravo @beaucoupbakery @whereislaowai @blndtgerdumplings @bobarunvancouver @dlchicken @espanayvr @chefrobfeenie @eatheritage @kishimoto.restaurant @thelunchlady @makaam.yvr @meebar.yvr @mellovancouver @luigispastaebasta @askforluigi @chefvikramvij @pidginyvr @_santotaco @viateverepizza
This @timeoutmarketvancouver section of @oakridgep This @timeoutmarketvancouver section of @oakridgepark (second floor) is stunning. These folks have worked so hard to get their stalls ready for you for the grand opening today. Go support them! @barnaclebybravo @beaucoupbakery @whereislaowai @blndtgerdumplings @bobarunvancouver @dlchicken @espanayvr @chefrobfeenie @eatheritage @kishimoto.restaurant @thelunchlady @makaam.yvr @meebar.yvr @mellovancouver @luigispastaebasta @askforluigi @chefvikramvij @pidginyvr @_santotaco @viateverepizza 🎉 Oakridge Park opens Thursday, May 28.
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