Queer Film Festival Chosen Family Picnic | Image via queerfilmfestival.ca By Casey Stepaniuk You might not think of a film festival immediately when you’re brainstorming family and kid-friendly activities in Vancouver this summer, but I’m here to tell you not to discount Out On Screen’s Vancouver Queer...
Photo credit: The Nickersons Photography This year we are celebrating Canada, and the 150 years we threw a party for on July 1st are just a short part of a history that goes much farther back, through oral traditions, visual art, and even further, carved in...
Johnny Depp In this week’s roundup of what’s shooting in Vancouver, a bunch of TV series that shot their pilots here a few months back are now kicking off production on their inaugural seasons. But first up, there’s a big-name Hollywood star shooting a feature film in...
George and Nariko, from Australia, perform two sets at this year’s Powell Street Festival. Each year, the Powell Street Festival celebrates Japanese culture and Vancouver’s Japanese community. Back for its 41st year, the festival has some fan favourites along with some new acts and events. There’s...
The spectacular energy of the Honda Celebration of Light returns for its 27th year on the shores of English Bay, with a thrilling line-up for this year’s festival, featuring Japan, the United Kingdom and home team Canada. The three teams are set to take to...
Image courtesy of GayVan.com By Angus Praught The Dogwood Monarchist Society, Imperial Sovereign Court of the Dogwood Empire, The Mother Court of Canada, is responsible for the annual election of the Emperor and Empress of Vancouver, and for producing the most glamourous night on Vancouver’s drag calendar,...
Image courtesy of World Naked Bike Ride – Vancouver | Facebook.com There’s nothing quite as nice as enjoying the breeze on your cheeks as you ride through the streets of Vancouver… Which set of cheeks is up to you! This weekend, you may be seeing a...
Buffy Sainte-Marie opens the Drum is Calling Festival (July 22-30). Christie Goodwin photo. The Drum is Calling Festival is a nine-day celebration of arts and culture, with a First Nations theme. The City’s Canada 150+ anchor event, the arts and culture festival represents a partnership between the...
Sweet, succulent, buttery and juicy. Yes, we’re talking about shellfish all-stars, BC-caught Dungeness crab and Canadian lobster. Now through the end of August, the YEW seafood + bar (at Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver) offers you the chance to dig into these sustainable seafood favourites at their...
The following article was submitted by the Robson Street Business Association. To celebrate the arrival of summer, the Robson Street Business Association (RSBA) launches Let’s Patio #onRobson today, a passport to summer fun and rewards you won’t want to miss! Let’s Patio includes six participating Robson...