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Vancouver’s History of Independent Grocery Stores, Vol.6

In this instalment, Christine highlights King Joy Grocery - a once-fundamental part of the local community and newspaper-headline-making business.

PiDGiN Announces Crissy Arseneau as Their New ‘Artist-in-Restaurant’

Mission Hill Family Estate Announces the Return of Their Summer Concert Series

Get Outside and Explore the Capture Photography Festival’s Many Public Art Projects

The city is currently bursting with exhibitions, public art, virtual artist talks, documentaries and more. Here's how to check it all out.

Summer’s Not Over Until Mayne Island Says It Is

We recently hopped on a ferry to experience the abundance of cool and delicious stuff the small island has to offer.

On Afternoon Sex in Gastown Alleys and Landlords Scheming Together in the Heat

In his latest read of the local news headlines, Sean sees BC towns burning up and people begging for shade.

On Soaring Inspirations and Grounding Words of Advice With Artist Tara Lee Bennett

With her personal art practice, the co-founder of THRIVE Art Studio hones in on the beautiful and non-trivial minutiae of life...

Where Icons & Giants Once Took the Stage in Vancouver’s West End

The Georgia Auditorium might be long gone, but the old concert hall will forever be a big part of our entertainment history.

The Scout List, Vol. 426

Our agenda of cool things we are doing, wishing we could do, or conspiring to do in Vancouver from June 28 to July 4, 2017

On Giant Snow Penises And Christy Clark’s Shudder-Worthy Interview

On Vetting Comments And Lamenting Litter During The Opioid Crisis

On Scumbag Developers And The Trouble With Self-Obsessed NIMBYs

On Political Optics & The Hilarious Tremblings Of Outraged West Siders

Books For Lusty Mixologists, Dog Lovers, Religious Hypochondriacs, And Others

‘Tribulation House’ Would Make For A Lush, Hidden Escape In Our Own Rain Forest

Ten Things That You Should Absolutely Do Between Now And Next Week

Multiple Grammy-Winning Legends To Play Mission Hill’s Outdoor Amphitheatre

On The “Paint In” Of 1966 & The End Of The Centennial Fountain

On Killing Blackbirds And Promising To End Homelessness Again

Local Lewis Bennett’s Latest Short Film, “The Fat Diet”

Help Get A Documentary On Vancouver’s “Sandwich Nazi” Get Made

Hidden Heroes Of Film Trade Taking Stage At Pecha Kucha On Sept. 20

SCOUT LIST: 10 Things That You Should Absolutely Do Between Now & Next Week

“Design Is One” Doc On The Lives & Influence Of The Vignellis

Seen In Vancouver #388: “A Brief History Of British Columbia” Short By Lewis Bennett

Seen In Vancouver #400: An Elderly Lady Singing Beautifully At Cambie & Broadway

SEEN IN VANCOUVER #444: Short Film With A Local Marine Biologist On Farmed Salmon

SEEN IN VANCOUVER #412: A Short Film About A Vancouverite And His Toy Dinosaur

IDSwest Gets Ready To Launch Three Day Celebration Of Art, Design & Architecture

SMOKE BREAK #967: “Hey Vancouver, This Is You On Craigslist” Film By Lewis Bennett

Seen In Vancouver #359: Lewis Bennett Is Worried That He Might Be In An Asian Gang

SEEN IN VANCOUVER #347: Lewis Bennett Takes Us To Peachland’s “Parrot Island”

SEEN IN VANCOUVER #342: A Short Film On All The Feet That Wash Up On Our Beaches

VANCOUVERITES: The “Sandwich Nazi” Is The Most Fascinating Man In Town (NSFW)

Tea & Two Slices: On Phone Lines And Police Dealing Blankets