Culture
Vancouver by the Stars: Patio Edition
Scout's new guide series sees contributor (and non-astrologist), Madeline Smart pairing the city's best offerings with your Zodiac sign.
Plan Ahead for the Women’s Moto Summit in Squamish This Fall (No Motorcycle Required)
The Summit will be sprawling across three acres of the idyllic Cheekye Ranch, September 1st to 3rd (the three days and two nights leading up to Labour Day). Early bird tickets are still available...but only until July!
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.
Three Kelowna Entrepreneurs Discuss Okanagan Hospitality
In this episode, Jamie Mah is joined by David Paterson, Kyle Nixon, and Casey Greabeiel, to get a more comprehensive perspective of what's happening on the local scene.
Venturing Further Afield in Powell River, with Cord Jarvie
A few years back, Jarvie moved to Powell River to open Supercharger - an 80s inspired pizza shop with proper pizza and a solid selection of craft beer. When we started to think about taking a trip up the Sunshine Coast, Jarvie's long history of involvement in the restaurant industry in Vancouver made him a no-brainer resource.
On Ken Sim’s So-Called “Swagger” and ABC’S Class War
Sean Orr is back from his hiatus with a rundown of the local headlines that have been running on a ticker tape through his mind over the past six months...
Scout Book Club, Vol. 1
We like consuming words on the page almost as much as we like consuming food on the plate. Welcome to the Scout Book Club: a brief and regular rundown of what we're reading, what's staring at us from the bookshelf begging to be read next, and what we've already read and recommend.
Celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day Deliciously at The Burrow x West Coast Bannock Pop-Up
This Wednesday, June 21st, there are many ways to come together and celebrate the contributions, history and cultures of First Nations, Inuit, and Metis communities - including hitting The Drive to fill up on Bannock Tacos!
Get Schooled on ‘Beer 101’ with The Bad Academy & Persephone Brewing Company
For their June 24th workshop, The Bad Academy is connecting with Persephone's sole female brewer, Ayla Diebelonly, to give participants a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the brewery operation, talk about the background of brewing styles, and more.
Seven New & Recently Opened Places to See, Make, and Learn About Art, Mapped
From a gallery in a spare bedroom to a public artwork along one of Vancouver’s luxury retail streets - there are plenty of new and vastly varying places to see art around town right now.
Celebrate Filipino Heritage Month with an ‘Enchanted Evening’ in the Chinese Classical Garden, June 16th
The second of Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden's summer concert series is perfectly timed and in tune with the middle of Filipino Heritage Month.
From ‘Jazzy Boombap’ to Adolescent Rebellion: Shotaro Jotatsu Names His Definitive Records
In anticipation of his next event on June 17th, the Vancouver-based DJ and host of the Japanese-run music and vintage pop-up, Ishinomonosashi, gives us the rundown of his most influential albums to date.
Get into Summer Mode at the Alley-Oop Street Party on June 17th
We're talking standard street party stuff - good food and treats you can eat with your hands, a proper bar set-up, plus plenty of entertainment all-evening-long - with admirable intentions, organized by the rad folks of Binners' Project.
Best Places to Score a Kayak Rental In and Around Vancouver, 2023
When temperatures climb, keeping cool is key. With that in mind, we’ve mapped out a list of spots currently offering hourly and extended rentals (along with their summer hours and pricing).
Vancouver’s History of Independent Grocery Stores, Vol.5
In the fifth edition of this ongoing Scout column, Christine recounts the story of a well-recorded Vancouver neighbourhood gathering place located at 2308 E 34th Avenue: B.K. Grocery.
W Projects Gallery Moves into the Del Mar Building and Opens Doors This Weekend
The street-level space, at 555 Hamilton has been sitting empty for a while now. However, all that changes as of Saturday, June 3rd, when W Projects moves in, installs their first exhibition, and opens doors to the public.
Talking ‘Ranking Culture’ with Jacob Richler, of Canada’s 100 Best
In this episode, the founder and publisher of Canada's most diverse and influential restaurant ranking discusses his years as a food critic, why he created this list in the first place, how the judging process unfolds, and where he sees things evolving in the year ahead...
Sensory Cinema is Back This June, Pairing ‘Parasite’ and Kissa Tanto’s Chef Joël Watanabe
After an almost five-year-long hiatus, 'Sensory Cinema' is back, bringing together critically acclaimed films with secret tasting menus - and tickets to the first event go on sale today!
Three of Vancouver’s Best Chefs Plan Dinner Services at Shady Hazel Farm This Summer
This summer's dinners will see three Vancouver Chefs taking inspiration and ingredients from the farm, where proprietors Ian and Sara grow a variety of vegetables, while also ethically raising heritage breed lamb and Kune Kune pigs.
Four Hospitality Professionals + Artists Coming Together for a Special Art Show, June 1st
With 'Three Servers and a Pastry Chef' it's especially inspiring to see a group of people who log so many hours on restaurant floors finding the drive to unite and do something cool and creative, and beyond the immediate demands of their day jobs.
On ‘Soil-Up’ Production and Starting a Fibre Revolution, with Dana Lee
Transparency and community - it's what we value in the food we buy and consume, so why not extend these same principles to the clothing we wear? Join us as we uncover the Dana Lee Brown designer's perspective on clothing could be a game-changer for your closet...
Getting to Know the Okanagan, with Aman Dosanj of The Paisley Notebook
Through her work with good food and community connections, we knew that Dosanj would be a great guide to uncovering some of the best things to eat, drink and do in the Okanagan. With travel season starting, we reached out with an appeal to hook us up with an itinerary.
Vancouver’s History of Independent Grocery Stores Vol. 4
In the fourth edition of this ongoing Scout column, Christine recounts the changing of hands and quirky history of Helena's Grocery, 6319 Main Street.
Much Anticipated “Together at SoBo” Cookbook Launches on Granville Island Tonight!
Local food lovers, this is not a drill! As far as book launches go, this is shaping up to be one helluva delicious and memorable one...and shockingly, tickets are still available!
Vancouver’s History of Independent Grocery Stores, Vol 3.
In the third edition of this new Scout column, Christine features Little Cottage Confectionary, at 901 E 11th Avenue - "the cutest corner grocery store both in name and in structure" with a long and at-times-terrible legacy.
Four Food + Foraging Related Publications to Get Your Hands On This Spring
BC is bountiful with wild ingredients. How to find them requires a bit of guidance and skill; how to honour and make the most of them is another thing altogether...The authors of the titles included here have worked hard to cultivate, master and share their respective knowledge between two hard covers.
Nine(ish) Films Screening at the 22nd Annual DOXA Festival We Want to See
The 2023 edition is set to take over three of Vancouver's foremost independent theatre screens beginning this Thursday (May 4th) through to Sunday the 14th - amounting to a total of 64 local and international films! Here's a brief list of the flicks we most want to indulge our senses and brains on during this year's fest.
A Quick Rundown of Vancouver’s Best DIY Resources, Mapped
Not sure what to do with your spring fever symptoms? Why not try channeling it into some new projects? Here are the resources we recommend for getting equipped with practical tools, knowledge and inspiration...
