Scout Book Club, Vol. 16: Design Vancouver Edition
We're shaking things up by eliciting recommendations for design-related books from Becki Chan, of Open Format Arts & Culture and Director of the upcoming Design Vancouver Festival (September 19-29), and Marianne Amodio, Pecha Kucha Night Host and one half of the local architecture firm, Marianne Amodio and Harley Grusko Architects Inc..
A New Documentary About Chef Tojo is Hitting the Big Screen at This Year’s VIFF
The 43rd Vancouver International Film Festival (Sept. 26th to Oct. 6th) features the world premiere of a film telling Tojo's story. Directed by Mads K. Baekkevold, The Chef & the Daruma is screening as part of the Festival's 'Insights' program.
Listen Up! In Conversation with Ryan Grifone and Thuy Bui, Owners of Soe Cafe & Listening Room
We recently tracked down Grifone and Bui to find out more about the couple importing a slice of long-ingrained Japanese culture into the Okanagan, and why it resonates so well.
Main Street Dominates Commercial Drive at the Flamingo Room / Havana Club Rum Bar Brawl
Being in the room for a showdown between bartenders from Main Street and Commercial Drive was a blast! Check out our photo recap and takeaways from the August 29th event.
Head to Strange Fellows Brewery for the Crop Drop Pop-Up Market, This Sunday!
How’s this for a dream collaboration: this Sunday, September 8th, our favourite oddball craft brewery an entirely local and regenerative farmer’s market-style pop-up!
Ice Cream: Our Choices for the Last Days Of Summer
Summer’s almost over (eep!), and we're determined to squeeze out every last bit of it. Since this week is shaping up to stay warm, we figure it’s the perfect time to load up on ice cream!
From Hotdogs & Working Fruit to “Type 2 Fun”: On Creating “Comic Gold”, with Daniel Robert Hawkins
Our new Q&A with your local source for "Doodles and noodles (nude-els?)"...Add to that: clever wordplay and a good laugh (or at least a proper smirk, if you're more of a tough nut).
How to ‘Do’ Chinatown, Pizza Coming Soon-Style
Chinatown is best explored with a crew who knows it inside and out; and the folks at Pizza Coming Soon are just that. Since opening in October 2020, the team have been tight-knit and deeply connected to the neighbourhood. Now, they are taking us on a tour of their favourite spots...
Scout Book Club, Vol. 15
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.
On ‘Self Care’ and Slowing the F*ck Down, with Claire Hacker
The founder and designer of Okay to Rest clothing and accessories recently made the move from Vancouver to Victoria, in a bid to better embrace the lifestyle her brand encompasses. We checked in to find out more about the move, her brand, and life, in general.
