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‘Positive Space’ Collection Debuts At Gastown’s Nouvelle Nouvelle On Jan. 27th

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Support some of our favourite local creators by heading down to Gastown’s beloved Nouvelle Nouvelle for a party of styled proportions on Wednesday, January 27th. Jewelry designer Marie Foxall, the creative architect behind Wasted Effort, is launching Positive Space, her new collection of geometrically precise, hand-cut pieces. Also showcased will be a look book collaboration featuring a cast of stellar Vancouverites, among them photographer Lindsay Elliot (the force behind lindsaysdiet.com), stylist Lydia Okello (styleisstyle.com), model Parker McMullin (aka Jane Smoker), and the talents of a bundle of other locals. This cohort of creativity will definitely add some flare to your Wednesday night, so check it out.

Wednesday, January 27 | 7-10pm | 209 Abbott Street | Gastown | Free

This Week at the 2024 Capture Photography Festival

In order to make the most of the festival over the week/weekend ahead, here are our top five picks to add to your itinerary.

Basta BBQ is Breaking the Barbecue Seal on Sunday, April 21st

Smell that? BBQ season is fast approaching, and the team behind Basta BBQ are primed to get grilling ASAP!

Hit East Van for the 2nd Annual Vancouver Brewers Fest, April 19-28th

Since a single person (and liver) can only handle so many beers and beer-drinking celebrations, some prioritizing is in order. Topping off our list of events is the imminent (and, in our opinion, non-negotiable) Vancouver Brewers Fest.

Get to Know the Gastown Izakaya Giving Vancouver’s After-Hours Scene Exactly What it Wants

Oku Izakaya is quickly carving out its niche as the go-to spot for hospitality folks looking for a post-shift destination to chill and decompress.