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Group Art Exhibition In Chinatown Prepares To Explore The World Of Vegetables

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Hiding them in napkins, spreading them around the plate, or feeding them under the table to the dog — we all had our ways to avoid eating veggies as a kid. Now? Feed me every Brussels sprout you have, preferably deep fried!

Do you have your own vegetable related story? Chinatown’s Studio 126 needs you. Contribute up to five pieces to their upcoming food/art group exhibition that explores this simple statement: ‘Eat Your Veggies.’

Submit your works by February 28th for an April exhibition. Think drawings of succulent beets or childhood veggie angst in a variety of mediums from prints to photos to poetry. Scope the submission guidelines here.

Deadline: February 28 | Exhibit: April 7 – May 22 | Submit to studio126yvr [at] gmail.com | DETAILS

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.