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Big Interior Design Sale ADDRESS Assembly Set For Waterfall Building, May 5-8

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Spring-cleaning has commenced! Now that you’ve purged yourselves of tired hand-me-down couches and grungy old IKEA bookcases, it’s time to replenish. From May 5th to the 8th, make your way to ADDRESS at the Waterfall Building and get yourself sorted. This four-day affair – curated by local designer Kate Duncan – has got you covered with aesthetically divine, handcrafted pieces of furniture and home accessories that can enliven and style-up any living space. Pick up graceful terrariums from Green With Envy, naturalist wall hangings by Ana Isabel, beautiful one-of-a-kind wooden bowls by Trevor Mills, and much more. There are roughly twenty contributing creators showing everything from planters and bathtubs to textiles and tables. Revamp your space or just bring yourself up to speed on what our amazing local design crews are hard at work creating every day. Whatever you go home with, your living space will thank you for it!

May 5-8th | 11:00am-6:00 pm | Waterfall Building | 1540 West 2nd Ave | Website

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.