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Heads Up / East Vancouver

New ‘Cut Flowers’ Exhibition Set to Open at East Van’s Slice Of Life Gallery

Local artist Jacqueline Nicholas started carving her large-scale flower-inspired woodblocks during last year's quarantine.

Heads Up / Kitsilano

Sign Up Now for the Museum of Vancouver’s Artist-Led Natural Dye Workshop

The virtual workshop will focus on two simple at-home processes, including the 'Hapazome' technique of flower and plant pounding.

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Eleven Ways to Make Moms Feel Super Appreciated This Mother’s Day

We've combined our brains to create a list of cool, delicious and useful things your awesome Mom might want this Sunday...

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How to Make the Most of This Year’s DOXA Documentary Film Festival

For their big birthday, the venerable film fest is pulling double duty by hosting an online streaming festival AND a classic drive-in.

Heads Up / Kitsilano

Pre-Register Now for the Museum of Vancouver’s ‘MOVirtual’ Artist Talk With Paul Wong

The Museum of Vancouver is hosting the local Chinese-Canadian artist for a truly special artist talk on May 18th.

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Vancouver’s Best DIY Resources, Mapped

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Here's our list of Vancouver resources to get you equipped with the practical tools, knowledge and inspiration you need...

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Get Outside and Explore the Capture Photography Festival’s Many Public Art Projects

The city is currently bursting with exhibitions, public art, virtual artist talks, documentaries and more. Here's how to check it all out.

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Take Positively Delicious Action With Tina Lau’s ‘Dumplings for Asian Hope’ Workshop

In response to the recent spike in anti-Asian violence and hate, Lau invites food lovers to unite via her 'Jiaozi' workshop.

Heads Up / Chinatown

BIG INTERVIEW // Local Artist, Nicholas Tay

Tay's new solo exhibit, Amateur Cartography, will be on view at the Massy Arts Gallery from April 17th to May 24th.

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WHAT’S ON NOW // Eight Art Shows to See Right Now

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Kristin Lim maps out local art exhibitions that engage, educate, question, push boundaries and provide solace.

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Check Out the 2021 Unibrow Arts Festival, On Now Until March 31st

This year's fest includes a cyber art gallery, featuring more than 30 artists, a shoppable zine market and more.

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Using Sunshine to Make Art With Cyanotype

Local artist Shizuka Yoshimura details how she took advantage of pandemic isolation to experiment with an old printing method.

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Kick Off International Women’s Week by Signing Up For the ‘Choose to Challenge’ Series

On March 7th, spend a day with seven of Vancouver's most enterprising and knowledgeable women professionals.

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Vancouver, It’s Time to Plant Your Veggies!

In the interest of getting as many herb and vegetable enthusiasts on the right track to food-producing crops this spring and summer, we’ve rounded up a few of our favourite seed sources for inspiration.

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Applications For New ‘Les Dames d’Escoffier’ COVID-19 Relief Fund Now Open

The LDBC Relief Fund was created in response to the financial loss experienced by many established local programs.

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Dining Between Boxing Day and New Years Day

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The pandemic has further complicated the already weird final week of the year, so we've tried to make sense of it all.

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Need to Stuff Some Stockings? Check Out This List of Delicious Local Goodies

Here's a carefully curated selection of local tasty items that are sure to please your friends and family on Christmas morning.

Heads Up / North Vancouver

The Polygon Gallery Opens Expanded Holiday Retail Store and Online Shop

The expanded ground floor gallery shop includes a selection of gift options curated by Little Mountain Shop founder, Natasha Neal.

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Heads Up / Mt. Pleasant

Unique Restaurant Initiative Aims to Take New Refugees and Immigrants Out for Dinner

Five local restaurants have teamed up to share some unforgettable dining experiences with new immigrant and refugee families.

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Toque Craft Fair Returns as Vibrant Online Marketplace for Art, Craft, Design

While there’s no gathering together this year, shopping at Toque is still a great way to support local artists and the Western Front.

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A Homegrown Guide To Being A Shopping Hero This Holiday Season

Gift giving season is upon us. Let's do our best to show local businesses that we value what they do by spending our dollars as close to home as we can.

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Shopping Local This Holiday Season? ‘Got Craft’ Kicks Off Tomorrow and Has You Covered

Got Craft's online version of their famous winter shopping event has no line ups, no crowds and no malls.

Heads Up / Downtown

The Five Best Films We Watched at the 2020 Vancouver International Film Festival

From strange premises to comedic thrillers, here are five films to seek out while hiding at home this winter...

Heads Up / Strathcona

BIPOC Foods Vancouver to Return With Holiday Edition Pop-Up

In addition to a stellar roster of food and beverage vendors, the pop-up includes two new categories: art and self-care.

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‘Producers Lounge’ to Connect Music Makers and Enthusiastic Listeners on November 21st

The live online event is open to everyone and entirely free to attend with registration.

Heads Up / Downtown

‘From Farms to Forks’ Returns for 11th Year as Action-Packed Food Series

Traditionally a one-evening grazing event, this year's festivities is now a full-on food series spread out over several weeks.

Heads Up / Mt. Pleasant

New Exhibition by Joji Fukushima Opens This Month in Mount Pleasant

Designer Joji Fukushima's new exhibit of 100+ handmade wooden dishes is soon to pop up at the Japanese lifestyle shop, Itsumo.

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INTERVIEW // Inspirational ‘First We Eat’ Filmmaker, Suzanne Crocker

To coincide with the VIFF virtual screening of her latest film, we presented the talented documentarian with five questions...