Heads Up
Lock in Your 2023 Farmhouse Fest Tickets the Moment They Drop, April 21st
Days spent eating and drinking outdoors under the sunshine are in the not so distant future. Take a moment to think warm and sunny thoughts, and prepare to make the most of the season ahead by hooking yourself up with tickets to the celebration of saisons.
Get In Tune with the Season, Omakase Style, at the Folke X Maest Food Dinner
The end of April is perfect timing for local plant based chef Tomoko Tahara to join forces with chefs Uyeda and Deo for a “spring field" themed Omakase style dinner.
Brand-Spanking-New ‘Vancouver Brewers Fest’ Happening Citywide, April 21-30
Although good beer is obviously the focus, the local-brewery-run event aims to be much more than a ten-day-long marathon of craft-beer-drinking. As the VBF website puts it, it's a "celebration of the breweries, the people and the communities that have developed hand in hand."
Kitsilano’s ‘Their There’ Dims the Lights and Turns Up the Volume This Weekend
There's a new evening hustle at 2042 West 4th Avenue. Starting immediately, Their There is offering extended hours and an evening “house party vibe” complete with low-key disco, dimmed lights, a late-night snacks menu, and good drinks.
Container Brewing’s New Patio is Officially Opening Today
Craft beer lovers get stoked, because another sure sign of Spring is popping up in 'Yeast Van' today (Thursday, March 30th): the grand opening of a brand new, bigger and better patio!
Get Your ‘Purchase’ Finger Ready: ‘Sourced’ Dinner Tickets Go On Sale This Week!
From May to September, The Paisley Notebook founder, Aman Dosanj, hosts a series of intimate, down-to-earth, and thought-provoking pop-up dinners that are not just designed to feed people good food, but also to bring communities together. The first pop-up of 2023 is happening on May 4th.
Fresh Changes & New Menus at Maenam are Just Around the Corner
Some serious "spring cleaning" has been happening at the longstanding Kitsilano restaurant, leading up to the unveiling of some exciting developments, both aesthetically and on the menu, starting next week (Tuesday, April 4th)...
Do Something Good for Yourself & the Planet by Up-Cycling Your Old Denim
Before you dump your old jeans into your neighbourhood donation bin, you should know that there are other, more creatively satisfying options available...Case in point: THIS Gallery and Nimvar's sewing workshop on Thursday, April 6th.
Head Downtown for ‘Here and Now’, Opening at Pendulum Gallery Today
The 10th anniversary of Capture is kicking off with the opening of a new exhibition of lens-based works, showcasing ten new works by ten local artists, on view from Monday, March 27th through Saturday, April 29th.
Where to Grab a Weekday Breakfast Around Vancouver
It's a weekday morning and you want to go out for breakfast - but you've got something beyond coffee and a muffin in mind. No prob. We've compiled a (non-exhaustive but selective) list of our go-to breakfast joints to share with you.
Gather at Massy Arts Society This Sunday, for ‘Around the Table: Literary Readings Celebrating Asian Voices’
Chinatown community hub, Massy Arts Society, is hosting an "afternoon of literary readings and visual art" featuring BC-based talents of different Asian heritages, and centred on a theme that we find especially appealing...
Sign Up for an Informative and Engaging Mount Pleasant Walking Tour This Spring
Local historian (and, we’re proud to say, Scout Contributor), Christine Hagemoen, is leading a series of walking tours through Mount Pleasant that we think you should know about…
Noah’s Cafe is Ready to Roll at Their New West End Location
After a tumultuous last few months (at least), chef and restaurant owner, Cliff Chi, and the rest of the Noah's Cafe team are ready to welcome guests into their new West End location at 1096 Denman Street...
Upstart & Crow is Throwing a “Buzzworthy” Book Launch and Cocktail Party, April 27th
The little bookshop is throwing an event combining a few of our favourite things: books, cocktails, and rad, creative women. Having a bit of forethought to block the date off of your calendar is probably a good idea...
“Rethink the DTES” on March 28th!
On Tuesday, March 28th, architects, planners, developers, designers and policy-makers come together for Urbanarium's City Debate #15: ReThink The DTES Plan.
Prepare Yourself for Picnic Season with an OH Studio Project Hanami Bento Workshop
Get yourself sorted out with your own specially designed and glazed ceramic bento box to be used at OH Studio's next group picnic featuring a food menu by Chau Veggie. All of the extra picnic mileage you get out of your bento is totally up to you!
Grab Tickets To “Welcoming Spring” Long Table Dinner
The clocks are just about to 'spring forward' and the Vernal Equinox is quickly approaching (March 21st). It's finally time to put winter behind us and fully embrace spring! What better way than with a community feast?
It’s Time to Getting Planting, Vancouver!
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.
Tokyo’s ‘Bar Trench’ is Coming to Chinatown for One-Night-Only, March 9th
Get yourself to the Keefer Bar next Thursday, 6-10pm, to sip on good drinks amid a crowd of cool, fun people in good spirits - a mighty fine way to warm up during a wintry evening!
Chancho Tortilleria’s Yaletown Location is Packing It In and Moving East
It's official: the restaurant is shutting doors to its 560 Davie Street location at the end of the month. After Sunday, March 26th, you'll have to travel East for a proper taco fix...
New Italian Market and Cafe Settles into the Corner of 12th Avenue and Carolina
Focused on community, storytelling and comforting food, Mercato di Luigi is a welcoming old-school-inspired Italian deli and neighbourhood grocer complete with sliced meats, cheese, bread, friendly gossip, and discussion of ‘Calcio’ (soccer) scores.
Shaketown Brewing is Throwing a ‘Beer Poking’ Party, March 4th
This Saturday, the North Van brewery is putting on a milestone event that appeals to our historical and food science curiosities, as well as our thirst for good beer...
Congrats to Local Sommelier, Kelcie Jones, Named 2023 Best Sommelier in BC
We now know that, after a day of rugged competition and a couple hours spent by the judges comparing notes and scores, Jones was awarded the CAPS BC's highest honour. Kurtis Kolt was in the audience yesterday (February 27th) to witness - and capture - 'the moment'...
Plan a Trip to Vancouver Island for Victoria’s First Ever All Natural Wine Festival
On March 24th, the Barnyard Natural Wine Festival is setting a new precedent in the BC wine scene. We're telling you well in advance so that you can make your arrangements ASAP and don't miss out participating in this super cool event...
What We Saw at Frieze Week Los Angeles 2023
Another Frieze descended upon Los Angeles last week (February 16th to 19th), creating a citywide art frenzy with multiple concurrent art fairs, gallery openings, museum exhibitions, and special events.
Ten Reasons to Take Vignette’s New Tasting Menu for a Spin
I slipped into a staff tasting at the new Mount Pleasant spot a few days prior to the official launch of their evening menu last week. What follows is a photo-forward recounting of the details of that meal...
Fourth Annual ‘Frieze LA’ Features Exhibitions, Satellite Fairs & Art Events Citywide, Feb. 16-19
Across the city, there will be a full program of exhibitions and events at galleries, museums and other artist-driven spaces, showcasing the many communities which make up LA’s rich art landscape. Here’s a preview of what to expect...
There’s One Week Left to Apply for the 2023 Les Dames d’Escoffier Scholarships
Luckily, there's plenty of rain in the forecast between now and the cut-off date - great for cutting down on distractions, if not much else! Find a chunk of time over the next week to get your application sorted and sent ASAP.
