Contributor: Thalia Stopa
Thalia moved from Winnipeg to Vancouver as a vegan, wannabe art student, and a beer and wine naif. Over a decade later, she is now an omnivorous, beer- and vini-vorous food and culture writer. She is in her most natural state perched at a local bar or brewery, with a pen or book in one hand and a pint in the other.
Chef Jefferson Álvarez Announces October Pop-Up Dinner Series, ‘Cacao 2.0’
Bring on the tasty tropical vibes: this October Chef Álvarez is making his long-awaited comeback, with two highly coveted Sunday evening dinner dates locked in, on October 6th and 13th.
Our Picks: What to Watch at VIFF 2024
Whittling down the 120+ feature-length included (plus 100 short films divided into 10 different screenings) in this year's program into our "much watch" list of films certainly wasn't easy. But fortunately, we enjoy a good challenge!
Head to Strange Fellows Brewery for the Crop Drop Pop-Up Market, This Sunday!
How’s this for a dream collaboration: this Sunday, September 8th, our favourite oddball craft brewery an entirely local and regenerative farmer’s market-style pop-up!
From Hotdogs & Working Fruit to “Type 2 Fun”: On Creating “Comic Gold”, with Daniel Robert Hawkins
Our new Q&A with your local source for "Doodles and noodles (nude-els?)"...Add to that: clever wordplay and a good laugh (or at least a proper smirk, if you're more of a tough nut).
Mæst Food and The Dessert Club are Teaming Up for the “Be Kind to Earth” Dinner
Folke Restaurant is hosting a sustainable vegan dinner on Tuesday, September 10th - and it's one hell of a double-header! Chef Tomoko Tahara and Pastry Chef Sam Shem are combining forces for what is sure to be one memorable night...
☔️ POSTPONED DUE TO RAIN! 🌧️ 😢 For Big Fun- and DIY-Loving Vibes, Hit Dude Chilling Park This Saturday!
The Zummer Zine Zocial is happening this weekend! What's that, you ask? According to organizers at Moniker Press and Zine Harvest, it's a 'community zine and book picnic' - aka one heck of a fun way to spend a Saturday afternoon in the park (weather permitting - knock on wood!)
On ‘Self Care’ and Slowing the F*ck Down, with Claire Hacker
The founder and designer of Okay to Rest clothing and accessories recently made the move from Vancouver to Victoria, in a bid to better embrace the lifestyle her brand encompasses. We checked in to find out more about the move, her brand, and life, in general.
Give Tacofino Gastown a Proper Send-Off Celebration This Weekend, Aug. 17-18
Nine-plus years of business is nothing to scoff at, and the party-loving Tacofino team is aiming to pull off a full weekend of celebrations… So take whatever measures necessary to factor a trip to Gastown into your itinerary, to bid a fond farewell to Tacofino.
Secure Your Tickets for the Ama X Billy Nine-Course Collaboration Dinner Now!
Guests to this one-night-only event can expect a menu that showcases premium imported Japanese seafood and the finest locally sourced produce from British Columbia, transformed into nine beautiful and delicious courses by the hands of two extremely talented chefs.
14 Vancouver Breweries with Above Average Food Programs
Here are a bunch of local breweries with food offerings beyond the obligatory, that will do way more than simply soak up the suds. Because excellent beer deserves an equally satisfying accompaniment to do it justice!
The 1st Annual East Van Tattoo Show is Hitting Mt. Pleasant, August 23-25
So far, there are over 100 local tattoo artists participating in the event (with more waiting in the wings) which aims "to showcase the immense and diverse talent that the East Van tattoo community has to offer"...
‘Vinícola Portugal’ Boutique Wine Fair Returns to Vancouver on September 21st
The boutique wine festival is primed for its return, on Saturday, September 21st. If its two previous events offer any indication, this should be one fun, sociable, transportive and good-tasting time - and tickets are likely to get scooped up well in advance!
F*ck Yeah: We Want More Cool Collabs with Farms!
It’s impressive to see a farm wielding its power in such a clever and unexpected way, by working with big, universal corporate brands and still maintaining the upper hand in the relationship while doing it. More of that, please!
Queers & Beers Daytime ‘Sunday Special’ is Happening This Weekend!
Inside and outside, Mount Pleasant's The Birdhouse will be bursting with friendly, laid-back vibes and upbeat activities for their first daytime event ever, this Sunday, July 28th.
Burdock & Co to Host One-Night-Only ‘See Ha La’ Pop-Up, July 23rd
Feeling a bit adventurous? The name of the event literally translates to "Just try it" in English - the sort of laid-back summer attitude we can totally get behind.
Transport Yourself to the Streets of Georgia at the ‘Georgian Night Dinner’, July 28th
From the food and wine, to the singing and toasting, this is shaping up to be a pretty special night!
Vancouver is Getting Our First-Ever Filipino-Canadian Book Festival, July 12-14th
The Filipino-Canadian Book Festival is a brand new three-day-long literature-centred festival, turning the spotlight on BC and other Canada based writers of Filipino heritage. Don't miss out!
Take-Aways From a Week of Working in a Vineyard
Late last year, in October 2023, I had the opportunity to fulfill one of my long-harboured desires: getting my hands dirty, while growing my understanding, appreciation and respect for winemakers, by spending some time working on a small scale vineyard in Quebec.
Catching Up (10+ Years Later!) with Rebecca Dolen, of Regional Assembly of Text
It’s been almost two whole decades since Regional Assembly of Text opened doors on Main Street in Vancouver, and more than a decade since Scout’s last interview with its co-owner, roughly a year before their second Victoria shop opened in 2013. Time for a catch-up Q&A!
‘Okay to Rest’ is Popping Up in Victoria, July 6-12th
The premise behind the BC-based brand is pretty perfect: comfy made-in-Canada duds, accessories and other fun things, emblazoned with cool, vintage-inspired designs proclaiming a love for all things laid back. Snatch up as much of it as you can when Okay to Rest pops up in Victoria
We Can’t Wait to Dive Into the Four Horsemen’s First Cookbook, Dropping This Fall
We recently caught wind that the folks behind the highly-decorated and Michelin-starred Brooklyn restaurant and wine bar are putting out a cookbook, which will be available to purchase on October 22nd, 2024. Obviously we need it in our collection.
On Writing Highs and Lows, and ‘How It Works Out’, with Myriam Lacroix
A debriefing with the Vancouver-based author of one of the most impressive (and visceral) new books of the year.
Join Cafe Medina for Their One-Night-Only ‘Summer Crush’ Beer Dinner, June 13th
Although still a week out from Summer's 'official' advent, we think that there's certainly no harm done getting an early start calibrating yourself to the season by reacquainting your palate and stomach with some of its best flavours and ingredients.
New VIFF Series Celebrates a Vancouver Architecture Legend on the Big Screen
Curious to learn more about the correlation between film and our city's most famous figure in architecture? Get your answers by attending as many of the Erickson on Film programs as you can finagle.
Head to East Van for Some Community-Minded DIY Fun and Discussion, June 9th
For one-evening only, the James Black Gallery is hosting Vancouver-based art/community collective, Anartchists, for a punk-as-f*uck zine-making workshop in support of Palestine. You should definitely go!
Scout Book Club, Vol. 12
We like consuming words on the page almost as much as we like consuming food on the plate. Welcome to the Scout Book Club: a brief and regular rundown of what we're reading, what's staring at us from the bookshelf begging to be read next, and what we've already read and recommend.
Vancouver (and the World) Would be Cooler If Our Housing Crisis Was Solved Via Video Games
There is nothing special about Vancouver's lack of affordable housing...but what is special about Dublin, Ireland’s housing crisis, is that it's the catalyst and subject matter of a new 16-bit "anti-landlordist" video game, called Mega Dreoilín.
The 2024 Vancouver Short Film Festival is Kicking Off May 31st!
The 2024 edition is keeping it concise, with three days of short and sweet big-screen entertainment (plus another week of small-screen virtual screening time).
