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.
Talking Alternate Realities and Homewrecker Halter Tops with Artist Nicola MacNeil
"Must Be This Tall To Ride" Runs August 17th to September 25th at Kafka's Coffee & Tea on Main Street
Nick Black of Strange Fellows Brewing Details His Three Favourite Albums
What do Tom Waits, The Rolling Stones and The Kills all have in common? They're loved by this guy.
The Incredible Pie Championship Returns to Mount Pleasant on August 27th
You like pie, right? You're going to want to figure out a way to be on 6th Ave. when this bit of deliciousness goes down.
Breaking Down Inspiration and Whistling Along with Local Artist Andrew Tavukciyan
Andrew Tavukciyan is the winner of the Vancouver Mural Festival's Independent Mural Contest, as voted by the public.
On Gerbil Whispering and Taking Jokes Too Seriously with Local Artist Jane Q Cheng
Jane Q. Cheng has made an art career out of imitation by immersing herself within the spaces, practices and lives of her chosen artists.
We Want this Pink Moon Lamp by Gastown’s Old Faithful Shop
We dig the simple, retro aesthetic and how the circular shape can act as a mood-inducing diffuser
Behold! Brassneck Brewery is Now Stocking its Cooler with Tallboys & Giants
They come in two sizes – a standard 16 oz tallboy and a giant 32 oz “BrassCan” – both of which are sold exclusively at the brewery.
Artist Tyler Keeton Robbins Talks Inspiration Before the Vancouver Mural Festival
The self-taught artist creates paintings and drawings that are full of energy and immediacy
Downtown Eastside Brewpub Rebranding as Hastings Mill Brewing Company
Pat’s Pub has been brewing their own in-house beer - now transitioning to a new brand: "Hastings Mill Brewing Company" - since 2006, and relatively under-the-radar.
Don’t Believe the Hype! Defining the Musical Tastes of Strathcona Beer Company’s Adrian McInnes
As I discovered on a recent visit to Strathcona Beer Company, where a killer playlist including PJ Harvey, Dinosaur Jr. and Iggy Pop was blaring out of the speakers, McInnes has close ties to the music industry, with a past life as a DJ.
David Vertesi Dishes on Everything You Need to Know About the 2017 Vancouver Mural Festival
In anticipation of the 2017 festival, Scout chatted up Founder and Executive Director, David Vertesi, to gain some insight on how the festival started, his opinions on the current state of Vancouver’s public art scene and VMF’s vision for Vancouver’s public art future.
Drinks, Music, Meteors, Oh My! Museum of Anthropology to host Licensed Stargazing Night
What do you get when you combine a licensed bar, telescopes, storytellers, musicians, invented constellations and Perseid meteors? Blackout!
Abbotsford’s Field House Brewing To Host ‘Field Day’ Celebration Of Sour Beers
The Abbotsford brewery’s idyllic beer lawn will set the mood for a full day of live local music and sour beers.
Eco-Conscious Home Store In Mount Pleasant Expanding Next Door
When A Record Store Owner Picks His Favourite Albums, You Listen
We've done dozens of these interviews over the years but I think this is the first time we've ever asked a record store owner for their selections. The results, unsurprisingly, are pretty awesome.
Artist Katie So On Coffee, Tattooing And The Pleasure Of Being Spooked
Seventeen Minutes With Mount Pleasant Polymath, Shannon Hemmett
Designer, photographer, videographer, writer, singer and musician (in two bands!) - what doesn’t Shannon Hemmett do? Soon you'll be able to find her centre stage as the frontwoman for her own new project, too. Meet the multi-faceted, super-busy, self-confessed night owl...
Escaping The Big City With Jesse Keefer Of Galiano’s Chill ‘Bodega Ridge’
We recently caught up with Keefer in between floor tiling, wedding booking and kid-wrangling to ask a bunch of questions and get to know him a little better.
The Indian Summer Festival Kicks Off With 22 Events At 12 Venues Over 10 Days
‘Vans Park Series’ Set For This Weekend At Hastings Skatepark In East Van
Local Artist Sitji Chou On Cats, Daydreaming And Future Collaborations
Chou’s personality comes through in his personal artwork, which generally consists of playful observances on human and animal behaviour, a knack for storytelling, and a penchant for colour.
7th Annual ‘Khatsahlano Street Party’ Set For West 4th On Saturday, July 8th
Burdock & Co.’s Julie Sopuck On Her 3 Favourite Albums Of All Time
Today we hear from Julie Sopuck, whose trio of records reveal three unique sides of a proud Prairie gal who found her second home running the show as the General Manager of Main Street's popular Burdock & Co. restaurant.
Tasty ‘Summer Suds N’ Grub Chef Challenge’ Set For UBC Amphitheatre, July 20
Katie Piasta On Saying Yes, Dodging Nerf Bullets And All The Nice Dresses
Piasta recently agreed to open a window (har har) into her own inner world, a place where she is the proud owner of a miniature pony, the men wear platform shoes, and time travel is totally a thing...
Bowen Trip So We Can Eat Up Everything At Branch & Butter
A Look Inside Massy Books, Recently Arrived At 2206 Main Street
Taste The Flavours Of The World On June 24th At UBC Farm’s ‘Joy Of Feeding’
