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 Temperance, Malting Mysteries, and a More Collaborative Future, with Noëlle Phillips
An avid beer writer (and drinker, of course), Phillips is the BC-based author of "Brewmasters and Brewery Creek: A History of Craft Beer in Vancouver" (Touchwood Editions). Whet your appetite for Vancouver craft beer and history by reading our recent interview with Phillips...Cheers!
Burdock & Co’s ‘Taste Sound’ Series is Back, Beginning on February 20th
The 'Taste Sound: Citrus Edition' dinner promises to turn things up a notch from the first one, since fruits with high-water content are especially "energetically active" and conductive.
Applications for 2026 Deer Lake Artist Residencies are Now Open!
Whether you're already well-established in your field or are still on the come-up, any visual artist, performer, musician, poet, writer, or ceramicist (or are pursuing another creative pursuit entirely) is welcome to apply...but you've only got until Saturday, March 29th to get yourself sorted!
What’s Food Got To Do With It?: From Consumerism and Crime, to Olivier Salad and Wonton & Pork Gut Soup with Ivana Filipovich
In a recent chat with the cartoonist and illustrator of "What's Fear Got To Do With It?", we discuss why the Richmond Night Market makes for good "noir", Balkan food-related traditions, and what's whetting her appetite around town these days.
Talking 10,000-Year-Old Clay, Campfire Tacos, and Anti-Capitalist Wildfires, with Liz Toohey-Wiese
Currently on sabbatical from her teaching job, when we recently caught up with the artist and educator, she had just wrapped up a solo painting exhibition, and was preparing for a two-month-long stint at The FEELed LAB in Vernon...Fortunately, she had a bit of spare time to share what she’s been up to in the studio and around BC, before hitting the road.
Kick Off February with a Special One-Day-Only Specialty Coffee Pop-Up
Mark your calendars, coffee-lovers, and get ready for a super tasty and caffeinated kick off to the month, when Coffee Wallas will be posting up at Yuán Coffee (550 Clark Drive) for a one-off pour over bar set-up.
Scout Book Club, Vol. 20
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.
From Sunday Roasts to The Sinister: Talking All Things Food and Writing with Jen Sookfong Lee
In addition to being a whip-smart, humorous and impassioned writer, that Sookfong Lee is also a genuine food-and-drink-lover is a detail that further endeared us to the Vancouverite, and cinched our decision to feature her as a subject in Scout's ongoing interview series.
Join Tomoko Tahara for a Risshun-Inspired Plant Based Dinner, Jan. 26th
This year, we're of a mindset to set a delicious note for the New Year ahead, by filling up with good food that's also nourishing and good for the planet. And this six-course tasting menu certainly fits the bill!
Mark Your Calendars: ‘The Chefs & the Fishmonger’ Congee Pop-Up Returns on Jan. 27th
We'll be damned if a more cozy and satisfying dish exists this time of year than a big bowl of congee! Clearly, we're not the only one in Vancouver who feels that way, since FISH are bringing back their one-day-only next-level congee pop-up for a second run this month.
Jump On the ‘Free Spirit’ Wagon, January 16th, 2025
Whether you're recuperating from the holiday season, are trying to set a new (non-alcoholic) precedent for the New Year, OR are simply harbouring a general curiosity for all things local F&B-related, this new one-of-a-kind 0% ABV beverage tasting event has got your back.
On Political Animals, Prank Calls, and Catholic Guilt, with Richard Kelly Kemick
A new interview with the witty Vancouver-based polymath whose resume so far includes journalist, playwright, poet, podcaster, published non-fiction writer and, most recently, author of the brilliant short story collection 'Hello, Horse', published by Biblioasis earlier this year.
Factor a Screening of ‘Sons’ Into Your January Schedule
On January 18th, The Cinematheque is hosting a PWYC community screening of a new documentary about positive masculinity, that should offer up some thought-provoking content for discussion.
Scout Book Club, Vol. 19
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.
Steel Yourself for a Screening of ‘La Cocina’, Dec. 6-19
If you're a film- and food-lover who gets off (at least a wee bit) on seeing the restaurant industry dramatized on film, then take note that VIFF Centre currently has five screenings lined up for December.
Get Dark at Luppolo Brewing Co. in Strathcona, Dec. 6-8th
For the first time ever, Luppolo is tapping into their "dark side" to host a brand new three-day-long beer festival devoted to (you guessed it) stouts, porters and other brews the likes of which you can't see through...
Scout Book Club, Vol. 18
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.
Catch ‘Lumache’ at Subject to Change, Nov. 20-23
After a series of sold-out summertime pop-ups around Victoria and Vancouver, the new (cheekily named) Italian-inspired Slow Food concept from Heather Dosman and James Frost is sliding into the Subject to Change space in Hastings-Sunrise later this month.
Head to Mount Pleasant for a Night of Local Art and Wine, Nov. 23
The local art-loving wine brand, Galerie, has been working on a project with Friends of Friends for a little while now… and it’s all coming together at special art show and wine release later this month.
Prepare Yourself, Folks: Vancouver Cocktail Week is Returning from March 2-9, 2025
We're giving you more-than-enough notice to take whatever measures necessary to ensure that you've got space in your calendar to make the most of it!
Don Your Best and Get Bookish at Upstart & Crow’s Book Party, Nov. 7th
Don't you just love it when a bunch of your (seemingly unrelated) favourite things - books, booze, and community - conspire to come together in one cohesive and fun event? That's exactly what's happening at the Literary Arts Studio: Party in a Bookshop!
From Appealing to the Heavens to the Sounds of Digestion, with Caroline Adderson
For good reason, Adderson is one of three panelists enlisted to expound on the short story form at this year’s Vancouver Writers Fest, for “Short Stories, Infinite Identities” (October 23rd). Perfect timing to touch base with the local author!
Vancouver Would Be Cooler If It was Included on ‘The Wasted “World” Tour’
Copenhagen-based food waste initiative, Eat Wasted, is currently on the road, working with a bunch of cool chefs to feed folks their up-cycled “Bread Waste Pasta” at pop-ups and food festivals in cities around Europe and North America (but not Vancouver?!)
On Rose-Flavoured Words, Parlaying with Pirates, and Performing Circus Acts, with Heather O’Neill
On the heels of the publication of her latest book last month and ahead of her stint at this year’s Vancouver Writers Fest (October 21st to 27th), we pose a series of questions to the Montreal author of "The Capital of Dreams".
On Illustrating the Ephemeral, Coming-of-Age, and Being a “Layabout”, with Adam de Souza
We posed a series of questions to the local illustrator and cartoonist, ahead of his participation in two upcoming events: at the Whistler Writers Festival on October 20th and Vancouver Writers Fest on October 22nd.
BC Hospitality Foundation’s ‘Spirit of Hospitality’ Lottery is Happening NOW
We’re big fans of what the BCHF is all about: giving support to hospitality and tourism workers with serious health conditions who are in need. Which is why we’re letting you know that their annual fundraiser is now in full swing.
Hightail It to Noah’s Cafe for a ‘Harvest Harmony’ Pop Up, Oct. 21st
If you haven’t already ventured out to the West End to congratulate the Japanese restaurant’s crew on their recent four-year anniversary, then we’ve got the perfect opportunity to do just that: by joining one of two seatings at their Harvest Harmony pop-up on October 21st.
We Want to Slip Our Footsies into Turkey and the Wolf’s New Sandwich-Inspired Shoes
It's almost the Thanksgiving holiday long weekend...and we've got turkey on the brain. But probably not in the way you're expecting; we simply can't stop thinking about "Turkeystocks"!
