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.
Join Ça Marche and Friends for a Four-Night Moules and Steak Pop-Up, Feb. 9-Mar. 2
Ça Marche is switching up their dinner service - swapping Breton(ish) style crêpes for French bistro fare - and they're kicking it off with a series of one-night-only dinners inspired by a couple of classics.
Add Some ‘Wild’ New Cooking Skills to Your Repertoire This Winter and Spring
Curious about cooking with wild BC ingredients but not sure where to start? Good news: beginning this February, EatWild has a solution for Vancouverites that doesn't even involve getting out of the city...
Playing, Exploring, Inventing and Building with Local Artist, Monique Motut-Firth
Motut-Firth's ongoing love and fascination with machines and motion can be seen in a new exhibition (alongside works by Amy J. Dyck) at the Act Arts Centre in Maple Ridge, until February 25th.
Tocador to Host “Man I Love Flamingoes” Cocktail Competition, Feb. 7th
February is a short but tough month. Lucky for us, next month Tocador will be hosting a cocktail competition, that's sure to be packed with fun, tropical vibes and tasty drinks aplenty.
There’s More Than 100 Reasons to Check Out the “100 Amigos” Art Show, Opening Jan. 27
Show up Friday night to enjoy the art and all the makings of a proper opening party, including swanky canapes, DJ sets and, we have it on good authority, lots of Cinco.
Coffee Roastery Modus Prepares to Take On a New Nighttime Persona, Feb. 4th
Coffee Roastery Modus unveils an evening alter-ego with their "dinner/bevy/collab" series, Modus After Hours...
Check Out This Fine List of ‘THIS Gallery’ Workshops
Still trying to scratch the New Year itch by adding a new skill to your 2023 repertoire? Or just looking to fill some "downtime" getting your hands dirty while having fun and getting your butt out of the house?
‘Deanna Dikeman: Leaving and Waving’ Photography Exhibit Opening at The Polygon, Jan. 19th
Getting out of the house and treating your eyes (and mind) to some art is a great winter activity. This is one photo exhibition that we think looks well-worth hoisting yourself off of the couch (and peeling your eyeballs off of your home screens) for...
Get Cozy with The Stable House Bistro’s Sunday ‘Abendessen’ Menu
There are just three more opportunities to pull up a seat at the Fairview neighbourhood bistro for their traditional German 'supper' menu, created by Sous Chef Marcus Lenk.
Revel in a Night of Seafood, Wine and Good Times at Juice Bar, Dec. 20th
Free up a chunk of space in your calendar tomorrow evening (December 20th) for Juice Bar wine bar's one-night-only 'A Feast of Seven Fishes' extravaganza.
Five Films to Stream Online During the 22nd Whistler Film Festival
Beginning today (Monday, December 5th) until January 2nd, the majority of this year's program is available to watch online - without the hassle of transportation, traffic, snow or hotel reservations!
On Drinking with Your Eyes and Coffee Psychology, with Local Ceramicist, Dustin Ryan Yu
Yu’s latest creation - a cup and saucer collab with Coffee Roastery Modus - is hitting shelves the week of December 5th.
The New Mitsi Notame ‘Portal Tote’ Just Went to the Top of Our Wish List
Leading up to the release of the new style, we caught up with its designer and creator, Robert Andow. Read our short Q&A with Andow, and be sure to swing by 'The Local Gift Edit' market to catch him and his bags in-person, Dec. 2-4.
Beer Brief, Vol. 69
A bulleted briefing of beer news and imminent events, mapped for your crawling pleasure by Thalia Stopa.
What to Watch, Eat, Drink and Do During the 22nd Whistler Film Festival
Here's how we're dividing up our time while we're in town, including WFF screenings from Wednesday, November 30th through Sunday, December 4th.
The 4th Annual VSBC ‘All Aboard’ Skateboarding Celebration is Happening This Weekend
Weather conditions looking favourable for this weekend's two-day-long inclusive, no-judgment community skateboard event, organized by the Vancouver Skateboard Coalition.
Head to East Van for Some Solid Local Tunes This Saturday, Nov. 19
Now that it's dark before dinnertime, we know how difficult it can be getting motivated to go out. A good gig is an excellent source of inspiration.
Beer Brief, Vol. 68
A bulleted briefing of beer news and imminent events, mapped for your crawling pleasure by Thalia Stopa.
Food and Clay are Coming Together at Two Special Dinners, Nov. 22nd and 24th
There is not one, but two dinner events coming up at the end of the month - the first at The Arbor, followed by another at Ubuntu Canteen - where after cleaning your plate of its deliciousness, you get to take it home with you...
Six Vancouver Chefs to Duke it Out for a Chance at Canada-Wide Recognition, Nov. 24
Tickets for the final Vancouver stop on this year's Canada's Great Kitchen Party nationwide tour are still available.
Grab Tickets for a ‘This Sandwich, That Beer’ Meatball Throwdown, Nov. 12th
There's an especially tasty Movember event happening at The American (926 Main St.) next Saturday. No facial hair is required to participate, but a mighty hunger and thirst is...
Get Comfy at ‘Carb Night’, Popping up at Coho Commissary on Nov. 4th
The cool and rainy Fall days are finally here...Time to fill up on onigiri, wuntun, steam buns and other cozy dishes by The Dumpling King, Matthew Murtagh-Wu, and Konrad Noga.
We Found the Perfect ‘Odd’ Bottle to Replenish Our Liquor Cabinet With This Season
The first release in Odd Society Spirits' new Community Collaboration Series marries several of our favourite things: whisky, craft, collaboration and...mushrooms.
Head to Chinatown for the Say Hey ‘House of Haunted Hotdogs’ Halloween Party
For one night only, this Friday, October 28th, the café & deli is re-opening late and getting scary-delicious...
Dachi Dinner Parties Return for Three Saturdays, This November
This year's third annual Dachi Dinners edition features three very unique, very different (but equally beloved by Dachi's Chef Ben Berwick) cuisines: Nikkei, Alsatian, and Japanese.
Bar Gobo’s New Weekly “Joyride” Pop-Up Event Kicks Off November 6th
Beginning next month, Strathcona's "wine bar at the end of the world", Bar Gobo, has a bunch of good reasons for you to block Sundays off of your calendar for the foreseeable future.
We Want to Make Our Skin Happy with Sunja Link’s New House Brand of Skincare Products
Link's ethos, aesthetic, and attitude towards self care have always spoken to us...so the minute the announcement of her house brand came into our inbox we were already sold.
Beer Brief, Vol. 67
A bulleted briefing of beer news and imminent events, mapped for your crawling pleasure by Thalia Stopa.
