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Main St. Brewing Unwraps 5th Annual ‘Miracle on Main Street’ Toy Drive, Dec. 1-12

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.

Rad Job Alert: Sumibiyaki Arashi is Looking for a General Manager

☔️ 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!)

Join the Main St. Brewing FOH Family as Tap Room Manager

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"...

Main St. Brewing Marks Ten Years with Exclusive Beer Releases & Party, June 8th

A Look Inside ‘Casa Molina’, Now (Softly) Serving Up Spanish Food in Mount Pleasant

Casa Molina (2211 Manitoba St.) has successfully managed to mix the laid-back, at-home feeling with great service and a strong food and drink program.

Embrace Spring with a Walking Tour of Mount Pleasant’s Boulevard Gardens

Saba Farmand, a local landscape architect and the person behind Blvd Gardens of East Vancouver, is back with his popular series of Earth Day Boulevard Garden Walking Tours, April 13th, 14th and 19th.

A New Hub for Coffee Innovation is Set to Open in Vancouver Next Week

Although a new showroom setting up shop in Vancouver simply isn’t typically compelling enough to merit an ‘Opening Soon’ feature on Scout… after visiting the soon-to-open La Marzocco space in Vancouver, we’ve reevaluated our stance.

Engage Your Body and Brain with a Mount Pleasant Walking Tour This Spring

Break out your best walking shoes: local history-buff (and long-time Scout Contributor), Christine Hagemoen, is priming up for another series of on-foot tours through Mount Pleasant, with various dates scheduled throughout April and May...and spots are already filling up!

Main St. Brewing Marks Autism Acceptance Month with ‘Glow’ Alsatian Pilsner

Coffee Roastery Modus on the Hunt for a New Baker / Head Chef

An Inside Look at the Controversial Mount Pleasant BIA Expansion

In this episode, we hear from Mount Pleasant BIA Executive Director, Neil Wyles, on why he's pushed so hard for this expansion and what that process has entailed so far, as well as from those in opposition, including three Main Street business owners.

19 Years of Serving Big-Ass Burritos in Mt Pleasant: Get Down with Budgie’s at The Lido TONIGHT!

Before you dance the night away in a crowd of nice, fun-loving people, get to know your hostess and Budgie's founder, Macey Budgell, in this quick-and-dirty interview.

Main St. Brewing Debuts New ‘Everyday IPA’ collab with Beer Babes Family™

Kingsgate, the ‘Little Mall That Could’, Turns 50!

A brief history of one of the last remnants of Mount Pleasant’s working-class origins, still standing as an oasis of resistance to the neighbourhood's gentrification.

Dear Gus: Vancouver’s Most Adorable Wine Bar?

The new edition to Mount Pleasant officially opens its doors at 2040 Quebec Street (between 4th and 5th Avenues) on Friday, December 8th.

Sink Your Teeth into KAPOW! Burger, Beginning This Friday

As of Friday, December 1st, Mount Pleasant's brewery district is getting an injection of flavour when the new smashburger concept parks itself at Electric Bicycle Brewing (20 East 4th Avenue).

Brunch and Lunch with Us at The Farmhouse

Main St. Brewing Announces Return of Annual ‘Miracle on Main Street’ Toy Drive

Chef Peter Ho Sets the Record Straight on His Yakitori Plans

Recently, an article about Chef Ho and his Sumibiyaki Arashi concept was published (elsewhere) without any attempt to contact or verify facts with Ho. Consequentially, it wasn't an accurate depiction of Ho's vision. Here are the actual details (and a little context)...

Two Opportunities to Join the Bar Susu Team are Now Available

Hit Modus for Killer Coffee and a Special Pastry Pop Up This Weekend

Gather your tote bags... the talented baker once responsible for the baking program at the dearly missed Ubuntu Canteen returns for a pop-up event at Modus Coffee this weekend.

Opening Soon: Casa Molina

The anachronistic red house with black and white trim at 2211 Manitoba Street (previously Mangia Cucina, and, before that, Invitro) is set for a makeover.

Bar Susu Celebrates Thorn & Burrow’s 2022 Vintage Release with a Special Wine List Takeover Event

One Decade of Brewing

Celebrating 10 years, 33 Acres Brewing Co. has become a standout in Vancouver's beer scene. We chat with Founder & Creative Director, Joshua Michnik.

Tacofino Announces the Return of Their Popular Brewery Dinner Series for 2023 and 2024