18 Thoughtful Gift Ideas: From Good Bottles to An Island Get-Away
Skip the Ferrero Rocher this year and seek out goodies that will show your thoughtfulness and keep money in your local economy...
On Being Kind and Putting the ‘Fun’ in Fundraiser with Local Artist, Lisa Taniguchi
The artist behind the Be Kind Club tells us a bit more about the initiative she founded and her own practice of creating.
On Post-Election Recuperation, Platform Paradoxes and Refund Communities
In his latest read of the local news headlines, Sean Orr finds irony in "safety, affordability, and sustainability", and shouts out a bunch of amazing local organizations working on the frontlines.
The Scout List, Vol. 590
An agenda of the things we are doing, wishing we could do, or are conspiring to do in Vancouver from May 19 to May 26, 2022.
On Rescuing Lost Paddle-Boarders and the Right to Raise the Rent
In his latest read of the local news headlines, Sean Orr finds thick chuds and the tragic loss of another Starbucks.
On Getting Bribed With Your Own Money and Funding Sullen Teenagers With Guns
In his latest read of the news headlines, Sean Orr finds brand new whales and strong geomagnetic storms incoming.
Vancouver Would Be Cooler If It Gave $500 Restaurant Cards to Its Unemployed
Hawaii is giving out gift cards worth $500 to over 100,000 unemployed residents in a bid to save two birds with one stone.
On Demonizing Santa’s Elves and Dreading a Downtown Eastside Covid Explosion
In his latest read of the news headlines, Sean Orr reflects on wearing masks and normal things to do on Friday nights.
Vancouver’s Cruel and Ridiculous Lack of Public Toilets: A History
Despite its world class pretensions, this city has always made it hard for its citizens to find relief on the go.
On Dr. Bonnie Henry Doing More and Zoning Whole Swathes of Vancouver for Rentals
In his latest read of the news headlines, Sean Orr finds mining giants being jerks and the House of Commons doing something right.
On Begging for Foreign Ownership and Doing Nothing While Rents Go Higher and Higher
In his latest read of the news headlines, Sean Orr finds stop gaps measures and one nasty landlord getting burned.
On Bears Running Scared and Making Jim Pattison Bag Groceries for a Year
In his latest read of the news headlines, Sean Orr finds freed beach logs and a way to defund our militarized police force.
On Sympathies for Landlords and the Many Things We Find in Bike Lanes
In his latest read of the news headlines, Sean Orr finds telling immigrant stats and a taxi in the bike lane.
The Scout List, Vol. 534
An agenda of the things we are doing, wishing we could do, or are conspiring to do in Vancouver from Aug. 21 to Aug. 27, 2019.
On Other Empty Skyscrapers and Disenchanted Royals Protesting Bike Lanes
In his latest read of the news headlines, Sean Orr rides an e-scooter and imagines taking paper away from Rex Murphy.
If Vancouver Had a Superhero It Might Be the Woman Who Takes Her Duck Everywhere
"I saw the Vancouver Duck Lady on the bus today and she was just about the sweetest thing in the whole wide world..."
On Larceny in the Legislature and Making the Empty Homes Tax Hurt So Good
In his latest read of the news headlines, Sean Orr finds a local cop with de-escalation training and bad decisions in Saanich.
Chris Bjerrisgaard Does ‘The Dishes’ in Victoria
Let the Marketing Director for Vancouver Island Brewing and Vancouver Craft Beer Week take you for a whirlwind Victoria crawl.
On Hashtagging the Housing Collapse and Kings Never Living Like College Kids
In his latest read of the news headlines, Sean Orr learns of horror films becoming reality and Canada trying to save the world order.
The Craft Beer Atlas of Vancouver
The Craft Beer Atlas is designed to keep you up to date on where your beer scene is going and where it has been.
Aprons for Gloves Announces Restaurant Rumble Tryouts, April 14/15
Vancouver’s service industry professionals called on to enter the boxing ring for the July 26th Aprons For Gloves Restaurant Rumble.
Local Wine Pro Dishes on Mentorship, Exams, Millennials Shaping the Market and More
Veteran wine instructor Mark Shipway gives us a piece of his mind in this lengthy, wide-ranging interview.
Making Sense of One of Kitsilano’s Better Wine Lists
It's a medium-sized list with just 66 bottles (22 by the glass), but GM Jeff Parr has put together a real beauty at AnnaLena.
Lobby Lounge Barman Sean McGuigan on Fine Rum and Heavenly Scented Distilleries
There’s no other way to put it but this: Sean McGuigan loves to tend bar. Get to know the Lobby Lounge fixture in this Q & A.
On Blue Collar Populism, Barbershop Cocktails & Taxing Empty Houses
On Duelling Xenophobias & Putting Money Down On A Housing Collapse
Ten Things That You Should Absolutely Do Between Now And Next Week
On Gassing Bike Thieves, Maplewashing And Trolling Condo Developers
On Gawking At Yuppies And The Symbolic Silliness Of Diner En Blanc
Everything That You Need To Know About The Eastside Culture Crawl, Nov. 19-22
Its Scattered ‘Living Fossil’ Monkey Puzzle Trees
Ten Things That You Should Absolutely Do Between Now And Next Week
Making The Complex Libation That Won The Science Of The Cocktail Competition
Chambar To Stay Open 24 Hours For #SweetRelief Beekeeping Program
New Photo Book “This Is Nowhere” Details BC’s Rugged Awesomeness
Scenes Of Glory & Desperation At The “Barate Kid” Cocktail Competition Finals
Ten Things That You Should Absolutely Do Between Now And Next Week
On Radio Douchebaggery & Still Blaming The Chinese For Everything
The Cool, Idiosynchratic Sound Of Local Musician Hannah Epperson
Unflappable Sommelier Bryant Mao Gives Us A Taste Of The Hawksworth Cellar
ZULU REPORT: All The Awesome Sounds You Should Be Listening To This Week…
Heather Hospitality Group Joins (RED) In Fight Against AIDS Through June
Heritage Vancouver Society To Give Iconic ‘Marine Building’ Tour March 12
SCOUT LIST: 10 Things That You Should Absolutely Do Between Now & Next Week
Meat & Bread Hosting Fundraiser For Industry Veteran Hurt In Main St. Crash
Ten Things That You Should Absolutely Do Between Now And Next Week
SCOUT LIST: 10 Things That You Should Absolutely Do Between Now & Next Week
TEA & TWO SLICES: On Suing For Needles And Protesting The Rodeo By Provocation
Chinatown’s “Keefer Bar” Aims To Raise $10,000 For DTES Women’s Centre
SCOUT LIST: 10 Things That You Should Absolutely Do Between Now & Next Week
DINER: Duprey & Zottenberg To Open “The Emerald” Restaurant On Gore In Chinatown
Foreign Intelligence Brief #413: On The End Of Caviar And The Last Roll Of Kodachrome
SMOKE BREAK #1004: At Movember’s End, Women Start Growing For “Decembeaver”
SMOKE BREAK #1002: “Using Social Media To Cover For Lack Of Original Thought”
SMOKE BREAK #1001: Uncovering How Our Traditional Farmers Are In On A Huge Scam
VANCOUVERITES: Five Minutes With Adam Schelle And Kev Holloway Of Playground
TEA & TWO SLICES: On Dudes No Longer Chilling And The Art Of Token Sandwiches
DINER: Emad Yacoub’s Glowbal Group Raked Over Coals By CBC For Alleged Tip Skimming
Zulu Report: Everything That You Should Listen To This Week
Zulu Report: Everything That You Should Listen To This Week
Zulu Report: Everything That You Should Listen To This Week
Zulu Report: Everything That You Should Listen To This Week
GOODS: “Tavola” Set To Host Five Course Supper To Raise Money For “Camp Moomba”
The Scout List: A Curated Agenda For Discerning Vancouverites
SOUNDTRACKING: Musician Cass McCombs Chats In Advance Of His Electric Owl Show
My Game Plan For Attacking The Kickass Eastside Culture Crawl
Meet Duncan Martin, The Guy Who Can Set You Up With Fresh Eggs Every Morning
Zulu Report: Everything That You Should Listen To This Week
Zulu Report: Banging Heads To Sleigh Bells And Ty Segall…
Zulu Report: Listening To Wolf Parade And Squirming To M.I.A…
Zulu Report: Here We Go Magic, Beach Fossils, Stars And More
Zulu Report: Every Track That You Need To Listen To This Week
Zulu Report: Every Awesome Gig & Song On Our Radar This Week
Industry “Money Shot” Game To Launch At The Diamond On 29TH
Vancouver’s Restaurant Scene Readies For “The Money Shot”
Japanese “Ki” Taking Shape On Alberni With Yoshi Tabo At Helm
Scout List: An Eclectic Agenda For Discerning Vancouverites
Scout List: Our Eclectic Agenda For Discerning Vancouverites…
Scout List: Twelve Really Cool & Cheap Things To Do This Week
Scout List: Local Chefs Gather To Raise Funds For Haiti Relief
Indie Profile: Shannon Harvey And The Messages Of Monkey 100
The Scout List: Hugs To Mexico & The Life And Death of Cities
The Scout List: Time To Wipe Out Your Enemies
The East Side Culture Crawl
Scout List: On Documentaries, Kitchen Parties & Arleigh Wood
Sean Heather: An Eyeful Of Slaughter In Iberico
Icarus Shrugged: Could Risky Science Defeat Global Warming?