Culture
Keeping It Sunny: Antisocial Skateboarders Show Off One of Vancouver’s Better Sides
Antisocial Skateboard Shop is keeping the warm weather and dry pavement energy alive with their latest skate video, shot during the sunny days of summer, and featuring nearly two dozen of their skateboarding crew bringing their skills to the forefront with some seriously beautiful moves - dope soundtrack included.
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.
Scout List, Vol. 607
From our calendar to yours comes this carefully considered agenda of cool things we are doing, wishing we could do, or conspiring to do in Vancouver from December 5-11, 2024.
You Should Know About Vancouver’s Tiniest Movie Theatre
The East Van Vodville Theatre is a literal “hole in the wall” cinema, screening a selection of curated film clips based on a weekly theme. However, although it may be small in size, it’s big on entertainment!
A Look Inside New Victoria Wine Bar, Rabbit Rabbit
Tucked into a quieter stretch of downtown Victoria’s northern edge, the new wine bar led by first-time restaurateur, Sydney Cooper (with an exciting new food program from Chef Billy Nguyen) is already turning heads.
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 Your Hands Dirty at a Wild Wreath-Making Workshop This December
Holiday season is creeping up. Consider jumpstarting your festive spirit by getting your hands dirty with a Wild Wreath-Making Workshop at The Garden Strathcona on Sunday, December 1st.
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.
Seven Questions with Painter, Poet, Sculptor and Dreamer, Emiko Mizukami
Emiko Mizukami is a self-taught artist, recognised for her unique still life paintings, whimsical portraits, and sculptural explorations combining art and food. Dedicated and driven, Emiko has achieved a significant milestone with her artwork now featured in the newly opened Selene Aegean Bistro. She will also participate in the upcoming Eastside Culture Crawl (November 14-17).
Our Map To Eating and Drinking Your Way Through the 2024 East Side Culture Crawl
The Crawl covers the area between Columbia Street, 1st Avenue, Victoria Drive and the waterfront (handy map). It's a sizeable chunk of real estate, to be sure, and with over 80 buildings to hit and some 20,000 art enthusiasts coming out to attend, it's precisely the sort of thing that demands something of a game plan. Here's ours...
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.
Scout List, Vol. 606
From our calendar to yours comes this carefully considered agenda of cool things we are doing, wishing we could do, or conspiring to do in Vancouver, November 7-13, 2024.
“Better Plate Than Never” Photo Exhibition is Opening in Strathcona This Week
For over 10 years now, RJ Hunt has been capturing personalized licence plates from all over the place and sharing them on his IG feed...finally moving the project into a physical space to show off the best of his collection for the exhibition.
Six Art Exhibitions to Brighten Up Those Dreary and Dark November Days
Expressed across a broad range of mediums – from painting, to video, to 3D-printing, to printmaking, and installation – the following six selected exhibitions tell stories of personal journeys and journeys through time and history. Get out, explore and see some art this month!
Scout List, Vol. 605
From our calendar to yours comes this carefully considered agenda of cool things we are doing, wishing we could do, or conspiring to do in Vancouver, October 31st-November 6th, 2024.
Scout Book Club: Writers’ Recommendations
The Vancouver Writers Fest wrapped up its 2024 edition last week, on October 27th; however, we took advantage of the event’s impressive roster of writers to elicit a whole slew of book recommendations from its participants.
Getting Away From the Roots of Some Really Harsh Kitchens with Local Author, Timothy Taylor
In this conversation with Taylor - an avid eater and once occasional food writer, himself - he shares the thoughts and ideas driving his latest literary invention, "The Rise and Fall of Magic Wolf".
Our Guide to the Best Places to Soak, Steam and Sweat In and Around Vancouver
Since there have been some notable changes around town recently, we thought that now was a good time to update our guide of over a dozen local options to help raise your temperature over the months ahead...
Another Fine Reason to Hit Up Galiano This Fall: Recently Opened “The Pink Geranium”
Galiano Island is undeniably lovely in summer, but let’s be real: the crowds can be a bit much. Shoulder season is where it’s at, with its fewer ferry lineups, emerging autumn colours, and shifting wildlife patterns. There is so much to see, and if you give yourself space to contemplate, this is when the island’s true beauty really shines.
Scout List, Vol. 604
From our calendar to yours comes this carefully considered agenda of cool things we are doing, wishing we could do, or conspiring to do in Vancouver, October 24-30th, 2024.
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?!)
Scout List Vol. 603
From our calendar to yours comes this carefully considered agenda of cool things we are doing, wishing we could do, or conspiring to do in Vancouver, October 17-23, 2024.
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 Tipping, Food Pricing, Michelin and Migrant Workers with Corey Mintz
An engaging and lively discussion with the distinguished food journalist and author from Winnipeg, Manitoba.
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.
