Events
Izakaya-Style Snack and Jazz at Dosanko Every Tuesday Starting May 30th
After eight months of closure following last year's fire, the beloved Japanese homestyle restaurant is bringing back their popular Izakaya-style pop-up in tandem with live jazz - the perfect opportunity to slip up to the bar and reconnect with the Dosanko crew...
The 7th Farmhouse Fest is Expanding to Include an All-New Wine Fair, August 13th
Fans of funky wines will be pleased to know this year's event includes an extra day dedicated to exploring the world of natural wine, adding up to a full weekend of sunshine [knock on wood], snacks and good drinking!
Get Hopped Up At The Magnet on June 3rd
Got a serious 'thing' for hoppy beer? Good news for you: the Gastown restaurant (from the crew behind Brassneck Brewery) has declared Sunday, June 3rd as a day of hop devotion, with the return of 'Hoppapalooza'.
Three of Vancouver’s Best Chefs Plan Dinner Services at Shady Hazel Farm This Summer
This summer's dinners will see three Vancouver Chefs taking inspiration and ingredients from the farm, where proprietors Ian and Sara grow a variety of vegetables, while also ethically raising heritage breed lamb and Kune Kune pigs.
Four Hospitality Professionals + Artists Coming Together for a Special Art Show, June 1st
With 'Three Servers and a Pastry Chef' it's especially inspiring to see a group of people who log so many hours on restaurant floors finding the drive to unite and do something cool and creative, and beyond the immediate demands of their day jobs.
Score a Seat at the “Seeyousoon” X Endswell Farm Collab Dinner Series, June 10 + 11
Celebrate all that early June produce has to offer by making your way to the Bowen Island farm for a multi-course fresh-air dining experience focused on seasonality, fermentation, and sustainability.
Don’t Miss the 33 Acres X Savio Volpe ‘B33r’ Collab Launch on April 28th!
Since line-ups at 33 are already the status quo on any regular weekend day, showing up early to get your fill of the new Fox Got Your Tongue brew is only wise.
Scout List, Vol. 601
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, right now.
Scout List, Vol. 600
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 March 30th to April 5th, 2023.
Scout List Vol. 594
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 now until the end of the month.
Scout List Vol. 593
An agenda of some of the cooler happenings in and around Vancouver that we think you should know about right now.
Sign Up for a Jewellery Making Class with Local Designer Erica Leal
This 'summer in October' weather won't last forever. It's smart to arm yourself with activities and distractions for when the skies turn grey and the sun starts setting before dinner - such as taking a hands-on jewellery making workshop.
Don’t Miss The Boxcar’s Seventh Anniversary Party This Week!
This year the Main Street watering hole has got a lot to celebrate. On September 28th they're throwing themselves a party and inviting the community to join in the festivities.
Hop on a Ferry for the Inaugural ‘Bowen Apple Harvest Festival’, Oct. 1-2
There's a new family-run cidery on Bowen Island called Bowen Cider House, and we've got a pretty good excuse to check it out sooner versus later...
Get Stoked for the Pamplemousse Jus Pre-Harvest Dinner and Dance Party, September 9th
Hot on the heels of an inspirational "research" trip to Los Angeles, James Langford Smith (aka one half of Summerland-based natty wine brand, Pamplemousse Jus), is bringing some of his best pals together at 265 Pender Street for a helluva good time.
Snag Tickets to a Korean-Inspired Dinner in Chinatown This Weekend!
The string of innovative (and tasty) events making good use of the old Nancy Go Yaya space (265 E Pender) continues with a pop up dinner concept called Māat (Korean for “flavour”), brought to us by Chef Kyle Lee (Elisa) and Director Jay Son (CinCin).
Native Plant Workshop
Get to know more about your native plant species neighbours by signing up for a morning plant walk through Strathcona Community Garden on Sunday, August 28th.
Take A Quick Escape To The Country This Weekend
If you don’t want to invest in a whole weekend away but need the restorative break of leaving the city, consider heading toward Ladner/Delta for a day trip on Westham Island.
Tickets for Shady Hazel Farm’s Dinner With Chef Lucais Syme Now Available
If you're on a mission to explore and enjoy in as much of BC's bounty as possible before the season is over, then a quick jaunt over to the Sunshine Coast (September 4th) for a longtable dinner on a farm should definitely factor into your late-summer plans.
Enjoy a Night of Excellent Food, Wine and Poetry at Ubuntu Canteen, August 13th
This Saturday the Fraserhood spot is switching gears to play host to winemaker Rajen Toor, of a Ursa Major Winery in the South Okanagan Valley.
Averill Creek to Host PiDGiN Restaurant for Their New Dinner Series, August 23rd
Eke the most out of the remaining weeks of summer by planning a food- and wine-centred trip to the Duncan area, including a memorable meal enjoyed outside on the Averill Creek Terrace.
Take a Field Trip to Barnside Brewing for the Acorn’s Long Table Dinner, August 8th
If you can only choose one meal to attend this month, then Chef Devon Latte's outdoors dinner next Monday should probably be it.
Plan on Heading to Pemberton for the First Official ‘Cooks Camp’, This September
The first ever in-person event is an overnight adventure including two full days of meals, workshops, talks, activities and get-togethers around the firepit.
SCOUT LIST, Vol. 591
An agenda of the things we are doing, wishing we could do, or are conspiring to do in Vancouver from July 14 to 31, 2022.
The Scout List, Vol. 588
An agenda of the things we are doing, wishing we could do, or are conspiring to do in Vancouver from April 21 to April 27, 2022.
The Scout List, Vol. 587
An agenda of the things we are doing, wishing we could do, or are conspiring to do in Vancouver from April 14 to April 20, 2022.
Check Out SAD Mag’s Nostalgic New Photo Exhibit, Popping Up in Gastown This Weekend Only
With the help of 10 diverse, local artists working with photography, the publication has revived a quaint and nostalgic analog medium to present 'The Disposable Camera Project: FOUND'.
Who is ‘Studio Note?’: Catching Up With Founders and Creators, Elina Takahashi and Mandy Chang
Six questions with the brand ahead of the official launch of their candle and wax dipper collection, at Western Front's Toque Craft Fair, Dec. 1-5th.
