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SlutWalk coming to Vancouver in May

After a Toronto police officer's misogynist remark, SlutWalk Vancouver is planned for May 15.

Bike ride through the blossoms, party with the planet, and join the "Handmade" Revolution

'Tis the season of flashmobs. Did you miss last week's Skytrain silent dance party flashmob? Not to worry, we've found some footage of the event! Looks like a little dancing doesn't faze...

Personal branding with former Jacobs Suchard CEO John Bell

Bell has accumulated nearly four decades worth of marketing and branding experience and the Vancouver Observer recently caught up with him to pick his brain on the art of personal branding.

How a second childhood changed Rupinder Gill's life

Indo-Canadian humorist writer Rupinder Gill's debut book, On the Outside Looking Indian, is a light-hearted and often self-deprecating memoir that weaves anecdotes of her unique childhood...

The Year Dolly Parton Was My Mom

The Year Dolly Parton Was My Mom is a  film about a young girl who discovers she was adopted and fantasizes that Dolly Parton is her mother. The film is based in the mid seventies. Director...

Rollergirls, Crazy 8s, a Silent SkyTrain Dance Party and a whole lot more

So, did you bash some pillows last weekend? Check out the Pillow Fight Flashmob Video (There was even a horseyman!) You never know what happens when you follow the Bees. Some great picks for you...

Acclaimed in New York, MOVE: the (dance) company hits its stride in Vancouver

At two, Josh Beamish, was already enrolled in  dance classes.  When Beamish turned sixteen, he made the move from Edmonton to Vancouver to train in ballet at Pacific Dance Arts and the...

12-year-old Royce Richards busks on Granville Island

While other kids his age are playing video games, Royce Richards plays sweet music to audiences at Granville Island.

Michael Crain helps dispel myths about mental illness

By his own admission, Michael Crain wears many hats. He is a peer researcher with CREST.BD, a collaborative research team studying the psychosocial issues in bipolar disorder. Peer research is an...

BEE Vancity Mix for Mar 17-23: Chocolates & Cowboys, Community March Against Racism, Green Cafe & Much More

Get your boots on, march in solidarity and think deep about going green