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Uproot, art, Come Toast the Coast, Jericho Beach. Photo by Jessica Wilson

Art and environmental activism come together at beach fest

A giant salmon lantern made of found and waste materials is the lead-off to an evening of art, live music and information at Come Toast the Coast.
Cartoonist Mimi Pond of "Over Easy" fame to appear at Canzine West Festival.

Canzine West Festival illuminates the Underground Zine Culture

Canzine West Festival presents over 200 zines from comics to graphic novels, small presses and featured artists in an afternoon and evening of activities.

Eminem, Arcade Fire, Bruno Mars to headline Squamish Valley Music Festival

With over seventy artists and counting, Squamish Valley Music Festival has just announced its official Line-up for August 8, 9, 10, 2014. Hosted at the Commodore Ballroom this morning (January...

Hottest events in Vancouver this week

Time to raise your glasses again (like Kelly did last week at the International Wine Festival): here’s your weekly must-go-events agenda. If you haven’t salivated enough over the tasty ...

Great stuff to do in Vancouver this week

Top Vancouver events you just can't miss.

Great stuff to do in Vancouver this weekend

All you need is Love ... and our weekend events guide.

A Time to Laugh: Martin Short and Comedy Fest Come to Town

Vancouver’s Comedy & Arts Festival is back in town and it's bringing some of the top names in comedy with it, Feb 7-17. Martin Short will open the festival at a gala performance on February 8.

Sundance music documentaries that will rock your world

If you love music documentaries you will be excited to hear about some exciting films premiering at this year's Sundance Film Festival. Sound City Musician Dave Grohl of Nirvana and Foo Fighters fame...

Not just for foodies: must-go events this weekend in Vancouver

Indulge in hot chocolate, beer, street food, wine, poutine? Vancouver has it all ...

New week-end, new events: mark these cheap and exciting outings

Don't be shy, tell everyone about the great events the Bees have picked for you for this week-end