What do you appreciate in your neighbourhood? Vancouver non-profit, Instruments of Change, is bringing Infectious Gratitude to neighbourhoods around Vancouver. Instruments of Change, which designs expressive arts experiences that empower people to become instruments of transformative change in their own lives as they find their creative voices, is welcoming people of Vancouver to offer “pop…
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Rebranded Eastside Arts Society sows the seeds for Eastside Arts District.
In recognition of its commitment to build and support Eastside artists and arts organizations, the Eastside Culture Crawl Society, has recently rebranded to the Eastside Arts Society (EAS). To support their vision, the Vancouver Foundation has awarded Eastside Arts Society $300,000 over three years—the largest funding gift the society has received in its 25-year history—to…
Sip into Summer with Veuve Clicquot in the Vines at OAK Estate
With this Summer heat one of the last places anyone wants to be is a hot kitchen, but how nice does outdoor dining sound, especially picnic, especially a picturesque picnic with friends and family. This weekend, enjoy a rare opportunity to picnic in the Okanagan vineyards of OAK Estate for Summerland’s Veuve Clicquot in the…
Beat the heat with VanFoodster’s Iced Summer Drink Challenge
As summer heats up, our drinks cool down! Everyone is searching for their fave iced beverage to chill out, and next week Vancouver Foodster Ice Summer Drink Challenge is coming to bring more options for our palate. July 9th to August 1st participating cafes are rolling out their best iced summer drinks to complete for…
#ChooseYourPride – Vancouver Pride Plans A Busy Summer Festival!
Vancouver Pride Society (VPS) has announced its full schedule for the 2021 #ChooseYourPride celebrations from July 3 to August 3, 2021, with tickets going on sale Monday June 28th, 2021 at 10am. While there may not be a parade, VPS is adapting for a hybrid pride season of virtual and in-person events. One of the…
Vancouver Foodster Tasting Plates makes its return!
As signs point to the end of the pandemic nearing, Tasting Plates is making a return to explore the city’s neighbourhoods! After a 1-1/2 year absence due to the Covid pandemic, Tasting Plates Neighbourhood tours as well as some of our specialty tours beginning later this summer in Vancouver. After a year and a half of…
Picks of the Week – June 23, 2021
Our first official week of Summer is upon us, bringing with it bright sun and more entertaining picks and activities! Summer: The 11thIndian Summer Festival, Vancouver’s ‘festival for the curious mind’ offers daring, multi-arts events bringing together diverse artists and audiences through five weeks of curated events, streaming most Thursdays and Saturdays until July 17th (except July 1st)…