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Fall Arts Preview 2026: The Straight guide to the season

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Venus gives Madonna the drag treatment again

Havana has 30 years of stories to tell

A decade in, Little Mountain Gallery is no joke

You Nearly Missed: Atlanta garage rockers Black Lips at The Pearl

The Ancient Ones: Painting the spirit of B.C.’s old-growth cedars

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Van Jams: New Vancouver music from August 2026

Fable launches fundraiser as longtime staff face uncertain next steps

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Fall Arts Preview: Music critics' picks

30 can't-miss Vancouver events for September 2026

30 can't-miss Vancouver concerts for September 2026

Spotlight

The Ancient Ones: Painting the spirit of B.C.’s old-growth cedars

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Interior Design Show Vancouver returns September 24-27 with a focus on homegrown innovations

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Discover more than the beautiful view at Malahat SkyWalk

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Explore your wild side at Vancouver Fetish Weekend July 23-27!

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WHAT'S ON

Burnaby Central Railway – Miniature Train Rides

To Oct 12, 11 am–5 pm

Burnaby Central Railway

Awaken Canada: Flyover in Vancouver’s Newest Flight Journey

To Dec 31, 10 am–9 pm

Intro to Documentary Filmmaking - Summer Intensives

To Sep 8, 6-8 pm

Vancouver Film School

City & Culture

For immigrants, home is where the paperwork is

‘Our solutions are resonating’: Mayoral candidate William Azaroff on helping businesses, drumming up support

Once again, it looks like ABC Vancouver members won’t be attending all-candidates debates

After World Cup fever, is soccer still hot in Vancouver?

Music

You Nearly Missed: Atlanta garage rockers Black Lips at The Pearl

Van Jams: New Vancouver music from August 2026

30 can't-miss Vancouver concerts for September 2026

Jia dares to dream on her proudly analogue Technicolour

Arts

Venus gives Madonna the drag treatment again

A decade in, Little Mountain Gallery is no joke

The Ancient Ones: Painting the spirit of B.C.’s old-growth cedars

Fall Arts Preview: Music critics' picks

Food

Havana has 30 years of stories to tell

Fable launches fundraiser as longtime staff face uncertain next steps

Siblings face off in a food vendor rivalry at the PNE fair

Chupito is hosting a one-night-only mezcal dinner

Film & TV

The VIFF lineup rules. Here are our top 8 picks

Vancouver Queer Film Festival sets the table for its 2026 lineup

Naomi Osaka: The Second Set is a stylish and accomplished feat

Tony is a fun, focused, and emotional snapshot of a life unknown

Living

Your Very Vancouver September 2026 horoscopes

A travelling Latin American festival is touching down in Langley

B.C. Culture Days returns for its 17th year

stɑl’əw̓ Pow Wow returns to Langley for its fifth year

Just Announced

Uncle Strut, Art d'Ecco headline Wonderland-themed Khatsahlano festival

New Vancouver DIY music festival Bottle Rocket takes off

The Zolas announce 10th anniversary tour for Swooner

CONFESSIONS

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When did airhead become the norm?

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I SAW YOU

Happy Birthday Renee!

I saw you and your friend at The Holy Rosary Cathedral during Latin mass. We talked briefly...

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