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Vancouver firefighters are launching their 2024 calendar with an in-person signing

Death Cab for Cutie and The Postal Service are coming to Vancouver

Oakberry’s celebrating its new Gastown location with free acai bowls

You Nearly Missed: Joe Pickett and Nick Prueher’s “Found Footage Festival Vol. 10”

The Pogues’ Shane MacGowan dies at 65, leaving behind a complicated legacy

“Tits the Season” is bringing back its sexy variety show for the third year

South Granville’s hosting a cute and festive Christmas tree lighting

Subway hid a QR code in Vancouver that can win you hundreds of free subs

Kapow! Burger set to open at Electric Bicycle Brewing

The case has been closed on Amor—and there was no assault

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Ore & Orcas

Britannia Mine Museum

Diane Evans and Sunlight

The Polygon Gallery

VanCity Treasure Hunt

To Dec 1, 7-5 pm

City & Culture

The case has been closed on Amor—and there was no assault

Decrim training for BC police highlights big gaps in our drug policy

Renting Vancouver City Hall to Rolling Stones promoters is peak Sim City cringe

New West will give you $5,000 for a good redevelopment idea

Music

The Pogues’ Shane MacGowan dies at 65, leaving behind a complicated legacy

Famous for its emotional and uncompromising live shows, IDLES to play Vancouver next spring

Vancouver’s best rising hip-hop stars are performing at URP Radio’s anniversary party this weekend

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What’s In Your Fridge: La Carmina

Arts

You Nearly Missed: Joe Pickett and Nick Prueher’s “Found Footage Festival Vol. 10”

“Tits the Season” is bringing back its sexy variety show for the third year

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra is putting on a free concert

Gateway Theatre brings a feminist spin to “Cinderella”

Food

Oakberry’s celebrating its new Gastown location with free acai bowls

Subway hid a QR code in Vancouver that can win you hundreds of free subs

Kapow! Burger set to open at Electric Bicycle Brewing

Recipe: Mekong’s Gai Bing, AKA mouth-watering chicken skewers

Film & TV

Cardi Wong, Sarah Chalke, and Gabrielle Rose among winners at 12th annual UBCP/ACTRA Awards

What it was really like to compete on “Squid Game: The Challenge” from a Vancouverite who was there

Cue the nostalgia: a new MuchMusic documentary is screening in Vancouver

“Evil Dead” icon Bruce Campbell to talk Deadites, blood, and chainsaws at Vancouver’s Fan Expo

Living

Vancouver firefighters are launching their 2024 calendar with an in-person signing

South Granville’s hosting a cute and festive Christmas tree lighting

Gastown Thursday Nights celebrates the holiday season with ballet, mariachi, and mistletoe

The best quotes from our recent reader survey

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Death Cab for Cutie and The Postal Service are coming to Vancouver

Famous for its emotional and uncompromising live shows, IDLES to play Vancouver next spring

Brothers Osborne coming to Abbotsford Centre for only Canadian tour date

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Brand Voice

UBCP/ACTRA celebrates a big industry rebound at the Commodore on November 25

5 tips for cycling in the fall and winter

Whistler’s Cornucopia has become a favourite fall celebration of BC’s best food and drink