The Georgia Straight https://www.straight.com/content/rss en You Nearly Missed: The History of Vancouver Rock & Roll Vol 5 listening party at Neptoon https://www.straight.com/music/you-nearly-missed-history-of-vancouver-rock-n-roll-vol-5-listening-party-at-neptoon Without The History of Vancouver Rock, there would have been no Beatles tape. 2026-08-16T14:08:50-07:00 Allan MacInnis https://www.straight.com/music/you-nearly-missed-history-of-vancouver-rock-n-roll-vol-5-listening-party-at-neptoon The Straight's August 2026 crossword https://www.straight.com/living/straights-august-2026-crossword The last crossword of the summer is here. 2026-08-15T12:00:00-07:00 The Georgia Straight Staff https://www.straight.com/living/straights-august-2026-crossword Photos: AC/DC show little wear and tear at BC Place https://www.straight.com/music/photos-acdc-show-little-wear-and-tear-at-bc-place A sea of flashing red horns greeted the icons of rock that pulsed all night long, setting the mood for an epic list of classic hits that span well over fifty years. 2026-08-14T15:02:36-07:00 Tom Paille https://www.straight.com/music/photos-acdc-show-little-wear-and-tear-at-bc-place You Nearly Missed: ARGH!! at the Richmond Art Market https://www.straight.com/arts/you-nearly-missed-argh-at-richmond-art-market "My wife would kill me if i brought that home." 2026-08-14T15:00:43-07:00 Allan MacInnis https://www.straight.com/arts/you-nearly-missed-argh-at-richmond-art-market You Nearly Missed: Chicago indie rockers Whitney at the Pearl https://www.straight.com/music/you-nearly-missed-chicago-indie-rockers-whitney-at-pearl The high-pitched vocals and excellent horn arrangements are coming for you.  2026-08-14T13:37:46-07:00 Nathan Caddell https://www.straight.com/music/you-nearly-missed-chicago-indie-rockers-whitney-at-pearl The Broadway Subway isn’t finished, but Fable Diner is https://www.straight.com/food/broadway-subway-isnt-finished-but-fable-diner-is The subway delay claims another casualty. 2026-08-14T11:36:02-07:00 William Johnson https://www.straight.com/food/broadway-subway-isnt-finished-but-fable-diner-is Invasives will change: Byron Slack on Dead Bob, Rong, and his own kickass project https://www.straight.com/music/invasives-will-change-byron-slack-on-dead-bob-rong-and-his-own-kickass-project "We're in our Beatles' 'Sgt. Pepper's' phase." 2026-08-14T11:03:24-07:00 Allan MacInnis https://www.straight.com/music/invasives-will-change-byron-slack-on-dead-bob-rong-and-his-own-kickass-project Vancouver Queer Film Festival sets the table for its 2026 lineup https://www.straight.com/movies/vancouver-queer-film-festival-sets-table-for-its-2026-lineup The 38th annual festival features 87 films. 2026-08-14T09:00:00-07:00 Vicki Duong https://www.straight.com/movies/vancouver-queer-film-festival-sets-table-for-its-2026-lineup Is Batch about to open a Trout Lake pop-up? https://www.straight.com/food/is-batch-about-to-open-a-trout-lake-pop-up Sources say yes.  2026-08-13T23:19:05-07:00 Nathan Caddell https://www.straight.com/food/is-batch-about-to-open-a-trout-lake-pop-up Graphic novel Frostbite bares its fangs https://www.straight.com/arts/graphic-novel-frostbite-bares-its-fangs Vancouver writers Pia Guerra and Ian Boothby take on the cold. 2026-08-13T15:42:45-07:00 V.S. Wells https://www.straight.com/arts/graphic-novel-frostbite-bares-its-fangs Once again, it looks like ABC Vancouver members won’t be attending all-candidates debates https://www.straight.com/city-culture/once-again-it-looks-like-abc-vancouver-members-wont-be-attending-all-candidates-debates The party did not send candidates to most of the debates during last year’s byelection. 2026-08-13T14:15:45-07:00 Nathan Caddell https://www.straight.com/city-culture/once-again-it-looks-like-abc-vancouver-members-wont-be-attending-all-candidates-debates The egregore that is Egregore brings Its evil to the high seas for Vancouver Metal Cruise 5 https://www.straight.com/music/egregore-that-is-egregore-brings-its-evil-to-high-seas-for-vancouver-metal-cruise-5 "Never have we commandeered a vessel on the seas before, so this is an exciting new opportunity." 2026-08-13T09:52:49-07:00 Allan MacInnis https://www.straight.com/music/egregore-that-is-egregore-brings-its-evil-to-high-seas-for-vancouver-metal-cruise-5 We Tried It: Bevel brings New York energy to Yaletown https://www.straight.com/food/we-tried-it-bevel-brings-new-york-energy-to-yaletown "It's been waiting for you." 2026-08-12T13:17:04-07:00 William Johnson https://www.straight.com/food/we-tried-it-bevel-brings-new-york-energy-to-yaletown On Our Radar: Arlo Wells dares you to try and focus in the video for "Gloom" https://www.straight.com/music/on-our-radar-arlo-wells-dares-you-to-try-and-focus-in-video-for-gloom Someone speaks your language. 2026-08-12T12:30:56-07:00 Mike Usinger https://www.straight.com/music/on-our-radar-arlo-wells-dares-you-to-try-and-focus-in-video-for-gloom Photos: IVE feels the passion at Rogers Arena https://www.straight.com/music/photos-ive Passionate fans filled the arena on Sunday to make a statement: the city deserves more K-pop shows, and if there's one coming to town, the scene is ready to show up. 2026-08-12T11:54:10-07:00 Hunter Soo https://www.straight.com/music/photos-ive