Kerri Donaldson

A photographer and a food writer embark on an omakase odyssey through Vancouver’s top Japanese restaurants.

An experimental art exhibit, a holiday craft fair and an Indigenous-led skateboard festival.

Sip back some Día de Muertos-inspired cocktails, learn how to cook Korean food and check out an Asian Film Festival.

A Halloween cult-classic screens at the Rio, stand up comedy and an evening of mochi-making (and eating).

Check out the Vancouver Writer's Fest, a three-day Chinese-language music festival and a bonsai art exhibit.

For these three standout BC wine picks, timing is everything.

Here's your stacked guide to the best between-bread eats in Vancouver.

Check out a live concert for Latin American Heritage Month, a week-long improv festival at the Cultch, a spookified suspension bridge and more.

Think of Boom Pro Wrestling as a Saturday morning cartoon come to life.

Next time you open a can of chickpeas, don't throw the water away—froth it up for a vegan-approved cocktail hour.

A VIFF Canadian film debut, the Vancouver Fall Home Show and a local solo art exhibition.

Check out an outdoor indie concert, a handmade fall pop-up show and the Black Women in Technology Symposium.

Check out a Pacific Northwest nature-inspired photography exhibit, an Indigenous arts festival and a dinner with a cause.

Basotho blankets, quilts made with love and clothes passed down from generations are some of the favourite things for this creative family.

A sweet and spicy way to enhance your cocktail or iced beverage game—just in time for fall.

Suyo's 1st anniversary bash, a sustainable cocktail seminar and the return of two great fests: Light Up Chinatown and Fringe.

Wine and dinner pop ups, a Gastown neighbourhood celebration and a late night viewing of "The Goonies."

Check out an outdoor electronic music festival, a pet-friendly burlesque show and '90s Danish pop band AQUA this week.

Head down Main Street for some of the best home design stores in the city.

Check out TLC and Boys II Men at the PNE, shop a vintage flea market and party at the Monsoon Festival kick-off.

Good drinks come to those who wait—and this delicious Peruvian cocktail has a six-week aging process.

A post-Pride weekend recovery brunch, a mural fest and a queer film festival are some of this week's to-dos.

From bougie to hidden gem, Insta-worthy to beach-side, here are all the best patios to get your sip n' sun on this summer.

Beach? Check. Sunset? Check. Drinks? Check. This Jericho beach-adjacent patio has it all —what else could you possible need? (Maybe nachos)

The perfect pre and post-concert hangout for some tasty cocktails and eats to fuel a night of scream-singing.

Did you know there's a quaint little Japanese-inspired Zen garden hidden right in the heart of Yaletown?—But you didn't hear it from us!

Your West End gateway to chic Parisian elegance.

This Insta-worthy rooftop gem on Commercial Drive is your trendy sunshine-soaked tropical escape in the city.

A trendy hideaway, complete with two stellar patios and an abundance of vintage '70s charm.

This bougie Vancouver patio brings fancy to a whole new level (the 4th to be exact.)

A parade viewing party, fitness fundraiser, a queer PNE takeover and some RuPaul's Drag Race queens for your Pride Long Weekend.

Enjoy a night of oysters and fireworks, a drag brunch in Stanley Park and a BIPOC creators summit.

A tailgate BBQ, a two-day outdoor arts festival and an oyster pop-up to heat up your summer plans.

Vancouver's WIRTH Hats hosts the ultimate teamwork test with its Quad Tandem World Championships—a novel approach to promoting mental health awareness.

Opera in the Park, the Indian Summer Festival and Nuba's 20th-anniversary block party

Jess Sternberg claps back at fast fashion with her ethical clothing brand Free Label.

Including an album release party at the Fox, a Post-It art festival and the Khatsahlano Street Festival.

Find out how these three organizations are turning the tide on beach pollution in Vancouver.

After hearing about its amazing benefits, I set out to shed some light on this wellness fad to see if it's worth the hype.

A jazz festival, a K-pop festival and some Shakespeare on the beach for your long weekend.

Purdys Chocolatier is making a cool contribution to the 2SLGBTQ+ community with its special Pride Ice Cream Bar—but it's only around till the end of June.

A summer tailgate BBQ series, an evening of laughs and climate change with Bill Nye, and an Indigenous Day Eve DJ party.

Dylan Riches of Published on Main has the perfect summer cocktail to toast to longer days and hotter rays.

A beachside Black culture celebration, a cosmic queer arts festival and a no holds barred comedy roast

An Indigenous multi-disciplinary arts fest gala, jewelry sample sale and Italian Day on the Drive

Things to do this week include a whiskey fest, nostalgia-inducing cover band and the Vancouver Greek Film Festival.

The seasoned somm and wine director for Elisa (the gold winner for "Best Steakhouse" at this year's Restaurant Awards) uncorks his favourite varieties of grape.

A magazine pop-up, an Asian heritage dinner and an animatronic Jurassic Park-themed live show

It's harvest season for these spotted West Coast delicacies—here are the best places to get your shrimp on!

Including a youth-led multidisciplinary festival, a Canadian horror film premiere and a fairytale-inspired high tea.

Bioluminescent kayaking, mountain golfing, farm tours, dining, camping and more—here's everything you need to plan your next summer adventure.

From video games to toy drums, local musician dwi explores an arcade of childhood influences on his upcoming album slated to be released this summer.

Including the final week of DOXA, a Mother's Day baseball game and a beloved East Van flea market.

If you're looking for a $16 smoothie, you know where to find it.

A lucha libre wrestling show, spring craft fair and documentary film festival.

An annual Wine Festival, a pro-wrestling comedy show and an evening of sake and seafood.

A food waste film screening for Earth Day, a craft beer fest and a femme-forward comedy show

A month-long photography festival, a North Van craft beer festival and a cooking-based comedy performance.

The first pitch of the season, a chilling folk horror film and a bunny photo-op.

A solo exhibition celebrating the remarkable women who uphold Indigenous communities, a Comic and Toy Show at the PNE and a free screening in honour of Transgender Day of Visibility.

Fry bread fanatics, rejoice! Here are some of the best places in Vancouver to find this tasty Indigenous treat (and up your carb game).

The Home and Garden Show, a Celtic Festival in honour of Saint Patrick's Day and a new museum costume exhibit.

The International Women in Film Festival, a whisky tasting and an expert panel discussion all about women's health.

A community art night, a multidisciplinary performance centering Black creatives and a new skin exhibit at Science World

A Matriarchal Indigenous Dance Festival, a documentary premiere highlighting rising stars in the Vancouver comedy scene and the VMF Winter Arts Festival.

Singles, get ready to mingle... with yourself.

A culinary seafood experience for a cause, world-class cocktails and a jazz concert series.

A celebration of poutine; a one-day-only, closed-loop fine-dining pop-up; and the final week of PuSh Festival

This comfort-food classic is ready just in time for Lunar New Year.

A motorcycle exhibition, Lunar New Year Tasting and experimental percussion and electronic concert.

Dance, food, circus, art and more to do this week in Vancouver.

Editor's Pick

The Super Puff is an obsession... and as it turns out, a totally worthy one.

A cannabis conference and trade show, Lunar New Year market and live Latin fusion music.

New year, new you and a new zero-proof and fool-proof faux cocktail recipe from Archer to start the year off right.

A celebrity impersonation drag show, ballroom dancing and a Mean Girls watchalong with comedians

The best arts and culture events happening this week in Vancouver.

I tried Acquafarina's Tartufo Nero pizza. Let's just say, there's a new exotic pizza topping in town (take a seat pineapple).

A Winter Solstice concert, Anne of Green Gables musical and the 2nd annual Vancouver International Black Film Festival.

A Christmas market for the weirdos, timeless ballet and a drag show for a good cause.

An Indigenous Fashion Week, a holiday cocktail pop-up and a genre-bending music-theatre hybrid.

The 2023 PuSH Fest llineup has just been announced: here are the shows we're buzzing about.

The shopping experience just got a whole lot sweeter.

A solo dance experience, an altitude cycling film premiere and a holiday concert series with a cause.

A photography exhibit, a faux floral arrangement workshop and an Indigenous dance performance.

An architecture and design film festival, Grammy-award winning gospel choir and a queer docuseries screening.

An experimental music festival, immersive King Tut Exhibition and a Cantonese opera fusion.

Bar Gobo’s Joyride has your Sundays (and your winter blues) covered.

A dinner cabaret, circus-themed fundraiser and a celebration of Dia de Muertos.

Cocktail mavens Erin Hays and Kelsey Ramage bring their dungeon-y, metal-goth bar experience to Vancouver—just in time for Halloween.

A Writer’s Fest, the Fall Home Show and a charity art auction.

An art crawl, oysters and a maverick art festival.

Turkey, stuffing, candied yams and more from your favourite local restaurants.