Get moving with Indangamirwa Vancouver

Indangamirwa Vancouver is a dance group “dedicated to the preservation, education, and appreciation of traditional Rwandan music, dance, and culture.” For the troupe, cultural...

Renaissance Coffee celebrates 30 years of great coffee

This February marks the 30 year anniversary of Renaissance Coffee, SFU’s hub of coffee, food, and connection. Since its beginnings in 1996 as a...

An evening with slowcry brings company to fight the winter blues

Wintertime always brings a heavy feeling in my life; the cold weather and shorter days cause me to question if I’m on the right...

“What should be heard becomes seen”

Vancouver-based artist Laurie Landry’s exhibition hosts a collection of oil paintings that command attention. Noted on her website, “Her expressive paintings explore themes of...

Underrated and delectable films for foodies

Whenever I’m craving a midnight snack and confronted with a disappointingly empty fridge, I find myself inevitably revisiting some of my favourite food-centred films...

My musings on Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner at the Vancouver Public Library

Throughout Black History Month, the Vancouver Public Library is running “Black Brilliance on Screen,” a film series taking place on Friday afternoons to explore...

Personal retrospectives from the As You Are: Celebrating Asian Artists

Nestled in a repurposed motel painted in bright colours right on Main Street, 15 minutes from the train, One More Life gallery calls quiet...

Celebrating Black Futures 2026 at the Vancouver Art Gallery

Throughout February, the Vancouver Art Gallery, in partnership with the VIFF and the Black Arts Centre, is hosting Celebrating Black Futures 2026. It looks...

Races covers resilience

Content warning: Brief mention of domestic abuse.  The year is 1964. Black Canadian track and field sprinter, Harry Jerome, just took home a bronze medal...

Finding comfort at Harambe

Situated a block away from Commercial-Broadway, I enjoyed a fashionable late lunch at Harambe. The restaurant has a long facade, fitting about 20 tables...