Peak Week July 8 – 13

Eats The Mighty Oak is a little neighbourhood grocery store, located on West 18th Ave. They carry various grocery items like J.R. Liggett’s Old-Fashioned Shampoo,...

Rock n’ roll track stars

Since its resurgence in Texas in the early 2000s, roller derby has become one of the fastest growing sports, sprouting up in grassroots-like leagues...

Album Reviews: Fuck Buttons, These New Puritans, and a throwback to Madvillain

Fuck Buttons — Slow Focus Fuck Buttons’ newest record, Slow Focus, is about as aptly named as any album you’re likely to listen to this year....

25 years of Dancing on the Edge

Celebrating 25 years of supporting local and independent dance artists as well as showcasing contemporary dance from across Canada and around the world, Dancing...

Peak Week July 1 – 6

Eats If you’re looking for some good BBQ this summer, look no further. Buck Stop recently opened up in the West End on Denman St.,...

Jay Arner and the self

I first came across Jay Arner’s music through last summer’s excellent Bad Friend / Black Horse 7 inch record. The cover featured Arner off...

Awards Rundown: the Jessies 2013

The theme of community surfaced over and over again in acceptance speeches during the 2013 Jessie Awards, and it was clear that the Vancouver...

Peak Week June 24 – 29

Eats Food Cart Fest is back! Starting June 23 and running until September 22, the festival features more than 20 food carts set up each...

The X-Tractor

Walking into newly-opened Tractor, we were greeted with a casual and bright vibe, and a friendly hostess-type who explained the concept to us. It...

Japanese cinema jumps the pond

Throughout its long and rich history, Japanese cinema has always had a reputation for being wildly imaginative, original and slightly bizarre. Unfortunately, while many...