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Eight Galleries To Check Out In Metro Vancouver
January 21, 2021By Alex Masse, Staff Writer Weather-wise, Vancouver can be extremely dull during the winter. Thankfully, our local art scene is the complete opposite. Although COVID-19 ongoing has caused many events to either be cancelled or moved online, visiting galleries remains one safe activity that those who want to further connect with local creatives can do. Here are nine galleries in Metro Vancouver you can visit, their pricing, along with a notable exhibit to check out at each. VANCOUVER ART GALLERY Cost: $18 for students, $24 for adults Location: 750 Hornby St., Vancouver Probably the most well-known on this list, the…
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The best of Vancouver’s dispensaries
January 18, 2021By: Dev Petrovic, Staff Writer If you’ve been blazing to keep sane during these isolating times, or even if you just enjoy a calming CBD tea every now and then, I’ve got you covered. I visited a variety of dispensaries…
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Kick off your Vancouver Short Film Festival marathon with “An Evening of Cocktails and Calamity”
January 18, 2021By: Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate Despite a global pandemic, Vancouver's film industry is resilient. This is, at least partially, due to is partly due to a group of talented local filmmakers, who you can support during the upcoming Vancouver Short…
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Luminesque hosts an online fundraising event that empowers people in more ways than one
January 17, 2021By Kelly Chia, Peak Associate I’ve written about Luminesque before: the Vancouver-based company was my first introduction into the glamorous world of heels dance. Pre-COVID, taking classes with the Luminesque instructors and their community, the endearingly nicknamed “Glow Babes,” really…
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Ratatouille the Musical is a TikTok phenomenon that is here to stay
January 16, 2021By Kyla Dowling, Staff Writer It started with a TikTok. Creator Emily Jacobsen was fooling around and created a viral hit of herself singing a ditty about the titular character Remy in Ratatouille. Then, Daniel J. Mertzlufft (the mind behind…
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Need to Know, Need to Go: January 18–24
January 16, 2021By: Sara Wong, Arts & Culture Editor Artist in Residence: Dory Xu | Our Town Cafe | 8 a.m.–8 p.m. everyday until mid-Feb. | Free Located in Mount Pleasant, Our Town Cafe is a coffee shop that’s also home to…
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Port Moody’s Grit Studio is a celebration of local craftsmanship
January 12, 2021By: Sara Wong, Arts & Culture Editor There are no shortage of cafés around Metro Vancouver (and as a foodie with a growing obsession for coffee, I’ve been to many), but none match the eclectic, community-forward atmosphere that can be…
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Five TikToks with actual substance
January 12, 2021By: Meera Eragoda, Copy Editor @umeboi [caption id="attachment_116789" align="alignnone" width="300"] Screenshot courtesy of Sara Wong via TikTok[/caption] One of my favourite accounts on TikTok is Dane Nakama’s. They’re an artist based in Hawaii and the video which got me hooked…
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“The Sounds of The Fox Cabaret” supports independent music and more
January 12, 2021By: Emma Jean, Staff Writer With artists unable to perform for large audiences, the gathering spaces that house them have been largely left empty in the face of COVID-19. The Fox Cabaret (the Fox), Main Street’s independent club and home…
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Monday Music: Songs to help you accept that 2021 will also suck
January 11, 2021By: Marco Ovies, Editor-in-Chief I’m concerned that people are assuming that 2021 is going to be better than 2020. Don’t get me wrong, I definitely think that there is hope on the horizon. But time is arbitrary and COVID-19 doesn’t…
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