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Savouring sweet flavours and culture at Italian Day on the Drive
July 11, 2024By: Amrit Kamaal, Peak Associate One of the most anticipated free summer events in the Lower Mainland, Italian Day on the Drive is a day of cultural fusion and culinary expertise. Since 2010, this event has signified the unity and revival of Italian Canadian history on Commercial Drive. This year’s festival occurred on June 9, during Italian Heritage Month, with the theme of “storia” (history or story). The theme highlights the importance of “keeping traditions and important values alive while bridging the past with the present.” The history of this beloved festival emerged in the 1940s, when many Italians began…
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Glitter Crash is here to smash stereotypes about disability
July 8, 2024By: C Icart, Humour Editor Editor's note: this event has been cancelled. If you’re looking for a show to celebrate Disability Pride Month, look no further than Glitter Crash, presented by Twisted Tassels Productions. The burlesque and drag showcase will…
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How to Spend A Night at … The Shipyards
July 3, 2024By: Yasmin Hassan, Staff Writer When the monotonous heat and light of day subside into a warm summer night, where do the people go? One fond memory I have of last summer was spending my Friday nights in North Vancouver’s…
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Explore the “ajeeb” in life with Asian Heritage Month at Morrow
May 27, 2024By: Yasmin Hassan, Staff Writer On an unassuming street in Vancouver, I found myself at Morrow, a hidden art studio. I went in on a Wednesday just to check the gallery out, but little did I know, I’d stumbled into…
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Lunch Poems poets present wise words on family connections
March 11, 2024By: Aedan Smyth, SFU Student On February 21, I attended a Lunch Poems event at SFU’s Harbour Centre campus. This recurring event happens online and in-person on the third Wednesday of every month, where two poets are invited to show…
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Webinar highlights experiences of climate disaster survivors
July 5, 2023By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer As of June 28, 3,020 wildfires have burned across Canada this year, impacting nearly 8 million hectares of land. The largest recorded fire in BC’s Donnie Creek is burning across 160 kilometres. With ongoing concerns…
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Fostering local economies event sheds light on initiatives in Vancouver
June 29, 2023By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer On June 15, The Peak attended an online lecture hosted by Community Economic Development with speaker Steve Johnson from Community Impact Real Estate (CIRE) to discuss the steps CIRE is taking to foster and invest…
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Need to Know, Need to Go: Black History Month in Vancouver
February 8, 2023By: Vee Babbar, SFU Student and Petra Chase, Arts & Culture Editor Issamba Showcase: A Journey through the depths of African-rooted rhythms When: February 19, 7:30 p.m.–10:30 p.m. Where: 1882 Adanac Street, Vancouver Get transfixed by world-famous Malian artist, Mamadou…
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SFU co-hosts series on Islamophobia with the Ismaili Centres
April 5, 2022By: Nancy La, News Editor Editor's note: This article was updated on April 6, 2022 to clarify this event was co-hosted by SFU and the Ismaili Centres. On March 26, 2022, SFU co-hosted “Art as Dialogue: Ethics of Citizenship and…
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Annual Coastal Dance Festival celebrates the legacy of Indigenous elders
March 6, 2021By: Dev Petrovic, Staff Writer After a year of endless event cancellations, the Coastal Dance Festival decided the show must go on. Brought together by the Dancers of Damelahamid, the event will be occurring virtually this March. Every year, the…
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