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A teaser of Waterfront’s best kept summer secret
May 10, 2026A well-hidden gem, Junction Market rests atop Waterfront Station in Granville Square. Initially, The Peak’s correspondent yours truly got lost en route. It did not occur to me to climb a small flight of stairs to find the destination, but the lap around Waterfront was cherished on the fresh spring day of the opening. Weather like this makes one grateful for outdoor activities: soaking up the light before the sun gains full opacity and toasts you like a panini. Once I found the venue, it seemed like the market was still finding momentum. Lines were not an obstacle as I…
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Vancouver punk’s role in creating community in an introvert’s city
July 29, 2025When spending time in Vancouver’s public spaces, I notice it is common practice to avoid eye contact. Instead of engaging in other people’s lives, we tend to stay focused on our own. I used to think all of Vancouver was…
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The return of the Eastside Arts Festival
July 14, 2025Sometimes, walking along downtown Vancouver makes me feel like a tourist in my own city, especially as I pass by the many interesting shops, artistic expressions, and the general beauty of the city all around. From July 18 to 27,…
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Is the Richmond Night Market worth the hype?
June 4, 2025Celebrating its 25th anniversary this summer, the Richmond Night Market has become one of Metro Vancouver’s most anticipated annual events since it started in 2000. The huge market offers over 500 food options, 100 retail shops, and a wide array…
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This week at SFU
May 27, 2025McFogg-themed LARPing extravaganza Saturday, May 31, 5:00 p.m. A middle place between world and time (the small patch of woods behind the softball field) Cost: Free, as long as you come in costume LARPing, or live-action role-playing for those not…
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Need to Know, Need to Go: End of semester events
March 24, 2025Blue Jay Sessions at Medina Café 780 Richards St., Vancouver March 27, 6:00 p.m.–10:15 p.m. Tickets: $15 for one session, $23 for full session on showpass.com The Blue Jay Sessions, a Calgary-based pop-up show featuring a host of local musical…
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The Fall Kickoff wasn’t much to rave about
March 20, 2025By: Yildiz Subuk, Staff Writer and Michelle Young, Copy Editor Before the beginning of the 2024 fall semester, I saw a lot of promotion for an event called “Fall Kickoff.” The promotional material seemed to be advertising the fact that…
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Flowing verses at Black Futures Open Mic
March 3, 2025A gentle wash of purple and green clung to a white brick wall, as if the colours themselves were intent on listening to the evening’s poems. Behind the microphone sat a few modest armchairs and an accompanying coffee table with…
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Need to Know, Need to Go: Month of March
February 25, 2025Treat Show Comedy China Cloud Studios, 524 Main St., Vancouver March 1, 7:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Tickets: $18 online via Eventbrite, $20 at the door If you want to start the month with laughs, you shouldn’t miss out on…
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Need to Know, Need to Go: Black History Month
February 3, 2025[caption id="attachment_130645" align="alignnone" width="696"] PHOTO: Jasmeen Sran / The Peak[/caption] DIVERSEcity Black in BC: Celebrating Black Excellence When: Friday, Feb 7, 3:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. Cost: Free Where: Surrey Art Gallery & Surrey Civic Theatres at Surrey Arts Centre, 13750 88…
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