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an illustrated calender that says "Need to Know, Need to Go"
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Need to Know, Need to Go: Local performances

Peak Web February 12, 2024

By: Petra Chase, Arts & Culture Editor Into the Woods When: February 1–18, 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.  Where: Studio 58, 100 W 49 Ave, Vancouver Presented by Langara College’s competitive theatre training program, Studio 58, Into the Woods is a fairytale crossover musical that features characters from childhood classics journeying through a mystical forest. From Little Red Riding Hood to Cinderella, award-winning director Barbara Tomasic said these “terrific characters” provide an “opportunity to delve into these fairytales to examine how they are relevant in today’s world.” The team of renowned creatives and cast of local up-and-coming talent is excited…

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Charlie Kerr, Cole George, Mike Noble, and Clark Grieve (Hotel Mira)
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Hotel Mira makes Vancouver proud

Peak Web February 12, 2024

By: Hailey Miller, Staff Writer Vancouver alternative rock band Hotel Mira’s sold-out concert at the Commodore Ballroom was a show-stopper. The band was fuelled with energy that’s only felt from a hometown crowd, and their gratitude was emphasized after each…

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A gallery room with white walls, lots of empty space, and fluorescent lights. There are multiple large canvases of photographs featuring silhouettes of curly hair.
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Where the Light Meets My Shoulder centres Black curls in sunlight

Peak Web February 6, 2024

By: Sofia Chassomeris, SFU Student This week, I had the pleasure of viewing and experiencing the exhibit Where the Light Meets My Shoulder by local artist Rebecca Bair. The exhibit is available until February 11 at Evergreen Cultural Centre located…

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A row of red Chinese Lunar New Year lanterns
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A Year of Blessings brings Lunar New Year nostalgia

Peak Web January 23, 2024

By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer Despite now living in Canada and celebrating many traditionally western holidays, my family and I always partake in some Lunar New Year celebrations. For us, Lunar New Year is an occasion to gather around my…

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A snowy exterior shot of the VIFF Centre.
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MENA Film Festival is a cinematic journey of Middle East and North African narratives

Peak Web January 23, 2024

By: Sude Guvendik, Staff Writer Content warning: mentions of war and genocide. The awaited 2024 Middle Eastern and North Africa (MENA) Film Festival is set to captivate audiences from January 27–February 1 at the VIFF Centre. The fifth annual selection…

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A collage of images and album covers from eight Canadian artists, with a grainy sky blue backdrop.
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Artists to watch this year in Canada

Peak Web January 16, 2024

By: Hailey Miller, Staff Writer and Petra Chase, Arts & Culture Editor With the new year in full swing, there are tours, new music, and new artists conjuring up high expectations for Canadian artists. Here’s a list of some who…

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A collage of five framed formline design prints, with curved lined patterns and gradient backgrounds in vibrant colours. The center piece features four frog faces stacked. The other pieces feature, a heron, a butterfly, and a whale tail.
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Where the River meets the Salish Sea continues a legacy of Coast Salish art

Peak Web January 16, 2024

By: Angela Shen, Peak Associate Editor’s note: The author of this article, Angela Shen, is a program assistant at Shadbolt Arts Centre. The Peak acknowledges this and has taken steps to prevent conflict of interest. As a student learning the…

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A photo graphic that reads “Poetry for Peace in the occupied territories of Palestine and all occupied people” with an illustration of a watermelon and a microphone icon beside it.
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Poetry for Peace is SFU Slam Poetry’s project for Palestine and beyond

Peak Web January 15, 2024

By: Sude Guvendik, Staff Writer Content warning: mentions of genocide. In response to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Palestine, SFU Slam Poetry organized a powerful event titled Poetry for Peace on December 1. The event aimed to provide a platform…

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Various beaded fringe earrings of different patterns and colours hang on display at an outdoor vendor market.
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Audrey Heath honours Lax Gibuu spirit through beading

Peak Web November 30, 2023

By: Anna Kazi, Peak Associate Nestled in the unceded and traditional territories of the Kwikwetlem, Tsleil-Waututh, Stó:lō, Qayqayt and Stz’uminus Peoples resides the beautiful Lax Gibuu beadwork created by Audrey Heath. Heath comes from the Gitxsan Nation in Northern British…

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A long wooden table set with empty dishes in front of a moody amber light and acrylic paintings with golden frames on the wall. The window outside shows it is dark out.
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$33,000 for lentils, rice, and resilience for Palestine

Peak Web November 28, 2023

By: Brigitte Buck, SFU Student Content warning: mentions of genocide. Cuisine changes, evolves, and is constantly reinvented. The same goes for people, cultures, politics, and perhaps even history. Often, we can gain something positive from change, but not always. While…

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