Vancouver
Local fashion company Afro.ditie Creative discusses their vision, celebration of culture, and their designs
November 22, 2017Afro.ditie Creative is a Vancouver-based company that seeks to engage in a conversation about culture through fashion. It was started by Ayodeji and Anastasia Akintemi as a way of expressing and sharing both of their cultures. As stated on their website, Afro.ditie was “born from the desire to embrace and celebrate love, culture, beauty, and life.” It goes on to say that “[They] are on a mission to bridge cultural gaps through fashion.” The Peak spoke with Ayodeji and Anastasia about their vision, their brand, and culture. Anastasia began by explaining the significance of the name Afro.ditie Creative:…
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Vancouver eats
November 14, 2017By: Megan Griffiths I love food and I spend far too much money on it. While intellectually, I understand that it is cheaper and healthier to pack a meal from home, I admit that I am weak. I am easily…
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Study finds bail ‘no-go’ zones block access to harm-reduction services
November 8, 2017A recent study shows that the bail conditions placed on alleged offenders — especially drug users — are preventing access to harm-reduction services in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver. SFU geography professor Nicholas Blomley and master’s student William Damon recently…
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History comes alive through tales of the dead
October 30, 2017Halloween may come once a year, but Vancouver is gothic and full of ghost stories year-round. Or at least that’s what two walking companies, Forbidden Vancouver (as well as their sister company Vancouver Mysteries) and Ghostly Vancouver Tours set out…
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The Dregs: a graphic novel set in the Downtown Eastside
October 16, 2017By: Yelin Gemma Lee The Dregs is a graphic novel about a homeless detective at the heart of the opioid-crisis-ridden Downtown Eastside in Vancouver, where behind the scenes the homeless are being made into meat to be served at high-end…
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Vancouverites walk to promote reconciliation with Indigenous peoples
September 28, 2017The second Walk for Reconciliation in Vancouver had an incredible turnout as tens of thousands of people representing diverse communities came together to support Indigenous peoples in Canada on Sunday. The event was hosted in partnership between Reconciliation Canada and…
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Flamenco Festival brings international stars to Vancouver
September 11, 2017By: Tessa Perkins For over 25 years, Flamenco Rosario has been bringing together local and international artists for an annual celebration of the Spanish music and movement of flamenco. This year’s Vancouver International Flamenco Festival from September 11 to 24…
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Vancouver has a brand new music festival
September 11, 2017By: Tessa Perkins While there are plenty of music festivals in BC, Vancouver has been lacking its own event that doesn’t require a road trip to enjoy the tunes. With no more Pemberton or Squamish festivals, it’s time we had…
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Metro Vancouver holds vigils for overdose awareness
September 8, 2017The Greater Vancouver region took part in International Overdose Awareness Day events honouring victims and fighting stigma along with other cities around the world on August 31. With an estimated minimum of 190,000 deaths due to opioid overdoses worldwide each…
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Let your Fringe flag fly
September 4, 2017By: Tessa Perkins The Vancouver Fringe is an opportunity for independent theatre to shine in all its unique glory. It’s also the place to find the best one-person dramatic monologues. There are silly shows, funny shows, and serious shows. There…
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