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In Buddhist tradition, Obon is the time when the spirits of ancestors are said to return to their earthly homes, welcomed by fires and lanterns.

STARS OF VANCOUVER: What was once a series of awards celebrated throughout the year in council chambers with very little fanfare, the City of Vancouver’s Awards of Excellence is now a leading date on the civic social calendar.

On paper, all odds appear to be against The Suffers. The Houston-based “Gulf Coast soul” band have 10 members, are not signed to a label, and have not yet released a full-length album.

The black and white lines of the authentic Tudor replica home and blue expanse of the Burrard Inlet served as scenic bookends for tea parties held on the back lawn of the Brock House in the mid-1970s.

West Point Grey Bucket? Check. Shovel? Check. SPF 60? Check. Those items, plus a $4 registration fee, are all that’s required for kids to take part in the 24th annual sandcastle event at Spanish Banks July 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Together PANGEA, July 9 at The Cobalt Thursday, July 9 Music Maggie Bell & Dave Kelly A wonderful mix of acoustic blues, soul and good times with Scotland’s Queen of Soul and London’s slide guitar king. 8pm at St. James Hall.

Aldergrove farmer grows popular Asian superfruit in B.C.

New liquor laws mean freer drinking

JULY 11 Kitsilano Khatsahlano, Vancouver’s largest free music and arts festival, not only includes multiple concert stages but also a family zone, Landyatchz Longboarder Zone, fashion shows presented by Vancouver Fashion Week, food trucks and an Etsy