Events and Entertainment

Welcome to The Playground, a place for Vancouver families.Every week I post a roundup of upcoming family-friendly events and activities.

Every day we share a single photo from our Flickr Pool shot by one of our faithful and talented readers (that’s you!) This is some fantastic weather we are having lately, isn't it? You'd almost think that summer isn't over in Vancouver, and there is

THE OPENING is all about introducing the fascinating, quirky and wonderful people working in and around the visual arts in Vancouver.

Sneakerheads rejoice! The Nikes that Michael J Fox's character, Marty McFly, wore in Back to the Future 2 are finally being made available for sale! After much speculation, a major online petition, and other releases over the years that were obviousl

The Network Hub is hosting their second annual Freelance Camp this Saturday at their “new” New Westminster location. Conferences are held all the time in this city and over the last few years we’ve heard a lot about the Unconference.

Incredible news today! Michael Christie's The Beggar's Garden , alumnus of the Vancouver Book Club that we run, has been nominated for the Giller Prize ! Otherwise known as "the big one" in Canadian publishing, the Scotiabank Giller Prize awards $50,

Vancouver has a vibrant art and design scene. It is our mission to make this stimulating world accessible to everyone.Artsy!Dartsy! is Vancouver’s online Art & Design event guide.

"Did anyone see the flying fish floating over False Creek today? Can't tell where they were coming from. The insides were painted red. From a distance they looked like fish swimming in the air. Closer they looked like soap bubbles.

It's a new dog once a week! Click here to find out how to get your dog posted if you haven't sent in your photos yet! Today's dog featured in Dogtown Vancouver is Harmer, Kristy B's pup. Here's what she had to say about her... NAME: Harmer.

Thrice weekly I bring you personified pieces of our city.