Events and Entertainment

Get to know some of the people living, working and surrounding Vancouver's Downtown Eastside in this series written by a 17-year-old who is speaking with individuals first-hand. This week, meet Thomas.

Our Daily Photo #2849 is from jennyawu who took this shot of Sunset Beach with the last bit of sunlight in the sky. The start of a new week, and the start of the end of summer.

More than a third of British Columbians (35%) go online before and after visiting their doctor. Some residents appear to be arriving at the doctor’s office armed with information gathered online. Others seem to be getting a “second opinion” from the web after spending time with their general practitioner.

Playing a hometown gig in Stanley Park in front of thousands may not even be the high water mark for Belle Game’s September calendar. Come Sept. 15, they embark on a month-long tour with former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr that takes them across Canada, the U.S. and Mexico.

A lawyer for several medical marijuana dispensaries has urged a B.C. Supreme Court judge to toss out an application to close the shops, saying the federal government failed to include them in its plan to legalize recreational cannabis.

The podcast Seeking Office is hosted by Alex de Boer and is presented by CiTR's News Collective. In this interview, Bob Kronbauer and Lindsay William-Ross find out what it's all about.

One of Vancouver's most unique art events is The Pancakes & Booze Art Show, which proves it's aptly named by featuring art, booze, and free pancakes.

Need a little din-spiration? No worries, Vancouver. With nearly four full months left in 2018, the team behind Dine Out Vancouver is gearing up for 2019. First up: Announcing the dates for the next festival.

Who created the outside, and who curated the project are both deeply tied to British Columbia.

Our Daily Photo #2848 is from eeveewoo who took this calm shot of a moment of solitude in nature. ?Solitude . . . . .