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Ryan Reynolds shouts out Rio Theatre for successful funding campaign

Ryan Reynolds shouts out Rio Theatre for successful funding campaign

If the campaign to save the Rio Theatre had a cast of characters, Vancouver native Ryan Reynolds would surely get top billing.
Feast Asian Dining Festival: New restaurant fest coming to Metro Vancouver

Feast Asian Dining Festival: New restaurant fest coming to Metro Vancouver

The new festival will feature dozens of Asian restaurants, mostly in Richmond, that will provide guided dining adventures to customers from Oct. 10 – 21, 2018.
PHOTO: Whytecliff Park

PHOTO: Whytecliff Park

Our Daily Photo #2827 is from minn._.pixels who took this shot at Whytecliff Park. #whytecliffpark ft. #fatherdaughter . . . . .
This map shows road closures for the Honda Celebration of Light fireworks

This map shows road closures for the Honda Celebration of Light fireworks

Tonight is Sweden's chance to shine at the Honda Celebration of Light and if you're heading down to watch the fireworks be aware of the following road closures in effect: Kits Point: 6 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. West End: 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Molson seeks to disrupt beverage industry with cannabis-infused joint venture

Molson seeks to disrupt beverage industry with cannabis-infused joint venture

Molson Coors Canada is entering into a joint venture to develop non-alcoholic cannabis-infused products that could give it a leg up as more countries legalize the narcotic.
Meet our new Managing Editor: Lindsay William-Ross!

Meet our new Managing Editor: Lindsay William-Ross!

Vancouver Is Awesome’s new Managing Editor, Lindsay William-Ross Last September I wrote that I was thrilled to bring you the news that Lindsay William-Ross had joined us as a Senior Writer. Today I, V.I.A.
10 beer, wine, & cider events to check out this August in Metro Vancouver

10 beer, wine, & cider events to check out this August in Metro Vancouver

From cider tastings to dinners paired with beer or wine, here are 10 events of note taking place this August in Metro Vancouver.
PHOTO: Final approach

PHOTO: Final approach

Our Daily Photo #2826 is from dervisuals who took this shot featuring a Harbour Air plane making its final approach. Final approach into Vancouver . . . . .
UBC is hosting a louder and prouder Pride party this year

UBC is hosting a louder and prouder Pride party this year

Photo UBC Pride UBC is hosting drag queens, rappers, DJs, a sparkle station, slam poetry performances and live mural painting on campus for its largest-ever Pride celebration on August 1.
You can ride through Vancouver on this vintage 1954 trolleybus

You can ride through Vancouver on this vintage 1954 trolleybus

To mark 70 years of trolleybuses, the Transit Museum Society of B.C. is offering "fan" tours (meaning recreational) via a set of six daytime and nighttime rides through the city on bus #2416.
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