Events and Entertainment

Franz Ferdinand/Facebook The beginning of the holiday season is here, and to make sure you are in tune with the good vibes and happiness the season brings, we have a list of some of the hottest shows and performances this week.

From special programming to added features and even a scuba-diving Santa Claus, families will find December merry and bright at the Vancouver Aquarium.

We released Episode 2 of the Vancouver Is Awesome podcast today! Each week we bring you insights and analysis on things happening in your city that we think you should know about.

Perfect for our rainy months ahead!

Big Joy is a hair salon. It's also an experimental music festival. While distinct in offerings, each Big Joy is underscored by an approachable atmosphere that favours inclusivity and quality above all else.

Photo Paul McGrath, North Shore News The above photo shows the Sky Wheel on the Pier glowing in a time lapse photo taken on Friday night.

Wrap up Hope is back for another holiday season! Find unique, local, holiday wrapping paper designed by homeless and low-income Megaphone magazine vendors FREE with every issue of December's Megaphone magazine.

The East Van Choir Collective presents: Keep It All The Year, a fundraiser for WISH . Photo: Kingsgate Chorus Facebook On December 14, Vancouver's finest/most joyful/superfun "indie choirs" will come together in support of DTES drop-in centre, WISH .

A Delta family is hoping people would consider writing a Christmas card to their son, a six-year-old with a host of medical issues.

This weekend comes with it the final month of the year, but don't be sad because we have just what you need to make your weekend a memorable one, with a bunch of awesome shows, from the incredibly funky and melodic SALES, to the insanely sick Hip hop