Events and Entertainment

Don’t need to hold your breath any longer, Kanye’s here .

More than eighty illuminating and downright inspiring events will take place in venues across Granville Island and beyond during Vancouver Writers Fest (Oct 18 – 23 rd ).

Our Daily Photo #2409 is from Laura who took this while an ominous storm cloud loomed over the city. No filter needed for this.

The Lighting Architecture Movement Project (LAMP) has just announced the finalists from their fourth annual International Lighting Design Competition. The top 10 lamps were chosen from over 132 submissions worldwide, from 80 cities and 27 countries.

Today's dog featured in Dogtown Vancouver's Adoption Chapter is Cleo, from LEASH . Here's what they had to say about her... NAME: Cleo aka Beauty. BREED: Pitbull mix. RESCUE ORGANIZATION: LEASH Animal Welfare Society.

Our Daily Photo #2408 is from Irvin who took this shot of a foggy Lions Gate Bridge.

Tonight and tomorrow are the final days of VIFF, but we've got the scoop on even more great film, like the screening of award-winning Violent at International Village, where creators from We Are The City and Amazing Factory will be in attendance for

Vancouver Public Library and V.I.A. have teamed up to help you discover new reads, hidden book gems and surprising literary finds. Check back every couple of weeks for the latest reading recommendations from the experts at Vancouver’s library.

Our Daily Photo #2407 is from Paul who took this shot of the peaceful sky from Robson Street before the storm rolls in. Look up.

Every week our friends at The Georgia Straight provide us with a preview of what you’ll see on – and in – their paper that week.