Events and Entertainment

SCENE AND HEARD showcases the independent music scene here in Vancouver. We post weekly guest playlists comprised of Vancouver artists and ‘Last Week in Music’ highlights some of the best concerts happening around the city...

Jorge Amigo reminds us that we don’t need to be an expert to make positive changes in climate change but we do need to connect with each other to build stronger communities. “Hug a Stranger" https://www.youtube.

If you were to create a Venn diagram where one circle was labeled "cheap" and the other labeled "awesome", the middle point where they cross over could be labeled "Vancouver on the Cheap".

Here's something to keep you entertained for a couple minutes today. Head to google.com/maps , type in your favourite Vancouver address, click the Pac Man icon in the bottom left corner and voila. Pac Maps!

While too much rain sucks, a highlight is definitely seeing kids in their teeny little rain gear splashing around. Our Daily Photo #2177 is from Instagrammer Stephanie , who took this shot during one of the rainier days this week.

Our friends at 102.7 The Peak just announced the launch of the 7th year of their Peak Performance Project, an initiative in which they mentor bands and artists and then award the best ones with fairly insane amounts of money to further their careers.

The Beaty Biodiversity Museum is Vancouver’s natural history museum. We work to promote a greater understanding of, and collective responsibility for, the biodiversity of BC, Canada, and the World.

The next edition of Rain City Chronicles storytelling nights has been announced! For this one they're "diving deep into oceans, lakes and rivers to share stories of The Life Aquatic", at the Vancouver Aquarium.

Portobello West is back for their first MARKET of 2015 this Saturday and Sunday at Creekside Community Centre in the Olympic Village! They offer a wide variety of local goods ranging from fashion, jewelry, accessories, art, sweets, baby & kids items,

If you were to create a Venn diagram where one circle was labeled "cheap" and the other labeled "awesome", the middle point where they cross over could be labeled "Vancouver on the Cheap".