Events and Entertainment

What do Corner Gas The Movie and The Sopranos have in common? First, they were both celebrated TV shows that aired mostly in the early 2000's and starred charming dudes as their leading men (yes I'm comparing Brent Butt to James Gandolfini).

Vancouver is home to a thriving fashion industry made up of individuals committed to its growth and success. Get to know these personalities in The Inseam and discover what makes the Vancouver Fashion scene so awesome.

SCENE AND HEARD showcases the independent music scene here in Vancouver.

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".

This week we shared 5 tips on how to get into holiday mode ( HERE ), but what about seizure mode? That's exactly what John Biehler shared on Instagram yesterday with this clip from a house on Rae Street in Port Coquitlam, and it is awesome.

And for our final gift guide, we've put together a collection of gift ideas for that stylish friend of yours whose closet you want to raid and always smells like that perfect mix of cedar, sandalwood, and citrus.

Every year we here at VIA release videos shot by local artists featuring some of the awesome bands performing with the St James Music Academy, all leading up to the main event. - this year #SingItFwd is on January 8th at the Vogue Theatre .

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".

Our friends on Granville Island continue to share the awesomeness of holiday shopping down there, tweeting out suggestions for gift giving to people asking questions of them on Twitter.

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.