Sounds Good is a monthly roundtable where we ask Straight staff what their ears are plugged into. We’ve got a pretty diverse set of tastes, so there’s absolutely no cohesion here: just good vibes. And ...

A new era has begun for Vancouver Performing Stars, the beloved youth arts studio that’s been quietly shaping the city’s next generation of performers. This week, the studio opened the doors to its ...

Perhaps predictably, the Commodore Ballroom sold out not long after the show was announced.

Think of it as an intergalactic art journey—no rocket required.

Trout Lake Farmers Market at John Hendry Park (Lakewood Drive & East 13th Avenue) The OG of Vancouver farmers markets featuring 65+ vendors. No designated parking. Riley Park Farmers Market at 50 East ...

Join Graham Clark ("constantly hilarious" -Vulture) and his funniest friends for a night of laughs, love, prizes and laughs.

"We can only imagine the frustration of having to plan a trip only for it to get disrupted due to unforeseen circumstances." ...

camp! comedy! is the most fun comedy show in town and features a rotating cast of professional and emerging comedians.

Celebrate Asian Heritage Month with a special showcase of Vancouver's best Asian-Canadian comedians this Thursday May 22nd 8:30pm at the Show Cellar (1755 Davie St) Featuring comedians from JFL ...

What’s In Your Fridge is where the Straight asks interesting Vancouverites about their life-changing concerts, favourite albums, and, most importantly, what’s sitting beside the Heinz ketchup in their ...

Léa Taranto’s debut novel doesn’t feel like a first-born. A Drop in the Ocean arrives with a sure-footed storm swell, as Mira Durand is moved to the secure wing of a psych ward.

Then I saw this thing that Joe has won, and I suddenly felt hopeful for once for the first time in a long-time.” The Joe he refers to is Joe Keithley—longtime frontman of legitimate hardcore legends D ...