Arts & Life

Reported by Kelsea Franzke While everyone says they support sustainability, it’s not necessarily followed up with financial support, according to a co-owner of Lupii Cafe. Lupii Cafe is a community space in South Vancouver that…

Reported by Roxanne Egan-Elliott For David Leverton, who has been trying to tell the largely unknown tale of the sinking of the SS Princess Sophia for 40 years, the tides are finally turning. In the century since the steamship sank,…

Reported by Kathryn Tindale 45 years ago, a trend of murders and suicides in Vancouver’s South Asian community moved Raminder Dosanjh to co-found a women’s  society. In 2018, the India Mahila Association is one of the oldest women’s…

Reported by Mathilda de Villiers Meditation has been proven to help people stay centered and focused in times of stress, according to a local teacher of the practice. Sunil Khatri offers free meditation classes every Tuesday on Main…

Story by Patrick Penner A literary event, founded by Langara teachers, is providing a forum for the college’s aspiring authors to read their work in front of fellow writers. Strangers on a Train was organized five years ago by English…

Reported by Nathan Gan  A southeast Asian cultural organization premiered a special concert last week at the Norman and Annette Rothstein Theatre, which showcased the experiences of Vietnamese-Canadians through a wide array of…

Reported by Mandy Moon After completing their prayers and decorating their home in traditional Diwali decor, Kriti Dewan and her family will go to temple to meet other family members, friends, and members within their community. At temple…

Reported by Shabnam Jessa  Movement is the key to unlocking trauma that is trapped in both body and mind, said Jacky Yenga an African dance instructor. Based in South Vancouver, Yenga teaches a dance healing program called Mbombo,…