Geezers’ Gala showcases Langara retirees
Langara retiree’s reminisced and shared laughs in the lobby outside of Studio 58 before the inaugural Langara Geezers' Gala talent show on Friday.
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Mexican celebration losing meaning due to rising popularity
Neon paint, flowers and intricate designs cover the faces of skulls at the Museum of Anthropology, but it's not to be confused with Halloween.
Hundreds of rabbit lovers unite for fourth Rabbit Festival fundraiser
Reported by Cass Lucke
The founder of Vancouver Rabbit Rescue and Advocacy (VRRA), Olga Betts, was delighted when hundreds of bunny lovers came together at Vancouver's fourth Rabbit Festival to raise funds for her organization at the…
Training event for Jewish community supports LGBTQ+ inclusivity
Reported by Jennifer Wilson
With a series of training events last week, Vancouver’s Jewish community and clergy took steps to actively learn about and embrace LGBTQ+ Jews.
Embracing differences through education for comprehensive…
Youth involvement in Vancouver byelection was unusually high
Reported by Perrin Grauer
Having a trio of candidates under the age of 30 who ran in last month’s Vancouver city council byelection can be seen as an anomaly, says one political expert.
This is because young people in Canada and other…
Studio 58 grad lands internship at local theatre company
Reported by Lisa Tanh
Langara Studio 58 2016 alumnus, Bronwyn Carradine, has landed an internship with a Vancouver theatre company for young audiences.
Founded in 1975, Green Thumb Theatre focuses on creating and producing plays that…
Fermented foods may be the key to boosting serotonin
Reported by Danica Walker
Serotonin, the mood regulator that is abundantly present in a healthy gut, is hard to come by when exam season hits overdrive, and food picklers argue that eating fermented foods can ensure gut health.…
Calendar Girls on stage at Metro Theatre
Reported by Lisa Tanh
Celebrating female empowerment can take many forms – including a play about middle-aged women who pose nude for a calendar.
From Oct. 28 to Nov. 25, the Metro Theatre will produce Calendar Girls, a true story…
EMMA Talks feminist series features Indigenous voices
Reported by Myra Dionne
The voices of Coast Salish matriarchs from the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) nation resounded at a free public event last Thursday evening.
EMMA Talks, a mini-art festival and speakers series held at SFU’s downtown…
Local comedians showcase the worst books they could find
Reported by Sydney Morton
Have you ever read a book and thought Say Wha?!
Sara Bynoe, actor, writer and the organized an event on Monday, Oct. 23 at the Cottage Bistro on Main St. where local comedians could share their Say Wha?!…