April 25 edition: Cheap eats šŸ¤‘

Plus: American icon John Waters

Hi! I recently got back from a long weekend in Los Angeles, which provided me with a welcome change of pace and scenery. Seemingly every building in LA has some incredible historyā€”be it the theatre attached to our hotel that was founded by Charlie Chaplin, or the office building with an incredible lobby that was used in Blade Runner.

One of my favourite things about travelling is coming home; thereā€™s nothing quite like a trip somewhere else to remind you how much you love where you live. Vancouver might not have quite the same level of cultural cachet as LA, but weā€™ve got weird malls and hidden theatresā€”and also, clean air. 

ā€”Sara
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FEATURE

American icon John Waters brings ā€œDevilā€™s Advocateā€ to Vancouver

He used to be confusing at best and loathed at worst, but today heā€™s an American treasure. ā€œI was never doing what I consider outsider art because I wasnā€™t naive,ā€ filmmaker John Waters (Cry-Baby, Devilā€™s Advocate) tells us ahead of his Vancouver appearances at the Rio.

CITY & CULTURE

Commentary: Why we need new work from artists who identify with disability

ā€œWe donā€™t just need more art. We need it to come from the full scope and breadth of lived disability experience,ā€ writes Adam Grant Warren, the new co-artistic director of Realwheels Theatre. ā€œIf non-disabled folks can point to specific spaces as defined by that stick-figure symbol, where is the room for madness, for neurodiversity, for chronic pain, for illness?ā€

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ARTS

The Cultch announces diverse 2024/2025 season programming

For its 51st season, The Cultch has announced an exciting lineup of shows across its community venues. From Cliff Cardinalā€™s As You Like It, or the Land Acknowledgment to The Search Partyā€™s Pulitzer nominee Dance Nation, itā€™s a culturally rich mix of circus, dance, theatre, and more.

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MUSIC

Photos: Inaugural Coast City Country brought the boot-tappinā€™ to BC Place

BC Place was the scene of cowboy cosplay last weekend, as the inaugural Coast City Country music festival took over the stadium. Photographer Tom PaillƩ was there to capture all the fun from night one, which featured Bailey Zimmerman and our very own Nickelback.

FOOD & DRINK

Vancouver cheap eats that are actually cheapā€”and actually tasty

Seemingly everyone is hurting financially right now, but we still gotta eat! One of my favourite weekend activities is discovering new hole-in-the-wall spots that keep prices low and satisfaction high. Here are my favourite restaurants for grabbing a cheap meal (weā€™re talking under $20 all in, baby!).

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THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND

COMEDY 
Los Angeles-based comedian Leah Rudick brings her ā€œLove Coachā€ and ā€œWealthy Womanā€ characters to town. (April 25 @ the Biltmore)

DRAG
Murder mysteries and drag performers: the combination you didnā€™t know you needed. (April 25 @ The Show Cellar)

DANCE
Three choreographers come together in an exciting exploration of movement dubbed Triple Bill. (April 26 to 27 @ BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts)

FILM
The Great Salish Heist, billed as the first-ever Indigenous heist movie, opens its Vancouver run. (April 26 to May 2 @ Vancity Theatre)

BOOKS
Sip on whiskies, chat with authors and other literary folks, and raise money for the Vancouver Writers Festā€™s youth programs. (April 26 @ Performance Works)

SHOPPING
Browse local makersā€™ wares at the Vancouver Etsy Co Spring Pop-Up. (April 27 @ Heritage Hall)

COCKTAILS
Enjoy exclusive cocktails from The Raven Room (Whistler), Cliveā€™s Classic Lounge (Victoria), and Wolf in the Fog (Tofino) in this one-night-only bar takeover. (April 28 @ The Lobby Lounge at the Fairmont Pacific Rim)

PHOTOGRAPHY
Iconic local photographer Greg Girardā€™s latest show features a selection of images taken in Japan from 2017 to 2023. (To May 18 @ Monte Clark gallery)

Want to know what else is happening in Vancouver? Check out our events listings.

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