August 6 edition: Throwback… Tuesday?

Hey there. Happy Tuesday. The first day back after a long weekend feels a bit like wading through mud—especially if you spent the time off having more fun than feels strictly legal. 

Stay sunscreened, stay hydrated, and stay tuned to see whether Kits Pool really will re-open tomorrow.

— V. 
Associate Editor

FEATURE

Pop Eye: The PNE Summer Night Concerts deliver one of the world’s greatest drugs

For the PNE, every day is Throwback Thursday. This August, the staple summer concert series is celebrating something as old as human memory itself: nostalgia. For as long as people have been able to compare past to present, they’ve been looking back on their youth with rose-tinted specs—and that’s the exact energy you’ll get when acts like Ludacris, Barenaked Ladies, and John Fogerty take to the Pacific Coliseum Stage.

LIVING

Southern hospitality is real in Wilmington, NC

Michael Jordan’s hometown is a gem of the South. In this sunny, tight-knit town, people go out of their way to help—and the place is all the more charming for it. Sara Harowitz breaks down what to do, where to eat, and why you should add this hidden gem to your travel bucket list.

• WWE is bringing tag-team mayhem to Rogers Arena this fall

• Abbotsford International Airshow returns this week

SPONSORED BY MODO-LIVE

Johnny Marr & James Live This September

Two of the UK’s most enduring and influential artists are arriving to Vancouver's Queen Elizabeth Theatre on Friday September 20th as part of their upcoming joint headline tour. Johnny Marr is teaming up with fellow Mancunians, the beloved alternative band James, for their first North American tour together. James first toured with Johnny for The Smiths’ Meat Is Murder UK tour in 1985. Since then, both artists have enjoyed international success across four decades of impressive creative output.

Of the tour, Johnny shared "We admired them and even did one of their songs in our set. I’ve been a fan of theirs ever since and being out on tour again after 40 years is a really great thing."

James’ Tim Booth added, "We were met with such generosity and kindness that it changed our DNA. Co-headlining an American tour with the true Gent and genius that is Johnny Marr, is an honour and pleasure. We look forward to making magic together."

Don't miss out on this truly iconic tour - get your tickets today!

ARTS

Muralist Rashmi Tyagi builds community through colour

Rashmi Tyagi grew up in India’s Doon Valley, in the foothills of the Himalayas. When she moved to Vancouver, the mountainous backdrop made the city immediately feel like home—and she’s been building community through her art ever since. “I wanted it to be a spot where people can come together,” she says of her new mural,  Where We Gather, which she’ll be painting as part of this year’s Vancouver Mural Fest. 

• Can’t-miss Vancouver events for this month

• Opera Lirica is performing a free show in Oak Park this week

• September 26-29, the Interior Design Show will return to the Vancouver Convention Centre West. The show will feature new products, world-renowned designers, and cutting-edge concepts.*

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SPONSORED BY VINES ART FESTIVAL

The 10th annual Vines Art Festival is upon us, August 7 - 17!

Enjoy eight days full of thoughtful, breathtaking performance and visual art for us to share with you all. All events are free!

See the full festival lineup at here.

MUSIC

Haleluya Hailu is not your manic pixie dream girl

Haleluya Hailu knows what growing pains feel like. The indie musician is young, but is no stranger to making music—and her first release on 604 Records, eternally yours, chronicles the last few years of her life in achingly clear-eyed detail. “That’s what the ending point of the project is: figuring out that you are not special, necessarily,” the musician tells us ahead of a slate of shows this month. “You have to make yourself special.”

• Can’t-miss Vancouver concerts for this August

• Ween has cancelled its upcoming PNW shows

• Photos: Billy Idol still hears that rebel yell

• American rhythm & blues musician Son Little brings his solo tour to The Pearl on Friday August 9th with special guests the della kit.*

• Duff Thompson & Steph Green bring their Lore of the Shadow People II Tour to The Pearl on Saturday August 10th with Dawson Gool.*

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SPONSORED BY THE RIO THEATRE

They have A/C and slushy margaritas!

Aug 8 - Join actor & author Greg Sestero for a Double Bill of BIG SHARK & THE ROOM with Q&A.

Aug 16 & 18 - Tinto Brass' debaucherous, masterpiece, CALIGULA: The Ultimate Cut, bares all on the big screen.

Aug 23 & 24 - Comedian SAMMY OBEID is back in East Van with his 'Permanent Ceasefire' tour.

Get your tickets here.

FOOD & DRINK

The folks behind Zarak and La Tana team up for Elem

If you’ve walked down Main Street, you’ll know that award-winning restaurant Zarak Afghan Kitchen used to be next to a couch store. But now, that storefront is being taken over by the same crew—with former La Tana chef Vish Mayekar also joining. Elem is all about embracing the four classical elements. We can’t wait to see what they’re cooking up when the new concept opens later this year.

• Here’s where to get a root beer float in Vancouver

• Chinatown has a new coffee and gelato spot, Annabelle’s

• Canada’s oldest beer festival, Great Canadian Beer Festival, will celebrate its 30th year on September 6 & 7, 2024 at Topaz Park in Victoria, BC.*

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THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK

SHOPPING 
Harmony Arts Festival hosts a dazzling local artisan night market, SEEK Bespoke. (August 6 to 8 @ Argyle Avenue, West Vancouver)

VISUAL ARTS
Larissa Maxwell showcases dozens of colourful works in Amore de la Terra. (To November 1 @ MNP Building)

MUSIC
Ruban Nielson’s experimental Unknown Mortal Orchestra makes some noise. (November 7 @ Vogue Theatre)

COMEDY
Improvisers get steamy and saucy in Date Night, poking fun at all things romantic. (August 7 @ The Improv Centre)

FILM 
Sunset Cinema hosts an outdoor screening of Barbie. (August 7 @ šxʷƛ̓exən Xwtl’a7shn, Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza)

VISUAL ART 
q̓emxwéqsem (to tie a knot at the end of your thread) is a love letter to slow art. (August 8 to September 26 @ Craft Council of BC Gallery)

MUSIC
Ecuadoran-Swiss brothers Hermanos Gutiérrez bring the good and the bad—El Bueno y el Malo. (August 8 @ Orpheum Theatre)

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

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