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It's time to vote... with your stomach

It's time to vote... with your stomach

Plus: Gregor Robertson rides his parachute into East Van

Nathan Caddell
April 24, 2025

Hey there! It’s going to be super sunny this weekend, which is great. And then it’s apparently going to rain on Monday (what else is happening that day again?), which certainly isn’t a sign of impending doom or anything, I’m sure.

To all those who haven’t yet voted, grab some snacks and get in line on Monday. I will see you on the other side.

— Nathan
Editor in chief

— FEATURE —

Can Gregor Robertson parachute into an East Van riding?

Vancouver’s longest-serving consecutive-term mayor is back up for election. Despite the fact that the party he used to be leader of is now essentially defunct, Gregor Robertson is currently the betting favourite to win Fraserview-South Burnaby. Can he ride his fixed-gear Schwinn to victory?

— FOOD & DRINK —

Voting is open for the 28th annual Golden Plates!

The nomination process is over. Voting officially begins now for the 28th annual Golden Plates awards. Make sure to vote for your favourite bagels, sushi, chef, bartender, and everything food-related in between.

Check out these bar collabs coming to Vancouver soon that you won’t want to miss.
Top Drop is bringing Terroir-focused wines to Vancouver.

More Than a Movie at BC Place

It’s so much more than a movie: on field activities, mascots and drills, face painting, a hot dog combo and a movie: The Wild Robot! It’s an unforgettable event. Tickets @ticketmaster.ca. Can't make it? Please help cover the cost for a less fortunate family and donate an MTM pass today!

Find out more here!

— MUSIC —

Vancouver’s Marie Dresselhuis gets loud

The 21-year-old classically trained pianist and TikTok star holds nothing back with her debut album, A Little Quiet At First.

Bryan Adams brings his six-string to Rogers Arena this fall
The Marias add second Vancouver show after rapid sell-out
Vancouver Folk Music Festival unveils 2025 lineup
Dedicated to mothers everywhere, West Coast Chamber Music is featuring the Piano Quintet in A minor by African American composer Florence Price and Franz Schubert’s String Trio in B flat major – a glorious season finale on Mother's Day!*
Atlantic Jazz Collective, with Norma Winstone and Joe LaBarbera, deliver outstanding jazz, May 10, and West African Grammy-winner Dobet Gnahoré's band recalls traditional Afrofunk, May 11, at BlueShore at CapU.*

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— ARTS —

The city has a new drag superstar named Michaelangela

Watching Michaelangela perform, you’d probably find it hard to believe that she’s been doing drag for less than a year. The winner of Vancouver’s Next Drag Superstar is a jill-of-all-trades.

Peeping Tom’s Diptych looks into the light
Synesthesia shapes Ciele Beau’s new exhibition
PSA: Vancouver Maritime Museum and MOV offer pay-what-you-can days
Resistance and resilience in the face of injustice—this year’s DOXA line-up elevates powerful voices. Catch documentary films that you won’t find anywhere else.*
Protect your rights and dispute your driving prohibition with the help of a knowledgeable lawyer. Contact Acumen Law Corporation today to start your defence.*
Come to MTM BC Place: activities, hotdog combo, The Wild Robot. Donate tickets for a family who wouldn't be able to attend without your support!*

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— ICYMI —

A new Burnaby cafe has a trippy name
Fontaines D.C.’s much anticipated Commodore show delivered
Power and play collide in Dance Nation
Ranking the items on Published’s spring tasting menu
Mike Usinger says other Canadian NHL teams are bad news

— THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND —

THEATRE: 9 to 5: The Musical, an ode to the music of Dolly Parton, starts its run in New West. (April 25 to May 11 @ Royal City Music Theatre, New Westminster)

ARTS: Whisky & Words merges the incredibly unlikely pairing of writers and alcohol. (April 25 @ Performance Works)

ARTS: The Beaumont Artist Studios celebrates 20 years with a party featuring food trucks, live music, and an awesome art sale. (April 25 @ Beaumont Studios)

DANCE: Award-winning Belgian dance theatre company DanceHouse brings Diptych to Vancouver. (April 24 to 26 @ Vancouver Playhouse)

MUSIC: If I gave you one guess at where you think gritty Vancouver rock and rollers Day of the Dog are playing, I think you’d get it. (April 25 @ Rickshaw Theatre)

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

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