January 22 edition: Smells like a transit strike

Hey there.  The events that get the city talking really run the gamut, don’t they? 

We can go for weeks with nothing noteworthy. Then, boom: we get a one-two-three punch. Snow! Mysterious burning smell! Transit strike! 

Much like buses, these things come in threes. Except for right now, when the buses are coming in zeros.

— V.
Associate Editor

FEATURE

There’s radioactive material travelling under UBC every day

What is the Rabbit Line, and why is it firing radioactive material at 60 kilometres per hour under our feet?

CITY & CULTURE

Michael Bublé is at his most relatable while stuck in Vancouver snow traffic

The snow might be gone, but we’re still thinking about Mr. Bubly’s hilarious drive home.

• Why are our street lamps turning purple?

• Exploring the secret queer history of BC’s wild west

• Authorities stopped a tiny home from being built in CRAB Park

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ARTS

Choir Boy writes its own rules

The production from Moonlight writer Tarell Alvin McCraney is a musical without a score—leaving plenty of room for innovation.

• Chairman Ting turns doodling into fine art

• Winter Arts Festival is coming to Vancouver and Victoria in February

• THE HEAT: An International Improv Comedy Showcase starts tonight! Featuring teams from Canada, the US, the UK, and the Philippines, their fiery wit ignites The Improv Centre stage now until Saturday!*

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MUSIC

The bliss of Babe Corner’s babecore

The local all-women supergroup is making music on its own terms.

• Pop Eye: Lil Nas X’s “J Christ” proves the power of social media blowback

• Sounds Good: the “no business like snow business” edition

• The Elevate Music Project is back! Join us for 6 unforgettable nights featuring 24 incredible bands competing for the top spot.*

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FOOD & DRINK

Farm to Folke: A vegan eatery doing things differently

The Kitsilano restaurant is no-waste, high-taste, gratuity-paid, and totally plant-based.

• Jolibee’s opening a second Surrey location 

• Meiga Supermarket brings a new Asian grocer to Port Moody

• Dine Around and Stay in Town Victoria kicks off its 20th anniversary with its annual Gala Launch. Enjoy bites and bevvy’s from over 50 Victoria eateries, as well as live music, circus performances, and more! You don’t want to miss this one – get your tickets!*

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THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK

MUSEUM: The Chinese Canadian Museum pulls out all the stops for its first Lunar New Year celebration. (To Feb. 11 @ Chinese Canadian Museum)

PERFORMING ARTS: The 14th iteration of HOLD ON LET GO highlights innovative theatre and dance. (To Feb. 2 @ Russian Hall)

THEATRE: Beneath Springhill: The Maurice Ruddick Story celebrates a Canadian hero. (Jan. 23 to 27 @ Evergreen Cultural Centre)

DANCE: The Mirror, from Australia’s genre-defying circus company Gravity & Other Things, gets its North American premiere. (Jan. 24 to 27 @ Vancouver Playhouse)

WELLNESS: An 11-week Kits Beach cold plunge challenge kicks off. (Jan. 24 @ Kitsilano Beach)

MUSIC: Prolific folk musician May Erlewine comes west. (Jan. 24 @ Fox Cabaret)

MUSIC: Cellist Cameron Crozman joins the Bergmann Duo for morning music. (Jan. 25 @ Surrey Art Gallery)

DANCE: Two up-and-coming choreographers present Fortress and Here it is. (Jan. 25 @ Left of Main)

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

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