June 25 edition: Big tree energy

Hi there. Has this happened to you? You spot something on a menu that sounds nice. In this case, it was “devilled eggs: everything bagel and dill pickle.” You order it. What comes… is not what you expected. 

This weekend, that happened to someone I was hanging out with. She expected a bagel, filled with eggs. What she got instead were six egg halves: three piled with dill pickle slices, three covered—of course—in everything-bagel seasoning. Not a carb in sight.

Pretty funny, until you realize those three eggs cost $15. Egregious! Or, rather… egg-regious.

— V.
Associate Editor

FEATURE

Stab It Pretty skewers embroidery expectations

Embroidery has a reputation for being old-fashioned. But a new wave of contemporary fabric artists are changing that. Maddi Vestrum of Stab it Pretty is one, making explicitly queer, sexy, unexpected art with needle and thread. “I love that sort of juxtaposition of the very dainty, delicate—something I learned from my grandma’s neighbour,” they say, “and combining it with these things that I know go against those more traditional values I was raised with.”

LIVING

This photo of a BC old-growth cedar just won a major award

BC has a special affinity for big trees. It’s no wonder people protest old-growth logging when you see the size and spectacle of these ancient arbours. Ancient Forest Alliance photographer TJ Watt has received international recognition for his love of the trees, as his snap, Flores Island Cedar, just won the Royal Geographical Society’s Earth Photo 2024 prize.

• A summertime container market is coming to the Vancouver waterfront

• Check out our picks for vintage home decor stores 

• The city has so many events planned this summer!

• Acumen Law provides an exceptional legal defence for DUI/IRP and driving prohibitions, ensuring your rights are protected and you stay on the road.*

• Mine & Yours designer closing sale on now at the Howe location. Prices starting as low as $25 - both in-store and online.*

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SPONSORED BY WHISTLER SUMMER CONCERT SERIES, AN INITIATIVE OF THE RESORT MUNICIPALITY OF WHISTLER

The Whistler Summer Concert Series reveals line-up for this season's free concerts

Whistler Summer Concert Series has your soundtrack to summer and the playlist includes Ocie Elliott, Walk Off The Earth, Bahamas, Boy & Bear, Gone Gone Beyond and more. With 13 nights of free outdoor concerts and two new Sunday Sessions on the August and September long weekends see up-and-coming, trending and world-renowned musicians in one of Whistler’s most iconic settings on the Great Lawn at Olympic Plaza. 

• Monday, July 1 - Walk Off The Earth, opening DJ Foxy Moron 6:30PM

• Thursday, July 4 - Aysanabee, opening DJ Peacefrog 6:30PM

• Friday, July 5 - The Sheepdogs, opening DJ Whitness 6:30PM

• Thursday, July 11 - Ibibio Sound Machine, opening DJ Doc Rhythmo 6:30PM

• Friday, July 12 - New Breed Brass Band, opening DJ Vinyl Ritchie 6:30PM

• Sunday, August 4 - Sunday Sessions - 1-5PM

  • Sets by Taylor James, Ryan Harris, Gone Gone Beyond and Bahamas

• Thursday, August 8 - Astrocolor, opening DJ Surgeon 6:30PM

• Friday, August 9 - The Suffers, opening DJ Soul Club 6:30PM

• Thursday, August 15 - Fort Knox Five LIVE, with special guest Dunks 6:30PM

• Friday, August 16 - Colin James, opening DJ Mixmasterfab 6:30PM

• Thursday, August 22 - Trans-Canada Highwaymen, opening DJ ShotSki 6:30PM

• Friday, August 23 - Ocie Elliott, opening DJ LAZY FNGZ 6:30PM 

• Thursday, August 29 - Drag in the Mountains, opening DJ Nat Morel 6:30PM

• Friday, August 30 -  Boy & Bear with special guest Boo Seeka, opening DJ LDA. 6:30PM

• Sunday, September 1 - Sunday Sessions 

  • Sets by Little Biggs Band, JennaMae and The Groove Section, Cat Madden, Kim Churchill

ARTS

The Eviction takes a comedic look at Vancouver’s housing market

When an East Vancouver couple finds out their apartment is being sold, they concoct a cunning plan: what if they make their apartment seem unbuyable? That’s the premise of The Eviction, a web series that has recently been nominated for two awards at the Leos. If you can’t relate—well, you probably bought a place back when that was a real thing that regular working people could do. For the rest of us, staging a rat infestation isn’t out of the question.

• Free movie screenings, concerts, and dance classes are coming to Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza 

• Sun’s out, art’s out at Art Downtown market

• Early Music Vancouver is getting Bach to business

• Legendary Canadian improviser Colin Mochrie returns to the Arts Club for a limited engagement improv show July 19-20. Get your tickets today!*

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SPONSORED BY FAMILY SERVICES GREATER VANCOUVER

There's More to My Story

Meet Rosie, a Family Services of Greater Vancouver employee who’s passionate about support for survivors of domestic violence. Why? She’s experienced abuse herself and believes that by speaking up she’ll break down barriers, inspire resilience, and underscore the importance of community support. Read Rosie's story and share yours at #MoreToMyStory 

MUSIC

Multi-band musician Emilor Jayne and Pointed Sticks’ Nick Jones reflect on the Rickshaw

Emilor Jayne won’t let anything as trivial as a broken finger stop her from rocking out. The musician—who sings for Pet Blessings and drums for Night Court alongside filling in for Rong on bass—and Pointed Sticks vocalist Nick Jones tell Allan MacInnis about their favourite Rickshaw memories, and reflect on the state of the local music scene.

• She’s working late, because she’s a singer: Sabrina Carpenter is coming to town

• Review: Middle Kids charm the Fox Cabaret’s Mt. Pleasant cult

• Point Roberts is putting on a new music festival

• Check out the Fort Langley Jazz and Arts Festival Cool Blues Show on July 26 featuring 5 headliner acts, a beer garden, food trucks and more!*

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FOOD & DRINK

Where to get pizza in Vancouver

Look, we’re a city of salads and acai bowls and quinoa. That’s great. But sometimes, nothing compares to a slice of pizza. Neapolitan or deep dish, extra-cheesy or cheerfully simple, there is no shortage of good pizza spots in Rain City.

• Scoop up a treat at these gelataries

• Vegan baking proves you don’t need dairy to be delicious

• Windsor Meats in Dunbar offers locally raised meat, dry goods, and fresh produce, with dedicated butchers to ready to help you enhance your meals.*

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THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK

COMEDY 
New show Liars of Orpheus rewards writers for sneaking truths into bullshit-laden lectures. (June 25 @ The Pleasant) 

VISUAL ARTS 
Queer Arts Festival goes out with a bang with an artsy, drag, DJ-soundtracked farewell party. (June 25 @ Roundhouse Community Arts Centre)

MUSIC
Jessica Pratt strums critically-acclaimed folk songs. (June 25 @ Biltmore Cabaret)  

JAZZ
Kenny Barron and Regina Carter, a pianist and violinist, join forces for a virtuosic concert. (June 25 @ BlueShoe Financial Centre for the Performing Arts, North Vancouver)

NIGHTLIFE 
All-body, all-gender, consent-mandatory Rent Cheque offers $500 to the best amateur stripper. (June 26 @ Village Studios)

VISUAL ART 
Group exhibition Animalia looks at fauna through sculpture, graphite, and paint. (June 26 to July 21 @ Silk Purse Arts Centre, West Vancouver)

COMEDY 
Rachel Ruecker hosts a night of NAAMedy, featuring Straight Break Out comedian Ola Dada. (June 26 @ The Naam)

BOOKS
Billy-Ray Belcourt reads from and chats about his latest story collection, Coexistence. (June 27 @ Upstart & Crow)

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

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