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November 5 edition: Food worth heading to the ‘burbs for

November 5 edition: Food worth heading to the ‘burbs for

Plus: Swiftmania, fall style favourites, and wine country wanderings

November 05, 2024

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— V.
Associate Editor

— FEATURE —

House of Dawn is poised to be Richmond’s new hot spot for elevated Asian food

With innovative drinks, plush decor, and a modern spin on classic dishes, House of Dawn is serving up something special. “We always feel like there are not many places in Richmond where we can have cocktails and Asian food in a big space and gather people together,” explains chef Danny Deng, one of the co-founders of the new upscale-casual eatery. “This place is meant to solve that gap.”

Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol

Set during the 1930s in the Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee, this uplifting musical reimagines Ebenezer Scrooge as the owner of a mining company town, where his callous greed blinds him to the joys of the season. As a Christmas Eve snowstorm approaches, Scrooge is visited by his deceased business partner and three ghosts who compel him to see life and love anew. Dickens’s classic characters and Parton’s one-of-a-kind songwriting make this the holiday event to share with friends and family.

This holiday heart-warmer returns November 14–December 24 to the Arts Club's Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage.

— LIVING —

A few things to make fall in Vancouver less dreadful

Unfortunately, Vancouver autumns tend to be months-long rain-fests. Fortunately, you can still find delights to brighten up the season.

Fan Expo announces its first 2025 headliners: Alan Tudyk and Hazbin Hotel actors
Vancouver Aquarium’s Scuba Claus is back for the holidays
Experience the hottest runway in town at Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week. Join us Nov 20-23 for captivating fashion, interactive art, and live performances 🔥*
Lax Kw'alaams Members, join us on November 9 & 10 at the Holiday Inn Express - Metrotown from 10am - 4pm. Prizes available!*

Lax Kw'alaams Reconciliation Engagement Session

This session is for Lax Kw’alaams members to come together and continue to discuss the draft constitution for Lax Kw’alaams. Join us on November 9 & 10 at the Holiday Inn Express - Metrotown from 10am - 4pm. Prizes and honorariums available!

— ARTS —

Transform Festival pushes the boundaries of what a performing arts festival can be

Transform Festival is back in person for the first time since 2019, and it’s swinging big. Co-founder Corey Payette tells us what to expect from the four-day extravaganza.

Meet Astro Club, a new creative hub in Mount Pleasant
Reflections on Crooked Walking returns to the Firehall
Nov. 7 - Comedian, GARETH REYNOLDS Live! | Nov. 8 - RIO THEATRE BURLESQUE & VARIETY SHOW | Nov. 10 - Blues singer, SUE FOLEY Live! Buy TICKETS now!*
Vancouver’s favourite, free arts festival, the Eastside Culture Crawl, runs Nov 14-17. Explore art studios and connect with artists throughout the Eastside Arts District!*
The iconic Kid Koala returns to the Massey Theatre with a live multi-disciplinary stage adaptation of his own graphic novel Nufonia Must Fall. A dialogue-free, timeless love story for the whole family.*

*sponsored listing

— MUSIC —

Celebrate the Eras Tour with these Taylor Swift-themed events (Vancouver’s Version)

We are (*checks calendar*) a month out from Taylor Swift taking over BC Place, which means it’s time to start making plans for what T-Swift-inspired activities you’re doing that week.

New York art punks Gustaf will convert the non-believers
Photos: Porter Robinson made a capacity crowd Smile :D
Tomorrow: Indigenous and non-Indigenous superstars in circus, live music, drag, theatre, and more! TRANSFORM Festival, November 6 to 9 at the Vancouver Playhouse. Tickets.*

— FOOD & DRINK —

I went to Lake Country knowing nothing about wine—here’s what happened

The north end of Okanagan Valley has seen a shorter growing season as of late, and it’s caused winemakers to innovate in some exciting ways.

Fuwa Fuwa’s fluffy pancakes arrive in Vancouver this month
Granville Island is offering foodie deals and discounts throughout November
Join us for a Reconciliation Engagement Session on November 9 & 10 at the Holiday Inn Express - Metrotown from 10am - 4pm. Prizes available!*

*sponsored listing

— ICYMI —

Working at Elections BC was a comedy of errors
An East Van woman transformed her garden into “Vancouver City Hell”
Gastown’s pedestrian program will be back—kinda—next summer
Commentary: Expect aftershocks from the provincial election
Two restaurants are squaring up for a pad Thai battle

— THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK —

POLITICS: Planning on staying up to stress about the US election? Why not do it with friends and popcorn? (November 5 @ Rio Theatre)

MUSIC: Chicago three-piece Dehd are alive and rocking. (November 5 @ Rickshaw Theatre)

FOOD & DRINK: Musician and biologist Tarun Nayar invites you to listen to your meals in Taste Sound. (November 6 @ Burdock & Co.)

FILM: Locally-made silly shorts screen at Sh*ts n’ Giggles. (November 6 @ Rio Theatre)

THEATRE: Contemporary Canadian comedic classic Sexy Laundry goes on tour. (November 6 to 7 @ Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Burnaby)

FILM: Discover the beauty of our built world in the Architecture & Design Film Festival. (November 6 to 10 @ VIFF Centre)

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

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