November 6, 2025: Meet Vancouver’s new hockey stars

Hey there. Happy Thursday.

Another print issue of the Straight is here! This time, our cover stars are none other than Vancouver’s new hockey team. You can use our handy map to find your closest newsstand or rack. And, as ever, it’s totally free.

In other news, I’m going to be out of office for the next few weeks. Nathan will be taking over the newsletter; let me know which one of us makes more dad jokes.

— V.
Senior editor

— FEATURE — 

Vancouver’s newest hockey team is aiming high

Vancouver’s new PWHL team, the Goldeneyes, debuts later this month, with the home opener almost sold out. But there’s more at play here than making a few bucks. “I dreamed of playing with the Sedins and Markus Näslund, all those guys,” says Vancouver forward Jennifer Gardiner. “So it’s cool for me to know that all the little girls can look up to female players that look just like them and have a ponytail as well.”

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— LIVING —

North America’s biggest sauna is set to open in Vancouver

If you’ve ever wanted to go to a sauna bigger than the average Vancouver apartment, good news: Tevah Wellness is here to make your dreams come true.

• A Michelin-winning hotel team is opening a new place to stay

• Nov 24 - Iron Dog Books and Black Bond Books/Book Warehouse are proud to bring you An Evening with Travis Baldree, a NY Times best selling author, to celebrate the launch of Brigands & Breadknives.*

• Local food matters in the North. Meet Kieran McKeown of Daybreak Farms, continuing her family’s legacy and feeding her community close to home. Read her story.*

• A multi-genre journey, our Indigenous Voices Book Box brings together three remarkable BC titles that challenge, compel, and spark dialogue. The perfect gift for the discerning reader. ReadLocalBC.*

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Experience the Fashion, Food & Fun!

Get ready, Vancouver! The National Women’s Show lands Nov 8–9 at the Vancouver Convention Centre — a full day of shopping, beauty, food, and fun. With free treatments to pamper you, special guests, and amazing shopping, it’s the ultimate girls’ escape you won’t want to miss!

— ARTS —

How Faye’s Room helped broaden Glitch Theatre’s horizons

Faye’s Room is a first for a lot of reasons: the premiere of Alex K. Masse’s first play, Glitch Theatre’s first mainstage production since 2019, and the company’s first play diving into neurodivergence. “Culturally, the period of explaining otherness is coming to an end,” muses Adam Grant Warren, Glitch Theatre’s co-artistic director.

• The Effect questions comfortable numbness

• 30 awesome November events for your calendar

• Don't miss the Eastside Culture Crawl, Vancouver's beloved, FREE, open studio event. Visit artists and craftspeople November 20-23 in the Eastside Arts District.*

• Experience chaotic comedy as four performers sprint on treadmills while cooking pasta, quoting Shakespeare & grappling with modern life in Burnout Paradise, Nov 20–Dec 7 at The Cultch.*

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— PERKS OF THE WEEK —

Our Insiders get access to exclusive giveaways and concert tickets all season long.

Join Lady Wray (Nov 12, The Pearl), and many more upcoming shows. Families can also mark their calendars for Gabby’s Dollhouse Live at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre on Mar 15.

Plus, as always: enjoy 10 per cent off at Minami and Loam Bistro, a complimentary dessert at Desi Indian Lounge, a free appetizer at B House, and much more.

To unlock up to $100 worth of free stuff every month, become a Straight Insider for just $8.25/month on an annual plan.

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The Songs Will Remain | 34th Annual Remembrance Day Concerts

Immerse yourself in the acclaimed Chor Leoni sound at The Songs Will Remain, the choir’s 34th Annual Remembrance Day concerts on November 11. Step into a thoughtful emotional space where classical, folk, and pop music meet evocative readings, tradition meets current perspectives, sorrow meets solace, and remembrance opens the door to peace. Tickets available here.

— MUSIC —

For Belfast electro-punk pair Chalk, the best art is raw

The two members of Chalk met when they were studying film. Perhaps that’s why their music, while loud and brash, is so cinematic. “I feel like it's a way for each of us to express what we love,” explains Ross Cullen, one half of the duo, ahead of the band’s Biltmore Cabaret show on Friday.

• 30 concerts to catch this month in Vancouver

• 25th Annual Chutzpah! Festival November 12 - 23. The Chutzpah! Festival returns with a vibrant lineup of performances presenting music, theatre, comedy, dance, and storytelling showcasing exciting international artists through a multicultural Jewish lens.*

• Discover the 2025 Modulus Festival, Nov 7–10 at the ANNEX and Roundhouse, featuring music, art, workshops, and social gatherings connecting audiences through sound and creativity.*

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— ICYMI —

• Which Blue Jays used to play for the Vancouver Canadians?

• Lumière Festival brings the light

• Got Craft holiday market returns

• Transform Festival tells little-heard stories

— THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND —

TALKS: CBC’s Elamin Abdelmahmoud discusses a Canadian resistance essay anthology he edited, Elbows Up!. (November 6 @ VPL Central Branch)

THEATRE: Gertrude and Alice follows a 40-year friendship between two artists. (November 6-23 @ Pal Studio Theatre)

PERFORMING ARTS: The Smoke Show promises New York-style cabaret in After Hours. (November 6 to December 4 @ the Waldorf)

VISUAL ARTS: Lee Miller: A Photographer At Work (1932-1945) is a retrospective of the fashion photographer and war correspondent. (November 7 to February 1 @ Polygon Gallery)

SHOPPING: Madeinthe604 hosts a beginning-of-winter pop-up craft market. (November 8-9 @ The Pipe Shop, North Vancouver)

COMEDY: The Sunday Service celebrates 20 whole years with a special anniversary show. (November 9 @ Fox Cabaret)

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

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