September 12 edition: Finally, the Canucks won something

Plus: Taylor Swift, Dave Grohl, and events for your weekend

September 12, 2024

Hey there. A belated thank you for all the birthday wishes last week! I ended up not smoking a ton of weed or selling my left kidney for brunch or drowning in a paddleboarding accident, but had a very West Coast night all the same: watching sunset on Kits beach. 

My brother gave me an Iain M. Banks tome that’s 700 pages long. Jury’s out on when I might finish (or start) that one.

— V. 
Associate Editor

FEATURE

Circle Craft marks 50 years of supporting Vancouver’s indie artisans

The interior of Circle Craft on Granville Island, showing all kinds of creations on white podiums

Some things are built to last—like Circle Craft. The local co-op has been uplifting BC artists for half a century, starting in Victoria and opening its Vancouver store in 1984. “A co-op isn’t always an easy organization to run,” says chair Corin Flood, “and it has required a great deal of effort and grit on the part of the members to keep it going.” But anything that survives 50 years is clearly working, somehow.

CITY & CULTURE

It’s official: the Canucks are a bunch of bona fide hotties

Canucks player Nils Aman

Who’s the hottest team on the ice? We’re the hottest team on the ice!

SPONSORED BY VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Vancouver International Film Festival: Spectacular Cinema, Live Performances and Special Guest Talks

The Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) returns from September 26 - October 6. 

The full program features 150+ feature films, including 70+ premieres. Titles include Ann Marie Fleming's poignant, thought-provoking Can I Get a Witness?, Payal Kapadia's luminous Mumbai-set drama All We Imagine as Light and Jerome Yoo’s gorgeous, brilliantly structured Mongrels.

VIFF 2024 also features a number of unmissable live events including the Canadian premiere of GIFT, a new silent film directed by Ryûsuke Hamaguchi (Drive My Car), with a live soundtrack from multi-instrumentalist and composer Eiko Ishibashi. The festival will also host the Vancouver Premiere of Eno, the world’s first generative documentary, celebrating the visionary artist and musician Brian Eno. 

ARTS

First-ever Fates Festival uplifts local femme and non-binary theatre-makers

Three femmes hold thread, like the three Fates from Grek mythology

A number of established and emerging theatre companies are working together for Fates Festival, which debuts this weekend. “Instead of being in competition,” explains festival producer Sarah Kelen, “we’re collaborating.”

  • Èbe offers a meditative, modern take on flamenco.

  • Travelling Filipino art exhibition Indioz Bravoz is coming to Vancouver.

  • Review: Broadway Across Canada’s Come From Away is sunshine in a storm.

  • The 34th Annual Vancouver International Flamenco Festival returns from Sept 12-22, featuring exceptional and dynamic live performances, workshops and master classes showcasing local, national and international performers including Spain’s Cia Marco Flores.*

  • Don’t miss Bard on the Beach’s carnival of fun, Twelfth Night. With original music, pranks, jokes, fights and miracles, it’s both hilarious and profound.*

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MUSIC

“Childless Cat Lady” Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris after debate beatdown

Perhaps it’s no surprise the pop supernova has thrown her sway behind the one candidate for president who doesn’t grope women.

  • Nicest man in rock Dave Grohl announces he’s just fathered an extramarital baby.

  • Snotty Nose Rez Kids believe in a Red Future.

  • Photos: Switchfoot brings California indie-rock to the Commodore.

  • This fall, BlueShore at CapU presents: A Chilean folk powerhouse; revered jazz violinist; an all-star homage to Neil Young and a talk by a spaceman.*

  • Montreal-based singer-songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Geoffroy brings the 'Good Boy' tour to The Pearl on Saturday September 21st with Riun Garner. Get your tickets now.*

  • Queen: It's a Kinda Magic. Don't miss out on the BEST LIVE rock concert! Queen hits tribute! Rio Theatre, Sep 19th. WE WILL ROCK YOU!*

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SPONSORED BY THE POLYGON GALLERY

The Polygon Gallery transforms into a gigantic fashion runway on Thursday, September 26

Celebrate the closing of The Polygon Gallery's blockbuster exhibition ANTI-ICON: APOKALYPSIS. P.L.U.R.O.M.A. will see The Polygon transform into a gigantic fashion runway with collections designed by the city's most exciting artists. This immersive spectacle brings together performance, live video installation, photography, music, and front row drama. Tickets available here.

FOOD & DRINK

Moxies on Davie to close after a pioneering two-decade run in the West End

The outside of Moxies on Davie, with a rainbow barrier around its patio

If you like Cactus Club or Earls, chances are that Moxies had something to do with it. The Davie branch of the casual dining pioneer is shutting soon, taking its Chimichurri Steak Salad with it.

  • Fusion spot Miso Taco is moving and expanding.

  • Parq Casino’s Mrkt East Asian eatery is reopening.

THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND

VISUAL ARTS 
Painter Bek gets maximalist in In Defence of Clutter. (September 12 to 17 @ Slice of Life Art Gallery)

DANCE
Vancouver International Flamenco Festival—the other VIFF—makes its entrada. (September 12 to 22 @ various venues) 

MUSIC
Parmele, NC-spawned band Parmalee promises a country-fried delight. (September 13 @ Vogue Theatre)

VISUAL ARTS 
Tombolo frames up youthful creativity. (September 13 to 15 @ Sincerely Studios)

FOOD & DRINK 
Need an excuse to break open the bubbly? It’s Krug Week at Vancouver’s only restaurant serving the stuff. (September 13 to 22 @ Published on Main)

LIVING
Join a bird walk to appreciate our avian neighbours migrating to sunnier climes. (September 14 @ Iona Beach Regional Park, Richmond)

PERFORMING ARTS 
Come Toward the Fire promises a full day of free, family-friendly Indigenous artistry and culture. (September 14 @ Chan Centre for the Performing Arts)

FILM
Cineplex Community Day hosts free family-friendly film screenings, arcade gaming, and more. (September 14 @ Cineplex Marine Gateway and VIP)

LIVING 
Grab your nearest little ones for the North Shore Kids Fest. (September 15 @ The Shipyards, North Vancouver)

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

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