Georgia Straight
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Vancouver's home for arts, events, entertainment, music, food, and culture. Established in 1967. straight.com 🔗
Our November print edition is OUT NOW! In this issue 👇
➡️ On the cover: Vancouver's newest sports franchise wants to turn things up a notch in the PWHL.
➡️ Keeping Gaza connected with Esims
➡️ The rise of Vancouver Rise.
and more! Pick up your free copy today.
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➡️ On the cover: Vancouver's newest sports franchise wants to turn things up a notch in the PWHL.
➡️ Keeping Gaza connected with Esims
➡️ The rise of Vancouver Rise.
and more! Pick up your free copy today.
📍 straight.com/find-us
November 7, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Our November print edition is OUT NOW! In this issue 👇
➡️ On the cover: Vancouver's newest sports franchise wants to turn things up a notch in the PWHL.
➡️ Keeping Gaza connected with Esims
➡️ The rise of Vancouver Rise.
and more! Pick up your free copy today.
📍 straight.com/find-us
➡️ On the cover: Vancouver's newest sports franchise wants to turn things up a notch in the PWHL.
➡️ Keeping Gaza connected with Esims
➡️ The rise of Vancouver Rise.
and more! Pick up your free copy today.
📍 straight.com/find-us
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"A triumph that’s part golden-sunset folk and part outsider-art country." @georgiastraight.bsky.social takes a listen to Ada Lea's new album 'when i paint my masterpiece' www.straight.com/music/you-ne...
November 6, 2025 at 7:34 PM
"A triumph that’s part golden-sunset folk and part outsider-art country." @georgiastraight.bsky.social takes a listen to Ada Lea's new album 'when i paint my masterpiece' www.straight.com/music/you-ne...
So true
Finally rich white dudes spent their money on something cool and good actually
CINEMA IS SAVED! www.straight.com/movies/park-...
October 28, 2025 at 9:32 PM
So true
CINEMA IS SAVED! www.straight.com/movies/park-...
The Park Theatre to avoid closure thanks to Rio Theatre and investors
Corinne Lea and the Rio team will be running the Cambie Street theatre.
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October 27, 2025 at 6:16 PM
CINEMA IS SAVED! www.straight.com/movies/park-...
"Fifth Avenue and the Park Theatre aren’t the VIP AVX BLOW YOUR BRAINS OUT CINEMATIC EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME that other theatres around town advertise with glee. They are stripped down and mostly absent of the robotic corporate persona of today’s times." www.straight.com/movies/park-...
The Park Theatre is closing and maybe I shouldn’t be taking it as hard as I am
The Cambie movie theatre is being shuttered by its corporate overlord, Cineplex.
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October 23, 2025 at 5:35 PM
"Fifth Avenue and the Park Theatre aren’t the VIP AVX BLOW YOUR BRAINS OUT CINEMATIC EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME that other theatres around town advertise with glee. They are stripped down and mostly absent of the robotic corporate persona of today’s times." www.straight.com/movies/park-...
Hot off the press! 🔥 In our latest print edition 👇
➡️ Why are BC’s craft breweries drying up?
➡️ The wet and wild history of the No. 5 Orange
➡️ Massy books turns over a new page
➡️ Your finalists for the Georgia Straight’s Best of Vancouver awards
and more. Pick up your free copy today.
➡️ Why are BC’s craft breweries drying up?
➡️ The wet and wild history of the No. 5 Orange
➡️ Massy books turns over a new page
➡️ Your finalists for the Georgia Straight’s Best of Vancouver awards
and more. Pick up your free copy today.
October 2, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Hot off the press! 🔥 In our latest print edition 👇
➡️ Why are BC’s craft breweries drying up?
➡️ The wet and wild history of the No. 5 Orange
➡️ Massy books turns over a new page
➡️ Your finalists for the Georgia Straight’s Best of Vancouver awards
and more. Pick up your free copy today.
➡️ Why are BC’s craft breweries drying up?
➡️ The wet and wild history of the No. 5 Orange
➡️ Massy books turns over a new page
➡️ Your finalists for the Georgia Straight’s Best of Vancouver awards
and more. Pick up your free copy today.
Our interview with Jane Goodall, 15 years ago: www.straight.com/article-3542...
Jane Goodall says humanity's impact on planet drives her to inspire change
Goodall visited Vancouver as part of a celebration to mark 50 years since she began her research on the behaviour of chimpanzees in Tanzania.
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October 1, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Our interview with Jane Goodall, 15 years ago: www.straight.com/article-3542...
"I'm here today because I'm offering something different—not ideology, not swagger. I've worked across party lines and shown up in communities." www.straight.com/city-culture...
Independent Vancouver councillor Rebecca Bligh announces mayoral run
Bligh formerly ran for Mayor Ken Sim's ABC party.
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September 22, 2025 at 10:55 PM
"I'm here today because I'm offering something different—not ideology, not swagger. I've worked across party lines and shown up in communities." www.straight.com/city-culture...
"But I can’t pretend anymore. Goodbye, Vancouver." www.straight.com/city-culture...
Vancouver, we need to talk: A breakup letter to the city I once loved
Dean Broughton bids farewell.
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September 18, 2025 at 4:33 PM
"But I can’t pretend anymore. Goodbye, Vancouver." www.straight.com/city-culture...
OUT NOW! In our September, Fall Arts Preview👇
➡️ On the cover: PILLOW TALK at Vancouver Fringe
➡️ Ken Sim's fired deputy wants his job
➡️ Inside the quiet revolution of Lilith Fair
➡️ The NEW Georgia Straight Crossword
+ more. Pick up your free copy today.
📷: @lindsaytakesphotos.bsky.social
➡️ On the cover: PILLOW TALK at Vancouver Fringe
➡️ Ken Sim's fired deputy wants his job
➡️ Inside the quiet revolution of Lilith Fair
➡️ The NEW Georgia Straight Crossword
+ more. Pick up your free copy today.
📷: @lindsaytakesphotos.bsky.social
September 4, 2025 at 6:35 PM
OUT NOW! In our September, Fall Arts Preview👇
➡️ On the cover: PILLOW TALK at Vancouver Fringe
➡️ Ken Sim's fired deputy wants his job
➡️ Inside the quiet revolution of Lilith Fair
➡️ The NEW Georgia Straight Crossword
+ more. Pick up your free copy today.
📷: @lindsaytakesphotos.bsky.social
➡️ On the cover: PILLOW TALK at Vancouver Fringe
➡️ Ken Sim's fired deputy wants his job
➡️ Inside the quiet revolution of Lilith Fair
➡️ The NEW Georgia Straight Crossword
+ more. Pick up your free copy today.
📷: @lindsaytakesphotos.bsky.social
Do you think we should lower the voting age? www.straight.com/city-culture...
B.C. twins Jerry and Jason Song fight to lower the voting age
Teens Jerry and Jason Song are fighting for their younger counterparts in the country.
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September 2, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Do you think we should lower the voting age? www.straight.com/city-culture...
It's time to cast your votes for the Georgia Straight's Best of Vancouver awards. 🏆 In the categories of Arts & Entertainment, Community, Shop, and Wellness, have your say HERE: www.straight.com/living/vote-...
Vote in the 29th annual Best of Vancouver awards
Nominations have closed. It’s now the big leagues.
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August 26, 2025 at 8:51 PM
It's time to cast your votes for the Georgia Straight's Best of Vancouver awards. 🏆 In the categories of Arts & Entertainment, Community, Shop, and Wellness, have your say HERE: www.straight.com/living/vote-...
Vancouver welcomed Creed with "Arms Wide Open" earlier this week: www.straight.com/music/photos...
Photos: Creed wraps its arms around Rogers Arena
Frontman Scott Stapp gave the Rogers Arena crowd their money's worth.
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August 19, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Vancouver welcomed Creed with "Arms Wide Open" earlier this week: www.straight.com/music/photos...
It's a new era at The Cobalt: www.straight.com/music/once-m...
Once the most notorious club in Vancouver, the Cobalt returns to its legendary roots
"We’re a place where you can kind of be yourself—and not be worried that’s going to get you kicked out of the bar."
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August 15, 2025 at 5:59 PM
It's a new era at The Cobalt: www.straight.com/music/once-m...
OUT NOW! There's a new day rising at The Cobalt, our August cover stars. In this edition.👇
📰 The legendary Cobalt pens a new chapter
🗳️ BC teens fight to lower voting age
💃 TVT Interlink builds radical trust at the Vancouver Art Gallery
& more. Get your free copy today: straight.com/find-us
📰 The legendary Cobalt pens a new chapter
🗳️ BC teens fight to lower voting age
💃 TVT Interlink builds radical trust at the Vancouver Art Gallery
& more. Get your free copy today: straight.com/find-us
August 7, 2025 at 4:57 PM
OUT NOW! There's a new day rising at The Cobalt, our August cover stars. In this edition.👇
📰 The legendary Cobalt pens a new chapter
🗳️ BC teens fight to lower voting age
💃 TVT Interlink builds radical trust at the Vancouver Art Gallery
& more. Get your free copy today: straight.com/find-us
📰 The legendary Cobalt pens a new chapter
🗳️ BC teens fight to lower voting age
💃 TVT Interlink builds radical trust at the Vancouver Art Gallery
& more. Get your free copy today: straight.com/find-us
"I hope we honour the significance of this corner while giving it new life for the next 50-plus years." Read more: www.straight.com/city-culture...
"It was rare and nice": The developer responds to our Fraser and Kingsway letter
The development at 701 Kingsway will be monitored closely over the coming years.
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August 6, 2025 at 7:06 PM
"I hope we honour the significance of this corner while giving it new life for the next 50-plus years." Read more: www.straight.com/city-culture...
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What's In Your Fridge: young friend www.straight.com/music/whats-... | via @georgiastraight.bsky.social
What's In Your Fridge: young friend
In which we reveal the favourite records, concerts, and grocery items of interesting Vancouverites.
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August 6, 2025 at 5:24 PM
What's In Your Fridge: young friend www.straight.com/music/whats-... | via @georgiastraight.bsky.social
What/who are your favourite people, places, and things in Vancouver? It's time to give them some well-deserved recognition. Nominations for the Georgia Straight's 28th annual Best of Vancouver awards are now OPEN until August 10. Have your say HERE:
www.straight.com/living/nomin...
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Nominations are now open for the 29th annual Best of Vancouver awards
Get your nominations in for your favourites.
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July 30, 2025 at 4:32 PM
What/who are your favourite people, places, and things in Vancouver? It's time to give them some well-deserved recognition. Nominations for the Georgia Straight's 28th annual Best of Vancouver awards are now OPEN until August 10. Have your say HERE:
www.straight.com/living/nomin...
www.straight.com/living/nomin...
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❤️🔥 Fire has taken on a starring role in a slew of recent films about wildfires in B.C., says @palomahazel.bsky.social in the @georgiastraight.bsky.social.
📺 This includes the recent #NFB release, INCANDESCENCE, directed by @novaami.bsky.social & @velcrow.bsky.social.
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📺 This includes the recent #NFB release, INCANDESCENCE, directed by @novaami.bsky.social & @velcrow.bsky.social.
www.straight.com/movies/why-a...
Why are there so many films about wildfires right now?
"This is the easiest way to think about climate change because it’s so immediately visible."
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July 28, 2025 at 6:49 PM
❤️🔥 Fire has taken on a starring role in a slew of recent films about wildfires in B.C., says @palomahazel.bsky.social in the @georgiastraight.bsky.social.
📺 This includes the recent #NFB release, INCANDESCENCE, directed by @novaami.bsky.social & @velcrow.bsky.social.
www.straight.com/movies/why-a...
📺 This includes the recent #NFB release, INCANDESCENCE, directed by @novaami.bsky.social & @velcrow.bsky.social.
www.straight.com/movies/why-a...
Straight from the Straight archives, we had the opportunity to interview the legendary Black Sabbath frontman in 1982. All these years later, we still wish people went a bit crazier in Vancouver.
July 22, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Straight from the Straight archives, we had the opportunity to interview the legendary Black Sabbath frontman in 1982. All these years later, we still wish people went a bit crazier in Vancouver.
The metal-pioneering madman passed away this morning. www.straight.com/music/ozzy-o...
Ozzy Osbourne dies at 76, his body of work proving him more than a metal-pioneering madman
Sometimes you can be both The Prince of Fucking Darkness and a lovable family man
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July 22, 2025 at 9:25 PM
The metal-pioneering madman passed away this morning. www.straight.com/music/ozzy-o...
It’s getting hot in here, and former CRAB Park residents are making sure their community doesn’t sweat it alone. www.straight.com/city-culture...
Peer-led cooling bus offers relief to DTES residents
A grassroots team takes to the streets to help fill gaps in city services.
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July 17, 2025 at 5:18 PM
It’s getting hot in here, and former CRAB Park residents are making sure their community doesn’t sweat it alone. www.straight.com/city-culture...
Time to slow it down. www.straight.com/news/vancouv...
Vancouver announces new 30km/h speed limit for local streets
"We look forward to implementing evidence-based practices."
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July 10, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Time to slow it down. www.straight.com/news/vancouv...