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Vancouver Liberals add park board commissioner Brennan Bastyovanszky to team He is the third former ABC Vancouver member to join the Liberals.

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Coming soon to @georgiastraight.bsky.social... my early Valentine's Day toon.

OUT NOW! In our February issue 👇

➡️ Broadway businesses fight the noise.
➡️ Is Canada, like, hot again? A commentary.
➡️ We talk Toronto's NIRVANNA with Matt Johnson and Jay McCaroll of NIRVANNA THE BAND THE SHOW THE MOVIE

and more. Get your free copy today.

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Ranking how much Vancouver councillors have distanced themselves from Mayor Ken Sim The ruling ABC party was shown the door in the byelection and it’s unclear whether it’s improved its position.

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In our January edition, out now👇⁠
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➡️ Corinne Lea, Sean Baker, Rachel Fox, Zach Lipovsky, and Samantha Quan talk the return of the Park Theatre. ⁠
➡️ Wolf Parade's Spencer Krug (behind your favourite Heated Rivalry song) performs at Unrealcity Fest. ⁠
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A farm built to last Third-generation farmer Travis Hopcott is focused on one goal: keeping the family farm viable. At Hopcott Farms in Pitt Meadows, that means diversification, direct sales, climate adaptation, and manag...

What does “resilience” actually mean in agriculture? At Hopcott Farms, it means adapting to climate volatility in real time and managing a 100-person workforce.

In this Young Farmers Series profile, Travis Hopcott reflects on third-generation farming.

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OUT NOW! Find the Straight's Holiday Gift Guide at a newsstand near you, featuring our cover stars, Wirth Hats, for those who want to give a gift with an impact.

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Our November print edition is OUT NOW! In this issue 👇⁠
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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.
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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...

Predicting the Vancouver PWHL team’s name using internet clues The name will be announced soon, and we want to nail it.

What do we think. 👀

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So true

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.

CINEMA IS SAVED! 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.

"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 👇⁠
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➡️ 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

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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.

Our interview with Jane Goodall, 15 years ago: www.straight.com/article-3542...

5 Truth and Reconciliation Day events worth checking out in Metro Vancouver Activities and gatherings organized to commemorate survivors of residential schools and their communities will take place at multiple locations across Metro Vancouver.

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Independent Vancouver councillor Rebecca Bligh announces mayoral run Bligh formerly ran for Mayor Ken Sim's ABC party.

"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...

Vancouver, we need to talk: A breakup letter to the city I once loved Dean Broughton bids farewell.

"But I can’t pretend anymore. Goodbye, Vancouver." www.straight.com/city-culture...

OUT NOW! In our September, Fall Arts Preview👇⁠
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⁠➡️ 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 ⁠

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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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Vote in the 29th annual Best of Vancouver awards Nominations have closed. It’s now the big leagues.

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-...

Photos: Creed wraps its arms around Rogers Arena Frontman Scott Stapp gave the Rogers Arena crowd their money's worth.

Vancouver welcomed Creed with "Arms Wide Open" earlier this week: www.straight.com/music/photos...

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."

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.👇 ⁠
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📰 The legendary Cobalt pens a new chapter⁠
🗳️ BC teens fight to lower voting age ⁠
💃 TVT Interlink builds radical trust at the Vancouver Art Gallery

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"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.

"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...

What's In Your Fridge: young friend In which we reveal the favourite records, concerts, and grocery items of interesting Vancouverites.

What's In Your Fridge: young friend www.straight.com/music/whats-... | via @georgiastraight.bsky.social

Nominations are now open for the 29th annual Best of Vancouver awards Get your nominations in for your favourites.

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:

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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."

❤️‍🔥 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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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.