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Arts

The end of an era: Saying goodbye to Chinatown's Imperial Theatre

As demolition on the Imperial Theatre at 319 Main Street officially begins and a new project prepares to take its place, Vancity Lookout takes a look back on the rich neighbourhood history the theatre embodied.

Pedestrianization

What could the future of Granville Street look like?

A conversation with Downtown BIA's Jane Talbot about what the World Cup street parties mean for the future of the city's entertainment district

Mount Pleasant

In cities across Canada, hundreds gather to oppose unchecked AI data centre proliferation

Locals are speaking out against their expansion

South Vancouver

Five years after the heat dome, Vancouver’s hardest hit neighbourhoods are still vulnerable

Five years after Vancouver’s deadliest weather event, more still needs to be done to keep communities in East and Southeast Vancouver safe from extreme heat.

Mount Pleasant

Murmur roars onto Vancouver’s restaurant scene

Murmur is a showcase of culinary talent and creativity, thanks to its young chef, Abbie Gluvic

City Hall

Kareem Allam has big ideas to become Vancouver’s next mayor

A political campaign vetran, Allam has thrown his hat into the ring under the Vancouver Liberal banner, in what is a crowded field

History

‘Nothing has changed’: At Grandview Park, Indigenous mothers speak out about families torn apart

Two Indigenous mothers spoke at an East Vancouver vigil event last Thursday about the impacts of family separation and family policing systems.

East Vancouver

Vancouver’s underground robot combat league explodes onto the scene

A new underground robot battle league in East Vancouver is drawing international attention and bringing a new all-ages hobby to the city.

Music

The rise of Vancouver's listening bars

As the city has spent decades losing its independent music venues, a quieter revolution is taking hold in restaurants and bars