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Chinatown

‘People want things that aren’t perfect’: Video Party’s success captures craving for physical media in the era of AI

Nov 8, 2026

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4 min read

‘People want things that aren’t perfect’: Video Party’s success captures craving for physical media in the era of AI

A new hybrid video store and event host at the Ellis Building continues to draw huge crowds, signalling a broader appetite for connection and human-made art.

Maddi Dellplain, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Vancity Lookout

Downtown Vancouver

Model couple: the artist and innovator taking their small-scale business to new heights

Nov 4, 2026

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4 min read

Model couple: the artist and innovator taking their small-scale business to new heights

Sharon Xie and Ming Yang have used their model-making expertise to build their business, raise a family, and create the first draft of Vancouver’s evolution into the city of glass.

Downtown Vancouver

How dire is Vancouver’s ‘hotel supply crisis?’

Sep 13, 2026

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8 min read

How dire is Vancouver’s ‘hotel supply crisis?’

With nearly 8,000 rooms approved by this council, Vancity Lookout asked experts if the rapid response to the “hotel supply crisis” is justified.

Maddi Dellplain, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Vancity Lookout

Downton Vancouver

A bygone era: Laura’s Coffee Shop embodies Mount Pleasant’s many changes

Aug 30, 2026

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5 min read

A bygone era: Laura’s Coffee Shop embodies Mount Pleasant’s many changes

Laura’s Coffee Shop in Northwest Mount Pleasant has withstood nearly a century of big changes in the neighbourhood.

Maddi Dellplain, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Vancity Lookout

Chinatown

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The Expo Deck near Science World will be closed for years, with funding for its replacement still up in the air

Aug 18, 2026

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3 min read

The Expo Deck near Science World will be closed for years, with funding for its replacement still up in the air

The days of the deck are done, but a new park space is still years away.

Downton Vancouver

Miraas is Persian food that’s more than just meat skewers

Aug 11, 2026

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2 min read

Miraas is Persian food that’s more than just meat skewers

With two locations, there's no excuse not to visit