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Swingers messin’ around in Vancouver

The Rhythm City Mess Around, a 2-day swing dance event, hit Vancouver this past weekend. Tamara Lee photos. read more

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Rally ’round the Rio

An East Van theatre is under threat by arcane liquor laws. read more

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Night Owl Revue burlesque photos!

Crystal Precious, Nicky Ninedoors and Burgundy Brixx welcome special guest Delilah Dare. Jason Statler photos. read more

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Mary Margaret O’Hara, what’s the deal?

The singer has been called “reclusive” and “eccentric”, but she’s playing Vancouver with the PuSh Festival. Why? read more

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Saturday night Taboo!

Our intrepid reporter checks out the latest in sex toys at the annual trade show. Tamara Lee photos read more

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Real Vancouver Writers’ Series tonight!

David Lester and Zsuzsi Gartner are among the guests at the second anniversary edition. read more

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The last picture show

The East Broadway theatre can’t show movies if it wants to serve booze, says the province. read more

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Taboo Naughty But Nice Show – preview

The trade show is back, with more pole dancing, adult film stars and dungeon-masters than ever! read more

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Tales of the Cocktail returns

The New Orleans event expands into Vancouver for a second year in a row. read more

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Keep a Breast Vancouver Art Exhibit and Auction

At the Ayden Gallery Sat, Dec 10 2011. Jade Dempsey photos. read more

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Talent Time Christmas 2011!

Talent Time! 2011 Christmas edition, featuring photos of Vera Way, James Ming Kwok, Bill Patazis and more. read more

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Bittered Sling Bistro – Maker’s Mark vs. Arthur Wynne

The second installment of Vancouver’s latest cocktail event. Photos and text by Robyn Hanson. read more

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Dunn’s Famous opens in Vancouver

Montreal institution Dunn’s Famous opens its first franchise outside of Quebec. Photos and article by Robyn Hanson. read more

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Peak Performance Project winners announced

Current Swell win top honours. Photos from last night’s Peak Performance Project finals. read more

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Chinois opens in Yaletown

A new Yaletown restaurant offers a few twists on traditional Chinese cuisine. read more

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Napa Valley Vintners Tour Trade Tasting

Napa Valley wine-makers bring their wares to Vancouver. read more

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Neil Gaiman and Amanda Palmer at the Vogue – review and photos

Neil Gaiman and Amanda Palmer make whoopie at the Vogue and visit the Occupy Vancouver site. Review by Kent Hurl, photos by Anja Weber. read more

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Adaline at Biltmore Cabaret – Anja Weber photos

Photos of the singer/songwriter in Vancouver to promote her second album, Modern Romantics. read more

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Neil Gaiman and Amanda Palmer at Fluevog

The author and singer perform a ‘ninja gig’ at a Gastown shoe store for adoring fans. read more

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Cirque du Soleil’s Michael Jackson: The Immortal – Vancouver review

Ria Nevada on Cirque du Soleil’s tribute to the King of Pop. read more

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Night Owl Revue – Vancouver burlesque at Electric Owl

Lola Frost guests with Burgundy Brixx, Nicky Ninedoors and Crystal Precious at the Night Owl Revue burlesque show. Jason Statler photos. read more

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Vancouver Halloween events guide

Haven’t made Halloween plans yet? Check out The Snipe’s Halloween guide for some inspiration. read more

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The Future – film review and ticket giveaway!

Miranda July’s The Future opens this Friday across Canada. read more

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Scout Boutique Fall Fashion Show 2011

Photos from Scout Boutique’s 2011 Fall Fashion Show from Jason Statler. read more

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Skrillex in Vancouver ticket giveaway

Enter for a chance to win two tickets to see Skrillex at the largest indoor dubstep event in Western Canada. read more

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Revolver – Vancouver coffee shop review

Gastown’s newest café takes coffee seriously. read more

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Arkells in Vancouver ticket giveaway

Win two tickets to see Canadian Juno award winners Arkells at the Commodore Ballroom. read more

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VIFF giveaway – Tatsumi

Win tickets to tonight’s screening of Tatsumi with the VIFF. read more

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Cocktail Kitchen – poke and rum

Rum is the flavour of the month during the finals of The Refinery’s second celebrated Cocktail Kitchen Series. read more

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Night Owl Revue – Burgundy Brixx, Nicky Ninedoors and Jesse Belle-Jones

Burgundy Brixx, Nicky Ninedoors, Jesse Belle-Jones and Crystal Precious at the second Night Owl Revue. Jason Statler photos. read more

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Jamcouver! Olio Festival skateboarding competition

Color Mag/Olio Fest skate competition, Sept 24. Jason Statler photos. read more

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DJ Qualls claims he was beaten by Vancouver police

Actor alleges he was beaten by a Vancouver police officer Friday night. read more

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Not Attending art zine launch party

24-page zine Not Attending displays posts people have made about why they can’t attend Facebook events. read more

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Alan Moore: Storyteller book giveaway

The Snipe offers a copy of the coffee table volume Alan Moore: Storyteller to a lucky contestant. read more

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Paul Kelly in Vancouver – win tickets

Win tickets for both of the Australian musician’s Vancouver performances and two CDs. read more

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Canada’s Got Talent Vancouver auditions

Semi-popular talent contest to hold auditions later this month. read more

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Preview – The Word on the Street Festival

Vancouver’s reading, writing and publishing festival expands to three days. read more

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Fire near Wreck Beach and UBC

Reports are coming in of a forest fire near Wreck Beach and the Museum of Anthropology by the University of British Columbia. read more

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Cocktail Kitchen finals begin tonight

The cocktail-and-food pairing’s second series heads into the finals this month with some of the city’s finest mixologists. read more

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Ondaatje, Sedaris and Rankin at this year’s Writers Festival

Festival highlights/details for the Vancouver International Writers & Readers Festival. read more

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