Articles of Teresa G

Culture

Ronnie Burkett’s Wonderful Joe Brings Puppetry Mastery to Vancouver

A few blocks from Commercial Drive, where storefronts have slowly shifted from long-standing family businesses to sleek cafés and boutique shops, Ronnie Burkett’s Wonderful ...

Community

Banana Beat Celebrates 20 Years With a Special Fundraiser

For over 20 years, the Downtown Eastside Neighbourhood House (DTESNH) has provided essential support to Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, offering nourishment, dignity, and a sense ...

Community

Affordable Meals Supporting Downtown Eastside Amid Growing Food Insecurity

In a neighbourhood often portrayed through the lens of struggle, two meal programs in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside (DTES) are quietly fostering dignity and connection. ...

Housing

New Shelter in Downtown Eastside Offers Vital Support for Vulnerable Women

A new short-term women’s shelter is opening in Downtown Eastside Vancouver, providing crucial support for vulnerable women as the region faces colder weather. Operated ...

Culture

Outsiders and Others Present the Work of Artists Who Have Experienced Homelessness

Outsiders and Others Gallery invites the public to experience a powerful exhibition, From the Streets of Our Unfair City: Artists Who Have Experienced Homelessness. ...

Community

Roll for Warmth Brings Vital Winter Aid to Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside

Elliot Way’s “Roll for Warmth” initiative has been a beacon of hope for over a decade during Vancouver’s coldest months. Founded with the simple ...

Culture

HOLD ON LET GO 2025: A Celebration of Boundaries Broken

As the air turns crisp in early February, Vancouver’s artistic heart will beat louder than ever with the return of HOLD ON LET GO, ...

Culture

The Crossing Pop-Up Brings Creativity to Downtown Eastside

Downtown Vancouver is set to buzz with creativity and community spirit as The Crossing Pop-Up @ 130 West Hastings Street launches a four-weekend series ...

Culture

Bah Humbug! Vancouver’s Cultural Void This Holiday Season

As the 2024 Christmas season approaches, the absence of Bah Humbug!—a Downtown Eastside-set adaptation of Dickens’s A Christmas Carol—is more than a missing performance. ...

Culture

All Bodies Dance Project Premieres Constellations

Prepare to experience an evening of dance unlike any other. The All Bodies Dance Project (ABDP) is set to debut Constellations, a powerful production ...

Culture

Hamburger Soup Art Show Brings Indigenous Art and Workshops to Vancouver

December 7-8, 2024 | The Vines Den | 825 E Hastings St., Vancouver, BC Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside will come alive with art, culture, and ...

Culture

Bud Osborn: The Voice of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside

Bud Osborn was more than a poet. He was a symbol of resilience and resistance for Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. Born in Michigan and raised ...

Community

2025 Hope in Shadows Calendar Shares Life in DTES

The 2025 Hope in Shadows Calendar has officially launched, and with it comes a collection of striking images that offer an authentic look at ...

Culture

2024 Sterling Prize Lecture: Dr. Gabor Maté on Trauma and Healing

Dr. Gabor Maté, renowned for his pioneering work on trauma and its profound connection to health, has been named the 2024 recipient of the ...

Community

2024 Strachan Hartley Legacy Foundation Run

The 18th annual Strachan Hartley Legacy Foundation Run is set to return on October 20, 2024, at Handsworth Secondary School in North Vancouver. For ...

Culture

Eastside Culture Crawl 2024: Vancouver’s Ultimate Art Experience

For nearly three decades, Vancouver’s Eastside has been a hub of creativity, where art flourishes in all its forms. From painters and sculptors to ...

Culture

Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival Marks 21 Years of Culture and Resilience

The 21st Annual Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival returns this October (October 30-November 10, 2024), reaffirming the vibrancy, strength, and enduring spirit ...