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At Heart of the City, the Neighbourhood Keeps Its Own History

The Downtown Eastside has been recording its own life for decades. Heart of the City gives that work a fresh audience at Carnegie, alongside art made with neighbours in Andy Livingstone Park.

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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 ...

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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. ...

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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, ...

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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 ...

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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. ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...