Nightlife Hot Spots in Vancouver for Fun Dancing and Drinking

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After enjoying gorgeous scenery, visiting lively neighbourhoods, and supping on delicious food, your day in Vancouver certainly does not have to end. The city has a vibrant and diverse nightlife scene, ranging from clubs for dancing into the wee hours of the morning, to upscale lounges for sipping on cocktails and mingling.

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Nightlife Hot Spots in Vancouver for Fun Dancing and Drinking

Experience ‘Vancouver after dark’—vicariously

Last fall, local imprint Arsenal Pulp Press published Vancouver After Dark. The fifth book by Vancouver historian Aaron Chapman, VAD  explores the bygone days of local nightclubs, bars, and drunken reckonings. Through interviews with participants and a trove of never-before-seen images, Chapman evokes exactly the sort of thing we used to take for granted—going out for a drink with friends, new or old.

Considering none of us is going anywhere for awhile, we thought this would be a good time to talk to Chapman—whose myriad other hats include musician and live-music facilitator—about writing the B.C. bestseller, what he discovered along the way, and why every generation thinks no one ever had it so good.

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Experience ‘Vancouver after dark’—vicariously

Gastown Cabaret Presents March Magic, March 14

With St. Patrick’s Day and the start of Spring coming down the pipe, the magic is very much alive in March! Get ready to add even more excitement to this magnificent month with Gastown Cabaret.

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Gastown Cabaret Presents March Magic, March 14

A Vancouver Newcomer’s Observations Vol 7: Oyster Loyalty

Photo: Narcity

Photo: Narcity

Hey Vancouver! I’m Britanny, and I’ve been calling Vancouver home for a just couple of short months. After what I’ve been told was one of the gloomier Vancouver Octobers, I can confidently say I’m here to stay. It was absolutely tolerable. In fact, I loved every fresh, rain-smelling minute. I’ve come to realize a whole lot of things about this city since arriving, many of them seafood related, of course!

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A Vancouver Newcomer’s Observations Vol 7: Oyster Loyalty

Denim Vest: A Sweaty Queer Dance Party for the People, Oct. 1

Denim Vest: Femme Edition / Image by Tiare Lani Kela Jung

Denim Vest: Femme Edition / Image by Tiare Lani Kela Jung

By Casey Stepaniuk

When I first heard about Denim Vest, I was ridiculously excited; I mean, what doesn’t sound awesome about a self-described sweaty queer dance party? It turns out it’s one of those events that’s even better than it sounds.

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Denim Vest: A Sweaty Queer Dance Party for the People, Oct. 1

A Vancouver Newcomer’s Observations Vol 2 – Job Dropping

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Photo: fineartamerica.com

Hello Vancouver! My name is Britanny, and I’m a Vancouver newbie. I’m from Canmore, Alberta, I went to university in Calgary, after that I moved to Montreal, and now I’ve landed here in Vancouver. Though I’m a fresh Vancouverite, I’ve already come to adore this city and I’m proud that I now get to call it home. Follow me and my column, New-B, as I get to know Vancouver and, inevitably, fall in love with it.

Throughout my travels I’ve come across a whole lot of people who just can’t wait to tell me what they do for a living. By this I do not mean they are so passionate that they just want to share. What I mean is that they want to rattle off their verbal resumes to seem impressive in social situations whenever possible. Continue reading:
A Vancouver Newcomer’s Observations Vol 2 – Job Dropping