The Georgia Straight

The Georgia Straight is a complimentary weekly publication focused on news and entertainment, based in Vancouver, British Columbia. It is published by the Vancouver Free Press Publishing Corp. According to a survey by VAC, the average number of copies circulated per issue as of January 25, 2011, is 119,971, and in 2009, it had an average weekly readership of 804,000. As for its online presence, the website was ranked 47,339 in global traffic and 1,458 in Canada, based on data from Alexa as of February 27, 2012.

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Free craft fair showcases local talent at VanDusen

1 day ago | straight.com | Vicki Duong

Living by Vicki Duong on May 13th, 2025 at 12:46 AM On June 8, Craft in the Garden brings a brand-new (and free) summer market to the Floral Hall at VanDusen Botanical Garden. Featuring 29 local artists and makers, this curated fair is all about one-of-a-kind ceramics, jewellery, textiles, woodwork and more. Think handmade treasures you’ll actually want to take home.
Harbour Air announces summer sightseeing and travel options

1 day ago | straight.com | Vicki Duong

Consider your summer plans sorted. Starting May 15, Harbour Air is relaunching its seasonal flight route to Whistler, along with a full slate of scenic tours that’ll make your group chat very jealous. The daily service between downtown Vancouver and Whistler’s Green Lake takes just 45 minutes and comes with complimentary glacier views. With one-way fares starting at $121, it’s a sky-high steal for anyone who values their time and their sanity.
Nick Cave is transcendent in Vancouver, leaving one wondering who the hell doesn't get the attraction

2 days ago | straight.com | Mike Usinger

It’s a comment that immediately stuck after it was read, that being something of a rarity when life is all about information-overload doom-scrolling: “I’ve never understood the attraction to Nick Cave and his music ... he’s like some weird looking preacher. But, that’s just me.”The comment was made on a friend’s Facebook post this morning celebrating Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds’ flat-out transcendent showing at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre last night.
DOXA 2025: Here are the DOXA award winners

2 days ago | straight.com | Vicki Duong

The 2025 edition of DOXA Documentary Film Festival has wrapped, which means it’s time to update your watch list with this year’s most powerful and poignant picks. DOXA once again brought together documentary lovers for screenings, filmmaker Q&As, and thought-provoking discussions—spotlighting stories that challenge, illuminate, and connect. From deeply personal explorations to politically urgent portraits, this year’s lineup showcased the bold range of voices shaping documentary filmmaking today.
La Taqueria’s OG spot has its final fiesta

2 days ago | straight.com | Vicki Duong

After 16 years of slinging some of the city’s most beloved street-style tacos, La Taqueria’s original location on Hastings is closing its doors for good on Sunday, May 18. If you’ve ever crushed a plate of tacos al pastor under the glow of that iconic sign, you know this spot wasn’t just a place to eat. It was a taco temple. Launched in 2009, it was Vancouver’s first-ever taqueria and quickly evolved from hidden gem to city staple.
Bard goes back to the ’80s with The Two Gentlemen of Verona

2 days ago | straight.com | Vicki Duong

Break out the neon and prep your best lip-sync to a power ballad. Bard on the Beach is diving into shoulder pads and star-crossed drama with The Two Gentlemen of Verona. Directed by Bard favourite Dean Paul Gibson, this summer’s production of Shakespeare’s early rom-com gets a full retro remix, complete with an ’80s soundtrack, big hair, and even bigger feelings.
Measuring how much former Vancouver Canucks players’ success in the playoffs should piss you off

5 days ago | straight.com | Nathan Caddell

It’s tough watching the NHL playoffs when your team isn’t in them. It’s tougher still when the expectation is that your team will very much be in the hunt. And then a bunch of seemingly insane events happen that result in them watching from the sidelines. Such, of course, is the fate of the Vancouver Canucks. Still though, the playoffs have been appointment viewing even for downtrodden Canucks fans. But who are you cheering for? A Canadian team like the Jets makes sense, unless you’re a lunatic.
Four wines guaranteed to make your favourite Wine Mom happy on Mother's Day

5 days ago | straight.com | Mike Usinger

It’s the one holiday where the problem of what gift to give solves itself—especially if the person who raised you proudly identifies as what the internet likes to call a “Wine Mom”. Admittedly, at first blush, that moniker can seem like not only a vaguely snarky put down, but also outrageously sexist. After all, it’s not like anyone refers to a 24-cans-a-day father as a Beer Dad.
Timely opera Sophia’s Forest makes its Canadian premiere

5 days ago | straight.com | Vicki Duong

City Opera Vancouver is set to present the Canadian premiere of Sophia’s Forest, a chamber opera that blends traditional storytelling with cutting-edge sound and projection design. The one-act work runs May 29 to June 1 at SFU’s Goldcorp Centre for the Arts. Composed by Lembit Beecher with a libretto by award-winning playwright Hannah Moscovitch (Old Stock, Bunny), Sophia’s Forest tells the story of a young girl who flees civil war and begins a new life in an unfamiliar country.
Free summer events coming to Strathcona, Gastown, and South Flats

5 days ago | straight.com | Vicki Duong

As the days get longer and the weather gets warmer, it can only mean one thing: Vancouver is gearing up for another season of outdoor festivals, food trucks, and neighbourhood block parties. Low Tide Properties just dropped the lineup for its 2025 Summer Event Series, and it’s looking like your calendar is about to fill up fast.