Hi friends! Welcome back to Mood Swing. Can you believe I’ve been writing these lists for one whole year??? Time really does fly when you’re having fun.

It’s been such a treat diving deeper into our city’s arts and culture scene to find the best events for you each week. I hope they’ve helped you discover new spaces, meet new people, and realize Vancouver isn’t just for hiking, camping, and biking the seawall.

If you appreciate Mood Swing, I’d love to see you at SAD Magazine’s next launch party this Saturday! Attending these parties is a great way to support SAD, be the first to see the latest print issue, and meet some like-minded artists in the city. Keep reading for more details and don't forget to subscribe to the Mood Swing newsletter to get the list straight to your inbox every Tuesday! <3

TRANS STRIP NIGHT ☆ FLUXXX is back for another night of stacked performances from the sexiest trans strippers and dancers in the city at the Cobalt this Thursday, July 2 at 8 p.m. Bring cash for tips and dances and come ready to swoon, drool and scream.

THURSDAY, JULY 2, 8PM ☆ THE COBALT, 917 MAIN ST ☆ TICKETS ($20 / PWYC)

RED CARD ART WEEKEND ☆ Neo Noir and Animagic present a three day art experience connecting local creatives in painting, tattooing, animation, video games, film and more starting this Friday, July 3, at the Leisure Centre. Catch a live art battle, private screenings, game testing and more.

FRIDAY, JULY 3 - SUNDAY, JULY 5 ☆ LEISURE CENTRE, 950 HOMER ST ☆ TICKETS ($15)

CAMP LAUNCH PARTY! ☆ SAD Magazine’s latest issue CAMP officially launches this Saturday, July 4 at 8 p.m.! Come to camp with us at The Wells Studio in City Centre Motor Hotel for a mosquito-free night of celebration, magazines, music, comedy, drinks, and the city’s finest up-and-coming creatives.

SATURDAY, JULY 4, 8PM - 12AM ☆ THE WELLS STUDIO, 2111 MAIN ST ☆ TICKETS ($18)

ALL FEMME FRONTED ☆ Green Auto is gracing us with another edition of All Femme Fronted this Saturday, July 4, at 8 p.m. Find a new fav local band and dance along to local indie rock acts Demure, Doom Loops and Via Castello.

SATURDAY, JULY 4, 8PM ☆ GREEN AUTO, 1822 PANDORA ST ☆ TICKETS ($15)

DRAG PATIO PARTY ☆ Treat your Sunday scaries with a drag patio party this Sunday, July 5 at 4 p.m. at the Birdhouse! Soak up the sun and enjoy all day happy hour specials and iconic drag performances with time to spare for getting to bed at a reasonable hour.

SUNDAY, JULY 5, 4PM - 9PM ☆ THE BIRDHOUSE, 44 W 4TH AVE ☆ TICKETS ($10)

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