Our featured event on this week’s Mood Swing celebrates Lunar New Year and Black History Month, and we keep that energy going throughout the list. From the Spring Chinatown Festival to line dancing lessons to a latte art throwdown - who said February had to be boring?

Love is in the air this week at Mood Swing. Our special Valentine’s list has something for everyone - no matter your relationship status. Mingle at speed dating, dance at a special Valentine’s live show, swoon at a romantasy-inspired improv show and more!

In honour of Black History Month, this week’s Mood Swing features events that center Black artists and help support the preservation of Black culture and history in our city. From free movie screenings, dance parties, a drag show and more, this week’s list has something for everyone!

This week’s Mood Swing is all about third places: the cozy, consistent spots that make Vancouver feel like a community, not just a cost-of-living crisis. Some are brand new, some are beloved staples, and all of them are worth supporting.

This week’s list features five low-cost events that show you don’t have to shell out the big bucks to have fun, meet new people and unleash your creativity. Check out hot new performance art at PuSh festival, giggle at Weird Little Weekend’s experimental live comedy shows or mingle at hotmothertrucker’s free crafty cafe social.

I recently started binging the Y2K classic Sex and the City, which got me thinking… does having this weekly column basically make me Carrie Bradshaw? On one hand, I am a writer with intel on the titular City’s hottest events, but on the other, I’ve never slept with my married ex-boyfriend. 

New year, same Mood Swing! We’re back with our weekly list of five affordable arts and culture events in Vancouver. Find the perfect event to help you reach those new year goals, including art shows, open mics, movie nights and more.