Our February 2026 Cosmic Forecast predicts an impactful and eventful month, marked by several major transits that signal collective and personal turning points. With Saturn entering Aries, the beginning of a powerful eclipse cycle, and a rare Saturn-Neptune conjunction, this month asks us to embody our ideals and take responsibility for the futures we are shaping.
Read MoreThis 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.
Read MoreThis 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.
Read MoreWATER / COLOUR by Judith Williams (on view at Pale Fire gallery) is a series of paintings made using collected water samples from along the BC coast.
Read MoreI 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.
Read MoreNew 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.
Read MoreAn intimate look at Tatreez, also known as Palestinian embroidery, through a community workshop in Vancouver, exploring the history, symbolism and cultural language woven into each stitch.
Read MoreAttending the opening night screening of the Vancouver International Black Film Festival, Brandon Wint traces how the film Of Mud and Blood reframes the festival as something far deeper than representation, grounding its purpose in a shared diasporic responsibility. His reflection captures the charged atmosphere of the screening and the questions it stirred about community and courage.
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