Written for SAD’s 37th Issue Time, Okonkwo’s anecdotal “Same Jeans, 24 Years Apart” beautifully encapsulates the issue’s theme, painting a picture of her mother’s life in meticulous brushstrokes while simultaneously looking ahead to her own life, and the old denim that comes with it.
Read MoreDeo Concedente: Provoked by Grief, Eddy van Wyk’s final Vancouver performance, captures how the self-produced duet transforms personal departure into an immersive meditation on grief. Through improvised movement by van Wyk and Kelly McInnes, the work drifts between stillness and turbulence, offering a quietly powerful farewell.
Read MoreOur 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?
Read MoreUPU, a theatre piece mixing spoken word, poetry and haka, transforms the stage of the York Theatre during The Cultch's Warrior Festival. Curated by Grace Iwashita-Taylor and directed by Fasitua Amosa, UPU brings together 23 poets in celebration of the power of words.
Read MoreCatch comedy trio “Seasoned”—Ese Atawo, Ronald Dario and Kevin Vidal—at the Just for Laughs Vancouver Festival. In this interview, we get an inside scoop about what it’s like performing together prior to their show on February 20 at Little Mountain Gallery.
Read MoreLove 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!
Read MoreIn 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!
Read MoreJackson Weaver’s “Trash Factor” was published in SAD’s 2018 Issue “Trash” and touches upon the unexpected similarities between the high art of ballet and less-esteemed art of wrestling in a thorough account that does not shy away from the messiness of life and craft.
Read MoreSeptember’s forecast invites us to take stock of our strategies and deepen our understanding of who we want to be. With several intense planetary movements taking place this month, September is a time for recalibrating our needs and capacities—and recognizing which cups to fill and which ones to drain.
We speak to Thomas Maxey, DJ and founder of No Stress Chess, Vancouver’s own casual pop-up chess club, about the importance of connecting with strangers, finding community outside of your own spaces, and how chess can build those bridges.
Shanthini Balasubramanian, creative producer of the Mighty Asian Movie Making Marathon, sits down with SAD Mag to discuss how this film incubator program is fostering local talent.
Chris Cheung, author of Very Vancouver: Uncovering the Soul of a West Coast City, takes us behind the scenes of his writing process as a journalist, reflects on growing up in the city, and shares his close-up view of Vancouver.
August’s Forecast offers opportunities for connection, inviting us to go deeper with ourselves and with one another. Emotional honesty continues to be at the forefront this month, encouraging us to hash things out and make amends. Thanks to the bright energy of Leo, now is a good time to get honest about what we want and celebrate who we are.
