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Daily Email - Friday - 08/01/2025
Something’s gone terribly wrong, and you might win your way into the chaos. We’re giving away a pair of tickets to The Play That Goes Wrong on 8/14, opening night at Waterfront Theatre. Imagine Monty Python taking a sledgehammer to Clue. It’s a glorious disaster, and you could be front row.*
JUST ANNOUNCED
Enter to win a pair of tickets to see Bert Kreischer at the Great Outdoors Comedy Festival! See comedy giants like John Mulaney, Tony Hinchcliffe and more from 9/12-14. Plus, read the full scoop on whats new this year.*
The World Supercross Canadian GP is ripping into BC Place on 11/15 with roaring bikes, dirt-flying chaos, and adrenaline on tap. Get your tickets!
John Boutté, Queer as Funk, and Terminal City Brass Band are bringing the soul parade to North Van on 11/24 with powerhouse vocals and big brass energy.
Burnaby’s biggest free summer concert is back: Burnaby Blues + Roots Festival. Ani DiFranco, Aysanabee, Judith Hill, plus local artists and killer eats. Deer Lake Park goes full magic 8/9. Music, beers and big energy all day.*
Plus fresh announcements from Flamingosis, Brass Camel, Music BC, The Dance Centre and more!
TOP 50 EVENTS IN AUGUST
Happy August Babes! Summer’s not over till the patio chairs get stacked. We pulled together 50 ways to milk every last drop of August, from outdoor movies to rooftop ragers to that one party on a boat that always gets weird. It’s the good stuff. Here is just a taste:
SYMPHONY SPLASH! - Saturday & Sunday @ Victoria Inner Harbour
DAVIE VILLAGE PRIDE FESTIVAL - Sunday @ Davie Street
PHILLIPS BACKYARD MUSIC FESTIVAL - 8/8-10 @ Phillips Brewery
CRANKWORX WHISTLER MOUNTAIN BIKE FESTIVAL - 8/8-17 @ Whistler
PLEASANT DAY FESTIVAL - 8/9 @ Main St
SUMMER NIGHT CONCERTS - 8/18-9/1 @ Pacific Coliseum
THIS WEEKEND
✊🏿 Black Parade 4
Tonight @ The Pearl (10:30PM)
Celebrate Black excellence at the Black Parade 4, with fierce drag performances, sultry burlesque and more with artists including Acacia Gray and Batty Banks.
🪩 Public Disco Block Party
Saturday @ 60 W 3rd Ave (4PM)
Join the open-air dance floor at Public Disco Pride Block Party with Jason Kendig, DJ Hermano, and a full lineup of queer talent. Maximal outfits. Zero shame. Free to attend.
🧧 Ricecake: Remix
Saturday @ The Birdhouse (10PM)
Ricecake: Remix, the queer Asian dance party returns with new DJs, drag performances, and joyful chaos. Come exactly as you are and then some.
🏳️🌈 The Vancouver Pride Parade
Sunday @ Davie Street (1PM)
The main event is here. Streets shut down for The Vancouver Pride Parade it’s a full-scale rainbow spectacle. Floats, feathers, flags, and the loudest, proudest crowd of the year. Show up early and stay hydrated.
💗 Untoxicated
Sunday @ David Lam Park (3PM)
Untoxicated is a sober Pride party with drag, DJs, and zero pressure to drink. If you want the glitter without the hangover, this is the spot.
FEATURED SPOTLIGHT
 | Sammy ObeidDon’t miss your chance to see Sammy Obeid at the Rio Theatre on 8/10 for a night of smart, high-energy comedy! Enter to win a ticket bundle that includes 2 main floor seats, 2 large popcorns, 2 soft drinks, and 2 candies. |
LOCALS ONLY
Get dark with Emma Alves’ new single Even a Worm Will Turn.
Main Street has a new Thai spot called Yum Yai. Check it out!
Sarah Orten has a new tune; listen to Nature By Design!
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See you at the parade—probably screaming, probably crying, definitely thriving. 🏳️🌈