Just about every corner of the city has turned into a soccer watch party overnight. I was at the sauna this weekend (my usual day-off routine) and even there you could hear the roar of a goal echoing through the building. That's where we're at right now folks.

Canada is still keeping the dream alive after a hard-fought 1–1 draw. Sure, we'd all take a Germany-style 7–1 demolition, but for let’s just keep cheering and chanting until then! Earplugs recommended.

Something else to cheer about? We’re giving away more than $800 in prizes to one lucky winner in our Summer Sweepstakes. Enter by June 28 for your shot at a prize pack stacked with a $300 Tom Lee Music gift card, tickets to Hindley Street Country Club, a comedy night out, movie passes, and a VIP night at The Roxy. Want better odds? DoMORE members get bonus entries, and so does anyone who shares the contest with a friend. Good karma, great prizes.*

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• Can I interest you in a cup of Coffee? Electronic-pop favourites Sylvan Esso serve up delicate synth beats and vocals at the Vogue Theatre next February.

• Ready to make some noise? Enter to win a Yamaha FS800J Acoustic Guitar and Canada-themed strap from Tom Lee Music - your go-to spot for instruments, gear, lessons, and more.*

• Free museum day? Don’t mind if we do. MONOVA is offering free admission until 7/12 to celebrate Gifts to be Shared, Protected, and Carried Forward, a new exhibition created in collaboration with the Squamish Nation.*

• Turn dining into discovery. Explore The Dumpling Trail Unwrapped at 9 Richmond restaurants. Scan QR codes to unlock exclusive videos, follow the digital trail guide, and enter to win prizes including a Richmond staycation.*

• Plus fresh announcements from Evo Summer Cinema, Queer As Funk, Dawn Pemberton, Ryan Beatty and more.

WORLD CUP: WE FIGURED IT OUT FOR YOU

Still figuring out where to watch the match, catch a free show, snag some merch, join a watch party, or which SkyTrain line won’t leave you stranded? We did the homework so you can focus on the hype. This guide gets updated weekly, so check back often. Looking for the full lineup of events? We’ve got that too. Here’s what’s happening this week:

• SHAWN DESMAN, ENGLAND VS CROATIA & MORE - Wednesday @ Freedom Mobile Arch

• CANADA VS QATAR - Thursday @ BC Place

• CHROMEO, MEXICO VS KOREA REPUBLIC & MORE - Thursday @ Freedom Mobile Arch

• JOHN BUTLER BAND, BRAZIL VS HAITI & MORE - Friday @ Freedom Mobile Arch

• JADE EAGLESON, TUNISIA VS JAPAN & MORE - Saturday @ Freedom Mobile Arch

• NEW ZEALAND VS. EQYPT - Sunday @ BC Place

• SNOTTY NOSE REZ KIDS, URUGUAY VS CABO VERDE & MORE - Sunday @ Freedom Mobile Arch

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• Science World is offering extended hours and up to 20% off entry during the World Cup. Check out the full details.

• Nicky MacKenzie released her newest EP Morals! Listen for some funky, fun R&B and pop songs that will make your head bop.

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