Does this beautiful weather ever make you feel like a whiney kid who just wants some ice cream and will NOT leave the beach? No… just me? Cool, cool, cool.

Honestly, it’s borderline criminal to be sitting inside on my computer when it’s this nice out, so while I plot my next beach day allow me to focus on positivity… aka giveaways, for you!

Future volleyball stars are taking over Burnaby next week! The 2026 U19 NORCECA Men’s Continental Volleyball Championship presented by Tourism Burnaby is coming to SFU from today until Sunday. Cheer on Team Canada and enter to win the grand prize including 4 tickets to the final, $100 GC to BierCraft and a swag bag!*

JUST ANNOUNCED

• Oh heyyy Louis Tomlinson fans. We’ve got a pair of tickets with your name on them to see the How Did We Get Here? Tour at the Pacific Coliseum in June! Experience a night of nostalgia and perhaps a One Direction throwback.*

• Win tickets to Saturday Night Laughs at The Comedy Department. Award-winning weekly improv comedy night at the Show Cellar with fast-paced laughs and ever-changing performances.*

• Get to know Channel Tres on The Enigma Tour. Tickets go on sale on Friday to see him at the Commodore on 9/30 with special guest Kilimanjaro.

• Celebrate the warm weather with Canadians Baseball where baseball meets patio party energy. Enter for a chance to win a 4-pack of tickets to a home game PLUS the winner gets to throw the ceremonial opening pitch!*

• Hyper-pop princess Tiffany Day brings the Halo Tour to the Commodore this September. Shockingly, there are still tickets. Grab em’ before they’re gone.

VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FEST

Vancouver’s about to swing into jazz mode. Vancouver International Jazz Festival just dropped a fresh batch of FREE shows, bringing world-class artists from all over to stages across the city. I won’t judge if you “work from home” at the festival or cash in a sick day for the culture. Here’s a few top picks:

• TANIKA CHARLES - 6/26 @ Guilt & Company

• MISSY D - 6/28 @ Downtown (FREE)

• MIKE WT ALLEN’S SPACE ELEVATOR - 6/28 @ Downtown (FREE)

• ÉTRAN DE L’AÏR - 6/28 @ Downtown (FREE)

• ISAIAH COLLIER “COLLIER PLAYS COLTRANE” - 7/1 @ Vancouver Playhouse

• MIDNIGHT BOOGALOO - 7/5 @ Ocean Artworks

UPCOMING

LOCALS ONLY

• Folk lovers need to check out Laura Kelsey’s latest album Hidden Mountains. Get ready to get obsessed with your new life soundtrack.

• Kris Anders brings the country vibes, smooth vibes and Awkward Conversation with their newest single and video.

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