Hey fam, The THING 2025 lineup is HERE! Get your tickets to see artists like Father John Misty, Orville Peck, Rainbow Kitten Surprise and many more! We’ll see you at Remlinger Farms for the first four Saturdays in August!*

JUST ANNOUNCED

• Experience the sounds, dances, foods and art of over 40 cultures at Surrey Fusion Festival from 7/19-20 at Holland Park. Best of all - it’s FREE!

• Win Meet & Greet tickets to see Alessia Cara at The Centre on 5/26! You can also check out our interview with Alessia where she talked about presence, perfume, songwriting, and John Mayer. Enter to win!*

• Raise funds for the victims of the Lapu Lapu Day tragedy at Magkasama: a celebration of Filipino culture, resilience, and community. See performances from P-Lo, MANILA GREY, Noodles alongside a silent auction and raffle.

• Khatsahlano Street Party is right around the corner! See 50+ local performers, shop artisan vendors, join the beer gardens, and taste every food imaginable.

• Spice up your life - drag brunch style! Head to Spice World: A Spice Girls Drag Brunch on 5/24 for a raucous brunch with roaming performers.

FESTIVALS NEAR VANCOUVER

Festival season is HERE and we’ve added a bunch of new events to our Festivals guide! Soak up the good weather, good times and good music. Here are just a few of festivals that we are excited for:

• CLOVERDALE RODEO & COUNTRY FAIR - 5/16-20 @ Cloverdale Rodeo

• ITALIAN DAY ON THE DRIVE - 6/8 @ Commercial Drive

• 5X FEST - 6/12-14 @ Various Venues

• VICTORIA SKA & REGGAE FESTIVAL - 6/18-22 @ Victoria

• VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL - 6/20-7/1 @ Various Venues

• INDIAN SUMMER FESTIVAL - 7/3-13 @ Various Venues

THIS WEEK

LOCALS ONLY

• Donate to Arts Umbrella’s spring fundraiser to help youth across BC access multidisciplinary arts programs for free.

FEATURED

That’s all for today, folks. See you tomorrow!