I love exploring new corners of the city during the summer and finding those hidden gems and secret nooks that feel like you’ve stumbled into a small town, despite being about 30 minutes from downtown. This next one is serving small-town charm with a big soundtrack.

Salmon Sessions Music Festival returns riverside on 8/22 with live sets from Wailin’ Walker Band, Generous Thieves, Rowan and more, plus food trucks, family fun and more. Enter to win and support salmon conservation.*

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• Houndmouth have been supplying your road-trip playlists with indie-rock bangers like “Sedona” and “Darlin’” for years. Catch them on 11/12 with Dogpark.

• Vines Art Festival celebrates mother earth and the folks that walk it with free live music, drag, dance, spoken word, workshops and art exploring this year’s theme of transformation. Check out this FREE festival from from 8/5-15.*

• Bringing all his experience from Ibiza superclubs to opening for U2, Paul Oakenfold is on the decks at Hollywood Theatre this October.

• Gnash, the singer-songwriter behind the mega-hit “i hate u, i love u,” celebrates 10 years of his u, me and us EP trilogy at The Pearl on 10/18. Enter to win your way into the concert!*

• Tons of new shows from Green Auto! Catch artists like DL Forrest, Wack, PISS, Villain Villain, Tess Anderson, Chase The Bear and many more!

50 BEST EVENTS IN AUGUST

I simply don’t understand how it’s basically August already. Weren’t we just surviving June-uary? Thankfully, Vancouver summers sometimes stick around until October, so don’t panic just yet… there are still plenty of beach days ahead! Anyhoo, while we all process the passage of time, here are a few ways to make the most of August:

• 50TH POWELL STREET FESTIVAL - Sat/Sun @ Oppenheimer Park (FREE)

• PLEASANT DAY FESTIVAL - 8/8 @ Mount Pleasant (FREE)

• DANIEL CAESAR - 8/16-17 @ Rogers Arena

• ALI WONG - 8/19-22 @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre

• DÎNER EN BLANC - 8/20 @ Secret Location TBD

• J. COLE - 8/24 @ Rogers Arena

• NOAH KAHAN - 8/28 @ BC Place

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• Looking to volunteer at Car Free Day? Sign up here!

• Pop princess, Miss the Heart, is giving Dua Lipa vibes with her newest single Know Me Better. Turn it up and bop along.

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