Gloom, doom and all your favourite friends are uniting at Glom Fest. Head to The Cobalt on 9/20 to see gothic artists like The Awakening, The Cemetary Girlz, Aeon Sable, and many more. Want to sweeten the deal? Enter to win a pair of tickets!*

JUST ANNOUNCED

• Vancouver International Film Festival is back from 10/2-10/12. 100+ films, 16 days, zero chill. Serving up global cinema, world premieres, and artsy shorts.

• Little Hurricane makes blues-rock for people who don’t usually like blues-rock. Fuzzy, sweaty and loud as hell. Catch ’em at The Rickshaw on 10/4.

• Back to school, but make it fun! Join the Superbad + Booksmart Double Feature at The Hollywood Theatre on 9/14 for a chaotic good time.

• There’s still time to join the party at Rifflandia! 70+ artists. Public Enemy. Alessia Cara. Daft Punk tribute by The Victoria Symphony. Oh, and you could win 4 VIP weekend passes.*

• Dan Savage’s HUMP! Film Festival returns to The Rio Theatre from 9/12-13 with fresh batch of jaw-dropping shorts. NSFW doesn’t even begin to cover it.

THE PEARL IS CALLING YOU

Since quietly taking over the old “Venue” space back in 2023, it’s become one of Vancouver’s best night haunts for incredible live music. When The Pearl calls, you answer - preferably in a leather jacket. Here's your cheat sheet to the hottest, weirdest, most sonically blessed shows coming up. Psst - there are a tons of tickets to win below.

• PIGS PIGS PIGS PIGS PIGS PIGS PIGS - Tonight @ The Pearl (8PM)

• MARCIN - 9/1 @ The Pearl

• BLACK PONTIAC - 9/6 @ The Pearl

• ORACLE SISTERS - 9/11 @ The Pearl

• BRAT SUMMER: CHARLI XCX DANCE PARTY - 9/12 @ The Pearl

• THE CHAMELEONS - 9/27 @ The Pearl

THIS WEEK

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• Richmond’s food scene is popping off! Here’s 15 new restaurants for you to check out.

• The family-run Lucy’s Frozen Custard, brings a spin to your favourite frozen desserts.

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It’s not about the concerts. It’s about the friends we make in the bathroom line.