Drag queens surge back in Vancouver »
It’s nearly show time at the Cobalt and Valynne Vile is “bloody nervous.” This will be her first time performing in drag, ever. Performing is a scary thought. There’s a…
Apr 5 2013 /
Vancouver sanctions underground arts venues »
They tuck themselves away in warehouses and back alleys. They spring up in art galleries late at night. Sometimes they can even be found in the back of a retail…
Mar 27 2013 /
Noise musicians scrape by with part-time jobs »
John Brennan’s music struck a discordant note in his hometown of Goderich. The Ontario town of 8,000 on the banks of Lake Huron boasts famously beautiful sunsets and proudly calls…
Mar 24 2013 /Families wondering if they have a place in Vancouver »
Monika Qually misses Vancouver. The 30-year-old misses the lush North Shore mountains and the fresh West Coast air. But she…
Apr 4 2013 /Safety first for Downtown Eastside sex workers »
Members of the Vancouver Downtown Eastside’s community have praised new police guidelines to protect sex-trade workers, but are also raising…
Mar 28 2013 /Downtown Eastside charity creates jobs for fortunate few »
Halfway down a sunlit alley off Vancouver’s East Hastings Street, Sandra finds what she’s been searching for. She calls out…
Mar 20 2013 /City farm gets creative to survive »
Vancouver is known for its condos and urban living. But it is also home to Southlands Farm, the only family-run…
Mar 20 2013 /Enforcing the new guidelines the hard way »
Jennifer Allan, a well-known activist in the Downtown Eastside, co-created DTES Cop Watch over a year ago as a new…
Mar 20 2013 /
