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Vancouver history

Community

Riley Park⁠—The Lofty History of Vancouver’s Central Neighbourhood

Where East meets West.

Arts

The Horror Classic That Ushered In a New Era in B.C. Filmmaking

The Changeling was the greatest film of Canada’s notorious “tax shelter era.”

Arts

Two Cult Thrillers Reveal What Vancouver Fears About Itself

Both shot in the city, two films dig under the quiet exterior of Vancouver life.

Community

Keeping the Music Alive⁠—A New History of the Commodore Ballroom

Can’t stop the music.

Arts

Mikayla Hong’s Illustrations Pay Loving Tribute to Iconic Vancouver Businesses

“Through my artwork, I hope to create connections and a sense of familiarity.”

Community

Peeking Behind the Scenes at Vancouver’s PNE

A funny new memoir recounts the reality of working summer jobs at the Pacific National Exhibition.

Community

Why We Say Powell Street and Not “Japantown”

A new book explores Vancouver’s history of anti-Asian sentiment.

Arts

How a Rough Childhood in Vancouver Inspired One of America’s Greatest Crime Novelists

Ross Macdonald drew on Canadian roots to inspire his noir fiction.

Drawing of Loretta Lynn

Community

Loretta Lynn’s Big Break⁠—In a Vancouver Chicken Coop

The coal miner’s daughter had some West Coast connections.

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