Nestled in Vancouver’s Mount Pleasant neighbourhood, The Birdhouse is a vibrant, queer and trans-run art space and event venue that has quickly become a cornerstone of the city’s 2SLGBTQIA+ nightlife scene. Birdhouse owners Ryn Broz and Paige Frewer previously ran...
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Celebrating B.C. artists on the 2025 Polaris Music Prize Longlist
Three B.C. artists have earned spots on this year’s Polaris Music Prize Long List, highlighting the province’s strong presence in Canada’s music scene. The...
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Read Local BC Bestsellers: June 2025
Read Local BC’s Bestseller list highlights titles from B.C.-owned publishers that are sold in independent bookstores across the province. Discover some of their standout...
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Shaping Vancouver Queer Film Festival 2025: A Conversation with Mary Galloway, Artistic Director
The Vancouver Queer Film Festival (VQFF) is one of British Columbia’s most anticipated annual film events. It offers audiences the chance to discover queer...
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In Conversation with Silverstring Media’s Lucas Johnson
Silverstring Media is a queer-led, critically acclaimed game studio and narrative design firm known for crafting hopeful, imperfect worlds and filling digital spaces with...
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Introducing the Read Local BC eBookshelf: A Collection of B.C.-Published eBooks
Books BC has partnered with the BC Libraries Co-op to launch the Read Local BC eBookshelf, available through all 71 B.C. Public Libraries to 5.5 million British...
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B.C. Nominees at the 2025 Western Canadian Music Award Nominees
The Western Canadian Music Awards (WCMA) honours outstanding artistic and industry achievements in Western Canada. This year marks the 23rd anniversary of WCMA, Canada’s...
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