Vancouver is a creative town. That is something everyone can agree on. Besides the ever-growing population of startups, we can’t forget the plethora of creative and branding agencies. This week we look at a particularly inspiring case of two Emily Carr Alumni, Don Williams and Tak Yukawa at Free Agency Creative. Nestled in Gastown close to the Vancity Buzz office, this sleek agency has created a unique program to get design students working on real cases. They serve various major clients such as Nintendo, Park Royal Mall, and a handful of trendy restaurants.

A “relatively new” instrument known as the microtonal glass lumiphone will be showcased as part of a performance at the TD Vancouver Jazz Festival this weekend. Built and designed by Benton Roark, the sounds of the lumiphone will be heard by those who attend a concert at Performance Works, this Saturday, June 30, when percussionist Sal Ferreras will play the instrument. The playing of the instrument will be part of a performance by the 18-piece Hard Rubber Orchestra (HRO) who, according to All Music Guide, is a “powerhouse of intelligent entertainment,” thanks to their “serious music and hot grooves.” For this concert, the orchestra will perform “Suite for Hard Rubber Orchestra” (2013) by Kenny Wheeler, Wheeler’s last large work, also to be released on recording in August by Justin Time Records. Over the years, HRO has collaborated with an incredibly diverse spectrum of Vancouver artists. The band has released three CDs, recorded numerous CBC broadcasts, toured to Europe in 2003 and across Canada several times, and received the 2005 Alcan Arts Award – the largest arts award in Canada for creation. They have pushed the boundaries of the concert experience, creating several large multi-media shows such as The Ice Age ice shows (2010, 2000), the arts rave Drum & Light Festival (2010, 2009, 2008), The Elvis Cantata (1996, 1994), the Alcan awarded Enter/ Exit (2005). In 2005 they also produced a special for CBC television called Cantata for the King. They are currently producing Riot with the Electric Company Theatre for the spring of 2017. Tickets to this weekend’s Vancouver show are on sale and can be bought online. Daily Hive is a Proud Media Partner of the TD Vancouver Jazz Festival A massive art display of 888 pandas is coming to Vancouver this summer7 events to check out during Vancouver's Latin American WeekAll the new food coming to Carnaval del Sol this year

Over the last decade, bars have changed names and locations along Granville Street and Robson Street, but The Lennox Pub has fit nicely where those two streets meet — since they opened their doors in 2000.

High fives, everyone – we made it to Friday! Fill your time with our rundown of seven fun events happening in Vancouver today. Make It! Vancouver, 420 Celebrations, and more are all happening.

Another high-risk sex offender is on the loose in Vancouver after failing to return to his halfway house Thursday evening.

Vancouver’s homegrown culinary talents Josh Gale, Chef de Cuisine at Wildebeest, and Juno Kim, owner and chef at Juno Kim Catering, have teamed up with Executive Chef Sean MacDonald from Calgary’s MARKET restaurant, for a collaborative chefs’ dinner series taking place in both cities at three restaurants.

Yes, you read that right, the long awaited, long debated, long…cremated?…annual Stanchies awards show is here! For those who forget or for the three people who haven’t heard of the Stanchies, you can check out last year’s award show HERE.

A Coquitlam poultry plant at the centre of a COVID-19 outbreak last month has been reopened, according to Fraser Health.

In a surprise last-minute announcement the day before the election, Independent Vancouver Mayoral candidate Shauna Sylvester says if elected mayor she will allow pets in new purpose-built residents on city lands.

With tourism in British Columbia now experiencing a strong rebound following the long pandemic toil, it is worth exploring the tourism industry’s ability to remain globally competitive over the long-term.

Those who stayed up late last night were rewarded with a view of the aurora borealis, which was visible through the clouds from Vancouver.

Yesterday I hinted at a major giveaway and well this is it! Samsung has kindly provided us with a Samsung OMNIA II mobile device to giveaway to one lucky reader. The approximate retail value is $500.00 CDN (note: This contest may appear on another blog shortly). You can find a review by CNET here. A brief product description and of coure the contest details are below.

Fans of K-pop group SHINee will be delighted to hear the quintet is finally bringing their sound, style, and stardom all the way to Vancouver.

‘TransLink 2018’ is a four-part Daily Hive end-of-year series on the state and future of Metro Vancouver’s public transit system, based on our recent extensive interview with TransLink CEO Kevin Desmond.

Canada’s restaurants have really taken centre stage on the international dining scene as of late. With Michelin-rated restaurants in both Toronto and Vancouver and a selection of the country’s best new restaurants recognized by Air Canada, Canada’s culinary scene is shining bright – and getting recognized for its excellence.

The Communist Party of China has moved swiftly to pass its new national security law on Hong Kong, just a week after it suddenly revealed its plans to impose such a policy, sparking new mass protests and widespread condemnation.

Don’t put the skates away just yet! One of our favourite Metro Vancouver outdoor rinks has extended its season until spring break.

Dressing up in costume is one of our favourite things to do during Halloween. Well, that and eating all of the candy. And now that you have found the perfect spooky ensemble, you need an epic party to show it off at!