Theatre Row, All Aglow
[by Glenn Tkach] Look at the neon! Vancouver once had as many as 19,000 neon signs. Would you believe that was more...Read More
The Hastings Mill – Visit the Site of Vancouver’s First Settlement
[by Glenn Tkach] The Hastings Mill was the site of the earliest settlement in what would eventually become Vancouver. Originally, the mill...Read More
An Illustrated History of Malkin Bowl
Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park is Vancouver’s premiere outdoor performance venue. Today it’s mainly used for Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) musical...Read More
An Interview With Legendary Vancouver Artist Tom Carter
Artist Tom Carter is famous for his scenes of Vancouver from the early and mid twentieth century. From the streetcars and neon...Read More
The Orpheum and Its Drag Queens
[by Glenn Tkach, creator of the Really Gay History Tour] This is the Orpheum Theatre on Granville Street, just two years after...Read More
Black History Month: The Remarkable Scurry Family
[By Lani Russwurm] Hiram Scurry escaped slavery and fought in the US Civil War. In 1886, he moved to Vancouver with his...Read More