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The Emily Carr student exhibition is coming to Fingerprint Gallery.
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'It can happen to anybody': B.C. mom commissions mural for daughter lost to overdose
A Kamloops mother has commissioned a mural by the Downtown Eastside's best-known street artist to honour her daughter, who died after accidentally taking fentanyl.
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Vancouver art students to learn about graffiti from one of the city's masters
Students at a Vancouver art school are set to learn about street art and its intersection with social issues from an icon in the city's graffiti scene.
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Advocates urge people to stop filming on Downtown Eastside without consent
Harm reduction and recovery expert Guy Felicella said there are instances of people visiting the DTES to film those in vulnerable situations, solely for clicks and views, only to be monetized on social media platforms like YouTube.
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Addiction workers urge Quebec to decriminalize simple drug possession
Lionel Carmant says the government prefers to see how a British Columbia pilot project turns out.
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Spoof of viral DTES micro-suite ad from Toronto a 'clapback against gentrification'
Co-creator Trey Helten said there's a serious message behind the funny video he made mocking a TikTok ad for a $2,000/month, 200-square-foot suite in Vancouver's poorest neighbourhood.
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Heart of the City Festival back for its 20th year
Heart of the City Festival has officially announced that it will be back this fall for its 20th iteration.Running from October 25 to November 5, the festival plans to host over 100 events in the Downtown Eastside and online, all with the continuing goal of learning from the cultural practices of the community—its ancestral memory, lived experiences, and artistic processes.“The
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You Nearly Missed: The virtual premiere of "Smokey Devil: Underworld Street Reporter" | Georgia Straight Vancouver's News & Entertainment Weekly
"Smokey Devil: Underworld Street Reporter" premiers online on July 27.
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