9 h. ago ‘It’s getting better’: Vancouver's Chinatown festival brings crowds and hope for the future

The 23rd annual street festival

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3 d. ago 'We've given people hope': Chinatown's Carol Lee knows that if you rebuild it, people will come

Carol Lee, a successful businesswoman and co-founder of the cosmetics company Linacare, has dedicated her life to bringing Chinatown's past to life as she strives to revive the Vancouver neighbourhood's vibrancy and culture

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5 d. ago Edmonton Heritage Festival back with 68 pavilions and questions about inclusion

"That is what our festival is all about – bringing people together and celebrating multiculturalism"

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9 d. ago Q+A: Sunfest founder on scouring the globe to bring music to London

As Sunfest launches its 31st edition on Thursday, founder and executive director Alfredo Caxaj tells Free Press reporter Beatriz Baleeiro about the festival he built, along with the global travels that help bring it to life. Q: You’ve travelled the world to scout and book Sunfest acts since you began the festival three decades ago. […]

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1 week ago Kiran Deol brings dark comedy and zombie apocalypse vibes to Indian Summer Festival

Kiran Deol, American Punjabi writer/comedian/filmmaker/actor, is part of this year’s Indian Summer Festival.

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3 w. ago Things to do in Edmonton this weekend: Alberta Circus Arts, Burton Cummings/Tom Cochrane and more

Alberta Circus Arts Festival: Bringing international productions for the first time — The Dust Palace from New Zealand and The Vessel Productions from Sweden — this ever-growing festival, full of industry training and workshops with amazing public shows on top celebrates its fourth year. One easy way in to sample the vibe is a 5 […]

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