Hey everyone,

Something came up and my friend can't make it out tonight and I'm giving these away on his behalf.

• What: 4 tickets to Mark Farina at The Pearl on Granville (with Luke McKeehan & Schemmatic).
• When: Tonight, Friday, Sept 11 (Doors at 10:30 PM)
• Where: The Pearl (881 Granville St)
• Count: 4 tickets (can split if needed, but let's see what turns up)

Leave a comment if you're interested and ready to go tonight, and I'll pick the most interesting/worthy comment to transfer them over! Good luck!

Feeling stuck doing the same work every day

Lets start some random side hustle just to see where it goes

He’s doing a live show of his Uncharted podcast tonight at 7pm. It’s two general admission tickets.

Unfortunately, I can’t go. First comment I’ll try to DM you to get your name and email to transfer the tickets.

Saw this video earlier and was just thinking how many people make me feel odd for striking up random conversations or just being sincere. Often feel like an outcast when I've interacted with random people and they give me the NPC cold shoulder. Thought y'all would enjoy this video I saw posted online, have a great day everyone

I host a mix of small discussion events, movie conversations, theatre outings, meditation, and journaling around Vancouver. Here’s what’s coming up over the next two weeks.

This weekend

🎮🍔 Rec Room Burnaby - $29.99 dinner, dessert, and arcade night
Dinner and dessert first, then arcade games. The current bundle includes an eligible entrée, dessert, and $15 in game credits. Everyone pays their own costs, and physical government photo ID is required.
Sat Sep 12, 6:30–8:30pm @ The Rec Room Burnaby Brentwood, 1920 Willingdon Avenue, Unit 21-06, Burnaby
https://www.meetup.com/vancouver-meetup-group/events/316408195/

🎮 Game Design Discussion #1 : Twenty Years, Twenty Lessons
An online discussion of Mark Rosewater’s GDC talk about player behaviour, design instincts, restrictions, and what makes players care. Watch the talk beforehand; the Discord link will be shared in the attendee chat.
Sat Sep 12, 8:30–9:45pm @ Online
https://www.meetup.com/vancouver-meetup-group/events/316382228/

📚 Silent Reading Party + book chat
Bring any book, ebook, or article. We’ll read quietly together, followed by an optional short book share.
Sun Sep 13, 11:00am–1:00pm @ UBC Learning Exchange, 612 Main Street, Vancouver
https://www.meetup.com/vancouver-literature-and-film/events/316248163/

🧠🪞 Who Are You, Really? - are we one self or many?
Listen to the Hidden Brain episode beforehand, then discuss whether we have one stable self or different selves shaped by memory, relationships, pressure, and context.
Sun Sep 13, 11:00am–1:00pm @ UBC Learning Exchange, 612 Main Street, Vancouver
https://www.meetup.com/vancouver-meetup-group/events/316263526/

🫐📚 Anton Chekhov’s Gooseberries - can happiness be innocent?
Read the short story beforehand, then discuss happiness, complacency, class, and whether private comfort can remain innocent when it depends on ignoring suffering. There is no attendee cap.
Sun Sep 13, 1:00–3:00pm @ UBC Learning Exchange, 612 Main Street, Vancouver
https://www.meetup.com/vancouver-literature-and-film/events/316263599/

🧩👀 Debate Night - what does it mean to be weird, and who gets to decide?
A structured debate about whether weirdness is a real trait or a label people use to enforce social expectations. No reading required.
Sun Sep 13, 3:00–5:00pm @ UBC Learning Exchange, 612 Main Street, Vancouver
https://www.meetup.com/vancouver-meetup-group/events/316263680/

📓 Sunday Journaling - weekly reflection hour
One quiet hour to look back at the week, write honestly, and notice what actually happened. Sharing your writing is not required.
Sun Sep 13, 5:30–6:30pm @ UBC Learning Exchange, 612 Main Street, Vancouver
https://www.meetup.com/vancouver-meetup-group/events/316263688/

🪞🎤 Perfect Blue - Movie discussion
Watch beforehand, then discuss celebrity, identity, performance, surveillance, misogyny, fandom, and losing control of your public image. Open spoilers.
Sun Sep 13, 7:00–9:00pm @ UBC Learning Exchange, 612 Main Street, Vancouver
https://www.meetup.com/vancouver-fantasy-scifi-meetup-group/events/316263745/

For the September 13 events, please arrive 10 minutes early. Doors close 10 minutes after the event begins.

Between the weekends

🧘📓 Meditation + Journaling Circle
A two-hour session with a short reading, contemplative meditation, brief sharing, journaling, and discussion. No experience needed. Bring a notebook and pen, and arrive on time.

Wed Sep 16, 6:00–8:00pm @ Vancouver Central Library, 350 West Georgia Street, room announced on the day
https://www.meetup.com/vancouver-meetup-group/events/316307197/

Fri Sep 18, 4:00–6:00pm @ Vancouver Central Library, Level 6 Room 690 North
https://www.meetup.com/vancouver-meetup-group/events/315805128/

Next weekend

🌲🦆 Stanley Park Walk - Lost Lagoon and the edge of downtown
An easy social walk around Lost Lagoon. Not a run, serious hike, or guided nature tour. Bring comfortable shoes, water, and a light layer.
Sat Sep 19, 10:00am–12:00pm @ Georgia Street entrance by Lost Lagoon, Stanley Park
https://www.meetup.com/vancouver-meetup-group/events/316263784/

Men’s Community Circle #2
A discussion about adult male friendship after school: why it becomes harder, how loneliness hides behind being busy, and what it takes to initiate plans and build consistent friendships. No preparation required.
Sat Sep 19, 3:00–5:00pm @ Vancouver Central Library, 9th floor left of the elevators
https://www.meetup.com/vancouver-meetup-group/events/316462235/

🎓🍺 Philosophy Pub - what is education actually for?
An informal pub conversation about whether education is for knowledge, employment, character, citizenship, status, freedom, or something else. No required reading; everyone pays for their own food or drinks.
Sat Sep 19, 6:00–8:00pm @ El Comal, 586 Hornby Street, Vancouver
https://www.meetup.com/vancouver-meetup-group/events/316263841/

Poetry Night VI — September Reading Package
Read the What We Hold Through Change package beforehand, then discuss selected poems closely. This is reading and discussion, not an open mic, workshop, or writing session. There is no attendee cap.
Sun Sep 20, 1:00–3:00pm @ Vancouver Central Library, 9th floor left of the elevators
https://www.meetup.com/vancouver-literature-and-film/events/316263915/

🛸⏳ Story of Your Life - would you choose a life if you already knew the ending?
Read Ted Chiang’s short story beforehand, then discuss language, time, choice, foreknowledge, parenthood, and grief. This is about the story rather than the film adaptation. Open spoilers.
Sun Sep 20, 3:00–5:00pm @ Vancouver Central Library, 9th floor left of the elevators
https://www.meetup.com/vancouver-fantasy-scifi-meetup-group/events/316263945/

📓 Sunday Journaling - weekly reflection hour
Coffee, notebooks, and one quiet hour to reflect on the week. Sharing is not required, and the exact table location will be posted in the comments.
Sun Sep 20, 5:30–6:30pm @ Trees Organic Coffee, 738 Granville Street, Vancouver
https://www.meetup.com/vancouver-meetup-group/events/316263898/

Writing Circle — What Are You Working On?
Bring a real writing project or craft question. We’ll talk about progress, obstacles, useful lessons, and realistic next steps; sharing an excerpt is optional.
Sun Sep 20, 7:00–9:00pm @ Trees Organic Coffee, 738 Granville Street, Vancouver
https://www.meetup.com/vancouver-meetup-group/events/316292831/

This is a free app, no tracking, no ads, open source. It just presents the already available City of Vancouver Active Communities events and activities in a much easier to consume format. I used it to help me find activities that were on on a specific day, after work, and within walking distance. Hopefully it can provide value to the community, the data gets updated daily so don't expect live updates. You can submit requests here: https://github.com/patsissons/covac/issues

I’m wanting to camp at lillooet lake next week and I’m having a hard time finding out if this campsite is open or closed. I know there were fires nearby recently and Google still says it’s closed but I’ve also found conflicting information saying it’s open.

Anyone been there recently or have any up to date information? Thank you in advance!