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Heart, Soul & Rock 'n' Roll
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Heart, Soul & Rock 'n' Roll
The Rickshaw, which first opened in 2009, celebrates 15 years as one of Vancouver's most beloved live music venues
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Stories In This Issue:
- Heart, Soul & Rock 'n' Roll
- Facing Homelessness: An Dong sketches beautiful portraits of his peers
- Honouring Hidden Heroes: This year’s recipients of The Courage to Come Back Awards
- What are Nanoplastics? Engineer explains the concerns
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After deliberating over 2000+ images submitted to this year's photo contest, the Community Jury has decided on the Top 30 finalists! Help us create the 2024-25 calendar by casting your vote now until July 31 -- vote online or catch us tabling at a summer event.
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