The Vancouver Group Chat: What your friends are talking about this week (Nov. 10)

Welcome back to the Vancouver Group Chat, a weekly check-in we do to share some of the city’s biggest (or strangest) updates. This week, we’ve got a viral photo of newly sworn-in Mayor Pete Fry, a new revolving sushi restaurant, and an odd Chipotle offer that’s only valid for one hour.

Here’s what’s worth sending to your Vancouver Group Chat this week (Nov. 10).

What’s new, Vancouver?

Raincouver is back with a vengeance

Environment Canada has officially issued a moderate rainfall warning, with up to 50 mm expected to fall over Vancouver, Burnaby, New West, Coquitlam, and Maple Ridge from Tuesday to Wednesday morning.

“Precipitation will ease briefly on Wednesday morning before increasing again later in the day,” says Environment Canada. “Water will likely pool on roads and in low-lying areas.”

After getting absolutely pummelled by rain this past weekend, it looks like this could very well be our new “normal” for a while. We hope you soaked up all that October sunshine, because it doesn’t look like we’ll be seeing the sun again anytime soon.

Stay dry and cozy, everyone!

Lettuce to the face

This photo of newly sworn-in mayor Pete Fry getting hit in the face by a head of lettuce is going absolutely viral, with nearly 3,000 upvotes on Reddit. It oddly feels to us like a meme from the early 2010s: the blurry motion, the drama, the mixed facial expressions.

“Absolute cinema, Canadian politics edition,” reads one of the top comments.

“Hit ’em with a little Big Mac sauce and a bun, and we got Pete Burger and Fry,” reads another.

“Great photo from Rich Lam. He has given us some of Vancouver’s most iconic images.”

New food alert

Who doesn’t love visiting a new cafe or snack bar? Vancouver’s food and drink scene is going through another growth spurt, with several new spots on the horizon:

• Creatures Coffee (now open): part of the newly revamped Strange Fellows Brewing, serving up espresso drinks, batch coffee, nitro cold brew, tea, and pastries.
• Rosalia Osteria (now open): a new Italian restaurant in Yaletown that’s open every day and doesn’t take reservations.
• Zumi (now open): a new revolving sushi restaurant located downtown.
• Zab Bite Thai Express, Little Seoul, TORI, Indish, and Four Bite Burger (now open): Five new food vendors now open at the newly revamped Burrard Food Court.

An interesting Chipotle offer…

Fancy a free burrito bowl? For one hour only (3 to 4 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 13), anyone with a tattoo can take advantage of Chipotle’s popular “Tatted Like a Chipotle Bag” BOGO deal.

The last time this offer came to Canada on March 13, fans lined up outside restaurants across the country to take part in it. Basically, all you need is a tattoo of any kind — permanent, temporary, or drawn-on. The deal is in effect for that one hour only at all Chipotle Canada restaurants, so make your tattoo a good one!

Your sign to do something random

• Make your own pearl and sterling drop earrings at this free workshop on Tuesday, Nov. 10.
• Check out a Music of Iran concert series at the Fraserview Branch of the Vancouver Public Library on Tuesday, Nov. 10.
• Attend a free singles night at Slice of Life Gallery on Thursday, Nov. 12.
• Bring your favourite clothes with holes to mend at this free mending circle at the Vancouver Public Library on Thursday, Nov. 12.
• Learn how to paint water and seascapes at this free watercolour session on Friday, Nov. 13.
• Make a zine to take home at Tahanan Studio on Friday, Nov. 13.
• Indulge your inner coffee aficionado at this beginner-friendly coffee workshop at Be Cafe on Saturday, Nov. 14.
• Attend a free art social at THIS GALLERY that’s open to all skill levels on Sunday, Nov. 15.
• Explore glowing art at this free outdoor light festival from Thursday, Nov. 12 to Saturday, Nov. 14.

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