Nightlife
A Small Tattle About Vancouver's Secret Parties, Passwords and Invite-Only Gatherings
A growing sub-culture of exclusive secret parties, passwords and invite-only establishments are popping up around the city lately. Heard of any? Nightlife
Celebrities
Celebrities is a strange place. Officially categorized as a gay club, it is far more accurately the city's best dance club. The sound system is killer and draws some of the world's finest names in seizure-inducing electronic music. With an epic 2 block hike from my residence and names like Calvin Harris, Deadmau5 and Global Deejays to attract, I can safely state I have visited this establishment more times than I can count. My math skills are sub-par and I tend to taper off past 20, but the point here is that I often frequent Celebs. Having stated such, I will attempt to construct a fair picture of the joint from countless hours of questionable memories and alcohol-induced hysteria. Nightlife
There's More Than Just Hello Kitty At The Chinatown Night Market
Although it's been running for more than a decade, Vancouver's Chinatown Night Market often seems to play second fiddle to Richmond's similar event. This is shame, because there's lots to see and do here and it's quite a bit easier to get to -- and not all of it involves buying products adorned with the ubiquitous face of Hello Kitty and friends (although there's plenty of that as well.)The market is part nighttime shopping experience and part cultural celebration. Demonstrations of Chinese cultural heritage including live music, opera and martial arts happen every night on the stage at Main & Columbia.
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Five Sixty
Five Sixty is Vancouver's hottest new club. I swore I'd never say "hottest new" anything -- but having now been there, I can honestly say it's hot and yes, it's new. I guess the lesson here is that opinions change; yesterday I caught a glimpse of Chad Kroeger's face and didn't want to kill myself. I must be growing up. Nightlife
The Cambie
The Cambie is the thing dive bar dreams are made of. If you ever feel the creeping urge to get unconscionably sloshed in a trashy downtown neighbourhood, then look no farther than this spot. First you must traverse the horde of beggars and miscreants shouting inane obscenities, but it's oh so worth it. Nightlife
Ginger 62
Ginger 62 and the story of what's wrong with Granville Street go hand in hand. Yes indeed, I shall be the first to concede that I am by no means a clubber. Bars are fine places to down drinks. I attend concerts. I dance to DJs...that is, good DJs mind you, not top 40 Granville Street simulacra. Trying to discern one musical style from another is harder than telling their fans apart. Seriously, how many girls named Crystal can be in a club at one given time? 
