Thursday, September 24th, 7pm - 8pm
Museum of Vancouver, 1100 Chestnut St
Free - Registration Required
Created in 2011 to commemorate Vancouver’s 125th anniversary as an incorporated city, Places that Matter (PTM) has grown to recognize over 100 community-nominated sites that represent some of the people, places and events that tell the stories of Vancouver’s history. Join Michael Kluckner, Past President of Vancouver Historical Society, and Jessica Quan, Community Engagement Manager at Vancouver Heritage Foundation, for an evening dedicated to reflecting on 15 years of PTM. They will be joined in conversation by members of some of the PTM sites who can speak to the importance and value of these places and spaces in our community.
This special event is part of Culture Days, Canada’s largest cross-country celebration of arts, culture, and heritage. While this event is free, registration is required. Donations to the Places that Matter project, can be made here.
15 Years of Places That Matter Fundraiser
Thursday, October 15th, 6:30pm-9:30pm
GRETA Bar YVR, 50 Cordova St
$75
Celebrate 15 years of Places That Matter with VHF! Join us on Thursday, October 15th for an evening of food, community and historic Vancouver trivia at GRETA bar YVR. We are raising funds to support the future of the Places That Matter project and your participation can make a difference! There will be a number of prizes up for grabs, including a 50/50 draw, raffle prizes and awards for trivia winners.
The ticket price includes food and one welcome drink. Additional drinks will be available to purchase from the bar.
*Please note that this venue is 19+ and you are required to bring two pieces of ID, including one piece of government issued ID. Non-alcoholic options will also be available.
Bricks and Brews: A Night at the Penthouse
Thursday, December 3rd, 6pm-9pm
Penthouse Nightclub, 1019 Seymour St
$55+tax
Founded in in 1947 by the Fillipone brothers Joe, Ross, Mickey and Jimmy, The Penthouse is a well-known cultural landmark in Vancouver that has now been operated by Danny Fillipone for the last 45 years. Join us for an evening at The Penthouse Nightclub with Aaron Chapman, Danny Filipone, and Ben ‘The Sign Guy’ Jackson as they share how the legendary venue has shaped Vancouvers entertainment scene over the last 80 years.
The illustrated presentation will be hosted in the storied, and iconic venue. The ticket price includes both a 30 minute tour, a talk with Aaron, Ben and Danny, light refreshments and one welcome drink. Additional drinks will be available to purchase from the bar. Non-alcoholic options will also be available.
*Please note that this venue is 19+ and you are required to bring two pieces of ID, including one piece of government issued ID.
About the Speakers
Danny Filippone has been working at The Penthouse for over 45 years and has heritage in the original owners who date back to 1947. His involvement in the club started back in Expo 86 and has continued ever since. Danny has reinvented the club, brought it back to life and now has become one of Vancouver most historic landmarks in the city.
Aaron Chapman is a writer, historian, and musician with a special interest in Vancouver’s entertainment history and crime history. His books include Vancouver after Dark: The Wild History of a City’s Nightlife, Live at the Commodore, a history of the Commodore Ballroom, both of which have won the Bill Duthie Booksellers’ Choice Award and Liquor, Lust, and The Law: The Story of Vancouver’s Legendary Penthouse Nightclub. He was also one of the co-writers of Vancouver Confidential (Anvil Press). In 2020, he was elected as a member of the Royal Historical Society.
Benjamin Jackson can be found bartending at the Penthouse Nightclub in Vancouver where he’s worked for over a decade, dreaming up new messages for the club marquee. In the day, he can be found outside the club with a box full of plastic letters. Most recently, he is the co-author of Sign of The Times: The Best of the Penthouse Marquee.
Learning about Unlikely Survival and Unconventional Reinvention of the Coulter and Kumita Houses On the Same Block in Mount Pleasant at the May 2026 Bricks & Brews at Mount Pleasant Vintage and Provisions. Credit: S Carlson
Urban Sketching and Heritage workshop with Zandro Tumaliuan in 2025. Credit: K Figueiredo
Participants inside the Clocktower in the Vancouver Block during Historic Places Days in 2025. Credit: G Kazari
Urban Sketching and Heritage workshop with Zandro Tumaliuan in 2025. Credit: K Figueiredo
Presentation by beer historian, Noëlle Phillips at the inaugural Bricks & Brews: A Heritage Talk and Tasting at Main Street Brewing in August 2023. Credit: S Carlson
Inaugural Bricks & Brews: A Heritage Talk and Tasting at Main Street Brewing in August 2023. Credit: S Carlson
Behind-the-scenes tour of the Main Street Brewing facilities by owner Nigel Pike at the inaugural Bricks & Brews: A Heritage Talk and Tasting in August 2023. Credit: S Carlson
Group in front of the 1968 addition to the University Centre and reflecting pool designed by local architect, Arthur Erickson, during the 2022 Mid-Century Modern Photography Workshop and Tour at UBC. Credit: S. Carlson
Participant takes a picture of 'Concerto', a public art piece outside of Buchanan building at UBC during the 2022 Mid-Century Modern Photography Workshop and Tour. Credit: S. Carlson
Buchanan Buildings, MCM Photo Workshop and Tour at UBC, 2022. Credit: S Carlson
Group in front of International House during the 2022 Mid-Century Modern Photography Workshop and Tour at UBC. Credit: S. Carlson
2014 Beer Tasting Talk at Main Street Brewing
Sundays at the Marine Building
2014 Hinge Park Tour
Learning about Unlikely Survival and Unconventional Reinvention of the Coulter and Kumita Houses On the Same Block in Mount Pleasant at the May 2026 Bricks & Brews at Mount Pleasant Vintage and Provisions. Credit: S Carlson
Urban Sketching and Heritage workshop with Zandro Tumaliuan in 2025. Credit: K Figueiredo
Participants inside the Clocktower in the Vancouver Block during Historic Places Days in 2025. Credit: G Kazari
Urban Sketching and Heritage workshop with Zandro Tumaliuan in 2025. Credit: K Figueiredo
Presentation by beer historian, Noëlle Phillips at the inaugural Bricks & Brews: A Heritage Talk and Tasting at Main Street Brewing in August 2023. Credit: S Carlson
Inaugural Bricks & Brews: A Heritage Talk and Tasting at Main Street Brewing in August 2023. Credit: S Carlson
Behind-the-scenes tour of the Main Street Brewing facilities by owner Nigel Pike at the inaugural Bricks & Brews: A Heritage Talk and Tasting in August 2023. Credit: S Carlson
Group in front of the 1968 addition to the University Centre and reflecting pool designed by local architect, Arthur Erickson, during the 2022 Mid-Century Modern Photography Workshop and Tour at UBC. Credit: S. Carlson
Participant takes a picture of 'Concerto', a public art piece outside of Buchanan building at UBC during the 2022 Mid-Century Modern Photography Workshop and Tour. Credit: S. Carlson
Buchanan Buildings, MCM Photo Workshop and Tour at UBC, 2022. Credit: S Carlson
Group in front of International House during the 2022 Mid-Century Modern Photography Workshop and Tour at UBC. Credit: S. Carlson
2014 Beer Tasting Talk at Main Street Brewing
Sundays at the Marine Building
2014 Hinge Park Tour
Past Events
May 19th – Bricks and Brews: A Heritage Talk and Tasting at Mount Pleasant Vintage and Provisions
July 15th – A Night of Heritage at Hollywood Theatre
November 3rd – Bricks and Brews: A Heritage Talk and Tasting at Saan Saan Cafe
August 23rd – Urban Sketching and Heritage at Granville Island
August 15th – Bricks and Brews: A Heritage Talk and Tasting at Main Street Brewing
October 14th & November 11 – Guided Tour of Wing Sang Building