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Fonder Ch. 5

A/N: Oh, boy! I’ve personally been waiting on doing this chapter. There’s a bit of a curve ball in our favorite couple’s journey back together. If y’all thought y’all hated me in Chapter 1, then get ready for this chapter. 😘😘😘

Word Count: 2.2K

Warning(s): Slow burn, plot progression, few errors/typos

The months following Yaa’s most recent encounter with her ex-boyfriend left her more hurt and emotionally distant than before. She didn’t go out like she usually did; her nights out were substituted with take out and binge-watching movies and TV shows. She wasn’t as bubbly as she usually was. In an attempt to distract herself from her pain, she turned to her drug of choice: work. At any given moment, Yaa was more than likely working if she weren’t sleeping or eating. She took on a heavier workload and miraculously met success with the cases she worked on. As the year came to a close, Yaa had realized that her year had been trash. She lost the love of her life over some fuck shit and realized that her love life, if you could even call it that, was a joke.

Everyone around Yaa hated to see her in such a sad state. She’d said she was fine but everyone knew she was suffering. So much so, her family surprised her for Christmas in D.C. and stayed with her for a week. While the surprise visit definitely boosted her spirits, she continued working her frustrations out. She’d felt played—she’d allowed the supposed love of he life to take advantage of their relationship twice. She was physically, emotionally,and spiritually tired.

Her luck changed with a call from Tanisha one afternoon.

“Clear your schedule for New Year’s Eve: you got invited to the Black Gatsby soirée by Mr. Gatsby himself.”, Tanisha stated in a matter of fact.

Yaa took the phone away from her ear and stared at it, fully aware of Tanisha’s distant voice calling her name. “Girl, what?”

“You heard me. Mr. Gatsby has invited yo fine ass to the Black soirée on New Year’s Eve.”

“Mr. Gatsby? Bitch, you know he’s a fictional white character from a book,right? Not just any book—my favorite book. Francis Scott Fitzgerald would somersault in his grave if he knew a Black man was tryna play his character.”

Tanisha snorted. “I know. For the sake of anonymity, that’s what he’s referring to himself as. Just come to Cali and live ,bitch. I’m sick of seeing you all sad and overworked and shit. You deserve more; you’re 24 and full of life. Ring in the new year with a refreshing turn up. Live a little, bitch. I’ll be calling again this week to make sure you’re coming.” Beep beep beep.

Yaa spent the rest of that day thinking about what Tanisha said. Who was Mr. Gatsby? What did he want her ? Finding out his identity and his motives were the least of her worries. As rough as her year was, she deserved to party like it was 1922. Live a little, bitch.

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Yaa spent the next month speculating who this Mr. Gatsby character could be. He’d sent many gifts On what would’ve been her and Winston’s first anniversary, Gatsby sent 3 dozen of her favorite roses— pink, white, and yellow— to her office with a note:

You deserve more today. Think not of what should be, but what is now.—JG

For Christmas, Gatsby sent Yaa a gold circle necklace with a single pearl dangling from the middle of the circle. Same note. These grandiose gestures left Yaa shook: she’d been out-extra’d by an anonymous admirer. She immediately ruled Winston out because he just wasn’t a frivolous spender and though he was being a fuck nigga at the moment, he was too humble to even think about doing all the things Gatsby had done for and sent her.

Tuesday, December 30, 2014, Malibu, California

Matt picked Yaa up from the airport per usual. On the way to Malibu, he picked Tanisha up as well. While en route to the house, Tanisha caught Matt up with the tea involving his ex-turned-best friend.

“Wait...so there’s a secret admirer...calling himself ‘Gatsby’...only communicates through Neesh...and is inviting you to a New Year’s party?! What the hell?”, Matt recalled.

“Well, I’ll say this: she knows who he is, but he’s not giving up his identity just yet.”, Tanisha suggested. Yaa’s neck whipped to look at Tanisha’s smirking face; she wasn’t lying.

“So, it’s not Wins? Confirmed?”, Yaa asked.

“I’m absolutely, positively certain it’s not Winston, sis. Buhlee dat!”, Tanisha assured.

Something told Yaa to check her mailbox. True, she didn’t have reasons to have mail after being away from her Malibu home for not even two months, but it never hurt to look. When she looked inside, she was met with a matte black envelope. The words “ Khalida Y.D. Abdullah, Esq.” were beautifully calligraphed on the front of the envelope in gold ink. She turned the envelope to see “JG” stamped in gold wax. Homeboy puttin’ in that work. Before she opened the envelope, she noticed a medium-sized box wrapped in a similar matte black wrapping paper.

“Boy, this nigga tryna gift you clean out yo draws, I see.”, Matt observed as he picked the box up for Yaa, scaring her.

“You sound a pinch jealous, Griff.”, Yaa teased.

Matt rolled his eyes, “Whatever. I gave you the world and a Super Bowl ring, woman. Remember that.”

“Correction: you gave me one of my two rings. Don’t play with me.”, she playfully snapped back, kissing his nose as he walked into the house with the box.

He gently sat the box in front of Yaa’s usual spot on her L-shaped sectional. Tanisha finally joined Matt and Yaa in the living room and took notice of Gatsby’s packages. Yaa kicked the box over on its side.

“The hell you do that for?!”, Tanisha demanded.

“Bitch, this coulda been a well packaged pipe bomb for all its worth.”, Yaa answered.

Tanisha wagged her finger at her best friend. “Somebody needs to ban Forensic Files from your Netflix queue.”

Yaa rolled her eyes as she began opening the envelope. Whoever was responsible for the letter was very abreast to detail. The letter was typed on a typewriter, a personal bonus for Yaa as she was the proud owner of a vintage typewriter.

Yaa--

By the time you read this letter, you will already be back in sunny California. Also, if you are reading this letter, then you have instinctively followed directions. In the box is a special gift for tomorrow night; I hope you enjoy them. Secondly, upon your and Ms. Holloway’s arrival, there will be two attendants escorting you to your VIP section. The people at the door will know exactly who are. When you go to coat check, ask the attendant for directions to “The Pit”. Upon your question, you’ll be taken to through the VIP entrance. Your access code word is bubbly. Can’t wait to see you.

The Pit? That sounds familiar. Hella familiar. Yaa moved to the box. The matte black wrapping paper was too pretty destroy, but fuck it. Her eyes shot open when she saw silver strappy heels in the box. “Oooh, this’ll go perfectly with my dress for tomorrow!”, she yelled out. The turn-up countdown had commenced.

NEW YEAR’S EVE

Tanisha and Yaa had a sleepover and went straight into preparation mode for the evening when they woke up that afternoon. After getting their hair and makeup done, the two returned to Yaa’s house to change. “Sis, can you zip me up?”, Yaa yelled as she sashayed to the other side of the hall. Tanisha responded back that she was coming but then stopped and began to whistle at her best friend’s floor-length dusty rose gown. The embellishments gave the gown a modern Gatsby remix. She wore the silver shoes Gatsby sent. Her locs were styled into a curly chignon and accessorized with a pearl headpiece.

“My goodness, Yaa!”, Tanisha complimented.

“Why, thank you, old sport.”, the two shared a laugh.

Mr. Gatsby sent a 1921 Rolls Royce to Yaa’s front door. Mr. Collins drove the two friends to the party’s location--an art gallery? Mr. Collins wished the girls a good night and happy new year as he pulled off. “ AN ART GALLERY?!”, the two squeaked in unison.

The art gallery was like any modern art gallery: polished light hardwood floors, white walls, semi-dimmed lighting and enough colored canvases to stir up many a conversation. There was a lively gathering taking place in the gallery, making the journey towards the back of the gallery less suspicious. Yaa and Tanisha made a beeline to the back stairwell. Gatsby warned Yaa that there’d be a bodyguard armed with a riddle-like question that only she would know the answer to before they could go down descending flight of stairs, the pair was stopped by a bodyguard in a tailored suit.

“Wait a minute, ladies. You can’t go down there.”, the bodyguard bluntly stated. Before Tanisha could tell the bodyguard about himself, Yaa covered her mouth. “Gatsby knows who we are.”, Yaa assured. The bodyguard shook his head. “Suuure...tell me, Doc, how you want that pit beef sandwich?” How dare he challenge my trivia. “Medium rare, extra horseradish, dummy.” The guard nodded and let them pass.

After knocking on the dark door four times, it opened to a dimmer foyer. The coat check attendant, a bubbly young woman, turned to them. “Whatcha need, sweetheart?”, she asked taking a sip from her martini glass.

“Can you show me how to get to the Pit?”, Yaa asked. The attendant nodded her head towards the other coats, “Right this way”. The two friends walked behind the counter, where the attendant pointed into the coats.

“Happy new year, ladies”, the attended said as she pulled some of the fur coats away from each other, revealing a door and opening it.

The other side of the door was the rabbit hole to a fucking circus. Beautiful Black bodies donned their Cotton Club’s best. The biggest names in entertainment, sports, and music made this chocolate El Dorado their haven. The blue and purple backlights provided just enough light to highlight the various shades of melanin against their outfit. The guests on the dancefloor in an almost ritualistic unison to the musical drug the DJs hooked them onto. The two attendants escorted Yaa and Tanisha past the many 8-person tables full of people hypothesizing on who they thought Gatsby was.

Further down to the right was the bar. The purple backlit shelves displayed the finest and rarest spirits anyone could legally obtain. Scattered around the club were about 15 cigarette girls and hostesses distributing drinks and hors d'oeuvres. The pair had finally arrived to their VIP section: a semi-circle couch with a hookah on the small table, all cloaked underneath a sheer white canopy.

Everyone in attendance left their inhibitions and year-long worries at coat check. With the year Yaa had had, she deserved first dibs for dancefloor access. A wild break-up, major career moves,two emotional breakdowns and surviving her first year of practicing law summarized Yaa’s 2014. There was no way in hell she would go into 2015 and her 25th year of life stressed. Her longing to go on the dancefloor was finally satisfied when the DJ began playing The 2 Live Crew’s “Hoochie Mama”. The two friends gave each other the all-knowing, pre-ratchetry look before running out and strolling to one of their shared ratchet hymns. Yaa strolled her worries off; her smile widened the happier she got.

At the song’s end, the two laughed their way back to their section.

“Tonight has been too surreal and it’s just...10:19.”, Tanisha commented.

“It’s just 10:19?!”, Yaa whipped her phone out to confirm the time. It was now 10:20. But, there was also a message sent from Winston Duke about 45 minutes ago: “I wanna go into this New Year on a clean slate. Let’s talk over lunch. 1:30? Shoot me a suggestion or three.”

Before Yaa could internalize her ex’s text, she felt a physical presence looming over her. She was spooked by a medium-built, average height,brown-skinned brother with a fade. His black eyes were striking, yet welcoming. They reflected blue from the club lights.

“Dr. Abdullah?”, he inquired loud enough to be heard over the blaring music.

“Speaking?”, she answered back.

“Mr. Gatsby would like to see you now.” Yaa’s stomach nosedived into her back and her palms began to sweat.

“O-ok.”, she stood and began walking with the man.

Yaa was escorted through a door that led into a dark hallway. The hallway was dark except for the light that passed through the four frosted glass doors on either side of the hallway. At the very end of the hallway was a solid wood door. Yaa was let in by the man and was left alone in the modest office.

“Please, have a seat.”, a raspy yet familiar voice suggested. He continued his cell phone conversation. The back of the chair was towards Yaa.

“Yeah...right. Uh huh? Tell Cross I’m not taking an-y-thing less than 140. Oh, of cour—right. Well, my guest has finally arrived. Alright, give Erin my love. Yeah, happy new year to you and yours as well. Buh-bye.” He hung up the phone. “Forgive me and my inconsideration for your presence, Dr. Abdullah. People are really tryna conduct business with folks when there’s maybe two hours left in 2014. Damn, shame.”, he said reaching for the chilled bottle of Dom Perignon. Upon hearing his voice, Yaa nearly doubled over from shock; all the clues were coming together. Pit beef sandwiches? The Pit? No wonder everything sounded so familiar. It was Baltimore.

The gentleman finally stood up from out of his chair and sat on the desk, placing the glasses next to him and winking at Yaa. Suave ass negro. “I’m certain you’re surprised to see me.”

Her shoulders bounced as she chuckled to herself. “That, I am, Mr. Gatsby. Ooh, I’m killing Tanisha when I see her.”

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Winter Farmer’s Market – Just because it’s winter, doesn’t mean you have to stop getting fresh, local produce! Head to Nat Bailey Stadium for your farm fix.

Vancouver Taboo Naughty but Nice Show – An upscale adult playground dedicated to enhancing lifestyles, encouraging romance, personal betterment and all things Taboo.

PHANTOM SIGNAL – LIVE HORROR COMEDY RADIO. Heart-pounding, senses-shattering, full-on screaming meemie-inducing tales of horror, madness and general malaise.

Sunday, February 5, 2017

Super Bowl 51 Free Screening & Party – Held at the Rio Theatre with great seats, drinks, grilled cheese sandwiches, and a huge screen!

Vancouver Taboo Naughty but Nice Show – An upscale adult playground dedicated to enhancing lifestyles, encouraging romance, personal betterment and all things Taboo.

East Van Clothing Swap – Bring a bag of quality gently worn clothing, jewelry, and/or fashion accessories and $10, and you can pick up to 20 items to bring home with you!

The Sunday Service Comedy Show – Every week, come laugh with the funniest kids in town, the Sunday Service. For comedy lovers in Vancouver the Sunday Service is a weekly ritual.

Dine Out Vancouver (LAST NIGHT!) – Canada’s largest food and drink festival, featuring tons of events and restaurants each offering three or more course dinners at $18, $28 or $38. 275+ participating restaurants.

Traditional Tlingit Tattoo Demonstration – This special event is a sneak-a-peek of our upcoming 2018 exhibition Coastal Whispers: Tattooing Practices on the Northwest Coast.

Monday, February 6, 2017

Shred for the Cause at Mount Seymour – Ladies ride for just $10 at Mount Seymour for their “Shred for a Cause” night.

Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Cheap night at various movie theatres around town.

BlanketFort Flanket Fort – The fort with the most fort returns to The Astoria to delight and entertain you. Roll up your sleeves on your PJs and help construct a giant BlanketFort in which a comedy show happens.

Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Improv Against Humanity – An interactive comedy show for horrible people.

Draw By Night Drawing Party – Get together and draw! 6-8pm at Unbounce HQ on 401 West Georgia St, Vancouver! Free and open to the public.

The Legend of Zelda: Trivia of Time (ZELDA Trivia!) – Will you be the Hero of Trivia? Do you have the Wisdom, Power and Courage to defeat 2 deadly rounds of Zelda trivia? Assemble your team of up to 5 warriors, and find out!

Thursday, February 9, 2017

UBC Yoga Rave – An event for all fun and abilities, with free glow in the dark paint and blacklights.

Pecha Kucha Night Vancouver – PechaKucha Night is a fun and informal event where people can meet, inspire and get inspired, based on a format that is fast-paced and fun.

Science of Cocktails – Science World turns into Vancouver’s largest laboratory, where the city’s most talented bartenders and chefs will showcase the chemistry, biology and physics behind preparing modern cocktails and cuisine.

Friday, February 10, 2017

Eastside Flea – Just over 50 curated local vendors selling goods that would make a perfect Valentine’s gift for that special someone (or yourself, we won’t tell)

Slide Show: A Night of Improvised Powerpoint Comedy – Slide Show features Vancouver’s top improvisors making up presentations on the spot to go with PowerPoint slideshows they’ve never seen before. Just like your last board meeting, am I right?!?!?! You better BELIEVE there are gonna be laughs (and also pie charts).

Lanterns in the Garden – Along with the lantern show across the Chinese Garden, the event also features a spacious yard with vendors and food trucks where visitors are exposed to a taste of Yuanxiao and other Asian delicacies.

Saturday, February 11, 2017

24 Hours of Winter at Grouse – Wanna snowboard at 2 in the morning? Now’s your chance! Grouse is open for 24 hours with lots of extra entertainment.

Winter Farmer’s Market – Just because it’s winter, doesn’t mean you have to stop getting fresh, local produce! Head to Nat Bailey Stadium for your farm fix.

Eastside Flea – Just over 50 curated local vendors selling goods that would make a perfect Valentine’s gift for that special someone (or yourself, we won’t tell)

11th Annual Flea Market and Book Sale – Thousands of secondhand items available, including Japanese books, comics and magazines, all for amazing bargain prices

Spring Lights Lantern Workshops – Learn the art of lantern making to build and personalize your own lantern. Festival artists will guide you to transform recycled and mundane materials into multi-cultural pieces that have significance to your own heritage and background.

Family Day at the Market – Family fun at Lonsdale Quay featuring a petting zoo, face painting and balloon animals, and more.

Sunday, February 12, 2017

24 Hours of Winter at Grouse – Wanna snowboard at 2 in the morning? Now’s your chance! Grouse is open for 24 hours with lots of extra entertainment.

Live Band Burlesque Tribute to Kate Bush – Kitty Nights presents a live band burlesque tribute to the trailblazing legacy of the magical Kate Bush.

Eastside Flea – Just over 50 curated local vendors selling goods that would make a perfect Valentine’s gift for that special someone (or yourself, we won’t tell)

The Sunday Service Comedy Show – Every week, come laugh with the funniest kids in town, the Sunday Service. For comedy lovers in Vancouver the Sunday Service is a weekly ritual.

Inner Beauty Pageant – Open to all genders, body types and zodiac signs, the Inner Beauty Pageant is a chance to celebrate the diva in all of us.

Monday, February 13, 2017

Family Day Stat Holiday

Family Day on the Drive – A free community event on Commercial Drive (at the Ice Rink) with events for the entire family.

Skate with the Giants – Hockey Game against Tri-City Americans, if you bring skates & a helmet, you can skate with the Giants after the game!

Shred for the Cause at Mount Seymour – Ladies ride for just $10 at Mount Seymour for their “Shred for a Cause” night.

Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Cheap night at various movie theatres around town.

Burlesque Duos – It takes two to tango at Burlesque Duos! Coupling renowned dancers together to perform truly memorable numbers.

Valentines Decentralized Dance Party – An evening of high-energy celebration and spontaneous loving connection between thousands of total strangers that involves lots of dancing.

Puzzled Pint – Crack the location puzzle, go to the location, solve fun puzzles at your leisure and have fun! Valentine’s Day edition!

Gastown Cabaret – Three exhilarating sets of belly dancers, drag performers, comedy, thrilling live stunts, contortionists, burlesque, and random hilariousness ALL IN ONE SHOW!

17th Annual People’s Prom – The prom you never had in high school: it’s a radical, community-oriented, anti-capitalist, queer, cross-dressing, gender bending, bike loving, slow dancing, big dress wearing, good time.

Valentines Day Donut Tasting – 4-course donut tasting experience featuring savoury and sweet donut creations as well as wine and port pairings!

Vancouver Story Slam – Ten storytellers share original stories! $5 cover includes a ballot to vote for your favourites.

XOXO! Valentine’s Day Speed Dating – Dating for people with short attention spans, at Lickerish Lounge (903 Davie Street)

Wednesday, February 15, 2017Thursday, February 16, 2017

Just For Laughs Northwest Comedy Fest – Tons of live comedians from all over, including Sarah Silverman, Jim Gaffigan, Trevor Noah, and more…

Friday, February 17, 2017

Winterruption Festival – Music, dance, film, theatre, art, food, craft, indoor and outdoor activities, and so much more on Granville Island!

National Adoption Weekend – PetSmart stores across Canada will be hosting adoption events to showcase dogs, puppies, cats and kittens in need of a good home!

Saturday, February 18, 2017

Dash for the Dogs – This will be a fun, non-competitive, run or walk through Stanley Park with proceeds going to BC and Alberta Guide Dogs.

Winter Farmer’s Market – Just because it’s winter, doesn’t mean you have to stop getting fresh, local produce! Head to Nat Bailey Stadium for your farm fix.

Vancouverite: A Comedy Show – A comedy show featuring funny stories and stand-up about what adjusting to Vancouver has been like, from some of the best Vancouver comedians

Just For Laughs Northwest Comedy Fest – Tons of live comedians from all over, including Sarah Silverman, Jim Gaffigan, Trevor Noah, and more…

Winterruption Festival – Music, dance, film, theatre, art, food, craft, indoor and outdoor activities, and so much more on Granville Island!

Art Battle Vancouver – An exciting night of live competitive painting and silent auction.

National Adoption Weekend – PetSmart stores across Canada will be hosting adoption events to showcase dogs, puppies, cats and kittens in need of a good home!

Sunday, February 19, 2017

Just For Laughs Northwest Comedy Fest – Tons of live comedians from all over, including Sarah Silverman, Jim Gaffigan, Trevor Noah, and more…

Winterruption Festival – Music, dance, film, theatre, art, food, craft, indoor and outdoor activities, and so much more on Granville Island!

The Sunday Service Comedy Show – Every week, come laugh with the funniest kids in town, the Sunday Service. For comedy lovers in Vancouver the Sunday Service is a weekly ritual.

National Adoption Weekend – PetSmart stores across Canada will be hosting adoption events to showcase dogs, puppies, cats and kittens in need of a good home!

Monday, February 20, 2017

Shred for the Cause at Mount Seymour – Ladies ride for just $10 at Mount Seymour for their “Shred for a Cause” night.

Just For Laughs Northwest Comedy Fest – Tons of live comedians from all over, including Sarah Silverman, Jim Gaffigan, Trevor Noah, and more…

Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Cheap night at various movie theatres around town.

Dr. Sketchy’s Anti Art School – Part art class, part cabaret, sexy ladies be sexy and you draw them!

Just For Laughs Northwest Comedy Fest – Tons of live comedians from all over, including Sarah Silverman, Jim Gaffigan, Trevor Noah, and more…

Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Pizza Palooza – A pizza tasting extravaganza presented by a Vancouver food blogger. If we had you at “pizza” this is the event for you.

BC Home + Garden Show – Inspiration, helpful tips, innovative products and fantastic deals in remodeling, home improvement, decor and outdoor spaces all under one roof.

Just For Laughs Northwest Comedy Fest – Tons of live comedians from all over, including Sarah Silverman, Jim Gaffigan, Trevor Noah, and more…

Rock Paper Portside – A hilarious & interactive tournament, the last Wednesday night of the month! Where else can you cut, cover & crush your way to cash, prizes and bragging rights!?!

Thursday, February 23, 2017

Mischief Managed Presents: Harry Potter Burlesque – A silly, sexy evening filled with all your favourite Harry Potter characters in a light you’ve never seen them before. Like Harry Potter… But way hotter!

We Know Nothing about Art Comedy Show – Join comedian Abdul Aziz and his friends as they do their best to make sense of the world’s most treasured works of art, with little to no formal training in the field

BC Home + Garden Show – Inspiration, helpful tips, innovative products and fantastic deals in remodeling, home improvement, decor and outdoor spaces all under one roof.

Just For Laughs Northwest Comedy Fest – Tons of live comedians from all over, including Sarah Silverman, Jim Gaffigan, Trevor Noah, and more…

11th Annual Moonlight Snowshoe – An evening of guided snowshoeing under the moon. Fundraiser for Take a Hike Foundation.

Friday, February 24, 2017

Tinder Tales: Live at the Fox Cabaret – Professional/Amateur Daters, Storytellers, Comedians, and everyday people confess their most outrageous Tinder Tales and other online dating disasters live on stage at the Fox Cabaret.

Eastside Flea – Featuring over 50 local vendors, food trucks, a live deejay, artisan showrooms, seasonal drink specials, pinball, visiting with friends & more!!

Alicia Tobin’s Come Draw with Me – Come Draw With Alicia Tobin and get some of her patented* comedic critique of your 5-minute drawings (*not actually patented). Supplies provided. No talent necessary.

BC Home + Garden Show – Inspiration, helpful tips, innovative products and fantastic deals in remodeling, home improvement, decor and outdoor spaces all under one roof.

Just For Laughs Northwest Comedy Fest – Tons of live comedians from all over, including Sarah Silverman, Jim Gaffigan, Trevor Noah, and more…

East Van Mardi Gras – Jazz, Horns, Funk, Costumes, Stilts, Parades, Krewes, Theatre, Food and Drink …. All go in the hall pot to create a magical evening of New Orleans style Mardi Gras – East Van Style.

Saturday, February 25, 2017

Winter Farmer’s Market – Just because it’s winter, doesn’t mean you have to stop getting fresh, local produce! Head to Nat Bailey Stadium for your farm fix.

Eastside Flea – Featuring over 50 local vendors, food trucks, a live deejay, artisan showrooms, seasonal drink specials, pinball, visiting with friends & more!!

Teenage Dirtbag – Comedians explore the follies of youth. Teenage Dirtbag combines hilarious self-deprecating jokes with the magic of Microsoft PowerPoint.

BC Home + Garden Show – Inspiration, helpful tips, innovative products and fantastic deals in remodeling, home improvement, decor and outdoor spaces all under one roof.

Just For Laughs Northwest Comedy Fest – Tons of live comedians from all over, including Sarah Silverman, Jim Gaffigan, Trevor Noah, and more…

Coldest Night of the Year – A family-friendly fundraising walk to raise money and awareness for the homeless, hungry and hurting in communities across Canada.

Pet Lover Show – Western Canada’s largest pet show is returning to Abbotsford this year with exciting new attractions and exhibitions for Greater Vancouver pets and their humans.

Sunday, February 26, 2017

Eastside Flea – Featuring over 50 local vendors, food trucks, a live deejay, artisan showrooms, seasonal drink specials, pinball, visiting with friends & more!!

BC Home + Garden Show – Inspiration, helpful tips, innovative products and fantastic deals in remodeling, home improvement, decor and outdoor spaces all under one roof.

Climb the Wall – Stairclimb for clean air. Challenge yourself up 48 stories of intense stairclimbing!!!

The Sunday Service Comedy Show – Every week, come laugh with the funniest kids in town, the Sunday Service. For comedy lovers in Vancouver the Sunday Service is a weekly ritual.

Pet Lover Show – Western Canada’s largest pet show is returning to Abbotsford this year with exciting new attractions and exhibitions for Greater Vancouver pets and their humans.

Monday, February 27, 2017

Shred for the Cause at Mount Seymour – Ladies ride for just $10 at Mount Seymour for their “Shred for a Cause” night.

Women in Tech Week – A unique platform for entrepreneurs, engineers, and community leaders to collaborate and empower women to take on new challenges and create opportunities to push the boundaries in the tech industry.

Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Cheap night at various movie theatres around town.

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