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Aaron Chapman @theaaronchapman.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

@jvl.bsky.social that was a pretty good Bill Kristol impression today.

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Oregon 🕎🎲 @oregonthedm.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Most riveting thing I've seen all week

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Rebecca Bollwitt @miss604.com · 22/09/2026

Our next FREECOUVER book signing event is coming up during the White Rock & South Surrey Culture Crawl. @johnleewriter.bsky.social and I will join a roster of talented local authors at Black Bond Books in Semiahmoo Shopping Centre Oct 3 including @theaaronchapman.bsky.social @evelazarus.bsky.social

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Book Signing at the White Rock and South Surrey Culture Crawl

We join a roster of talented local authors at Black Bond Books for the White Rock and South Surrey Culture Crawl on October 3rd, signing copies of FREECOUVER.

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Vancouver Sun @vancouversun.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Obituary: Thomas Gove, pioneering B.C. judge left indelible mark on justice system vancouversun.com/news/obituar...

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The Province @theprovince.com · 20/09/2026

Obituary: Thomas Gove, pioneering B.C. judge left indelible mark on justice system theprovince.com/news/obituar...

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Aaron Chapman @theaaronchapman.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Ben “The Sign Guy” Jackson and I are both down at the The Penthouse tonight. So why not drop by for a drink and a signed copy of this bestseller? Drop by and say hi! #SignspointtoYes

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Aaron Chapman @theaaronchapman.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

A great dinner, and a lot of laughs were had with old and new friends, at Neighbours Restaurant last night for their trivia night hosted by Joe Leary. (Our end of table placed 2nd!) Thank you Mitzi & Danny and the Filippone family who made me an-offer-I-couldn’t-refuse to make sure I was present!

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William Azaroff @wazaroff.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

For the first time in this trade war, British Columbia and Vancouver are affected in ways that we have not seen before. Our industries, workers, and families are in the crosshairs from these tariffs and our city government must have their back. 1/X 🧵

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Aaron Chapman @theaaronchapman.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Join me for “Dreams, Schemes, & Rock n Roll” - an entertainment history tour of #GranvilleStreet over Aug 9, 15, 23, & 30th. From Vaudeville to EDM Granville had seen it all—and not just at the Orpheum, Commodore & Vogue. The stories await! Plus, its Free! Register here:

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Downtown Van @downtownvan.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Learn more and register for your free tour! www.dtvan.ca/events/free-...

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Aaron Chapman @theaaronchapman.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

This British Columbia Day Monday August 3rd at 2:15pm at Coles at the Lougheed Mall in Burnaby. I’ll be signing a few of my books at this BC history books event. Bring an old one, buy a new one! See you there. #VancouverHistory #ReadLocalBC

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Anvil Press @anvilpress.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

"There’s a lot to the story, not just for locals but also anyone interested in the Canadian music scene, the music industry in the '80s, or the creative process in general" vancouversun.com/entertainmen...

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The man, the mystery, the slug: Real Enough revisits the life and legacy of Doug and the Slugs

How did a graphic designer from Toronto who couldn’t really play music convince 5 seasoned Vancouver musicians to build a band around him?

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OneCity Vancouver @onecityvan.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

To the people who still envision a walkable, vibrant Vancouver, it's still possible. ABC killed the plan today, but OneCity is committed to bringing more diverse, thriving neighbourhoods to every community. Be a part of it - donate or volunteer at the link in bio.

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

This Granville Street pedestrian zone won’t be an automatic success (“build it & they will come”) nor an automatic failure (“it can’t succeed because [fill in the blank]”). Its success requires real commitment and support from ALL of us. The COLLECTIVE “WE.” Do we WANT it to succeed, or not? 2/

People enjoying the Granville Street pedestrian zone in downtown Vancouver, after the World Cup ended and the zone was extended until the end of the summer.

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Was Vancouver City Council’s decision to extend the Granville Street Pedestrian Zone beyond the World Cup a “mistake?” Despite its popularity with businesses, residents, etc, some in the media, and a city councillor, have suggested that. Here’s how I responded to a media post on the other site.

Post says: I’m on the public record supporting the pedestrian street extension, and I’ve since been providing advice to @downtownvan on their key part of the implementation. I’ve been working in downtown revitalization for 34 years across Canada and all over the world. To me it’s obvious why Granville Street wasn’t improving before the World Cup, and why businesses, building owners and potential developers NEED to have the confidence that the City is committed to the success of the street post-world cup. The market is showing unprecedented new interest in the street, but they need to know that it won’t go back to the way it was before… They need to know that this is a true turning point. That’s why this extension is so critical, and although costs should…”

Post continues: “…definitely emphasize “bang for the buck,” it’s critical to understand how much this represents an important and necessary INVESTMENT with a significant opportunity for RETURN ON INVESTMENT. Just one or two new projects that occur or move faster because of the confidence that this extension provides would mean tens, even hundreds of millions of dollars in public revenue over years. We can’t afford to be paralyzed by focussing on the wrong definitions of success. We can’t afford to get this wrong, and doing nothing would’ve been the easiest and most obvious way to get it wrong.

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Aaron Chapman @theaaronchapman.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Saturday night at Tyrant Studios on Seymour Street in #Vancouver. Join me and the Tornado Alley orchestra for a set of Jazz-noir songs and barstool wisdom. Eugene Ripper headlines and Sinead Sanders kicks things off.

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Joseph Planta @joeplanta.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

One of the losses coming from the shutting down of News 1130 is the showcase that @jackermann.bsky.social provided for authors. More than one author has told me a spot on his bookshelf segment, likely made their books bestsellers. He's also a keen reader, as you'll see from this interview I did:

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Aaron Chapman @theaaronchapman.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

If you are wearing one of these hats out in public, you have decided a few things about your life, about who you are, and where your life is headed—and may have no idea you’ve done so.

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Anvil Press @anvilpress.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

"... Some of the country’s best bands, such as the Tragically Hip and Payola$, barely registered in the lucrative market south of the border. Another example is Vancouver’s Doug and the Slugs ... They are the subject of this thoughtful and engaging history ..." tinyurl.com/46nafnr2

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Despite success in Canada, Doug and the Slugs couldn’t break through in the U.S.

Regional musicians, often dismissed as one-hit wonders, provide some great music most people have never heard. Pittsburgh’s Iron City Houserockers and L.A.’s The Call and Warren Zevon, as examples, un...

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Aaron Chapman @theaaronchapman.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

A handful of tickets left for this Saturday afternoon’s #VancouverVice tour hosted by Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours. Do you remember the West End sniper? The “Hookers on Davie” era? The shocking story behind the death of Errol Flynn? More info & tickets in the first comment below.

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Aaron Chapman @theaaronchapman.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

As an old time #AtlantaHawks fan, I have no dog in this #NBAFinals hunt. But I have tuned in to have fun booing every time #DonaldTrump appears in the broadcast. @espn.com seems to wisely not be giving him any attention since the anthem—which must be eating at him terribly.

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Aaron Chapman @theaaronchapman.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Sounds like they’re doing it right, and we could use a little more of this in #Vancouver.

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Aaron Chapman @theaaronchapman.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Do you remember the West End sniper? The “Hookers on Davie” era? The shocking story behind the death of Errol Flynn? Join me on a #WestEnd Crime history walking tour June 13th & July 4th—from the pages of my book #VancouverVice. Tickets here: forbiddenvancouver.ca/vancouver-vi... #VancouverHistory

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Vancouver Vice Tour | Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours

Uncover the dark criminal history of Vancouver's West End with acclaimed author and historian Aaron Chapman. Based on his book Vancouver Vice.

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Aaron Chapman @theaaronchapman.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Ever had the feeling you’ve been cheated Part II. I didn’t like Brexit then, and I don’t like it now.

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Aaron Chapman @theaaronchapman.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Ever had the feeling you’ve been cheated?

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Aaron Chapman @theaaronchapman.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Still getting over a sore throat and sinus thing that has persisted for this week. I only wish I had some voice over work to capitalize on the octave husk it’s left my voice in. I sound like actor Richard Basehart in those old Chrysler New Yorker TV commercials he did in the early 1970s.

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Aaron Chapman @theaaronchapman.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Putting this one on tonight. Ad astra and thanks for it all #SonnyRollins. #

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Aaron Chapman @theaaronchapman.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

June 21st Join me and some Clark Park Gang members through a walk through Clark Park and hear one of the most fascinating stories in #Vancouver crime history. forbiddenvancouver.ca/special-even...

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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 21/05/2026

The latest AI-fiction scandal is different from the rest—and it may mark a new phase in the struggle to keep literature human, Vauhini Vara argues:

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This Literary AI Scandal Changes Everything

A magazine’s response to accusations of publishing AI-generated fiction points to a new phase in the struggle to keep literature human.

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Read Local BC @readlocalbc.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Pick up a piece of Vancouver music history at your local bookstore 🎸

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Aaron Chapman @theaaronchapman.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

I know there is talk of PM Carney bringing us closer to Europe that we should join the EU. I’m not sure if that’s possible but can we at least join this ridiculous Eurovision Song Contest?

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Aaron Chapman @theaaronchapman.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

The new book is out! REAL ENOUGH: The Unlikely Story of Doug & The Slugs—published by @anvilpress.bsky.social and co-Authored with maestro (and Slug) Simon Kendall. Available in bookstores across #BritishColumbia & the rest of #Canada—Grab it And Take It Away! @readlocalbc.bsky.social

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John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

They were too polished to be punk and too smart to be corporate rock. Now, nearly 50 years after their formation, comes Real Enough: The Unlikely Story of Doug and the Slugs by Simon Kendall and Aaron Chapman. #NewsRadioBookshelf @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/04/26/d...

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Legendary Vancouver rockers Doug and The Slugs remembered in a 'real enough' new memoir

Real Enough: The Unlikely Story of Doug and The Slugs is published by Anvil Press.

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Aaron Chapman @theaaronchapman.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

I wanted to thank everyone who supported my campaign for City Council. I don’t regret running, learned a great deal—and met a lot of new friends. Good luck with all the @onecityvan.bsky.social candidates moving forward to the October election. I still think this is the year for #OneCityVancouver.

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Aaron Chapman @theaaronchapman.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

It’s been a great campaign for #VancouverCityCouncil so far. But the @onecityvan.bsky.social ballot vote deadline is midnight on Sunday—so I’m wearing my Burnaby Councillor Joe Keithley shirt for good luck! Don’t forget to vote, for Aaron Chapman #OneCityVancouver friends! We learn results Monday.

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Aaron Chapman @theaaronchapman.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Donald Trump doesn’t use the word “Cherish” in public address like most humans use it. When he speaks of a “cherished” 51st state, or a “cherished” place, he means a place that can be exploited, used, purely transactional. He does not care for the past, present or future of anything “cherished”.

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Joseph Planta @joeplanta.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

I’ve been out most of this weekend & last & when I come home @onecityvan.bsky.social canvassers have left notes that they were by. I kinda wish they left buttons. I joined the party to vote for @theaaronchapman.bsky.social but I’ve got room left on my ballot. Plus I’ll likely repost your buttons.

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Aaron Chapman @theaaronchapman.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

#Vancouver mayoral candidate @wazaroff.bsky.social from @onecityvan.bsky.social joined me and Joe & Danny for an interview on the Chat Room at Tyrant Studios. Watch the clip (and more interviews) here: youtu.be/OLf6rCYr_TI?...

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William Azaroff Mayoral Candidate

YouTube video by The Chat Room Tyrant Studios

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Aaron Chapman @theaaronchapman.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

New website - who dis'? With more to come on book, music, and voice actor related stuff. But now, I'm still busy storming the ramparts with @onecityvan.bsky.social. Visit: www.aaronchapman.net

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OneCity Vancouver @onecityvan.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

It's time to build OneCity, for all Vancouverites. Let's go.

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Canadian Paintings @canadianpaintings.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

I'll Wait For You David Wilson 2025

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