December is often thought to be the most stressful time of the year. Not only is it the season with the least amount of sunshine, but it’s a time of » Read More
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December 12, 2012
White Christmas: The Musical is a happy holiday entertainer. Irving Berlin’s catchy rhythms seem perfectly suited to a tap-dancing, colourful cast and stage, moving at a merry pace in this » Read More
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December 12, 2012
Since 2000, over 500 Beauty Night Society volunteers have donated their time, expertise, and hearts to give more than 26,000 life makeovers to women living in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. On » Read More
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December 11, 2012
Perhaps you’ve got an iPad on your holiday wish list. Maybe like me, you’ve owned one for awhile and have a need for typing on the road (without the virtual » Read More
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December 5, 2012
Roughly once a month, Vancouver Foodster’s Richard Wolak organizes Food Talks, bringing together five speakers with a range of talent as wide and varied as Vancouver’s food palate; this month’s » Read More
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December 5, 2012
Victorian England and Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside (DTES) are together at last with Bah! Humbug! This show combines 20 musical numbers from Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol with a stellar cast » Read More
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December 4, 2012
On Friday, December 14, the Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel will once again host SHORE 104.3’s second annual 12 Bands of Christmas Food Drive. Vancouverites are invited to enjoy a full » Read More
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December 3, 2012
Settle in for a two and a half hour (including intermission) ride on the high seas. The Vancouver Opera and its Orchestra bring The Pirates of Penzance to the Queen » Read More
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December 3, 2012
Unwinding on the stormy Oregon coastal town of Astoria means diving into a good read, watching the ships pass along the Columbia River, heading into a local coffee house or » Read More
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November 30, 2012
“Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings.” It’s a Wonderful Life is a charmer that encapsulates the season of giving. This classic Frank Capra film has become » Read More
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November 30, 2012
The Vancouver Aquarium’s Ocean Wise program works directly with restaurants, markets, food services and suppliers to ensure they have the most current scientific information regarding sustainable seafood and to help » Read More
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November 30, 2012
Driving Oregon’s long, scenic Route 26 West brought me to three Northern coast towns: Cannon Beach, Seaside, and Astoria. True to storm-watching season, the three resort towns were quiet and » Read More
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November 29, 2012
California wines have always been a personal journey for me. You see, I’m biased. I lived in California for 19 years, seven of those in San Francisco, within a close » Read More
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November 29, 2012
It’s New York City, 1991, heading into a busy holiday season at Macy’s department store. Enter one soap opera-starstruck elf, who for the next hour and change will entertain the » Read More