My home base for exploring Oregon’s Washington County was McMenamins Grand Lodge, a former Masonic & Eastern Star Home built in 1922, converted into 77 guest rooms, restaurants, bars, and » Read More
Articles by Ariane Colenbrander
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October 27, 2014
Craft beer lovers filled East Vancouver’s Croatian Cultural Centre last Saturday for the Fifth Annual BC Beer Awards, hosted again this year by CBC’s Stephen Quinn. 55 awards were presented » Read More
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October 24, 2014
Each month, Melanie Friesen invites a distinguished guest to Vancity Theatre’s Cinema Salon, in order to present his/her favourite film. After the screening, both audience and speaker have the opportunity » Read More
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October 23, 2014
Canada’s first Aboriginal arts hotel has opened its doors to guests in the heart of Vancouver’s historic downtown. Owned and operated by the Vancouver Native Housing Society, Skwachàys Lodge is » Read More
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October 21, 2014
Loosely based on the true story of the son of a Tory politician who killed himself after being extensively bullied, Touchstone Theatre’s Late Company imagines what a restorative justice dinner » Read More
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October 20, 2014
Our friends at Tea Sparrow are prepping to bring the First Annual Tea Sparrow Tea-Off to Vancouver’s Heritage Hall on Sunday, October 26. Billed as a “tea party of » Read More
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Smart and Durable: Eagle Creek’s EC Adventure 4-Wheeled Upright 22 and Pack-It On Board Toiletry Kit
October 17, 2014
As airlines continue to get stricter with suitcase size, weight and carry-on allowances, luggage companies are often faced with compensating quality and durability for weight. I’ve seen some of the » Read More
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October 17, 2014
Vancouver’s favourite rule-breaker turns 31 with a dramatic new spin for the beloved Small Stage series as MovEnt with Music on Main present Dances for a Small Stage 31 as » Read More
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October 16, 2014
Highly-anticipated False Creek area brewpub Steel Toad is now open, its gleaming tanks comprising a space with over 300 seats while pouring up to 10 on-tap craft brews. Housed in » Read More
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October 16, 2014
We boarded a two and a half-hour Halloween-themed Vancouver Trolley Tour last night as The Black Widow and our chauffeur The Gypsy Pirate took our group around the city, retelling » Read More
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October 15, 2014
Love shopping online? I recently discovered Wantable, a monthly shopping service that delivers the goods to your door. I normally know what I’m going to order online ahead of time, » Read More
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October 11, 2014
Hollywood Horrors, Fear, Asylum, Haunted Mansion, Car-n-Evil, Darkness, Keepers Doll Factory. What goes on in those seven haunted houses? Well, we wouldn’t want to spoil the fun, but here’s some » Read More
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October 10, 2014
This morning, Free People opened its fourth Canadian store following this summer’s Park Royal shop. With shops in Calgary and Toronto, US-based Free People is excited to see two new » Read More
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October 10, 2014
A group of media were invited to settle in for cocktails, conversation, and a Fall menu tasting earlier this week at Loft at Earl’s Yaletown as chefs Dawn Doucette and » Read More
