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
Articles by Ariane Colenbrander
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March 15, 2012
On a dreary Wednesday afternoon, wine aficionados, writers, and local media were invited to sample wines from Okanagan Crush Pad’s latest portfolio. We previewed wines from Haywire, Bartier-Scholefield, Okanagan Crush » Read More
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March 14, 2012
The Fairview House (also known as the Steamboat House), located at 1151 West 8th Avenue in Vancouver, has recently undergone a major overhaul. According to David Kaplan, President of Revenue » Read More
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March 14, 2012
The 2012 HSBC City of Bhangra Festival returns to Vancouver (and expanding this year into Surrey) for 11 days of spirited and colourful art, dance, and community, from May 31 » Read More
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March 13, 2012
This year’s BC Produce Marketing Association (BCPMA) and BC Chefs Association’s (BCCA) Healthy Chef Competition turned out some delicious and beautifully-composed dishes in a packed room of food lovers last » Read More
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March 13, 2012
Tickets for the Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival go on sale March 19, kicking off the 23rd season of Vancouver’s most popular summer festival. Bard returns to Vancouver’s Vanier » Read More
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March 12, 2012
Nikon Canada recently provided me with a Coolpix S1200pj to check out its features, particularly great for a Mac user (iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch compatible) who embraces social media. » Read More
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March 12, 2012
With the wealth of great Vancouver city eateries offering brunch menus, it would hardly seem a necessity for city dwellers to head outside the city borders for their weekend feast. » Read More
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March 12, 2012
On March 6, men watching the hockey game at the Speakeasy (on 901 West Broadway) were in for a big surprise. Special pregnancy tests were placed in the urinals and » Read More
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March 9, 2012
Understandably, it’s been a huge blow to Vancouver’s local theatre scene, however in light of today’s sad news that the Vancouver Playhouse Theatre Company will be closing its operations, the » Read More
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March 9, 2012
Last night’s sold out Vancouver Women in Film Festival’s Spotlight Awards Gala brought together an amazingly talented group of women film makers from Canada and abroad. Vancouver’s Vancity Theatre served » Read More
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March 9, 2012
Ballet BC just announced the repertoire and performance schedule for its 2012/2013 season. With its continuing focus on artistic vision, strategic planning, collaborations and community outreach, Ballet BC remains committed » Read More
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March 9, 2012
Earlier this week, I was invited to preview Icebreaker’s new spring/summer line at the Kitsilano Touch Lab store. I’m a longtime fan of their soft, Merino wool pieces that last » Read More
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March 8, 2012
Pacific Theatre is proud to present Rick Maddocks’ The Meal, a guest production by The Lost Gospel Ensemble. It’s The Last Supper as told through a funky, theatrical new song » Read More
