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Vancouverscape, a Vancouver based blog covering travel, tech, and lifestyle

  • FASHION/OUTDOORS

    KEEN Versago

    Test-Drive: KEEN Versago Hybrid Hiker for Women

    By Ariane Colenbrander

    May 15, 2017

    KEEN’s revamped the Versago hybrid hiker/trail shoe with a couple of spring-forward colour combinations. These ultralight shoes are ideal for both trails and city jaunts. What sets them apart is » Read More

  • TRAVEL/WASHINGTON

    Terracotta Warriors, Seattle

    Terracotta Warriors of the First Emperor at Seattle’s Pacific Science Center

    By Johanna Read

    May 12, 2017

    Seattle is always a fun and easy getaway from Vancouver, but this summer there’s a special reason to visit. Seattle’s Pacific Science Center is hosting Terracotta Warriors of the First » Read More

  • LIFESTYLE/SHOPPING

    Casper pillow

    Dreamy Sleeps With Casper Sheets and Pillows

    By Ariane Colenbrander

    May 10, 2017

    We recently had the chance to be spoiled with Casper sheets and pillows. Casper is a global sleep company launched three years ago with an obsessively engineered, outrageously comfortable mattress » Read More

  • FINE ART/VANCOUVER

    Verus Art

    Verus Art’s 3D Technology Brings Masterpieces to Art Lovers Worldwide

    By Ariane Colenbrander

    May 9, 2017

    Ever dreamt of owning a Monet or Van Gogh to hang in your living room? The prospect of owning a masterpiece has been unachievable for most art lovers — until » Read More

  • MUSIC/VANCOUVER

    Truck Stop Concert Series

    Truck Stop Concert Series at Red Truck Beer Returns For Third Season

    By Ariane Colenbrander

    May 8, 2017

    With two years on the clock, the Truck Stop Concert Series at Red Truck Beer has become a Vancouver summer highlight, and it’s returning for a third year with three » Read More

  • TECH/VIDEO

    GoPro KARMA drone

    GoPro KARMA Drone: First Thoughts & Test Flights

    By Ariane Colenbrander

    May 5, 2017

    I’m the perfect candidate for GoPro’s KARMA drone. Though I’m pretty familiar with using GoPro cameras (HERO 3, 4 and 5), I’ve never flown a drone before. CEO Nick Woodman » Read More

  • EXHIBITIONS/VANCOUVER

    The Vienna Model at MOV, Vancouver

    The Vienna Model: Housing for the 21st-Century City at MOV

    By Ariane Colenbrander

    May 4, 2017

    Vancouver is consistently ranked alongside Vienna, Austria as one of the world’s most livable cities. Vienna has a stable housing market, with 60% of the population living in municipally built, » Read More

  • DINING/VANCOUVER

    Henricks Resto-Lounge, Vancouver

    Modern Meets Old School at Hendricks Resto-Lounge, Westin Grand Vancouver

    By Ariane Colenbrander

    May 3, 2017

    Sleek. Modern. Stylish. Three words that we’d use to describe recently-opened Hendricks Resto-Lounge inside Vancouver’s Westin Grand Hotel. On a quiet Tuesday evening, my husband and I were invited to » Read More

  • THEATER/VANCOUVER

    Arts Club Theatre's The Piano Teacher

    Raw Emotion, Strong Performances in The Arts Club’s The Piano Teacher

    By MJ Ankenman

    May 1, 2017

    The Piano Teacher: Lessons on Life and Letting Go tells the story about about two musicians: Elaine (Caitriona Murphy), a piano teacher, and Erin (Megan Leitch), a concert pianist. The » Read More

  • VANCOUVER/WELLNESS

    Soothe At-Home Massage Service Creates a Truly Blissful Experience

    By Johanna Read

    April 28, 2017

    I love massages. You can relax for an hour or two, and a skilled professional finds all your sore spots and works to get the knots out. What’s not to » Read More

  • THEATER/VANCOUVER

    Outside Mullingar

    Outside Mullingar: A Story of Love and Some Kind of Happiness

    By Ariane Colenbrander

    April 27, 2017

    Vancouver’s Pacific Theatre closes its 2016-2017 season with John Patrick Shanley’s latest work, Outside Mullingar, a charming story of Ireland and the prickly, brooding people who have lived off its » Read More

  • BURNABY/EVENTS

    Rhodofest, Burnaby

    2017 Rhodofest at Deer Lake Park

    By Ariane Colenbrander

    April 25, 2017

    Come celebrate more colourful blooms across the Lower Mainland! Produced by the City of Burnaby in collaboration with the Burnaby Rhododendron & Gardens Society, Rhodofest is a day-long (10 am » Read More

  • DINING/VANCOUVER

    Forkhill House Irish Bistro

    Forkhill House Irish Bistro: A Wee Bit of Ireland in Downtown Vancouver

    By Ariane Colenbrander

    April 24, 2017

    Let’s face it: when we think about Irish food, one particular type comes to mine: pub grub. Ireland is synonymous with bar culture and while the food is hearty and » Read More

  • DINING/VANCOUVER

    Botanist Root Vegetables

    Fairmont Pacific Rim’s Botanist Offers Pacific Northwest-Inspired Design and Menu

    By Ariane Colenbrander

    April 21, 2017

    Earlier this week, I was invited to Fairmont Pacific Rim’s soon-to-open (April 24) restaurant, Botanist in the former ORU space. The redesign by Ste. Marie Design and brand identity by » Read More

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