The holiday season is a time to celebrate with loved ones and to also give back to those less fortunate, especially people in need right here in our local community. » Read More
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March 28, 2014
Written in 1893 by Nobel Prize and Oscar-winning writer George Bernard Shaw, Mrs. Warren’s Profession was originally banned from production because of its controversial discussion of prostitution and frank indictment » Read More
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December 13, 2013
The 170th anniversary of Charles Dickens’ classic Christmas tale about a mean-spirited, old miser is played out in the Downtown Eastside with a contemporary, local flavour. Bah! Humbug!, an annual » Read More
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December 4, 2013
Mamie Taylor’s restaurant has teamed up with not-for-profit Not So Fast to give back to its neighbourhood community this holiday season. Not So Fast, a charity that promotes healthy food » Read More
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February 15, 2013
The mission of the Cupcake Throwdown is to bring community together through culinary adventures, trying to make the world a better place…one cupcake at a time. Since 2009, Lower Mainland » Read More
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December 18, 2012
In case you hadn’t heard, W2 Media Arts is fighting to stay alive in Woodwards. I’ve edited the version sent to my inbox this morning: The City is working to push » 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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April 20, 2012
Connect Health, a Vancouver based integrative medicine clinic that combines conventional medicine with complementary approaches, will host a fundraiser to help bring awareness to women and youth living in poverty. » Read More
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January 18, 2012
[Indulgence cupcakes] It’s gourmet cupcake time! The Cupcake Throwdown is an annual event benefiting the H.A.V.E. Culinary Training Society, an important community member of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. H.A.V.E.’s mandate is » Read More
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December 14, 2011
Since 2000, over 500 volunteers have donated their time, expertise, and hearts to provide over 16,000 life makeovers to women living in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. On Monday, December 19, dozens » Read More
