Last night, I attended Icebreaker’s TouchLab store launch in Kitsilano. I’d been curious enough to visit the store last weekend as it’s in my neck of the woods, but it » Read More
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March 21, 2011
I’ve just caught wind of SAD Mag’s Comedy Show 2 happening at the Cobalt on April 28. The evening will feature stand-up, improv, and sketch comedy routines. The event will » Read More
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March 21, 2011
Last weekend, we checked out the first edition of the Vancouver Bike Show at Vancouver Convention Centre West. The show is part of the much larger Vancouver Outdoor Adventure & » Read More
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February 26, 2011
The 2011 Coastal First Nations Dance Festival will return to UBC Museum of Anthropology from March 9-13. This festival is presented by the Dancers of Damelahamid and the Museum of » Read More
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February 23, 2011
Canadian baseball legend Fergie Jenkins will visit Vancouver this Friday to join the local celebrations in recognition of Black History Month. The only Canadian player inducted into the National Baseball » Read More
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February 16, 2011
A very cool little event just slipped into my inbox this morning. To kick off The Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s upcoming performances of Wonderland, the Vancouver Public Library will be screening » Read More
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February 3, 2011
I spent my lunch hour yesterday both touring the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts and enjoying their Dine Out menu. Normally a three course daily menu prepared by students is » Read More
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February 1, 2011
Each year, I look forward to the start of cherry blossom season in Vancouver. The new buds signal spring. The songbirds add to the colourful atmosphere. The 2011 Vancouver Cherry » Read More
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January 23, 2011
I met with Nicholas Lim, Gusto di Quattro’s Executive Chef, on Friday afternoon to talk about the restaurant as well as this year’s Dine Out creations. Nicholas has a background » Read More
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January 13, 2011
Signature event Tales of the Cocktail has been an annual tradition in New Orleans for the past nine years. For the first time ever, the festival is spreading its wings » Read More
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January 12, 2011
I’m just back from the Museum of Vancouver, where an enormous 87-foot Polartec 200 fleece sweater (at 18 times human scale!) has just been installed for a new exhibition. SweaterLodge » Read More
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October 7, 2010
This afternoon I was invited to taste the Wines of Chile at W2 Storyeum in Gastown. Chilean wines are quickly growing in the competitive Canadian market, and have already surpassed » Read More
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September 30, 2010
The fall season brings about a lot of great annual events to Vancouver. Case in point, Interior Design Show West, happening at the (new) Vancouver Convention Centre from October 14 » Read More
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September 20, 2010
This weekend I covered the 2nd annual Vancouver International Latte Art Competition aka That Barista Thing for Taste and Sip Magazine. Held at Vancouver Library Square and open to the » Read More
