Vancouver Foodster’s next edition of Tasting Plates takes us to North Vancouver on April 26th. In past visits to The North Shore, the chefs and restaurants of North Vancouver have brought out their best to impress those that venture across Burrard Inlet. From fine dining, bistros, market stalls, coffee houses and more, North Vancouver has a…
Picks of the Week – March 15, 2017
“Beware the Ides of March” … while we’re not worried about a soothsayer’s warning, we’re ready to climb the mid-March hump hopefully putting snow behind us and finding fun in our picks of the week. Jazz: Grammy Award winning trumpeter Chris Botti joins the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra for tonight’s performance at Orpheum Theatre Pucks: The Vancouver Canucks…
5 Spring Break Activities for Everyone
Spring Break brings a dilemma for parents to play vacations or activities to keep their youngsters entertained during the school break. Those of us without children can take advantage of many special events during the period as well. While many attractions and activities get filled with children and families, spring break only events can provide…
HSBC Canada Sevens burns up the BC Place
Canada Sevens burned up the pitch this weekend bringing in nearly 80,000 fans to BC Place. In its second year the HCBS Canada Sevens tournament, Vancouverites have really taken to the the exciting sevens rugby game. Excitement on and off the pitch creates a buzz like no other sporting event in town. Packing 45 high-scoring,…
2017 Curry Cup Championship winner
Monday, March 6, a sold out crowd at Heritage Hall took part in the fourth annual Curry Cup competition at Heritage Hall. Eight acclaimed chefs from around Vancouver faced-off in a heated competition to determine which curry would reign supreme. The results were both traditional and unexpected with the competing chefs offering sweet, to spicy…
Celebration Of Light announces 2017 competitors
The Honda Celebration of Light has revealed the 2017 competitors for the annual summer fireworks festival. Canada’s largest fireworks festival brings thousands to the shores around English Bay July 29, August 2 & August 5 at 10pm each evening. Since its inception millions of spectators have welcomed fireworks crews from around the world for awe-inspiring…
Picks of the Week – March 8, 2017
Let’s hope the snow finally behind us and we can get on with our regular spring entertainment in the picks of the week Plates: Tonight, help celebrate Vancouver Foodster’s 5th Anniversary Tasting Plates – Downtown Vancouver Blues: Canadian Blues-Rocker Colin James plays the Orpheum Theatre Wednesday night Last chance: It’s your final chance to catch…