At Christmas I was fortunate to receive a bottle of the fragrance Uomo by Ermenegildo Zenga. My friend thought it would suit me and she was totally right, I really like the fragrance. The masculine scent, developed by Zenga perfumer Alberto Morillas, is both refreshing and zesty. A blend of nature and science, as with all fragrances it…
Staycation – Sheraton Wall Centre
This New Year’s Eve, I was lucky to win a great prize package from VancityBuzz that included an overnight at the Sheraton Wall Centre Hotel. Checking in on a busy New Year’s Eve Day we were treated to a room in the newly renovated North Tower. The unique shape of the building put our room…
Picks of the Week – Jan 13, 2015
Can you believe it’s already mid-January?! 2016 is already 2 weeks old and we’re moving into the some fun mid-winter picks of the week… Pop: Tonight at The Orpheum, Aussie Vance Joy plays the second of two nights kicking off his Fire and The Flood Tour. Broadway: Tonight, have the time of your life when…
VSO Pops – As Heard On TV
Last Friday, I was treated to my first visit to hear the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, for the VSO Pops performance “As Heard On TV”. Guest conductor, Steve Reineke, musical director of The New York Pops, brought extra swing and charisma to the show as he lead the VSO through the show which highlighted music from…
73rd Annual Golden Globe – Winners
Sunday night, Hollywood was on the edge of their seats to see not only who took home Golden Globe awards but also who was in the line of fire to be roasted by host, Ricky Gervais. True to form, Gervais didn’t let up and took to the stage, beer in hand, to give his unique…
Make your Dine Out Vancouver reservations now
For Vancouver foodies, Christmas may have just past but it’s the most wonderful time of the year! Canada’s largest food & drink festival, Tourism Vancouver’s Dine Out Vancouver Festival, starts next week. Starting January 15th, Dine Out Vancouver kicks off 17 delicious days of exploration of food and drink all across the region. This year sees…
Friday Finds – Coachella Festival Line-up Sold Out
This week the annual Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California released their line-up for 2016. Coachella’s April 15-17 and April 22-24 weekends launch the West Coast Festival Season and as always, Coachella delivers a stellar, diverse line-up. The popularity of the festival led to the expansion to two weekends in 2012 and…