Last week, a bit of Commercial Drive came downtown as Prado Cafe opened its new Gastown location. The 100 West Hastings (at the corner of Abbott) location finds its place on the renewed block of Hastings opposite the Woodward’s complex. The bright and stylish shop features the same great selection of Parallel 49 coffee beans…
Friday Find: Woodbridge Wine & Miss Vickies
While individually, neither of these items are ‘finds’ but as a pair, it’s a whole new sensation. I recently had the opportunity to try a quartet of Woodbridge Wine by Robert Mondavi along with a selection of Miss Vickie’s Potato Chips. Canada’s favourite snack surprisingly paired well with the wine, proving wine doesn’t have to…
WXA100 at @thisopenspace
This weekend Vancouver-based design company WXA100, the brainchild of Emily Carr University graduates Artem K and Warren Cheng, launches their latest collection. Friday to Monday at @thisopenspace at 434 Columbia Street, Vancouver, the WXA100 duo of Warren Cheng and Artem K invite the public to celebrate the launch of their new collection of limited run…
Pemberton Festival 2015 line-up announced
Today, HUKA Entertainment announced the line-up of artists scheduled to perform at Pemberton Festival 2015, July 16-19. “We might be announcing our lineup on April Fool’s Day, but we aren’t joking around,” says HUKA Entertainment co-founder A.J. Niland. “The lineup is exceptionally deep and each and every day will be full of surprises and special moments…
Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival 2015
While this spring seems to have come and gone already, there are still plenty of blossoms around the city to be tickled pink during the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival. The month-long Festival kicks off tomorrow, April 2nd with the free lunch time Cherry Jam concert at Burrard Station. Throughout the festival look for free community events, neighbourhood…
Picks of the Week – April 1, 2015
No Foolin’ it’s the start of April already and Easter Long Weekend is upon us. Let’s see what’s hopping in the picks of the week. Benefit: Tonight at The Imperial, Matt Mays, Dustin Bentall, Adam Baldwin, and guests pay tribute to musician Jay Smith benefiting the Unison Benevolent Fund. Festival: Vancouver’s biggest dance music festival is…
Rock The Shores 2015 line-up announced
Today, Rock The Shores 2015, announced its line-up of artists who will perform at the two day festival in Colwood, BC (outside of Victoria). Headlining the July 18 & 19 festival will be The Black Keys and Jane’s Addiction. Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, TV on the Radio, Bleachers, Current Swell, Father John Misty,…