Here we are at the beginning of March, clocks spring forward this week allowing for brighter evenings, meaning more time for fun at the end of your day. Today’s Picks of the Week include: Guitarist: Famed Canadian music producer, guitarist, singer, songwriter, Daniel Lanois performs at the Commodore Ballroom tonight. BandOfOne: Polaris Music Prize winner…
Vancouver Foodster Pizza Challenge 2015
Thursday, the Vancouver Foodster Pizza Challenge gets underway. From March 5th to 28th, fourteen pizzerias from Vancouver, Burnaby, & North Vancouver will present their creative take on a classic pizza. Like all Vancouver Foodster Challenges, diners can expect to find unique flavours, creative presentations and hopefully find a new restaurant or two along the way….
3rd Canadian Screen Awards Winners
On Sunday night, the 3rd Canadian Screen Awards were presented at the Four Seasons for the Performing Arts in Toronto. The awards gala telecast was hosted by Canadian comedy legend Andrea Martin. Since 2013 the Canadian Academy of Film and Television has merged the awards formerly presented in the individual Gemini and Genie Awards and added…
Friday Find: Kevin Murphy Thick Again
Think you’re stuck with flat hair? Think again with Kevin Murphy Thick Again. The leave-in thickening treatment is fortified with Citrus Flavonoids, Ginger Root Nettle and Parsley extracts for a great smelling, effective hair product. In spite of what the label says, you don’t need to have thinning hair to use Thick Again. The Oleanic acid…
New – Barn Burner BBQ Competition
Much to the chagrin of Eastern Canadians, us West Coasters are firmly in the spring mindset. With the arrival of good weather, many cooks turn to the grill for dining inspiration. Barbecue enthusiasts can mark their calendars for the newest addition to the grilling competition. March 22nd is the debut of the Barn Burner Barbecue…
Arkells kick off 2015 Canadian Tour
Hamilton, Ontario’s Arkells kicked off their latest cross-Canada tour this weekend with sold out shows in Vancouver and Victoria. Starting off the tour at the Commodore Ballroom, the band had the audience putting the famed sprung dance floor to work bouncing to the quintets pop infused rock. Touring in support of their 2014 release, High…
Picks of the Week – February 25, 2015
As we come to the end of February, we find some entertaining picks of the week to lead us into March; Beer: Hit up the Portside Pub tomorrow night for Meat, Beer and Cheese Night Vol 2, presented by Benton Brothers, Cheese Mongers, Parallel 49 & D Original Sausage Company, $20 gets a flight of 4 beer plus…