Suddenly it’s summer! How do we make it to all that happens in the summer months as well as take advantage of the great summer weather on the first true long weekend of summer and Canada Day! Spin: Swedish DJ / Producer Eric Prydz know for his creative and catchy remixes and mashups like “Call…
Dirty Radio release new ‘All Nighter’ video
Fresh off a showcase in Toronto at NxNE Festival, DiRTY RADiO, the Vancouver based Electro R&B trio of multi-instrumentalists Farshad “Shaddy” Edalat, Anthony “Tonez” Dolhai, and Zachary Forbes released a new video for their single “All Nighter” this week. A melody laden slow jam featuring lead singer, Shaddy’s soulful vocals the video is directed by T.S. Pfeffer & Robert McHugh (Pier Pictures). “All Nighter”…
Van Foodster Pizza Challenge
Everyone loves Pizza, so it seems like a natural choice for the next Van Foodster Food Challenge. The Pizza Challenge features 14 participating restaurants in Vancouver, Burnaby, and Maple Ridge that runs until July 14, 2013. Participating restaurants have created a new unique pizza creation (challenge guidelines require this pizza can-not be on their menu…
Touch Wood at Van Dusen Botanical Garden
This summer, take a walk on the wild side. As you wander the natural beauty of VanDusen Botanical Garden stop and take a look at for the Garden’s latest art installation – “Touch Wood“, running June 20th until September 30th. Following on the successful run of last year’s “Earth Art” exhibition, “Touch Wood” is another…
Make Music Vancouver 2013
This Friday June 21st, thousands will gather for Make Music Vancouver in the streets of Gastown to watch hundreds of music acts. The 3rd annual free community event closes down Water Street and turns it into street-side stages, dance floors and showcases to highlight the city’s diverse musical culture. Inspired by La Fête de la Musique, a…
Picks Of The Week – June 19, 2013
It’s official, this weekend is the first weekend of summer and sadly the days start getting shorter from here on so you’d better make the most of them! Jazz: Nikki Yanofsky, Herbie Hancock, Macy Gray, Jim Byrnes, Bettye LaVette are just a few of the artist to perform at this year’s Vancouver International Jazz Fest…
Take it outside! Open Air Summer Concerts
The summer season is upon us which means we want to spend every minute possible taking advantage of the better weather. While Vancouver has some great indoor concert stages the outdoor venues around the city are spectacular. There are places to take in a show all around Metro Vancouver, some permanent stages and many seasonal…