Help kick below-the-belt cancers where it hurts! On July 9, 2011 BC Cancer Foundation’s Underwear Affair® helps uncover the cure for below-the-waist cancers like prostate, ovarian, and colorectal. Participants will run the competitive 10K or walk the fun 5K and show Vancouver that there’s absolutely no shame in bringing a little awareness to down there-ness. Even…
Top 10 Do’s and Don’ts to get ready for the BBQ season
The good weather is nearly upon us so we’re going to start thinking about getting at the barbeque, here’s a few tips to remember when you’re starting off the season. 1. DO open up the hood and make sure nothing has crawled into the bbq over the winter and is still there! 2. DON’T light…
Sam Roberts Band – Kicks off summer
Sam Roberts Band – Malkin Bowl – May 29 Nothing feels like summer like a Sam Roberts concert, seems every year he brings fresh pop/rock sounds out on a summer tour. Often he performs in outdoor venues in Vancouver and Malkin Bowl is one of the best in the city. It’s large enough for a…
Centre Stage with Tyrell Witherspoon
How did a boy from a small town in Manitoba become a triple threat on the verge of stardom? For twenty-four year old, Tyrell Witherspoon the answer is hard work, a good support system and surrounding yourself with people who believe in you and are doing the same things as you. Tyrell has been performing…
What’s on Weekend – June 2-4, 2011
There’s really only one event that people will be paying any attention to this week…but if you’re not a fan of the Canucks (shock! horror!) here is a few things happening outside the rink. Thursday June 2 – if you have kids of any age, head over to Granville Island and check out some of…
Lykke Li – Swedish Style
Lykke Li – Vogue Theatre – May 27, 2011 In a storm of lights and smoke, Swedish indie pop sensation Lykke Li entered the darkly draped Vogue Theatre stage with a great flourish. Wearing a high cut Japanese-esque overdress allowing glimpses of a bodysuit, she was the epitmany of sexy and stylish. Sulty and quirky at the same time, Lykke…
Museum of Vancouver
Sometimes overshadowed by the more famous and visible cultural institutions, like the Vancouver Art Gallery and Museum of Anthropology, the Museum of Vancouver is definitely worth a visit. Located in picturesque Kits Point, adjacent to the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre and nearby Maritime Museum, the MOV is a hidden gem. The museum is divided into…