The Tony Award winning musical In The Heights is now playing at The Arts Club Theatre Company’s Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage. The fast paced, show keeps the energy up throughout the two acts while packing in family drama, romantic ups & downs, a black out, celebration and tragedy all set over the course of just 3…
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It’s National Underwear Day in the USA!
If you’re in New York today, don’t be alarmed if you suddenly see groups of people appear in their underwear, they’re just taking part in National Underwear Day. This year the organizers, the online undie retailer, Fresh Pair, is trying to break a Guinness World Record for most people gathering in their underwear. The record…
Fashion’s Night Out Vancouver 2012
On Thursday September 6, 2012, Fashion’s Night Out turns 4years old, how will you celebrate? Fashion’s Night Out (FNO), started in New York City in 2009 by Vogue Magazine and Council Of Fashion Designers of America as an event to encourage consumers to shop, therefore boosting the flagging fashion industry and economy. Coinciding with the…
Piccolo Cafe NYC
Tucked in a tiny location on West 40th Street in New York, Piccolo Cafe is a gem of an eatery. One of four locations in The City, the small cafe, with just seating along the windows for 6 people at most, does a big take-out and delivery business. The day I visited there was a…
Generic Surplus Footwear – Anything but generic
As we move into the first days of spring, Generic Surplus draws inspiration for the new season draws inspiration from how the cityscape changes with the transition from winter to spring’s warmer weather and longer days, and mixes the laid-back outdoor culture of 1960s Los Angeles with the cutting edge urbanity of 1970s New York…
The High Line Park NYC
The High Line is a 1 mile long park running along New York City’s West Side, through Chelsea and the Meatpacking District. One of the more ingenious urban redevelopments in recent times, taking over parts of the abandoned West Side Line of the City’s elevated freight railroad. In 1999 by local residents the Friends of…
Blue Ribbon Classics at Renaissance Hotel Vancouver
For nearly 20 years, chefs & brothers Eric & Bruce Bromberg have been New York City culinary icons with their Blue Ribbon Restaurant. Having grown to 11 properties throughout the city they recently added a 12th to the Blue Ribbon family by joining with Renaissance Hotels to introduce their Blue Ribbon Classics menu into select hotels throughout the chain. One of the…