This week, DOXA Documentary Film Festival presented their 2nd Annual Free Outdoor Screening at Robson Square. “Pistol Shrimps” was a fan favourite during the 2016 DOXA Festival and the screening on Wednesday brought the film to even more fans. To get the audience in the bball mood, early arriving spectators were treated to a display…
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Americas Masters Games 2016
Are you suffering from withdrawals from the Rio 2016 Olympic coverage? Why not get a taste of world class athletics right here in your own backyard with the inaugural Americas Masters Games – Vancouver 2016. Thousands of athletes plus their families will be descending upon Vancouver from August 26 to September 4, 2016 for 9…
Picks of the Week – August 24, 2016
As we reach the final stretch of the summer holidays, the city’s filled with activities and entertainment to make that final lead up to Labour Day long weekend. Eat: Tonight, take a flavourful tour around the West End, with Tasting Plates West End edition. Docs: Enjoy a free DOXA Summer Screening of the Festival fave “Pistol Shrimps”…
Tasting Plates Port Moody coming Sept 21st
Celebrate the start of autumn with a delicious trip along Burrard Inlet for Tasting Plates Port Moody on September 21, 2016. If you’re like me, a visit to Port Moody will be an exploration of what the waterfront city has to offer. Tasting Plates Port Moody brings together a collection of restaurants and breweries to…
CBC Wraps Up Rio 2016 in a most Canadian way
Last night, the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics came to a close. Team Canada came away with one of the most successful Games ever, matching their highest medal count (in a non-boycotted Games) with 22 Gold, Silver & Bronze. While some sports excelled and exceeded expectations, Aquatics & Athletics, some faltered from the previous achievements, Rowing…
Friday Find: PocketLIVE.tv
This week, PocketLIVE, a new digital broadcast platform was launched. The Vancouver based live broadcasting site has curated a diverse group of talent who share their talents and lives with an appreciative audience. Even though the site is only days old, the broadcasters are already filling the channels with content. Lifestyle & Wellbeing, Performing Arts,…
Where to watch The Tragically Hip Final Concert
Unless you’ve been out of the country this year, there’s a good chance you’re aware that The Tragically Hip are on their final tour. Due to lead singer Gord Downie’s cancer diagnosis, this is presumed to be the last time the Canadian icons will be on stage (at least with this line-up) The Man Machine…