The 46th Annual Country Music Association awards were handed out Thursday night in Nashville. Co-hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, their 5th time together, from the Bridgestone Arena awards were handed out in thirteen categories. Husband and wife duo of Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert came out the night’s big winners, taking home gongs…
Author: Jay Minter
Topman Top Picks
With the opening of Topman in Vancouver, the British retailer has brought their reasonably priced, accessible, fashion forward line to the West Coast. Since The Bay and Topshop/Topman have decided to not tailor the line for the West Coast we are getting the same looks as London’s Oxford Circus store, the only Topshop/Topman store larger…
Crystal Castles at Commodore Ballroom
Crystal Castles – Commodore Ballroom – October 26, 2012 Toronto’s Crystal Castles came to Vancouver to promote their upcoming third album. A crowd heavily filled with university student types were ready for a night of beats and dancing and that’s just what they got. Coming onstage enveloped in a blinding swirl of smoke and heavy…
Ten Tree Apparel – A CBC Dragon’s Den Game Changer
Ten Tree Apparel are a socially aware clothing company that plant ten trees for every tee, tank, hoodie or hat they sell. Founded by David Luba, Derrick and Kalen Emsley after a epiphany while at hiking the hills of Hawaii. They realized that the delicate environment surrounding us is in jeopardy and felt they could…
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds & Snow Patrol at Rogers Arena
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds & Snow Patrol – Rogers Arena – October 25, 2012 Former Oasis lead guitar/songwriter, Noel Gallagher brought his solo project Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds to Rogers Arena in Vancouver for a co-headlining show with Snow Patrol. The British quintet sang songs from their 2011 self-titled album as well as…
Neuw Colours Of Autumn
Warm, burnt tones of brick, sun bleached straw, cool slate, deep rich wine and jewel tone jade sound like the colours of leaves changing but instead they’re the palette for Neuw Black Colour denim. Black colour is a brilliant alternative to your pair of basic indigo jeans; deep, rich dyes with an aged hue. Neuw…
Vancouver Urban Winery
Vancouver Urban Winery was the setting for Food Talks Volume 4 a great evening of food industry expert speakers and networking with other local food ethusiasts organized by VanFoodster.com. Located two blocks off Gastown in the historic heart of Vancouver’s Railtown, the 7,700 square foot venue was one of the highlights of the evening. The…