This week, the Chan Centre for Performing Arts held a hootenanny as a trio of Texas Troubadours – Ruthie Foster, Jimmie Dale Gilmore and Carrie Rodriguez took the stage. The Chan Centre’s stellar acoustics added to the simple staging and sounds of the award winning trio. Starting off the evening, Carrie Rodriguez fiddled her way…
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Vancouver Foodster’s Food Talks Vol 15 – recap
Tuesday night, Vancouver Foodster’s Food Talks Volume 15 “From Your Roots” brought food enthusiasts together at Pacific Restaurant Supply. Attendees gathered early in the Pacific Restaurant Supply Test Kitchen, a unique and surprising food preparation and service, event space atop the restaurant supplies showroom. Snacking on Cannolis and other baked delights from Italia Bakery and…
Picks of the Week – November 8, 2017
This week we honour Remembrance Day and find a long weekend loaded with with these picks of the week. Ceremonies: Remembrance Day ceremonies take place in all communities giving you plenty of picks to choose from, with one of the biggest annual events held at Victory Square in downtown Vancouver beginning at 9:45am Saturday. Tex: Tonight,…
Oak Bay Beach Hotel – a home away from home
For 90 years, the Oak Bay Beach Hotel has stood overlooking the waters off the Victoria suburb. The current luxurious property is the third hotel to occupy the position after the original was destroyed by fire and the replica closed in its old age. Since reopening in 2012, the new Oak Bay Beach Hotel was…
Rugby Canada v Maori All Blacks draw record crowd
On Friday night, BC Place hosted the largest audience for fifteens rugby ever in Canada as our national team played host to Maori All Blacks from New Zealand. A post shared by Jay Minter (@jminter) on Nov 3, 2017 at 9:11pm PDT The energy of the 29,480 fans in BC Place was electric as the…
Tasting Plates – North Van Brunch comes November 25th
The burgeoning neighbourhood of Lower Lonsdale in North Vancouver is preparing to welcome Tasting Plates for Brunch on November 25, 2017. Start your Saturday morning with other foodies, family and friends as you take your taste buds on an exploration of the North Vancouver neighbourhood’s eateries for some one of a kind food finds. As…
12 Christmas Craft Markets & Holiday Fairs for 2017 Gift Shopping
We’ve only just put away our Halloween costumers but the Holiday season is racing towards us. Along with the Holiday season, comes shopping. Skip the malls, experience one of the fun and festive Christmas Craft Markets to find something unique and handmade. Here’s Twelve Christmas Craft Markets to get you in the festive spirit. Circle…