This week, Vancouver Foodster’s Tasting Plates : Stadium District was a journey of discovery around the downtown Vancouver areas surrounding BC Place and Rogers Arena. As the area grows with development of new residences and hotels, eateries are appearing and upgrading all around the blocks. Tasting Plates : Stadium District kicked off with everyone congregating…
Author: Jay Minter
Mary Poppins flies into Theatre Under The Stars
The 2017 Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) season got under this week with the opening of Mary Poppins. A summer tradition for over seventy years, TUTS brings another great family favourite musical to Malkin Bowl. One of the most beloved Disney movies of all time comes to the stage as Mary Poppins the Musical. Like…
Picks of the Week – July 12
Mid-July and hopefully your summer is as hot as the weather. If not, the picks of the week have lots of finds for your week’s entertainment value. Food: Tonight, join other food lovers for Tasting Plates – Stadium District, experience the tastes of the eateries around BC Place and Rogers Arena Broadway: Give into the…
Dolpan Seoul BBQ Restaurant
In the centre of Richmond, Dolpan Seoul BBQ brings a taste of Korea to your table. Found amongst nail salons, spas and other small eateries, Dolpan Seoul BBQ has carved out a favourable, and flavourable, reputation in it’s short time since opening late last year. When we finally made our way to visit recently, we…
The Merchant of Venice at Bard on the Beach
The Merchant of Venice is now open on the Howard Family Stage at Bard on the Beach 2017. The thought provoking play, at first glance, seems dated in it’s views on Jews, Christian, marriage, women. However, when you break it down prejudice, revenge, distrust are themes that are timeless. While Shakespeare wrote the play over 4…
CBC Musical Nooners 2017 start today!
Returning for their 8th year, the CBC Musical Nooners are a great way to spend a summer lunch hour. The outdoor plaza at CBC studios at 700 Hamilton Street comes to life with music acts performing live, each weekday from noon – 1pm starting today July 7th, running until August 25th. ? Make it a…
Summer Outdoor Movies 2017
This week Fresh Air Cinemas’ outdoor movies got underway at Stanley Park, Lansdowne Centre and other spots around Metro Vancouver, bringing in another season of outdoor movie fun. Harkening back to the days of the drive-in, Outdoor Movies make parks, parking lots and piers into open-air cinemas. Bring a blanket, a picnic, friends and sit…