It’s time for that unofficial kick off to summer, the May Long, May two-four, Victoria Day, or whatever you like to call it, is upon us and maybe the clouds will clear to get out and enjoy the picks of the week! Eat: Tonight, explore the culinary flavours of The Heights on another edition of Vancouver…
Author: Jay Minter
West of Main Art Walk Celebrates 25 Years
The West of Main Art Walk presented by Artists in our Midst is celebrating 25 years of open-door artistic explorations May 27 & 28, 2017. Celebrating with its largest-ever event, the Art Walk stretches from Point Grey to Main Street and from Granville Island to 41st Avenue, with more than 50 vibrant and diverse artists sharing their works…
Comedy on Wheels: Celebrating Canada’s Birthday with Belly Laughs!
Need to start your Long Weekend with a laugh? Comedy on Wheels: Celebrating Canada’s Birthday with Belly Laughs! presented by Award-winning theatre company Realwheels Theatre is the just thing you’re looking for this week, May 18-20. In celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday, Comedy on Wheels will showcase members of the disability community in performances that…
2017 BC Book Prize Winners Revealed
The winners of this year’s BC Book Prizes were announced at the 33rd annual Lieutenant Governor’s BC Book Prizes Gala on April 29 at the Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront in downtown Vancouver. The BC Book Prizes celebrate the achievements of British Columbia writers and publishers. Awards were presented in seven categories from all around the province…
Visit BC Spot Prawn Festival, Saturday May 13
Fisherman’s Wharf in False Creek will be abuzz this Saturday as The Chefs’ Table Society of British Columbia celebrates the 11th Annual Spot Prawn Festival. Sponsored by the Pacific Prawn Fishermen’s Association, the festival runs May 13, from 11am to 3pm Tickets for the festival’s popular Spot Prawn Boil are sure to sell out so get…
Picks of the Week : May 10, 2017
We’re away in Europe right now but doesn’t mean there’s not plenty to do in Vancouver, these are the picks of the week if we were at home. Films: The 2017 DOXA Documentary Film Festival, continues to bring days of docs to screens around the city, until this Sunday. Improv: Laughter make the perfect gift this…
Mother’s Day of Giving to support BC Women’s Hospital
Sunday is Mother’s Day, celebrate your Mother with Brunch or Dinner while supporting a great cause. If you haven’t already booked, check out some of the great Vancouver restaurants that are giving back to BC Women’s Hospital this Mother’s Day of Giving, May 14th. Make a reservation now at any of the following restaurants to…