Recently I had the privilege to listen to Jowi Taylor tell the story of the Six String Nation Guitar, a truly unique piece of Canadiana. Nicknamed Voyageur, the guitar is a symbol of national unity, the idea came to broadcaster and writer Jowi Taylor on the eve of the 1995 Quebec Referendum that threatened to…
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Vancouver International Dance Festival opens Wednesday
The world of movement comes to Vancouver when the 2017 Vancouver International Dance Festival (VIDF) opens March 1st. The VIDF has curated a culturally diverse program to stages around Vancouver including; classical ballet, Japanese butoh, street & urban, modern interpretive and other creative avenues of expression. Choreographers, companies and dancers from near and far like local…
Arts Club’s Bill Millerd announces his final season
This week The Arts Club Theatre Company‘s Artistic Managing Director Bill Millerd announced that the 2017-2018 season would be his last with the company. As he’s done for the past 45 years, Millerd has created a season that’s sure to have something for everyone. From new works by local playwrights like Jill Daum’s Forget About…
Vancouver Foodster’s Pizza Palooza – recap
What could be better than a half dozen great slices of Pizza in one night? Hungry diners got to experience just that last night on Vancouver Foodster’s Pizza Palooza 2017. Checking in at Dogwood Brewing, patron’s collected their Pizza Palooza and headed out on a tour of some of the best and brightest pizzeria’s Vancouver has to offer. We…
Picks of the Week – February 22, 2017
As February ticks to a close it’s hard to believe we’re already looking at the start of March coming in the next picks of the week. Pizza: Tonight, take a tasty exploration of the city’s pizzerias with Vancouver Foodster’s Pizza Palooza Held Over: Odysseo by Cavalia has added another week to its run under the White Big…
BC Home + Garden Show 2017 opens tomorrow
With just a month to go before spring arrives, now is the time to start planning your projects at the 2017 BC Home + Garden Show. Opening tomorrow, through February 26, 2017, at BC Place Stadium the 46th annual show fills the stadium with everything to give you fresh ideas for the coming year. With…
Vancouver Foodster 2017 Grilled Cheese Sandwich Challenge
Smile and say Grilled Cheese! It’s time for Vancouver Foodster’s Grilled Cheese Sandwich Challenge, bringing melty goodness to a plate near you from this Friday, February 24 – March 19, 2017. Thought of as an everyday comfort food, Vancouver Foodster has challenged the participating chefs to be as simple, creative or innovative as they’d like when developing their…