Drawing closer to the start of Pride Week in Vancouver, we see more fun events coming up in the picks of the week; Bites: Tonight, grab your fork and head out to experience Tasting Plates – Fraserhood, and find out what’s good to eat around the Fraser Street ‘hood Hello: Wednesday and Thursday finds the…
Author: Jay Minter
What’s old is new at Fairmont Empress Hotel
The iconic Fairmont Empress Hotel is a staple of any visit to Victoria, BC, whether it’s taking a photo in front of the famed facade, having afternoon tea, visiting the spa or staying overnight in the century old grande dame. The stately property recently changed ownership and the new owners have set about to renew…
TUTS – West Side Story
Theatre Under The Stars has returned to Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park for its 76th season, with West Side Story and Beauty And The Beast alternating nights until August 20th. West Side Story, is filled with so many iconic songs by Leonard Berstein (score) and Stephen Sondheim (lyrics), that the story, based on Romeo and…
2016 Polaris Music Prize Short List
Last week, the 2016 Polaris Music Prize Short List of Canadian albums. Announced by this year’s Polaris Gala hosts, CBC Radio 2’s Tom Power and Amanda Parris the Short List Albums are; Black Mountain – IV Basia Bulat – Good Advice Grimes – Art Angels Carly Rae Jepsen – E•MO•TION Kaytranada – 99.9% Jessy Lanza…
Friday Find: Miyabi 6000MCT Shotoh Knife
The Miyabi 6000MCT Shotoh paring knife packs a lot of quality into in a small 3.5″ blade. Like its larger related blade, the Miyabi Santuko, the Shotoh is a razor sharp, micro carbide MC63 powdered steel core tempered blade. The blade’s hammered Tsuchime finish and the Cocobolo PakkaWood handle makes for a stylish knife that fits your…
TUTS – Beauty And The Beast
Theatre Under The Stars has returned for an amazing 76th season at Malkin Bowl with Disney’s Beauty And The Beast opening first, then alternating nights with West Side Story. The verdant surroundings of Stanley Park wraps Malkin Bowl with lush walls to block out the city and bring the audience into the performance. The show begins…
Picks of the Week : July 13, 2016
How is it already mid-July?! While it feels like summer’s not even begun, the picks of the week show there’s lots of summer fun happening… Balls: Watch for the rainbow illuminations on BC Place tonight for the Whitecaps FC annual Pride Match as they host Real Salt Lake, then on Saturday the ‘Caps host Orlando…