The first full week of December means that Holiday events are in full swing. Here’s what’s on this week. Tans: Warm your soul while you warm your skin…Banana Tans annual Tans for Cans event starts today and runs until Dec 8, offering free tans for a minimum donation of 3 non-perishable food items. Grunge: Rock…
Author: Jay Minter
The Tenors bring The Perfect Gift to Vancouver
The Tenors – Queen Elizabeth Theatre – December 2, 2013 The Tenors returned to Vancouver for the start of their latest tour, The Perfect Gift. The Christmas show, included Holiday classics from their Holiday Album “The Perfect Gift” as well as their latest “Lead With Your Heart”. The stage at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre was…
Get LOCO : Buy Local Week Dec 2 – 8, 2013
As we many people are putting their Black Friday buys away, hopefully some of it was spent in your neighbourhood, it’s the kick-off of the second annual Buy Local Week. Proclaimed by the City of Vancouver and the Province of British Columbia, the week runs December 2nd to 8th. Amy Robinson, founder of LOCO, a non-profit local business…
Christmas Gift Ideas 2013 – Strongbody Apparel
Look good, feel good,is a term that applies even more with local fitness-wear company Strongbody Apparel. Strongbody Apparel was founded as an alternative to the ubiquitous fitness gear seen on nearly every butt in Vancouver. By concentrating on creating high quality, stylish locally-made apparel, Strongbody is standing out from the crowded streets and gyms filled with…
Laugh with the Christmas Queen at Vancouver TheatreSports
Until December 21st, find the spirit of Christmas at the Improv Centre on Granville Island as Vancouver TheatreSports presents The Christmas Queen, an improv comedy fairy tale. Told in the style of a classic British Holiday Pantomime, Christmas Queen included the narrator and villain along with the usual comedic cast of characters you expect from…
Urbanears Plattan Pendleton Collaboration
Urbanears Editions are special models with a little something extra! Arriving this holiday season is the Plattan Pendleton Edition — brings the legendary American outfitter’s style to Urbanears’ popular on-ear headphone. Delivering the same great sound as the classic Plattan, the Pendleton Edition is cloaked in lightweight, pure virgin wool featuring a unique, intricate pattern inspired by Native American textiles. Make your everyday listening experience a…
Whitecaps Announce 2014 Schedule
Whitecaps FC may not have made the post season but that hasn’t stopped them from making news. Lots of action happening this week, re-signing a number of players and declining the options on others. The MLS schedule was released this week too, just in time to get your favourite fan a Whitecaps Holiday Pack for…