This weekend, it’s time for THE sale of the season! No, not your new spring wardrobe but your spring garden. The VanDusen Plant Sale, happens 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. With more than 40,000 plants for sale there’s sure to be something for every gardeners plot. Catalogues are available online or in advance at the…
Author: Jay Minter
Food Scraps Drop Spots
Growing up in the country, recycling and reusing was a way of life before it was a social movement. Living in the city, some of those tried and true habits have been a but harder to maintain. Kitchen scraps have been a source of guilt when they go into the trash and landfill. Thankfully there…
Picks Of The Week: April 24, 2013
Hard to believe April is already coming to a close. Have we seen enough April showers to bring May flowers? Scene: Celebrities Nightclub and TFD Presents Liberace Thursday‘s welcome RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 5 Roxxxy Andrews performing along with DJ Zack Shore and Liberace’s GoGo Boys Stage: Vancouver East Side Cultural Centre, The Cultch looks…
Vancouver Farmers Markets Summer 2013
The weather is starting to clear and along with spring comes a fresh crop of local farm produce. As the popularity of farm to table eating grows so does the popularity of Vancouver Farmers Markets. Here is a list of the upcoming season of the Farmers Markets around Vancouver so you can eat local too….
Juno Awards 2013 Winners
This weekend Canada celebrated its musical talent at the Juno Awards in Regina. Events took place all weekend, starting off with the Juno Cup charity hockey game in Moose Jaw on Friday night, Juno Fan Fair, Juno Jam – a massive guitar jam session, and Juno Fest. Saturday night say a private gala and awards…
Ben Howard makes Vancouver part of his Every Kingdom
Ben Howard – Orpheum Theatre – April 17, 2013 British singer-songwriter Ben Howard has made the most of his trip to the West Coast for his Coachella Music Festival performances last weekend. He’s added in a quick tour of the Coast, wrapping up in Vancouver at the Orpheum Theatre. The historic Orpheum was a perfect…
Gastown Shop Hop – Spring 2013
It’s time to get your spring wardrobe and Gastown Shop Hop returns just in time to get everything you need. Spring 2013 Shop Hop happens tonight so whether you’re looking to fill your closet, your belly or just your imagination, there’s bound to be something to satisfy in Gastown. Gastown’s more than 50 merchants are…