With just over 2 month to go before the 2011 North America Outgames begins, preparations are in full swing for all components of the week-long festivities. Athletes will be competing in 18 sporting events including Soccer, Volleyball, Hockey, Eco-Challenge 10K Run, Golf and many more taking place throughout the Lower Mainland and Whistler. In addition…
Author: Jay Minter
KT Tunstall – Solo
KT Tunstall – Venue Nightclub – May 6, 2011 Scottish songstress made her third stop within a year to Vancouver recently for a sold out show at Venue. As always, KT was a delight as she wittily recounted stories about the songs and experiences on the road. This was a solo show, or at least…
What’s on Weekend – May 12-15
Here’s my picks list for this upcoming weekend Thursday May 12 – Just three more nights left of The Graduate at Arts Club Theatre Company – Continuing is Hairspray also from Arts Club Theatre Company Friday May 13 …yes it’s Friday the 13th! And indeed my name happens to be Jason! – in Victoria, Jill…
Be A Tourist In Your Own Town Vancouver
When you’re on vacation do you check out sight, attractions and events? Do you do the same when you are at home? Probably not unless you have a visitor in town, right? Well now’s your chance to experience some of the great local attractions and sights without costing you a cent! Free is the best…
Mother Mother
Mother Mother – Commodore Ballroom – May 5, 2011 Playing the second of two sold out nights in Vancouver, the first at The Vogue Theatre, local band Mother Mother had the crowd eating out of their hands. Like every good audience they listened to their Mother Mother and were taken along on a great pop-rock…
Fair Play – Foul Play
When a sport team gains a reputation as ‘rough’, ‘dirty’ or ‘poor sports’, where does that mentality come from? The Coaches, the players or the fans? Is it a combination of all of the above? Recently Whitecaps FC beat Montreal Impact in a semi-final Nutrilite Canadian Championships in a hard fought battle at Empire Field….
Top 10 Etiquette Do’s & Don’ts Of Being A Pedestrian
Since I recently saw a pedestrian nearly cause an accident the other day, I thought I’d put out some helpful ‘reminders’ 1. DO walk in a straight line down the sidewalk 2. DON’T stop randomly on the sidewalk without checking that people are right behind you. 3. DO stop at crosswalks and pay attention to…