Spring Break for school kids is just around the corner bringing lots of activities to town, but the picks of the week are not just for Spring Break families. Tasting: Tonight, Tasting Plates East Village will bring hungry tasters to the East Van neighbourhood. Kiwi: New Zealand’s brother-sister act, Broods plays The Imperial on Wednesday…
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Fly Over Canada & AboveUSA for Spring Break
Spring Break is upon us and lots of families will be looking for activities or getaways. With the dropping Canadian dollar, a trip south of the border may not be in the budget but this month Fly Over Canada has made it possible to explore all of North America. March 6 until April 6,…
Picks of the Week – March 4, 2015
Here we are at the beginning of March, clocks spring forward this week allowing for brighter evenings, meaning more time for fun at the end of your day. Today’s Picks of the Week include: Guitarist: Famed Canadian music producer, guitarist, singer, songwriter, Daniel Lanois performs at the Commodore Ballroom tonight. BandOfOne: Polaris Music Prize winner…
3rd Canadian Screen Awards Winners
On Sunday night, the 3rd Canadian Screen Awards were presented at the Four Seasons for the Performing Arts in Toronto. The awards gala telecast was hosted by Canadian comedy legend Andrea Martin. Since 2013 the Canadian Academy of Film and Television has merged the awards formerly presented in the individual Gemini and Genie Awards and added…
Arkells kick off 2015 Canadian Tour
Hamilton, Ontario’s Arkells kicked off their latest cross-Canada tour this weekend with sold out shows in Vancouver and Victoria. Starting off the tour at the Commodore Ballroom, the band had the audience putting the famed sprung dance floor to work bouncing to the quintets pop infused rock. Touring in support of their 2014 release, High…
Picks of the Week – February 25, 2015
As we come to the end of February, we find some entertaining picks of the week to lead us into March; Beer: Hit up the Portside Pub tomorrow night for Meat, Beer and Cheese Night Vol 2, presented by Benton Brothers, Cheese Mongers, Parallel 49 & D Original Sausage Company, $20 gets a flight of 4 beer plus…
The Oscars 2015 – Hollywood’s Biggest Night
The pinnacle of the Hollywood awards season, the 87th Academy Awards were handed out at Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre. A seasoned host of the Tony and Emmy Awards, Neil Patrick Harris brought his comedic timing and song and dance act to the Oscars for the first time keeping the telecast light and fresh. Harris’ self quick…