Hidden Tasting Bar & Social Lounge is a hidden gem within the lobby of The Westin Grand Hotel in downtown Vancouver. The second level restaurant and lounge is a comfortable space overlooking Library Square and Robson Street. A casual bar with an upscale vibe, that can make everyone comfortable, a group for after-work cocktails, a…
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Find Harmony at the Westin Grand
Recently The Westin Grand Hotel in downtown Vancouver renovated their penthouse suite and along with VanCity Buzz held a contest to name the luxury suite – I was fortunate enough to win a night stay in the room with the name “Harmony Suite”, a fit with the property’s other musical themed meeting rooms; The Symphony,…
Vancouver Queer Film Festival 2014
Next Thursday, August 14th, The Vancouver Queer Film Festival, gets underway with a gala opening reception at Vancouver Playhouse before the screening of The Way He Looks. Then 11 nights later the city’s second largest film festival wraps with GIRLTRASH: All Night Long on Sunday August 24th. In between is a diverse mix of films…
Picks of the Week – August 6, 2014
After a busy long weekend, you might like a break but, no chance, there’s still a lot happening in my picks of the week to keep your summer moving along Harmony: West Vancouver’s waterfront is alive with activity; free concerts, visual arts, family fun and food are on deck at The Harmony Arts Festival until…
Chosun Korean BBQ
In the midst of strip malls and commercial businesses on Kingway, Chosun Korean BBQ is a tasty cultural oasis. A nicely decorated restaurant awaits patrons with each table having a bbq grill (bul pan) as the centrepiece. As with most Korean BBQ restaurants the menu can be overwhelming for a newcomer to know which meat(s)…
Vancouver Pride Parade 2014
The 36th Annual Vancouver Pride Parade took place under blazing skies as more than half a million people lined the parade route to watch and celebrate diversity with the thousands of parade participants. For the second year as an ‘official civic event’ the parade went off smoothly and efficiently, and depending on where one was…
11th Annual New West Cultural Crawl
Next weekend New Westminster will come alive with Arts & Culture. The 11th Annual New Westminster Cultural Crawl takes place August 9 & 10, 2014. The two day city-wide Arts & Cultural experience opens the doors to local artists and artisans, explores the city’s heritage, and its unique cultural footprint. Every year arts and cultural…