The Vancouver Foodster 5th Sangria Challenge has wrapped up with the judges’ and public vote results revealing the top vote getters, but those of us who partook in the tasting of the creative libations were the real winners! From June 2nd-25th the Challenge featured sangria creations from restaurants and distilleries around Vancouver and Squamish. The…
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Latincouver Celebrates its 15th Anniversary
Latincouver celebrates its 15th anniversary this July with a series of Latin American experiences including the popular Carnaval del Sol festival, making its return in a brand-new location. “We are extremely proud of this significant 15-year anniversary,” says Paola Murillo, founder and executive director of Latincouver. “Throughout this journey, we’ve helped create a strong voice…
Canada Place Brings Canada Together for Canada Day 2023
The Port of Vancouver has announced the line up of entertainment and activities for its second annual Canada Together – one of the largest July 1 celebrations outside of Ottawa – bringing Metro Vancouver residents and visitors together at Canada Place on July 1 (11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.) with a diverse lineup of entertainment…
Vancouver Foodster Tantalizes with Tipples, Tours and Tastes for June
As summer approaches, Vancouver Foodster offers a tasty trio of food events and a sip-sational challenge to get the season started. June 2-25 : Sangria ChallengeJune 7 : Dumpling Fest Richmond June 21 : Tasting Plates North Van tour – (night tour) June 25 : Squamish Food & Drink Crawl – (daytime tour) Vancouver Best Sangria ChallengeLook…
Mission Folk Music Festival announces its 36th Annual Artist Line-Up
The Mission Folk Music Festival (MFMF) recently announced the 2023 lineup of music acts slated to perform at the 36th annual festival, July 21, 22, 23, 2023 at Fraser River Heritage Park in Mission, BC. After a flurry of worry earlier this year about the state of local live music festivals, Mission Folk Music Festival…
Planted Expo brings plant-based & vegan friendly exhibitors & speakers to Vancouver Convention Centre
Planted Expo at Vancouver Convention Centre is set to welcome Meagan Duhamel, Dotsie Bausch, Chanthy Yen, Dr. Matthew Nagra, and Lauren Toyota amongst the speakers taking to the stage at May 27 & 28. Over 200 plant-based and vegan friendly exhibitors, including sponsors like Herbaland, Omni, Perfect Sports, making up Canada’s largest plant-based event, will…
The 7th Annual ParkerArtSalon returns May 15th
ParkerArtSalon returns Monday May 15th, with “WHAT MOVES YOU,” a preview exhibition at the Pendulum Gallery, 885 W Georgia. “WHAT MOVES YOU” invites visitors to take a thought-provoking exploration of what provokes, inspires, stimulates and moves the heart and mind. The exhibition’s artists have answered the question for themselves and welcomed patrons to discover what…