On May 3rd, the 2014 BC Book Prize Winners were announced at the Renaissance Vancouver Harbourside Hotel. Chosen from the 2014 Shortlist, this year’s winner’s were: Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize: Anatomy of a Girl Gang by Ashley Little, Publisher: Arsenal Pulp Press Hubert Evans Non-Fiction Prize: and Roderick Haig-Brown Regional…
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Equal Play kicks off
Soccer (or football) is one of the most popular and most played games around the world however in many parts of the world girls don’t have equal access to play. What most people take for granted as normal in their backyard are obstacles for many girls around the globe. Equal Play is a campaign to…
Squamish Valley Music Festival adds new artists
August nights just got a bit hotter as the Squamish Valley Music Festival added more great artists to their already stacked line-up. The new artists joining the Festival include: NAS (performing his debut album, Illmatic) The Temper Trap Chvrches Phantogram tUnE-yArDs James Vincent McMorrow Magic! Wildlife Reuben And The Dark “These new artist additions represent…
DOXA Film Festival 2014
It’s just three days until the DOXA Film Festival opens for 2014, so now it the time to check the program and plan your line-up of screenings and events. The 2014 DOXA Film Festival kicks off on Friday May 2nd with the opening event featuring the UK film Virunga at 7pm at the Vancouver Playhouse….
Tasting Plates Gastown Edition Recap
Wednesday night, 300 foodies lined up at Catch 122 Restaurant in Gastown to kick off the sold out Tasting Plates: Gastown Edition. Tasters grabbed their Tasting Plates cards and headed off on a tasty trip around the neighbourhood. Dinner, desserts, and drinks were on the menus as we ventured through the city’s oldest neighbourhood to try some…
Burger Palooza presented by Vancouver Foodster
It’s a meat lover’s dream! May 4th is the first Burger Palooza presented by Vancouver Foodster and Tasting Plates. Find your favourite as a selection of downtown Vancouver restaurants create their own unique take on the popular comfort food. Beef, pork, lamb, chicken and veggie selections are all on the menu as the chefs add…
Vancouver Foodster – Tasting Plates Main Street Edition
Now for the Main Event! Vancouver Foodster’s Tasting Plates events shifts over to Main Street for it’s May 14th edition. Tasting Plates : Main Street Edition will take place from 6pm to 9pm on May 14th. As with the rest of Vancouver Foodster’s Tasting Plates participating restaurants will serve up a taste from their menus for…