In recognition of its commitment to build and support Eastside artists and arts organizations, the Eastside Culture Crawl Society, has recently rebranded to the Eastside Arts Society (EAS). To support their vision, the Vancouver Foundation has awarded Eastside Arts Society $300,000 over three years—the largest funding gift the society has received in its 25-year history—to…
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Sip into Summer with Veuve Clicquot in the Vines at OAK Estate
With this Summer heat one of the last places anyone wants to be is a hot kitchen, but how nice does outdoor dining sound, especially picnic, especially a picturesque picnic with friends and family. This weekend, enjoy a rare opportunity to picnic in the Okanagan vineyards of OAK Estate for Summerland’s Veuve Clicquot in the…
Beat the heat with VanFoodster’s Iced Summer Drink Challenge
As summer heats up, our drinks cool down! Everyone is searching for their fave iced beverage to chill out, and next week Vancouver Foodster Ice Summer Drink Challenge is coming to bring more options for our palate. July 9th to August 1st participating cafes are rolling out their best iced summer drinks to complete for…
Vancouver Foodster Tasting Plates makes its return!
As signs point to the end of the pandemic nearing, Tasting Plates is making a return to explore the city’s neighbourhoods! After a 1-1/2 year absence due to the Covid pandemic, Tasting Plates Neighbourhood tours as well as some of our specialty tours beginning later this summer in Vancouver. After a year and a half of…
Tourism Vancouver Brings Back Love Bubbles For June!
Tourism Vancouver is bringing back the LOVE! The popular outdoor ambient experience, Love Bubbles, is back for the month of June with a new summer look. In partnership with the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel, Westin Bayshore Hotel and Hudson Pacific Properties, the new Love Bubbles will feature activations designed to spread joy and love…
Miantiao brings a new dining experience to Shangri La Vancouver.
Following on the reopening of the Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver, BC-based Kitchen Table Restaurants is ready to officially open the doors of Miantiao, located on the hotel’s third level, on Thursday, June 17. Offering a unique marriage of Italian and Chinese culinary philosophies, techniques and cultural traditions, Miantiao — derived from the Mandarin word for ‘noodle’, a staple of both cuisines…
Playland Opens Tonight!
The thrills are back! Starting tonight, June 11th at 6pm, Playland at the PNE is ready to welcome thrill-seekers to the amusement park. With approval from local health authorities Playland will open the gates to local guests from the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley only for this opening weekend. Initially, Playland will be open Fridays,…