How often have we seen little kids with light-up shoes and, smiling, thought how fun it would be to have a pair? Now, Pop Shoes have made it possible with their debut line of line up sneakers, for adults! Based in Montreal, Pop Shoes brings an inventive approach to the footwear market, combining fashion with…
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Che Malambo steps into Vogue Theatre
Vancouver is preparing for a thunderous performance by powerhouse all-male Argentinian dance company, Che Malambo. Malambo, which began in the 17th century, as a competitive outlet between South American gauchos (cowboy), is a dynamic step dance blending precision footwork and rhythmic stomping (Zapeteo), drumming of traditional Bombos, whirling Boleadoras and song that is at the heart of the Gaucho tradition. The 14-gaucho…
Social Media Camp 2016 Wraps & 2017 is on Sale now
Saturday, Social Media Camp (SMCamp) came to a close for 7th time at the Victoria Conference Centre. The annual 3 -day event has grown each year to become Canada’s largest social media conference. As social media has become more mainstream, Social Media Camp’s topics and speakers have evolved from social media 101 to include digital marketing…
Friday Find: Field House Brewing Co.
On a recent weekend in the Fraser Valley, we made our first visit to Field House Brewing Co., I say first visit because it won’t be our last. Located on a mostly industrial street in East Abbotsford, once you stubble upon the 3 month old Field House Brewing Co. brewery and tasting room, you’ll feel instantly…
BC Book Prizes 2016 Winners Announced
On April 30th, the 2016 winners of the BC Book Prizes were announced at the 32nd Annual Lieutenant Governor’s BC Book Prizes Gala at Government House in Victoria. The BC Book Prizes celebrate the achievements of British Columbia writers and publishers. This year’s recipients include fiction, children’s, poetry, cookbook, biography, and more. Peace is an…
Abbotsford Tulip Festival 2015 Wraps
Yesterday, the inaugural Abbotsford Tulip Festival came to a close. The hugely successful Festival brought throngs of visitors to the Warmerdam Farm on the Sumas Prairie. Covering 10 acres, 2.5 million bulbs burst into colour over the last 5 weeks. Even while some of the field lost their colour, there was still rows upon rows…
Friday Farewell – Bengal Lounge at Fairmont Empress
Not a usual Friday Find, because the Bengal Lounge at the Fairmont Empress Hotel has been around since the 60’s but rather a farewell since it will be closing its doors tomorrow, April 30th. The iconic space began as a reading and writing room before becoming the Coronet Lounge, Victoria’s first cocktail bar in the…