Last night I had the privilege of watching the Vancouver Canucks overtime win against the Colorado Avalanche from the comfort of a Penthouse Executive Suite at Rogers Arena. The game also featured a pre-game induction of the Canucks first Captain Orland Kurtenbach into the new Ring Of Honour. The great folks at Metropolis at Metrotown hosted a Social Media night to introduce us to Metropolis…
Category: Entertainment
Sufjan Stevens
Sufjan Stevens – Orpheum Theatre Vancouver – October 28, 2010 Tonight I got my first Sufjan Stevens (pronounced soof-yahn) live experience at the Orpheum Theatre. His melodic voice was perfect for a beautiful auditorium that was designed for live performances. His angelic vocal styliings contradicted the rather melancholy topics of his music, which he explained was mostly new…
Farewell To Swangard Stadium
With Whitecaps defeated in the semi-finals and the USSF D-2 league final about to take place this weekend, now is a good time to say goodbye to the USL/USSF leagues and Swangard Stadium. Home to Vancouver 86ers and Whitecaps FC soccer teams since 1987, this 41 year old multi-use stadium will no longer be home…
She & Him
She & Him – Orpheum Theatre – October 24, 2010 I can’t think of many other actress / singer’s side projects taken as seriously as Zooey Deschanel & M. Ward’s ‘She & Him’ The buzz surrounding this project is huge! Since my friend David and I didn’t know their music very well we thought we’d…
Candlelight Conversation Dinners
Looking for a reason not to cook or just a great excuse to go out for dinner? This Thursday October 21st make it a date night and head out to one of the many restaurants in Vancouver, Victoria & all around the province, participating in this year’s Candlelight Conservation Dinners. With the lights dim and the candlelight flickering…
Interior Design Show West
Looking for something to do this weekend? If you have an interest in home design, art or architecture head down to the new Vancouver Convention Centre October 14 – 17 for Interior Design Show West Hundreds of exhibitors showing furniture, fixtures and everything else for your house, home and garden. It’s not all just for your…
23rd Vancouver International Writers Festival
As one of North America’s premier literary events, running October 19th to 24th, the Vancouver International Writers and Readers Festival aims to: advance literacy by introducing young readers to the wonder of books. deliver the world’s best writers to Festival audiences. promote new and undiscovered British Columbian, Canadian and international writers.This is accomplished through a…