Last Saturday June 28, 2014 marked 100 years since the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, an event that led to the beginning of World War I. In the lead up to the 2017 Canada 150 celebrations, there will be a number of similar milestone anniversaries of events that are of historic importance to Canada and…
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Douglas Coupland at Vancouver Art Gallery
Douglas Coupland: everywhere is anywhere is anything is everything is the new exhibition at the Vancouver Art Gallery. Curated by Vancouver-based artist, Douglas Coupland, the exhibition is a stimulating look at media, art and culture in the 21st century. Coupland delves into what makes us Canadian and how design, media, arts and culture has formed…
Get your tickets for Tasting Plates – Central Richmond
Taste your way through the middle of Richmond as Tasting Plates – Central Richmond guides you and your foodie friends on a tasting tour, July 9th. While Richmond is well known for it’s authentic Asian cuisine, Tasting Plates – Central Richmond highlights the diversity of restaurant offerings available in the city. This edition of Tasting…
Daytime Emmy Awards 2014 Winners
Sunday night, the hilarious Kathy Griffin helps the 2014 Daytime Emmy Awards keep the show light and funny as the awards were streamed live on the internet for the first time in its 40 year history. Away from the restrictions of broadcast TV, the show was a lively and off-the-cuff affair celebrating televisions brightest daytime…
Take it outside! Vancouver Outdoor Summer Cinema Schedule 2014
Fresh Air Cinema is back for another season of family, friendly, fun as they bring movies to the masses, outdoors. For those of us who grew up with Drive-In Theatres, this is a chance to relive those summer evenings, sitting under the stars, watching movies on a massive screen surrounded by the great outdoors. While…
Yaletown Community BBQ – June 18th
Vancouver’s Yaletown neighbourhood was recently rocked by gunshots and the serious injury to a respected business owner in the area. The Yaletown Business Improvement Association is honouring the victim, a BIA member, Paul Dragan of Reckless Bikes and helping to bring the district together in support. On Wednesday, June 18th, 2014, the Yaletown BIA is…
Harrison Festival Of The Arts : July 12 – 20, 2014
Known as ‘the best little fest in the West’, the Harrison Festival of the Arts is a perfect summertime festival for the resort town of Harrison. For 36 years, the Harrison Festival of the Arts has been bringing the world to the lakeside town. This year’s festival hits town on July 12th to July 20th….