Vancouver Foodster’s Tasting Plates Summer Series continues with the final of three editions on July 23rd taking a tour around the Lonsdale area. From 6pm to 9:30pm Tasting Plates patrons will descend on the area from 1st to 15th in North Vancouver to get a bite of what each of the restaurants are serving up…
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Winemaker’s Dinner at The Fairmont Empress
This Friday, July 11th, The Fairmont Empress Hotel in Victoria will welcome renowned artist Robert Bateman and Summerhill Pyramid Winery for a 5-course winemaker’s dinner. Benefitting the Robert Bateman Centre’s education program the dinner will offer guests the first opportunity to sample Summerhill’s new organic 2010 vintage “Grasslands” red wines. The collection of three 100% organic…
Babes & Bathers at Vancouver Maritime Museum
Just in time for the summer beach season, Vancouver Maritime Museum has launched their latest exhibition. Babes & Bathers is a look back the history of the swimsuit. From the introduction of woolen swimming costumes in the late 19th century through its many changes to the technical lightweight swimsuits of today. Drawing from the collection…
Historic Anniversaries lead up to Canada 150.
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…
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…