Loosely translates at “a total work of art”, Gesamtkunstwerk is a new exhibition now open in Vancouver that takes people into the thinking behind Westbank’s new development, Vancouver House. Starting with a never-before displayed Arthur Erickson sketch from his “Project 1955” designs for Vancouver, moving on to a study on Vancouverism and then the evolution…
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Vancouver Foodster’s Mac & Cheese Challenge is on now
Vancouver Foodster has one again created a Food Challenge to test the creative skills of Vancouver’s chefs while giving patrons some tasty comfort food to get us through the early cool days of spring. The 1st Mac & Cheese Challenge is underway until April 10th, featuring 10 local restaurants showcasing Mac & Cheese dishes created…
BC Book Prizes announce 2014 Shortlists
The 30th Annual BC Book Prizes recently announced their shortlists in each of the seven book categories. Established in 1985, the BC Book Prizes celebrate the achievements of British Columbia’s writers and publishers. Selected by the non-profit Book Prize society the finalists along with the recipient of the Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Literary Excellence are…
Tasting Plates Fraser Edition Recap
This week Vancouver Foodster’s latest Tasting Plates event took foodies and friends to the Kensington – Cedar Cottage neighbourhood. Centered around Fraser Street in East Vancouver, the seven participating restaurants varied widely; vegetarian, ice cream, Filipino baked goods, pizza, African sweets and soup, tacos and coffee were all on the menu. A steady stream of…
Be an Earth Hour Super Hero like Spiderman
March 29th is the World Wildlife Fund’s annual Earth Hour, the global challenge for all citizens to use their power to turn out the power for one hour to show what a difference a simple flip of a switch can make. This year, Earth Hour has introduced Earth Hour Blue a global crowdfunding project to…
Celebrate 20 Years Of Dining Out For Life
Take 100 restaurants + one night + one great cause and it adds up to one amazing reason to celebrate as Dining Out For Life (DOFL) marks its 20th year. From White Rock to Whistler and everywhere in between, 100s of restaurants will contribute 25% of their food sale to DOFL on Tuesday March 25th….
Canadian Screen Awards 2013
Sunday night, comedian Martin Short hosted the 2nd annual Canadian Screen Awards at the Sony Centre for Performing Arts in Toronto. This was the second year for the awards, created from the merger of The Genie and Gemini Awards, which recognize the best in Canadian Film, Television and Digital Media. It also marked the 65…