The West of Main Art Walk presented by Artists in our Midst is celebrating 25 years of open-door artistic explorations May 27 & 28, 2017. Celebrating with its largest-ever event, the Art Walk stretches from Point Grey to Main Street and from Granville Island to 41st Avenue, with more than 50 vibrant and diverse artists sharing their works…
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2017 BC Book Prize Winners Revealed
The winners of this year’s BC Book Prizes were announced at the 33rd annual Lieutenant Governor’s BC Book Prizes Gala on April 29 at the Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront in downtown Vancouver. The BC Book Prizes celebrate the achievements of British Columbia writers and publishers. Awards were presented in seven categories from all around the province…
Visit BC Spot Prawn Festival, Saturday May 13
Fisherman’s Wharf in False Creek will be abuzz this Saturday as The Chefs’ Table Society of British Columbia celebrates the 11th Annual Spot Prawn Festival. Sponsored by the Pacific Prawn Fishermen’s Association, the festival runs May 13, from 11am to 3pm Tickets for the festival’s popular Spot Prawn Boil are sure to sell out so get…
Mother’s Day of Giving to support BC Women’s Hospital
Sunday is Mother’s Day, celebrate your Mother with Brunch or Dinner while supporting a great cause. If you haven’t already booked, check out some of the great Vancouver restaurants that are giving back to BC Women’s Hospital this Mother’s Day of Giving, May 14th. Make a reservation now at any of the following restaurants to…
Traces of Words coming to MOA
Traces of Words : Art and Calligraphy from Asia is a new exhibit opening May 11th at Museum of Anthropology (MOA). From Sumerian cuneiform inscriptions and Qu’ranic manuscripts, to Afghan graffiti and digital creations from Japan, Traces of Words: Arts and Calligraphy from Asia honours the special significance that written forms hold across many diverse…
Where to Dine Awards 2017 winners
Last week, Where Vancouver handed out its 21st annual Where to Dine Awards to local restaurateurs during an afternoon event, hosted by man-about-town Fred Lee, at Glowbal restaurant at Telus Garden. Where to Dine Awards went to: Miku Restaurant received the Where Sustainable Seafood Award, presented to the restaurant that best exemplifies practices of sourcing,…
3rd Annual BC Cider Week opens tomorrow
The Northwest Cider Association’s (NWCA) third annual BC Cider Week gets underway from tomorrow, April 28th until May 7th. The ten-day celebration of the art of craft cider includes cider-centric events, tastings and festivities throughout the province. Tasting events from Kelowna to Vancouver Island include festivals, tap take overs, cider pairing meals, limited edition ciders…