This Thursday is the day #Festies all around the city wait for all year, the start of the Vancouver Queer Film Festival (VQFF). The 2nd largest Film Festival in Vancouver brings 11 days of great films to the screen from August 11 to 21. The Vancouver Queer Film Festival brings over 80 films from 20…
@VanFoodster 2nd Sundae Challenge
Just in time for (what should be) the peak of summer, Vancouver Foodster presents 2nd Vancouver Foodster Sundae Challenge! Restaurants from all over the city have been challenged to dream up their best Sundae creation for this challenge. Many of the entries have been specially devised just for the Sundae Challenge using Ice Cream, Gelato,…
Hopcott Meat Celebrates 10 Years!
Hopcott Meats in Pitt Meadows is celebrating 10 years this August and renowned Hopcott Farm has a barn-load of fun-filled events in the coming months. The festivities kick off this weekend with Meet the Rancher on Saturday, August 6th, including a charity BBQ for Alisa’s Wish, live music, free coffee and product samples, and activities…
Light Organ Record’s Railtown Sessions – Aug 12
Last month, I wrote about the first Railtown Sessions at Light Organ Records featuring Sarah Jane Scouten. After the success of the first edition, the second Railtown Session brings Rob Butterfield to the Light Organ Records studio, next week, August 12th, The Railtown Sessions are a project by Vancouver songwriter/producer Andy Bishop aimed to bring attention…
Picks of the Week – August 3, 2016
BC Day has come and gone with the Dog Days of Summer upon us, and a plethora of post-pride picks of the week Movie: Walk-in or Drive-in for Wednesday movie night at Lansdowne Centre Starlight Cinema, park your car for an old-fashioned drive-in style evening or bring a lawn chair to watch The Fifth Element under the elements…
5 Vancouver Camping sites
The summer weather has finally arrived and the past long weekend drew a lot of people out to the wilderness for camping trips. If you long to pitch a tent for a night under the stars, but don’t have time to get away to a far-flung rugged campground or can’t get a reservation at a…
Mixology Night On The Pier
West Vancouver’s Harmony Arts Festival is now underway, one of the signature events this year is Mixology Night On The Pier. In celebration of the rebirth of cocktail culture, Mixology Night On The Pier brings together some of the city’s top bartenders for an evening of competitive cocktail creations. Ticketed guests are invited to the pop-up…