With the news that Ramen Danbo was coming to Robson Street, we decided we’d better check out what the buzz was about by visiting their original Kitsilano location for a weekend lunch. We’ve eaten and tried ramen at a lot of locations and Ramen Danbo is right up there with the faves. The small location…
Picks of the Week – November 4, 2015
Halloween has past the post and even with just about 2 months to go the picks of the week find hints of the upcoming Festive season; Circus: The acrobatics and clowning of Cirque du Soleil Kooza continues until December 27th under the Grande Chapiteau at Concord Pacific Place. Pucks: Tonight Vancouver Canucks host Pittsburgh Penguins at Rogers…
Condé Nast Traveler Top Resorts in Canada
Condé Nast Traveler recently announced their annual readers poll of Top 10 Resorts in Canada. Nita Lake Lodge in Whistler outranked the competition by a healthy margin to claim the top spot. Having stayed there just a few weeks ago, I can confirm it is deserving of the accolade. The West Coast is blessed with…
Barney Bentall & The Cariboo Express 2015 Tour
Barney Bentall & The Cariboo Express are hitting the road for another year of great shows! The name has changed but the legacy of the last 9 years of Barney Bentall & The Grand Cariboo Opry shows lives on. As the word and reputation of the past shows grew, it gained notice of the Grand Ole Opry,…
Food Talks Vol 13 – recap
Tuesday night, Vancouver Foodster presented Food Talks Vol 13, the latest edition of the interactive educational food lecture series. Hosted by Sage Bistro at UBC, the topic of the evening was UBC’s food services and how the institution operates 40+ food establishments, catering services and handles 54,000 people on campus every day. Starting off the evening, Sage…
Friday Find: Cirque du Soleil Kooza
Cirque du Soleil Kooza is now playing under the Grand Chapiteau at Concorde Pacific Place in Vancouver. An eclectic and electrifying trek through the childlike imaginary world. Thrilling acrobatics, zany clowns and live musicians all combine for the circus experience that Cirque du Soleil is renowned for the world over. The costumes are stunning, bringing the…
Throwback TheatreSports
Vancouver Theatresports League (VTSL) is celebrating its 30th Anniversary and to mark the occasion they’ve debuted Throwback Theatresports, a new improv game all about the 80s. As with all shows at Theatresports, you never know what you’re going to see, but you can guarantee you’re going to laugh. Throwback Theatresports runs at the Improv Centre until…