British rock acts Starsailor and Embrace just wrapped up their co-headlining North American tour this weekend. Both bands made a splash in the early 2000s but after a few quiet year are back on the road, they made a recent stop at The Imperial in Vancouver. Starsailor was on hiatus from 2009 until 2014 but the regrouped…
Friday Find : ManCakes Bakery Mini Donuts
No longer do we need to wait until the end of summer to get our fill of those Mini Donuts at The PNE. ManCakes Bakery on Robson Street has launched their very own Mini Donuts and these ones are tossed with ManCakes house-made blends of flavoured sugars. At their launch evening, owners Tyler and Jeremy debuted 4…
Tasting Plates Cambie Village – Recap
Last night, a hoard of hungry foodies and friends descended upon Cambie Village for the latest edition of Tasting Plates. The Tasting Platers started off at U & I Thai to collect their Tasting Plates cards and then were off on their way to experience the neighbourhood. U & I Thai brought out the colours and culture of…
Picks of the Week – June 10, 2015
With all this heat, it’s hard to believe that we are still 10 days away from official Summer. Here’s some picks of the week for your last full week of Spring; Food: Vancouver Foodster’s Tasting Plates explores the Cambie Village this evening. Jazz: The Roedde House Summer Jazz Concert Series, takes place the 2nd Thursday…
Summit Lodge Whistler
This past weekend, on a getaway to Whistler, we stayed at Summit Lodge & Spa, a great boutique hotel located in the heart of Whistler Village. The 81 rooms are nicely appointed with kitchenettes, fireplaces, digital cable, sitting areas and sundecks but the benefits of Summit Lodge don’t end there. It’s the extras, and there’s lots…
69th Annual Tony Awards Winners
Sunday night, the Great White Way gathers to present the 69th Annual Tony Awards, celebrating Broadway’s biggest season ever with record ticket sales, and number of new shows opening. Hosted by Kristen Chenoweth and Alan Cumming, the duo kept the proceedings moving with cheeky, witty banter, often over-the-top costume sight gags and of course, song and…
Friday Find: Greenheart Canopy Walkway
If you’re looking for a little adventure and a stroll through a lush garden, check out Greenheart Canopy Walkway at UBC Botanical Garden. Located deep in the Botanical Gardens, getting to the Walkway offers a relaxing journey surrounded by nature. Once you’re at the start of the Greenheart Canopy Walkway, you enter via a keypad on…