Last night, the 2017 PuSh Festival opened at the Vancouver Playhouse with Macbeth, a co-presentation with Vancouver Opera and Il Centro Italian Cultural Centre. As adapted by the Third World Bunfight, this edition of Macbeth brings Verdi’s opera to a daring new interpretation set in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Bringing The Scottish Play into modern…
Hot Chocolate Festival 2017
Hot Chocolate is the perfect antidote to fight this unseasonal cold winter we’ve been experiencing so what’s better than a whole month of Hot Chocolate! Presented by Cityfood Magazine, the 7th Annual Hot Chocolate Festival hits town this Friday, January 19th, running until February 14th. The Festival finds 29 participants around the city creating an…
Whitecaps FC Announce 2017 Schedule
While Vancouver is in the deep freeze of winter, it’s hard to believe that our Whitecaps FC will return to the pitch at BC Place in just a few short weeks. The previously announced Concacaf Champions League (CCL) match on March 2, 2017 versus New York Red Bulls is our first chance to get a…
Noodlemania 2017 – recap
Last night, Vancouver foodies got their Noodles on in a big way with the 2017 edition of Vancouver Foodster’s Noodlemania. Kicking off with a healthy visit to Commodity Juicery on Fraser Street, patrons checked in to receive their Noodlemania maps, and a cup of Jasmine Mylk Tea with Chia Pearls, their unique take on bubble tea….
Picks of the Week – January 11, 2017
2017 is already two weeks old and we’re finding more entertainment for the Picks of the Week Eats: Tonight, Vancouver Foodster’s Noodle Mania explores restaurants around the city sampling noodle dishes. Stage: There’s time to catch “And Bella Sang With Us“, onstage Firehall Arts Centre before it closes on Saturday. Rap: Thursday night, rapper T.I….
Dine out, Walk, Run to Vancouver Foodster Brunch Crawls
It’s that most edible time of year as we move into mid-January and the 2017 Dine Out Vancouver Festival. My favourite series of Dine Out Events are the neighbourhood Brunch Crawls in collaboration with Vancouver Foodster. Brunch is a big thing in Vancouver so it makes sense to explore what the city has to offer…
Who will be BC’s Best Sommelier?
Today, the 3rd Annual Best Sommelier of BC Competition takes place at Rogers Arena’s Captains Lounge and the public is welcomed to watch the 16 sommeliers compete to become the best of 2017. Presented by the Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers British Columbia Chapter (CAPS BC) the Best Sommelier of BC Competition begins with a written exam…