The BC Restaurant & Food Services Association (BCRFA) is introducing the provinces newest BC restaurant awards. In 2004 the BCRFA debuted their Hall of Fame, the only restaurant Hall of Fame in Canada. On February 4, 2017, the BCRFA brings a new dimension to the annual Hall of Fame Gala with the introduction of the Restaurant Awards….
Tasting Plates Chinatown coming up November 23rd
Now is the time to get your early bird tickets for Tasting Plates Chinatown, coming November 23rd. Presented by Vancouver Foodster, the neighbourhood food tour explores Chinatown’s diverse restaurant scene. Like all Vancouver Foodster’s Tasting Plates, patrons will check in and collect their Tasting Plates card and map, then set out on foot, bike or…
2016 Slaight Family Polaris Heritage Prize Albums
The eight winning albums for the 2016 Slaight Family Polaris Heritage Prize have been announced. The winners were chosen from four Short Lists, each representing a different musical era (1960-75, 1976-85, 1986-95, 1996-2005), and were curated by juries of music historians and music media. Two winners for each era were chosen from the 10 album…
Picks of the Week – October 26, 2016
This week we scare up a graveyard full of Halloween fun in the picks of the week Stage: The Arts Club Theatre Company’s production of The Flick closes on Sunday at The Granville Island Stage while Bakersfield Mist continues until November 20th at Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage. Glow: A new edition to the Halloween line-up, VanDusen Glow In The Gardens is a…
L A M P : lighting architecture movement project 2016
The 4th Annual L A M P exhibition is coming November 4 – 6, 2016, bringing out of this world lighting designers and artists. At the opening on Thursday November 3rd, at the Jan Kath Showroom at 505 Railway Street the 4th Annual L A M P exhibition presents the winning “Cosmic” themed lighting designs. The finalists…
Pick your Pumpkin at these 5 Pumpkin Patches
If you haven’t already visited to one of the local pumpkin patches to pick up a pumpkin, this week is your last chance to find a perfect Jack O’Lantern. Even if you’ve already had a carving party, you might want to pick a prime pumpkin for your porch. Here’s a few Pumpkin Patches around the Lower Mainland…
Friday Find: Live Out There
Just in time for the wetter, cooler weather, Canada’s fastest growing online outdoor retailer, Live Out There, has expanded their line-up to include new fashion-meets-function brands for the Fall/Winter months. The online retailer has a whole new crop of jackets for men and women that are perfect for all of Canada’s many climates. From cool, crisp…