Tuesday night, the 2015 Unique Lives Vancouver, lecture series wrapped up with the incomparable Shirley MacLaine at the Orpheum Theatre. Beginning with a photo and video retrospective that covered Ms MacLaine’s life and career. The 55 minute overview went by in the blink of an eye showing just how much the star has accomplished in her…
Picks of the Week – May 27, 2015
Wrapping up May just brings us that much closer to Summer. The signs are there as the entertainment season heats up with these picks of the week; Kids: All week long, the Vancouver International Children’s Festival fills Granville Island with fun and entertainment that’s great for kids of all ages and their family’s Gig: Singer-Songwriter,…
PNE Hot Summer Night Concerts 2015
It’s almost summer and the Pacific National Exhibition is gearing up for another great Fair. One of the big attractions of every Fair at the PNE is the amazing line-up of entertainment and this year is no exception. The PNE Hot Summer Night Concerts line-up is packed with star-power including great acts from country, pop,…
The Veranda at Fairmont Empress opens for Summer
Under the historic “The Empress” sign a the front of the majestic Fairmont Empress sits The Veranda is a relaxing and casual location for cocktails or a meal with a view. Now open for another summer season, The Veranda, is one of the best locations for people watching, overlooking Victoria’s bustling Inner Harbour Causeway; yachts, tour…
Friday Find: Vancouver Island Salt Co.
Salt is one of our basic human tastes, is an essential mineral for life and yet one of the most underrated elements in our kitchen. Salt brings flavour to food but Vancouver Island Salt Co. is a company that also brings flavour to salt. Vancouver Island Salt Co. creates hand harvested, artisan sea salt from the…
Across The Top Of The World exhibit opens
This newest exhibit at the Vancouver Maritime Museum, Across The Top Of The World: The Quest For The Northwest Passage is now open. If you’re a history fan of any kind this exhibition covers it all, from British Maritime and Naval History, to Canada’s birth of a nation, and Inuit History to the discovery of the…
Picks of the Week – May 20, 2015
Coming off a busy long weekend you’d think there would be a lull but there’s plenty of entertainment in the picks of the week; Brits: Tonight, Liverpool indie act The Wombats play The Imperial on Main Street. Rock: Latin, Rockabilly, Country all come together when The Mavericks take the stage at Commodore Ballroom tonight EDM:…