In honour of the Victoria Day holiday this weekend, let’s take a look at some of the days that we ‘observe’ but haven’t made it to official public holiday status…yet. Some may seem odd but you’ve got to start somewhere 1. St. Valentine’s Day – we’ve been celebrating this one since Pope Gelasius I established…
Vancouver 2011 Outgames – POP Tour Update
Out In May! This weekend come out for a couple of fun evenings to support the Vancouver 2011 North America OutGames! Friday 20th May The POP Tour visits 1181 at 7.00pm for Tennis Wii. Outgames Cardholders get in for free and receive a drink special – prizes galore! Saturday 21st May The POP Tour moves…
Vote Now! Urban Culture Conference
Coming up August 27-28, 2011 is the first Urban Culture Conference and Awards. An amazing combination of entertainment, culture and awards show. The beginnings of a great line-up has already been announced and with more acts being announced weekly this looks to be a one of a kind weekend! To ensure that everyone can participate…
What’s On – long weekend May 19-22 edition
“May Long” “May Two-Four” “Victoria Day” Whatever you call it, it’s the traditional start of summer fun. The first long weekend, it’s time to shed the winter doldrums and have some fun! Thursday – May 19 Start the long weekend early with – While wishing Jay Brazeau a speedy recovery from his recent stroke, the…
Government House Victoria – A Home for all British Columbians
High on a hill overlooking all of Victoria, majestic Government House is the Ceremonial Home of all British Columbians. As the official residence of the Lieutenant Governor, the representative of Her Majesty The Queen of Canada, Government House is the Province’s centre of hospitality, hosting royalty, dignitaries, and honoured guests of the Province. However, the house is…
Yelle – French Fab
Yelle – Commodore Ballroom – May 13, 2011 I didn’t really know them and I couldn’t understand them but I was completely won over by French pop trio, Yelle. Debuting onstage draped in, what appeared to be, army camouflage netting, lead singer Yelle (Julie Budet), backed by bandmates – Grand Marnier and Tepr, had the crowd eating out of her…
Top 10 Phobias
In honour of yesterday’s occurance of Friday the Thirteenth and people with triskaidekaphobia, I found this list of the Top Ten Common Phobias: 1. Acrophobia – Fear of Heights 2. Claustrophobia – Fear of Enclosed Spaces 3. Nyctophobia – Fear of the Dark 4. Ophidiophobia – Fear of Snakes 5. Arachnophobia – Fear of Spiders…