This Sunday is the 27th edition of the BMO Vancouver Marathon. The city will be filled with runners as they make their way around the city on the marathon, half-marathon, 8km and kids run. For every runner there is a multitude of people supporting them and cheering everyone along the route. The BMO Marathon organizers…
Can’t get Too Close to Alex Clare
Alex Clare – Commodore Ballroom – April 28, 2013 British singer-songwriter Alex Clare made a stop on his North American tour at Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver this week. His cool, casual stage demeanor hid the powerful vocals that was about to burst forth. Clare’s vocals filled the room and filled the audience with enthusiasm and…
Picks Of The Week: May 1, 2013
Happy May Day! As April showers bring May flowers for other parts here in Vancouver we’re already well into spring bloom and activities. Show: Stop by The Biltmore Cabaret Thursday May 2nd for a multi-act show (pictured) with folk, rock songstress T. Nile leading the night of music. Also featuring Fields of Green, Dirty Spells,…
Dirty Radio ‘LiCK 1.0’ EP Release
Dirty Radio – Joe’s Apartment – April 27, 2013 Vancouver’s indie electro-pop group, Dirty Radio packed Joe’s Apartment for a live performance to celebrate the release of their lastest EP, LiCK 1.0. The humid club was filled with friends, family and fans as lead singer Farshad “Shaddy” Edala encouraged them to dance and sing along with…
James Blake gets ‘Overgrown’
James Blake – Commodore Ballroom – April 25, 2013 British singer-songwriter and electronic music producer, James Blake filled Vancouver’s Commodore Ballroom with his ethereal vocals and steady beats. The university student heavy audience was clearly up for some dancing as they bounced and shook the night away. The Mercury nominated artist was following up his…
2013 VanDusen Plant Sale
This weekend, it’s time for THE sale of the season! No, not your new spring wardrobe but your spring garden. The VanDusen Plant Sale, happens 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. With more than 40,000 plants for sale there’s sure to be something for every gardeners plot. Catalogues are available online or in advance at the…
Food Scraps Drop Spots
Growing up in the country, recycling and reusing was a way of life before it was a social movement. Living in the city, some of those tried and true habits have been a but harder to maintain. Kitchen scraps have been a source of guilt when they go into the trash and landfill. Thankfully there…