On a bright sunny Sunday evening in Vancouver, hundreds of people dropped their pants and ran through the streets! No, it’s not a flash mob or the latest social craze, it’s the 6th Annual Underwear Affair! The 10km run or 5km walk to raise awareness of cancers below the belt is one of most fun…
NKOTBSB Are Still Hanging Tough
NKOTBSB – Rogers Arena – July 9/10, 2010 Two boyband eras collided in spectacular fashion over the weekend to bring to stage one of the biggest shows in Vancouver for a long while. The combined catalogue of New Kids On The Block and Backstreet Boys could have been cranking out hots well beyond the very…
Toronto FC vs Whitecaps FC
BMO Field – June 29, 2011 For the past 4 seasons soccer fans in Canada have heard about the success of the Toronto FC fanbase (unfortunately they haven’t been successful on the field). With the addition of Vancouver to the MLS landscape this season, there is bound to be comparison between the two Canadian clubs. …
The Dirty Mags – NXNE 2011
The Dirty Mags – Horseshoe Tavern – NXNE 2011 The very late 3 am time slot meant that a lot of people missed out on seeing this act but I’m glad we managed to catch them. Knowing nothing about an act means you can view them with a completely open mind, the immediate appeal of…
Top 10 “Summer Live” Acts to check out this weekend
Summer Live Festival has begun! A free family-fun weekend is ahead and there are lots of things to see and do! Here’s a run down of the events that caught my eye 1. Dal Richards Orchestra – July 10th : The incomparable bandleader is still going strong at 93 and will no doubt have the…
The Distillery Historic District Toronto
Amongst the renovated century old Victorian buildings of Toronto’s former Gooderham and Worts Distillery lay a National Historic Site with the charm and energy of relaxed European cafe culture and the hipness and vibe of New York’s SOHO or Chelsea neighbourhoods. In the late 1800’s Gooderham and Worts was the largest distillery in the world,…
Grouse Mountain joins 2011 Vancouver Outgames
Grouse Mountain and the Vancouver 2011 Outgames have combined to provide a true west coast athletic experience for locals (in the know) and visitors yet to experience! The infamous “GROUSE GRIND” has been added to the line up of the Vancouver 2011 Outgames sports schedule as the 6K VERTICAL CHALLENGE. Climbing nearly 2000m, racers will…