Another weekend is coming up! What are you going to do? Here’s a few choices that I think are pretty cool. Thursday April 7, 2011 – All-girl Belgian Choir “Scala & Kolacny Brothers” are at Commodore Ballroom Vancouver – “Riverdance” is burning up the stage in Vancouver at Queen Elizabeth Theatre until April 10th –…
Vancouver 125 – Birthday Live
Vancouver’s throwing a birthday party and everyone is invited! Wednesday April 6, 2011 marks 125 years since the incorporation of the City of Vancouver. From humble logging camp beginnings Vancouver has grown to a jewel of a metropolis. To celebrate, Vancouver 125 is a year long celebration of culture and arts throughout the city. Birthday festivities kick…
The Fairmont Vancouver Airport
At the recent World Airport 2011 in Copenhagen, airport hotels were recognized for the first time and Fairmont Vancouver Airport was awarded “Best Airport Hotel – North America”. On a recent overnight at the hotel the reason for this award was evident, it’s a great property – a blissful oasis within the hustle of busy…
YouTube Star of the Month – April 2011
With the recent meteoric viral take-off of Rebecca Black’s “Friday” video it got some friends and I discussing how and why do some singers make it and others (more worthy) do not. YouTube is full of amazing (often un-signed) singers putting themselves out there for the public to see and hear while they hope for…
Whitecaps FC vs Sporting Kansas City
Whitecaps FC vs Sporting Kansas City – Empire Field – April 2, 2011 The sun held the dark clouds at bay while 20,518 Whitecaps fans filled Empire Field for the season’s second home match. It was nearly a perfect day…if only the ball had gotten past Kansas City’s ‘keeper Jimmy Nielsen , it would’ve been…
Top 10 Transit Etiquette Do’s & Don’ts
According to @Travelsmart.ca, since the Olympics 50 more people take transit each minute. As fuel prices rise higher and higher, more people are opting for transit for the first time. We, regular users welcome the new travellers as they’ll help keep service levels high and fares lower but perhaps a few tips on how to…
The Fairmont Empress – April is “Royal Month”
I recently had an opportunity to follow in the footsteps of royalty as I spent the night at the historic Fairmont Empress in Victoria. In 1919, Edward, Prince of Wales danced until dawn in the Crystal Ballroom and in 1939 parents of our current Queen, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth attended a luncheon at…