June is Provence Rosé month and in celebration of the world’s oldest Rosé and French wine region, Provence in Southern France, Vancouverites are invited to free tastings across the Lower Mainland. Provence has been a leading wine region in France for generations, known for its specialty in making Rosé wines. The popularity of Provence Rosés…
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Origins & Celebrations of Victoria Day
Well before confederation Canada has been celebrating the May Long Weekend, in 1845 the colonial government recognized May 24th as Queen Victoria’s Birthday. Over a century later, we still celebrate Victoria Day on the Monday before May 25th. Not only a celebration of Queen Victoria but also the Canadian Sovereign’s Official Birthday. The status of…
Capture Photography Festival – April 1 – 28, 2016
Tomorrow, the 2016 edition of the Capture Photography Festival gets underway. For the third year, the annual not-for-profit festival celebrates local and international artists producing challenging and thought-provoking photographic works. The festival also works to encourage new artist, engage the public with stimulating dialogue. This year, over 75 artists’s exhibitions, tours, talks, public installations and…
Picks of the Week – February 3, 2016
Well, we’re already finished with the first month of 2016…how time flies! As we start February, here’s a few picks of the week… Push: We are in the final push of the 2016 PuSh International Performing Arts Festival, theatre, dance, performance arts, film and more wrap up February 7th. Pop: Tonight at The Vogue, You Tuber Troye…
Picks of the Week – December 2, 2015
December means we’re in full swing for Holiday season events in the picks of the week R&B: The Weeknd headlines a mid-week concert at Rogers Arena tonight with guests Halsey and Travis Scott Alt-Rock: The Queen Elizabeth Theatre is the spot for some hard rock as Puscifer takes the stage tonight Electo: If neither of…
Dine Out Festival & Van Foodster Brunch Crawls
Today’s the day Dine Out Vancouver Festival 2016 events go on sale. Once again Vancouver Foodster has partnered with Dine Out Festival to present a series of neighbourhood Brunch Crawls. Each weekend of the Dine Out Festival will see a different neighbourhood featured. Saturdays and Sundays will be extra tasty as 6+ establishments welcome Brunch Crawlers….
Shop the Neighbourhood Nov 28, 2015
This Saturday, November 28th, take the pledge to Shop The Neighbourhood and save. While we don’t traditionally have Black Friday in Canada, it hasn’t stopped many retailers from trying to cash in on the shopping phenomenon. Where does that leave your beloved local shops without the marketing budgets or inventory to run mass market promotions? Enter Yellow…