Journey – Rogers Arena – July 11, 2015 Saturday night, Rogers Arena was filled with the sounds of late 70’s and 80’s nostalgia as Journey’s latest tour made a stop in Vancouver. While still considered ‘new’ by many, lead singer Arnel Pineda, celebrating 8 years with the band, filled the arena with his boundless energy…
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Tasting Plates Olympic Village – Recap
Vancouver’s newest neighbourhood, Olympic Village is also one of the fastest expanding. As new residents move in, new dining establishments follow. Last evening, Tasting Plates brought hungry tasters to find the flavours of the district. Starting at Milano Coffee Roasters on 8th Ave, participants checked in and collected their Tasting Plates cards and kick started…
The Surrey Soirée supports literacy
This Saturday, Surrey Soirée is bringing out the glitz for a gala event to support the Surrey Libraries Literacy for Life Campaign. Benefiting the Surrey libraries’s four key programs: Early Literacy, Workplace Literacy, Diversity/Multicultural and Read-Ability Services, Soirée en Blanc promises to be a spectacular evening. Hosted by CBC’s Man About Town, Fred Lee, at the stunning…
FVDED in the Park 2015
This weekend, FVDED in the Park 2015 gathered thousands of music fans together under hot sunny skies. After the inaugural party in the park at Malkin Bowl and the 2014 PNE Amphitheatre location, this third incarnation of FVDED in the Park found its home at Holland Park in Surrey. With Deadmau5 and The Weeknd headlining each…
Picks of the Week – July 1, 2014
Happy Canada Day! I hope your day is filled with fun and patriotism with your friends and family! Let’s see what fun we have to start July with in these picks of the week… MapleLeaf: Metro Vancouver’s largest Canada Day event takes place at Canada Place, free family fun throughout the day wraps up with hundreds of thousands…
Tasting Plates North Vancouver July 22
There’s just a few more days left to get your early bird tickets for Tasting Plates North Vancouver. Coming up July 22nd, Tasting Plates makes it’s annual venture to explore the Lower Lonsdale area of North Vancouver. The last two North Vancouver Tasting Plates excursions still rank as our favourite Tasting Plates, so this edition…
Godspell sings the gospel
The final show of the season at The Arts Club Granville Island Stage, Godspell, is now playing, until August 1st. The award winning musical, based on the gospel according to St Matthew, is a thoughtful, fun and eclectic telling of a series of familiar biblical parables. The Stephen Schwartz (Wicked) penned show debuted over…