This weekend Vancouver-based design company WXA100, the brainchild of Emily Carr University graduates Artem K and Warren Cheng, launches their latest collection. Friday to Monday at @thisopenspace at 434 Columbia Street, Vancouver, the WXA100 duo of Warren Cheng and Artem K invite the public to celebrate the launch of their new collection of limited run…
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Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival 2015
While this spring seems to have come and gone already, there are still plenty of blossoms around the city to be tickled pink during the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival. The month-long Festival kicks off tomorrow, April 2nd with the free lunch time Cherry Jam concert at Burrard Station. Throughout the festival look for free community events, neighbourhood…
Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike @ Stanley
The Arts Club Theatre Company’s production of Christopher Durang’s Tony Award winning comedy, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, is playing until April 19th at the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage. In spite of its references to the works of Chekov, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike is a ridiculously topical comedy. The mash-up of…
Friday Find: Ingledew’s Shoes First 100 Years
Today’s Friday Find isn’t so much of a find as a discovery. Last night, Ingledew’s Shoes held a celebration at its new downtown Vancouver location at 900 West Hastings Street. The discovery from the fact that the part was also for the venerable shoe store’s 100th Anniversary. I knew the store had been around Vancouver…
Earth Hour 2015
There is perhaps no easier way to help raise awareness about climate change than to participate in Earth Hour. World Wildlife Fund’s Earth Hour 2015 takes place this Saturday, March 28th from 8:30-9:30pm (local time). Since it’s humble start in Australia in 2007, the lights out event has grown to 162 countries and countless people…
Picks of the Week – March 25, 2015
The first week of spring finds a lot of fun in the picks of the week; Cars: the 9th Annual Vancouver International Auto Show, is underway bringing the best and brightest cars & trucks for the coming years to Vancouver Convention Centre until Sunday. GoGo: Tonight, OK GO bring their pop style & sound to…
Black Rice Izakaya
Newly opened on street level of Hotel Blu, Black Rice Izakaya is a stylish compact bistro serving a nice selection of light bites. Fresh seafood form the basis for the sushi, nigiri and sashimi. Creative rice and noodle bowls, Japanese Tapas, Kushi-Yaki are nicely presented and, from what we tasted on our visit during their opening…