Rixton – Rio Theatre – August 18, 2014On Monday, Manchester based pop/R&B quartet, Rixton made a stop on their The Broken Heart Tour in Vancouver at the Rio Theatre. The up and coming band has grown beyond its YouTube origins to score their first UK #1 and now headline their first North American tour. The…
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Vancouver Foodster Presents Tasting Plates West End
After a short summer break, Vancouver Foodster returns with Tasting Plates West End edition. On September 10th the food tour tackles the West End neighbourhood to explore its tastes. Join locals and visitors as they walk, bike or drive around the West End and sample the Tasting Plates on offer from each of the 8…
The Garden Party – Croquet Classic
Bright summer skies, high tea, champagne flutes, the thwack of a croquet mallet accenting the peace of neatly trimmed gardens. Does this sound like a refined day out at an English Country House, yes but you can find it right here in Vancouver. Next week, August 23rd, Van Dusen Gardens is the place to be…
Hidden Tasting Bar & Social Lounge
Hidden Tasting Bar & Social Lounge is a hidden gem within the lobby of The Westin Grand Hotel in downtown Vancouver. The second level restaurant and lounge is a comfortable space overlooking Library Square and Robson Street. A casual bar with an upscale vibe, that can make everyone comfortable, a group for after-work cocktails, a…
Picks of the Week – August 13, 2014
Where does the time go? Summer is flying by, that must mean we’re having fun! This week there is still lots of fun to be had, the picks of the week include… Pirate: Today is the day, BC adults get to be like the kids! Pirate Pak Day at White Spot allows everyone to order…
Find Harmony at the Westin Grand
Recently The Westin Grand Hotel in downtown Vancouver renovated their penthouse suite and along with VanCity Buzz held a contest to name the luxury suite – I was fortunate enough to win a night stay in the room with the name “Harmony Suite”, a fit with the property’s other musical themed meeting rooms; The Symphony,…
Lady Gaga wraps up #ArtRave Tour
Lady Gaga – Rogers Arena – August 7, 2014 This weekend, Lady Gaga brought her North American ArtRave: The Artpop Ball tour to a close in Vancouver. A rescheduled show, the original May date was cancelled due to illness, the anticipation was definitely palpable in the room as Lady Starlight kept the early audience dancing…