Tame Impala – Commodore Ballroom – May 27, 2013 Tuques, tokes and tie dye were the order of the night as Western Australian band Tame Impala performed before a sold out Commodore Ballroom on Monday night. Following up from their weekend gig at Sasquatch Festival, the psychedelic rock act brought a lot of expats to the…
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Black Rebel Motorcycle Club rocks The Commodore
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club – The Commodore Ballroom – May 24, 2013 A full house was on hand for a night of rock as Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (BRMC) took on the venerable Commodore Ballroom stage. Promoting their recently released “Specter At The Feast” album, the threesome blasted the room for their hour plus set….
The XX marks the spot!
The xx – Queen Elizabeth Theatre – May 24, 2013 On a night with multiple shows happening around town The xx show at the Queen E certainly had a lot of buzz around it. The British trio arrived onstage, in their usual dark attire, like shadows emerging from a brilliant blaze of lights. The stage…
Helijet Tours Take Off For Summer
Summer is upon us and the skies are clearing. Whether it’s just for a treat for yourself or to show of your city to your visiting friends and family there’s no better way to see Vancouver than from the sky. Helijet offers sightseeing adventures from Vancouver Harbour Heliport from now until September that are sure…
Britannia Mine Museum
There’s something for everyone to learn above and below the earth at Britannia Mine Museum. Located in Britannia Beach, about 45minutes north of Vancouver on the Sea-to-Sky Highway, the mine site developed a century ago and was active until the 1970’s. After the mine became economically unviable it closed and turned into the BC Mining…
Vancouver Foodster: Chicken Wing Challenge
There’s few people who don’t love Chicken Wings, they’re a popular choice for a late night nibble, after work snack, lunch time meal or partner for a beer. Due to their popularity, Vancouver Foodster Richard Wolak has chosen to feature Chicken Wings as his next food challenge. Featuring 13 restaurants and pubs in Vancouver, Coquitlam,…
Have A Splash! Vancouver Pools Open for Summer
While this long weekend may not be as sunny as we’d like there’s still a chance to hit the water as soon as the clouds part. Vancouver public parks have opened the outdoor swimming pools for the 2013 summer season. While Kits Pool and Second Beach are the best known, there are other outdoor pools…