This is the third and last instalment in “Getting to Know Olympic Athlete Crispin Lipscomb” Lipscomb will compete on February 11, 2014 at 2:00 a.m. PST. At one time you talked about going in a totally different direction by going into TV or film, did this happen for you? I used to be heavily involved … Read more
Getting to know Crispin Lipscomb the Olympic “underdog” What will life be like after the Olympics? I am heading home to rest the body for a short while. But I want to get back on the ground in Vancouver/ Whistler and share the Olympic spirit. I am looking to set up some cool … Read more
Fresh off the incredible Tour of Vancouver – Sonoma in the City showcased the wineries of Sonoma County Vintners on Wednesday, February 5th at the Terminal City Club. Select wineries of the 200 member Sonoma County Vintners were pouring some delicious wines. “This tasting features some of Sonoma County’s leading edge producers, celebrating the range … Read more
Half Corked Marathon Weekend May 23-25, 2014 General Ticket Lottery Registration – February 10 – 14 – Register Tickets: $139 Tickets for previous years have sold very quickly so this year there will be a lottery, with 300 randomly selected “winners” being offered the chance to purchase two tickets for the race. The lottery … Read more
PINK BUB IS BACK 2nd Annual Valentine’s Day Pink Bub Release You might remember that last year at this time, Haywire did an experimental lot of sparkling wine with a pink dosage and released it for Valentine’s Day. The wine was a big hit and sold out in just a week and a … Read more
VANCOUVER URBAN WINERY ANNOUNCES FRANCE-FOCUSED FEBRUARY “SUNDAYSCHOOL” CLASS Prep for Wine Fest with #302: France vs. The New World With the France-focused, Vancouver International Wine Festival kicking-off at the end of the month, the team behind Vancouver Urban Winery’s popular Sunday School wine seminar series are announcing their February 16th prep-class: #302 – France vs. the New … Read more
Single Girl in The City – What To Do This Valentine’s Day It’s that time of year again, Cupid’s coming to town and suddenly you are aware that you are single. The good news is that instead of being alone you can create an opportunity to meet new people. This year it … Read more
Off the Eaten Track; A different type of food and wine experience in the city and a chance to get to know not only my camera a bit better, but to meet some like minded individuals and explore a few unique spots in Vancouver. This was also a part of Dine Out but with … Read more
Top reasons to find the best hot chocolate the city has to offer: It’s fun.. It’s cold out… Chocolate is one of the main food groups… You love chocolate! This could just be a bit of heaven on earth for chocolate lovers. White, milk or dark whatever your fancy you will have so many choices. … Read more
Lipscomb competed for the first time at about age 12 in Ottawa. He had been introduced to the sport of skateboarding on mini ramps (wooden half pipes) at the Ottawa Boys and Girls Club. Lipscomb then started to compete locally in Ottawa and Quebec at age 13 to 16 and competed for the … Read more