CÔTE BONNEVILLE AND TOMMY THOMPSON’S MUST-HAVE TASTE OF TULALIP WINE BLEND Tulalip Resort Casino’s wine guy, Tommy Thompson, and Taste of Tulalip’s honorary winemaker, Kerry Shiels, have announced their epoch-making collaboration for the 7th anniversary Taste of Tulalip Wine Blend. Creating a unique blend of wine that showcases the remarkable grapes of DuBrul … Read more
If you are of a certain age, the word Chianti will make you think of the straw-basketed wine fiasco bottles of early college days. Admit it, you stuck a candle in the bottle once it was empty and it became a romantic centerpiece when you decided to impress a date with your culinary skills. … Read more
Get Ready To Make A SPLASH The glitterati will be out in full force as Arts Umbrella, Vancouver’s premier non-profit arts educator, hosts its 33rd annual SPLASH art auction and fundraiser. On Saturday, October 17, the tents surrounding Granville Island’s Performance Works will be transformed to host this glamorous evening, all in support of … Read more
Magnolia Hotel & Spa offers Halloween Hideaways this October October is a frightfully fun month in Canada’s most haunted city and Victoria’s leading boutique hotel, Magnolia Hotel & Spa, is offering a Spooktacular package to celebrate, starting from $169 per night. Trick or treat yourself to a relaxing stay in a luxurious room with … Read more
Ancora Waterfront Dining and Patio, is Vacouver’s newest upscale eatery, located in the former C Restaurant space, and located along the False Creek seawall, looking directly across at Granville Island. What makes this restaurant interesting is that it combines West Coast sustainable cuisine with Peruvian and Japanese touches. Managed by Vescovi, the former manager and … Read more
After an extensive search, Wild Rice owner Andrew Wong is pleased to announce the appointment of Chef Dante Ramos as Head Chef of Wild Rice Market Bistro in New Westminster. “It was quite the process of resumes, interviews, cook-offs and I am really happy that Chef Dante will be joining us,” says Wong. “He brings … Read more
Vagabond Players presents Other Desert Cities, running from October 1 – 24, 2015, Thursday – Saturday at 8pm and Sunday at 2pm, at The Bernie Legge Theatre, Queen’s Park, New Westminster. Brooke Wyeth returns home to Palm Springs after a six-year absence to celebrate Christmas with her parents, her brother, and her aunt. Brooke announces … Read more
One Hundred Percent of Proceeds will Support the Canadian Food Bank Community Slurpee Name Your Price Day is back! For the second year running, 7-Eleven Canada is declaring Wednesday, September 16 as Slurpee Name Your Price Day, giving customers the power to pay what they want for a large Slurpee. 100% of the proceeds will go to Food … Read more
We’re all guilty of it – you go to a restaurant; fall in love with a particular dish, and every time you go back, chances are that is what you order. You don’t meander through the rest of the menu. In fact, your visits to that restaurant are often dictated by your cravings for the flavour … Read more
The 10th annual Easter Seals Drop Zone event produced by the British Columbia Lions Society for Children with Disabilities raised a total of $188,000 yesterday. The funds raised through this unique event will help support Easter Seals programs and services throughout British Columbia. Sixty five superheroes from across the Lower Mainland and a few as far … Read more