Tofino’s leader in adventure experiences offers unique opportunities for fishing enthusiasts This September, Tofino Resort + Marina brings the exhilarating tuna fishing experience to Tofino in their inaugural Race for the Blue derby. Taking place on September 7-15, 2018, the tournament’s $25,000 grand prize will draw the excitement of anglers from across the … Read more
What drink has the unparalleled pumpkin power to kickstart an entire season and stir up a whole latte excitement? The Pumpkin Spice Latte, of course! On Tuesday, August 28, the iconic Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte will be back in Starbucks cafés across the country to celebrate its 15th year. Also peeking their lids out of the pumpkin patch … Read more
The ‘Queen of Mariachi’ is Set to Dazzle in One-Night Engagement and Tribute to the Late Juan Gabriel The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at the University of British Columbia (UBC) welcomes Grammy Award-winning Mexican superstar Aida Cuevas joined by her illustrious band Mariachi Juvenil Tecalitlán on September 22, 2018, at 8pm in the … Read more
37th Vancouver International Film Festival September 27 – October 12, 2018 The Vancouver International Film Festival’s (VIFF) film streams Sea to Sky presented by TELUS, and True North presented by Telefilm, offer moving Indigenous stories with the Western Canadian Premiere of Edge of the Knife, the first narrative feature in the Haida language; Picking Up … Read more
“Marion Bridge” at Kay Meek Arts Studio Theatre Leo Tolstoy’s oft-quoted line from Anna Karenina “Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way” applies with bracing verisimilitude to Daniel MacIvor’s celebrated play Marion Bridge. When three estranged sisters (Agnes, Theresa and Louise) make the trip home to Cape Breton to care for … Read more
September 6-16, 2018 Required Membership: $7 Mainstage/BYOV Tickets: $15; Frequent Fringer Cards: $40/$90/$270 Phillips Fringe Bar: FREE Public Market Pick of the Fringe & Pick Plus: September 19-23; $25 Tickets and Info: vancouverfringe.com Get out your daubers! It’s time to fill your Bingo card with as much theatre as you can! There are 99 shows … Read more
Flamenco Rosario Presents Vancouver International Flamenco Festival September 21-29, 2018 Featuring Spain’s Sara Calero – Petisa Loca (Crazy Girl) Vancouver venues including Vancouver Playhouse, Scotiabank Dance Centre, Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre, Annex, Vancouver Public Library. www.vancouverflamencofestival.org The Vancouver International Flamenco Festival announces its spellbinding 2018 lineup of local and international flamenco artists, September 21 … Read more
Over $250M in Automotive Excellence September 8 & 9, 2018 Luxury & Supercar Weekend 2018 Canada’s premier luxury lifestyle and automotive event at VanDusen Botanical Garden in Vancouver. 20% OFF ADULT ONE-DAY VIP TICKET Promo code: LSWPRE2018 / expires at 11PM on August 31st. purchase T I C K E T S online Pagani Huayra BC First public … Read more
Le Dîner en Blanc – Vancouver celebrated its seventh glamorous anniversary last night, welcoming 4,000 revelers to the grounds of VanDusen Botanical Garden! Once again, this year’s edition gave Vancouver a chance to exhibit their fashion sense, showcase their classy taste for design and elegance and share their culinary delights. World-renown for its photogenic moments, last night’s Le Dîner … Read more
Wow. Just wow. Normally, I just write articles about wine, but I am also smart enough to act when other opportunities knock. And opportunity did knock when I got an email from Jennifer Friesen, of Genesis Richmond, inviting me to a Genesis G70 Driving Experience. I drove out to the BC Driving Centre near the … Read more