Wines of Portugal Grand Tasting

With Spring comes the new wine releases and the Grand Tasting tour of the Wines of Portugal. An opportunity to be reminded of old favourites and also discover some new wines. This can be a double edged sword as not all the wines are available to purchase in BC. For this tasting I targeted white … Read more

Be a good egg and hunt for meaningful Easter treats at East Van Roasters

If you are on the hunt for chocolate with heart this Easter season, look no further than East Van Roasters (319 Carrall St., Vancouver). The artisanal chocolate goods are made bean-to-bar (or egg) by this certified charity and social enterprise operated by the PHS Community Services Society, using only organic, fair and direct-trade chocolate.

Vancouver celebrates International Dance Day – free events April 28-29

Initiated in 1982 by UNESCO, International Dance Day is marked annually on April 29 with events across Canada and around the world. The date commemorates the birthday of Jean-Georges Noverre (1727-1810), regarded as the founder of modern ballet.

White Spot Introduces New Signature Avocado Beyond Burger to Menu on April 15

Beloved BC restaurant chain White Spot is going above and Beyond to give its guests even more variety this spring by adding the 100%-plant-based Beyond Burger® patty to its menu of mouthwatering signature burgers and entrées beginning Monday, April 15.

Smoke’s Poutinerie Kick-Starts Spring Exams With Caffeine-Fueled RED EYE POUTINE! April 8 – May 5

Students. Poutine Lovers. All Plaid Nation Fans in search of a caffeine-fueled kick of energy to help power up your late-night cram sessions, look no further, Smoke’s Poutinerie is serving up an all-new, limited time gastronomical concoction, the RED EYE POUTINE!

Blue Grouse Estate Winery Continues to Reinvent

New Season; New Look for Blue Grouse For the Spring 2019 release of their latest vintages, they take the evolution further, with a new look to their packaging lineup. This update was predicated by their expansion into Vancouver combined with feedback that the labels needed to be modernized.

Additional Artists Announced for 2019 TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival June 21 – July 1

Coastal Jazz & Blues Society announced today additional performances for the 34th annual TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival, taking place June 21 to July 1.

Emily Carr University Awards Honorary Doctorates to Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun Lets’lo:tseltun and Terry Irwin

Two internationally revered leaders in North America’s art and design community will be recognized for their inimitable contributions to the fields of contemporary art and transition design by Emily Carr University this spring.

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