The Lake House at Quails’ Gate the perfect Okanagan Getaway

Did you know that Quails’ Gate Winery has two lakefront vacation rentals?  The Lake House at Quails’ Gate…..Create your perfect Okanagan getaway at The Lake House at Quails’ Gate – picture your toes in the lake, lush vineyards just steps away and a glass of award-winning Quails’ Gate wine in-hand. More information online at QuailsGate.com. … Read more

Tolkien – a review by Judy Robb

  “Tolkien”  Pacific Theatre Local director and playwright Ron Reed’s “Tolkien”, a play about the friendship between J. R. R. Tolkien (John Innes) and C. S. Lewis (Ian Farthing), is a powerful theatre experience.   It spans a period of more than 30 years, beginning when Tolkien is introduced to “Jack” Lewis, the new professor on … Read more

AERIOSA PREMIERES SECOND NATURE

A Full Evening Work Of Vertical Dance Thursday-Saturday May 24-26, 8pm Post-Show Artist Talk-Back May 25 Scotiabank Dance Centre 677 Davie Street, Vancouver Tickets $32/$24 from Tickets Tonight.ca 604.684.2787 In Aeriosa’s new full-evening work, six athletic dancers interact with bamboo, evoking unique images and experiences as the set continuously transforms throughout the piece. The dancers … Read more

ACCLAIMED ARTIST DOUGLAS COUPLAND GETS RADICAL WITH PLASTIC IN PROVOCATIVE VORTEX ART INSTALLATION AT THE VANCOUVER AQUARIUM®

Internationally renowned writer and visual artist Douglas Coupland’s new radical art installation – Vortex – opens May 18, 2018 at the Vancouver Aquarium®, an Ocean Wise® initiative. Vortex is Coupland’s imaginative interpretation of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and an exploration of the artist’s evolving relationship with plastic – a seductive yet sinister medium. The … Read more

Make room on the bookshelf for the latest Whitewater Cooks book – More Beautiful Food

Best Selling Canadian Author Shelley Adams Makes it Number Five Whitewater Cooks – More Beautiful Food Serving Up Spring     It’s time to make more room on the cookbook shelf – Whitewater Cooks author Shelley Adams has released her latest book, ‘More Beautiful Food’ to add to your collection. More Beautiful Food is the … Read more

Haida Gwaii – Dream it. Do it.

MOV Raffle Dream it. Do it. Draw Date: Monday, May 28, 2018 Wake up on the edge of the world at Ocean House, Haida Gwaii’s new luxury eco/cultural resort. Funds raised through this raffle supports MOV’s interactive educational programs that bring the community together through dialogue, debate and discussion. Enter to Win! Haida Now: A Visual Feast of … Read more

Just in time for summer, Happy Hour arrives on the patio at Dockside Restaurant

What’s better than spending time on Vancouver’s best patio? Enjoying Happy Hour on Vancouver’s best patio! Sunny Vancouver days are meant to be spent outside and there’s no better place to enjoy the warm season than on Dockside’s waterfront patio, recently awarded its eighth consecutive Golden Plate Awards “Best Patio” gold medal.   The year, … Read more

The Courtney Room opens: Introducing Victoria’s newest dining destination

The Magnolia Hotel & Spa unveils a modern, classic dining room   The Courtney Room, Victoria’s newest dining destination, opens this week in the lobby of the Magnolia Hotel & Spa following a four-month restaurant renovation. With Executive Chef Sam Harris at the helm, guiding a menu that honours the very best of land and … Read more

Burrowing Owl Hosts Winery’s First “Solar Day”

The Okanagan’s Burrowing Owl Estate Winery is celebrating its commitment to renewable energy by declaring Tuesday, May 15 2018 “Solar Day” at the winery. The winery will be hosting local media and guests, with a glass of Burrowing Owl’s first wine release of 2018, the 2017 Pinot Gris. Follow the story at #SolarDay.     … Read more

Gastown Chicken Fight Returns for a seventh year of Wing to Wing Combat

Gastown bars and restaurants will compete to become the wing champions   On Sunday, May 20th the Gastown Chicken Fight will return for its lucky 7th year of wing to wing combat at The Lamplighter Pub. Wing lovers are invited to make their way to Gastown to be help crown the wing masters from the … Read more