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MOA Brings Together Five Indigenous-Run Cultural Centres in Premiere Collaborative Exhibition – Culture at the Centre –

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   First Nations cultural centres & museums across BC join forces to share and explore their innovative work & diverse cultures in one space   The Museum of Anthropology (MOA) presents first-ever collaboration between six First Nations communities with the illuminating new exhibition Culture at the Centre, on display from March 18, 2018 to October 8, 2018. Coordinated by … Read more

Oaxacan Vocalist Lila Downs to Inspire with Songs of Female Empowerment at the Chan Centre

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  Back by Popular Demand, Grammy-winner to Perform Works from 2017 album Salon Lágrimas y Deseo The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at the University of British Columbia (UBC) welcomes back Mexican-American vocalist Lila Downs, who will share her eclectic and vibrant blend of boleros, jazz, rock, blues, and more on March 10, 2018 … Read more

ALL-FEMALE CHEF LINE-UP UNITE FROM OKANAGAN & ALBERTA FOR INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY DINNER

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On March 8, International Women’s Day is being marked with a special 5-course collaborative fundraising dinner by The Paisley Notebook at Tantalus Vineyards in Kelowna. All profits from the second annual dinner will be donated to Foundry Kelowna/Canadian Mental Health Association Kelowna, Karis Support Society and Slow Food Canada.     This year’s celebration will bring together the culinary talents of Aman Dosanj (The Paisley Notebook, Kelowna), Leah Massey (Biera, Edmonton), Erin Pickering (Nicole … Read more

Fort Berens Estate Winery Gold Medal Plates Mystery Wine

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The 2018 Canadian Culinary Championships, held recently in Kelowna, brought together eleven of the country’s top chefs for the prestigious Gold Medal Plates competition. The competing chefs participated in a series of tough challenges, including the Mystery Wine Pairing Competition. In the Mystery Wine Pairing Competition, Chefs were given a mystery bottle of wine and … Read more

Hart House Celebrates BC Wine Icon with 50-Year Dinner

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    On Friday, March 16, 2018, Hart House will host a very special dinner honouring one of BC’s foremost wine visionaries, Dr. Harry McWatters. Guests at the event will enjoy wines from three McWatters labels paired with a sumptuous four-course dinner.   It is no exaggeration to say that McWatters is a legend in the … Read more

BOULEVARD KITCHEN & OYSTER BAR EXECUTIVE CHEF ALEX CHEN WINS 2018 CANADIAN CULINARY CHAMPIONSHIPS

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  Chen Claims Gold, Distinction as Canada’s Top Chef Thanks to Signature Parfait of Wild BC Shellfish, ‘Chowder’, Northern Divine Caviar and Bull Kelp ‘Brioche’   Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar Executive Chef Alex Chen struck gold yet again and claimed the crown as the nation’s foremost chef at the 12thannual edition of the Canadian Culinary Championships, … Read more

The Keg Steakhouse + Bar – An Old Favourite

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  A recent visit to The Keg in Whistler was both what we expected and not what we expected, in a good way!   I admit it had been awhile since we’d been to the Keg and for me it always brings back fond memories of the original Keg and Cleaver that first introduced us … Read more

Homer St. Cafe announces third Takeover Series: Phillips Brewery & Malting Co.

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  Yaletown eatery partners with Victoria-based brewery for week-long event   Homer St. Cafe and Bar continues its monthly Takeover Series with its latest collaborator, Victoria’s, Phillips Brewery & Malting Co. The Takeover Series sees a different distiller or brewer commandeer Homer St. Cafe’s bar and kitchen for a week every month, offering drink specials, collaborative menu items and ticketed tasting dinners with experts from … Read more

Cathay Pacific partners with Pure Yoga to bring yoga to the sky

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  New inflight well-being program launches across all Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon routes Cathay Pacific has partnered with Pure Yoga to launch a new inflight well-being program, ‘Travel Well with Yoga’, this month. In harmony with the airline’s ‘Life Well Travelled’ campaign, the series of videos have been developed by esteemed Pure Yoga instructors … Read more

PET LOVER SHOW PROMISES EXCITING NEW AND RETURNING FEATURE FAVOURITES

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  From February 24th to the 25th, TRADEX will become a one-stop shop for pet enthusiasts from all over the Lower Mainland   The sixth annual Pet Lover Show returns to TRADEX in Abbotsford, running from February 24th to the 25th, and providing visitors with the latest and greatest for your favourite furry, feathered and … Read more