BELLTOWN PUB LAUNCHES “BELLZ OF THE BALL” BI-MONTHLY, MID-WEEK (AKA HUMP DAY) GAY BINGO NIGHTS

Inaugural May 2nd Evening to Feature Guest Caller Sarah Toce and Benefit Pride Foundation The Belltown Pub will turn into a Bingo parlor bi-monthly when it launches Wednesday gay bingo nights, starting May 2nd from 7:30 to 9:30pm.  Benefitting rotating charities from the LGBTQ+ community, “Bellz of the Ball Bingo” (where every pull of the … Read more

CULINARY TRIPLE CROWN: BOULEVARD KITCHEN & OYSTER BAR NETS THREE MAJOR WINS AT 2018 VANCOUVER MAGAZINE RESTAURANT AWARDS

Downtown Hotspot Singled out for Best Upscale, Seafood Restaurant Honours While Chef Alex Chen Crowned Chef of the Year at Annual Industry Ceremony   It was a banner day for both Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar and Chef Alex Chen when the downtown destination captured big wins in the Best Seafood and Best Upscale categories, while Chen was … Read more

Blenz Coffee Launches the Turmeric Latte

Blenz Coffee has launched the Turmeric Latte at all of their 61 locations. The lattes are vegan, dairy free, caffeine free, sugar free, and have no artificial ingredients or sweeteners. “Turmeric has endless health benefits and is commonly known for its anti-inflammatory properties,” said Janelle Saccucci, Director of Marketing and Communications for Blenz Coffee. “Superfood … Read more

CELEBRATE LIFE ON OUR COAST AT VANCOUVER AQUARIUM® WITH CITY-WIDE SCAVENGER HUNT AND SPECIAL OFFER FOR LOCALS

There are many reasons to love the B.C. coast and Vancouver Aquarium®, an Ocean Wise® initiative, is sharing its love by inviting locals to celebrate life on the coast with a 15 per cent discount on pre-purchased online admission tickets until May 16. Your online ticket also qualifies for fast-track entry into the Aquarium.   … Read more

BC Distilled’s spirits aficionados choose province’s top artisanal liquors

Happy audience tackles big job with over 150 BC products on offer at annual festival More than 600 people across two tasting sessions sampled the broadest selection of artisan spirits in Canada at the fifth annual BC Distilled on Saturday, April 14 at the Croatian Cultural Centre. Attendees of the public tasting have now completed … Read more

Enjoy All the Dim Sum You Can Eat at 1886

Starting Saturday, April 21, 1886 will treat locals and visitors alike, to the resort’s newest dining experience: impeccably prepared all-you-can-eat dim sum, dished up in an exquisite dining environment that pays homage to authentic culinary traditions of China.   Situated on the third floor of Parq Vancouver, the city’s newest urban entertainment resort, the award-winning … Read more

SWEET STREAK: CHOCOLATIER THOMAS HAAS KEEPS WINNING STREAK ALIVE AT ANNUAL VANCOUVER MAGAZINE RESTAURANT AWARDS

Acclaimed Vancouver Chocolatier Marks 15 Titles in 17 Years at Prestigious Industry Awards Ceremony with Latest Win in ‘Best Patisserie’ Category   The fourth-generation talent behind the internationally renowned Thomas Haas Chocolates & Pâtisserie was singled out for the newly christened ‘Best Patisserie’ title at the 29th annual Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards. This year marks the … Read more

Tableau Bar Bistro Welcomes New General Manager: Oli Bureau

Canadian restaurateur joins Coal Harbour’s French bar bistro management team   Tableau Bar Bistro is pleased to announce the appointment of new General Manager, Olivier Bureau (Oli Bureau). Born in Quebec City, Oli followed his dream to be a professional snowboarder by moving to Whistler, British Columbia in 1994. He stumbled into hospitality because working … Read more

The Vancouver Art Gallery presents Emily Carr in Dialogue with Mattie Gunterman

BC’s 20th Century Landscape Examined Through Paintings and Photographs by Prolific Artists   The Vancouver Art Gallery announces a new exhibition uniting the works of two women artists practicing in British Columbia in the early twentieth century in Emily Carr in Dialogue with Mattie Gunterman, on view at the Gallery from April 28 to September … Read more

HOTEL ZED IS GIVING AWAY FREE MOM-NAPS THIS MOTHER’S DAY

Know a mom who has run outta effs to give? Hotel Zed has your back. Starting April 28, the hotel is giving 10 moms what they want need the most this Mother’s Day: free and uninterrupted mom-naps! The Mom-Nap Experience Check in at 4 p.m., then prepare to hit the sheets: the kids will be … Read more