The Installation, a pop-up by Tom Kundig is now open at CheckMate Artisanal Winery

 The Installation – Now Open Come experience this one-of-a-kind space. Tom Kundig’s works begin on the edge of endless landscapes, where art, physics, nature, and industry intersect to create masterful structures.  One of America’s leading contemporary architects, Kundig has won over 50 prestigious design awards. His award winning projects include Studio House, Chicken Point Cabin, Art Stable, Tacoma Art Museum, … Read more

Vinoscenti Vineyards Becomes World’s First Winery to Deploy Quini Interactive Wine Tasting and Rating System

  Wine industry expert and educator Dr. Clinton Lee ushers new era of consumer wine education, personalization and transparency in tasting rooms   Quini® (www.quiniwine.com), the leader in real-time wine tasting sensory data and technology solutions, today announced that Surrey, BC based Vinoscenti Vineyards (www.vinoscentivineyards.ca), has deployed the company’s QUINI SOMM™ platform in its tasting … Read more

Vancouver Latin American Film Festival “You’re Killing Me Susana”

  Vancouver Latin American Film Festival “You’re Killing Me Susana” Mexico, 2016   The film opens with a car driving erratically down a Mexico City street as “Live For Today” blares from the speakers. The car belongs to seemingly care free Eligio (Gael Garcia Bernal) who is married to Susana (Verónica Echegui). Eligio, who wants … Read more

Vancouver Latin American Film Festival presents “Whirlpool”

  Vancouver Latin American Film Festival “Whirlpool” Brazil, 2016 First time director José Luiz Villamarim and well known Brazilian cinematographer Manuel Alberto Claro have created a film which resonates on a number of levels. The plot unfolds during the afternoon and evening of Christmas Eve, as Luzimar is riding his bicycle home from working as … Read more

Award-Winning Film The Dark and The Wounded Announces Hometown Premiere

  Local artist James Picard’s acclaimed behind-the-scenes short doc celebrates Los Angeles New Media Film Festival Grand Prize win with screening and exhibition on Sept. 6, 2017   Hot on the heels of a Grand Prize win at the 2017 New Media Film Festival in Los Angeles, Vancouver-based master painter James Picard is pleased to … Read more

SHYLOCK, A PROVOCATIVE CONTEMPORARY DRAMA, JOINS THE 28TH SEASON OF BARD ON THE BEACH

  Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival continues its 28th season with the provocative contemporary work, Shylock. Written by BC writer Mark Leiren-Young, Shylock plays on the Howard Family Stage from September 6 to 15. The play premiered at Bard on the Beach in 1996 and has since been performed around the world to popular … Read more

Winter is coming and the countdown to ski season begins! 

  Book ahead for savings at Whistler’s luxurious Nita Lake Lodge   The winter countdown has begun, meaning early birds can rejoice with a season of savings and advance purchase packages at Nita Lake Lodge. Snow season deals include a VIP Winter Special* with 10% off best available rates and full breakfast daily when you … Read more

Late risers rejoice with a brunch buffet at The Westin Bayshore’s H2 Rotisserie & Bar

    Daily breakfast buffet adds Chinese dim sum and additional weekend brunch offerings including house rotisserie chicken carvery station   Mornings at The Westin Bayshore’s H2 Rotisserie & Bar just got tastier with the addition of dim sum to its daily buffet, plus an assortment of “action stations” to its weekend brunch. Those who … Read more

BC Wines Set to Shine Alongside Celebrity Chefs at Inaugural Chef Meets BC Grape Okanagan – Aug 24-27

  The Wines of British Columbia‘s inaugural Chef Meets BC Grape Okanagan Wine and Food Experience four-day festival weekend kicks off this Thursday in the heart of BC wine country bringing together 17 Canadian top chefs, 50 award-winning BC wineries, and special guests in a multi-event series celebrating the best of BC wine and food.     “There … Read more