#TasteofThursday Lemon Cookie recipe – Bella Cibo

  Lemon Cookies   It’s Christmas and it is time to bake some delicious cookies, and I highly suggest you to try to make this delicious Lemon Cookies. I discovered this fantastic recipe last year in one of my favorite Italian Blog http://www.misya.info/. Her recipes are always the best.   Ingredients: 120 grams sugar 100 … Read more

Cookie Decorating at The Uncommon Cafe

  The holiday season comes with it’s own unwritten checklist. The last 2-3 months of the year are like a scavenger hunt of activities including: rewatching classic holiday movies, trimming the tree, inevitably breaking an ornament while trimming the tree, and Christmas cookie decorating. A new gem in Vancouver’s up-and-coming Strathcona neighbourhood, The Uncommon Cafe, … Read more

Half-Priced Cocktails at The Emerald, December 27-30

  The Emerald Supper Club and Cocktail Lounge is keeping a festive glow on through the holidays with half-priced cocktails offered from Tuesday, December 27 through Friday, December 30, from 5 pm onward. All of The Emerald’s delicious cocktails will be 50% off, all night on those dates — including its awesome selection of cheers-worthy … Read more

Tinhorn Creek Vineyards receives Canada’s Safest Employers Award 2016

  Award recognizes outstanding accomplishments in promoting workers’ health & safety Tinhorn Creek Vineyards is thrilled to announce that it has received Canada’s Safest Employers Award, 2016 in the Hospitality category. The award recognizes companies from across Canada with outstanding accomplishments in promoting the health and safety of their workers. “We are truly honoured and … Read more

Vancouver Cantata Singers: Christmas Reprise XIV

  The award winning Vancouver Cantata Singers awed a sold out audience on Saturday, December 17th during the first of their two Christmas concerts.  The 35 member a cappella choral ensemble performed an impressive collection of Christmas carols written or arranged between the 1500s and 2007, and sung in Latin, French, Spanish, English and German. … Read more

West Coast Premiere of Award-Winning Concord Floral Cast with BC Youth

  Tender Teen Thriller Inspired by The Decameron Presented in Lower Mainland Tour   PuSh International Performing Arts Festival, Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Surrey Civic Theatres and Touchstone Theatre present playwright Jordan Tannahill’s thrilling Concord Floral, Jan. 19 – 21 at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts; Jan. 25 – 29 at the 2017 … Read more

Between the Darkness and the Light: Kinesis Dance somatheatro Marks its 30th Anniversary with the Premiere of In PENUMBRA

  Choreographer and Artistic Director Paras Terezakis takes audiences on a quest for utopia in stunning, new production – part of 2017 Vancouver International Dance Festival Choreographer and Artistic Director Paras Terezakis will explore the realms of paradise and enlightenment with the world premiere of his experimental work In PENUMBRA, March 1-4, 2017 at the Scotiabank … Read more

An evening with Les Clefs D’Or British Columbia

  Earlier this month I had the honour of being invited to the Les Clefs D’Or Tourism Gala held at the Vancouver Club. Such a joyous occasion and a privilege to be there to help honour those concierge that received their golden keys for the first time and also to honour those with lengthy service. … Read more