A TOAST TO PRIDE: VANCOUVER BARS, RESTAURANTS TEAM UP TO SUPPORT DR. PETER AIDS FOUNDATION WITH INAUGURAL PRIDE CRAWL FUNDRAISER

  From July 14 to August 6, Local Establishments Offer Pride-Themed Cocktails with Partial Proceeds to Benefit Compassionate Care for HIV Treatment and Prevention Provided by the Dr. Peter Centre   Bars and restaurants across Vancouver will stand proud and pledge their support to the Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation this July and August by taking part … Read more

Canada’s landscape transformed into multi-media exhibit at Telus World of Science

  Artist Bruce Thomas travelled across the country to find out what defines us as Canadians   Revelstoke-based artist Bruce Thomas’ new multi-media exhibit Season Cycle – the result of hundreds of interviews, recordings and drawings taken across the country – will be presented at the Telus World of Science in Vancouver from Thursday, June … Read more

Vancouver Foodster’s Tasting Plates – Riley Park

  On June 14th I was invited to join the Riley Park tasting plates tour hosted by Richard  Wolak.  This is his fifth year of the function where dynamic food and people in the restaurant industry come and celebrate their goods.  We were given a map and shown to follow along between Main and 21st … Read more

WE’RE HOLDING “SING & CELEBRATE CANADA 150!” BY SINGING ARCADE FIRE & THE GUESS WHO AT OUR DROP-IN ROCK CHOIRS!

  Everyone attending will be given lyric sheets and will be taught to sing two songs in harmony – Everything Now by Arcade Fire and Undun by The Guess Who! Both wonderful Canadian bands! There is no need to have any singing experience to attend.  Singers and non-singers (willing to give it a go!) are … Read more

BERRY TREATS AND MORE Beaucoup Bakery adds new seasonal pastries to its line-up

  Beaucoup Bakery & Café celebrates the arrival of summer with several new additions to its menu, including three new pastries and a refreshing beverage: Strawberry Mille-Feuille, Matcha Raspberry Tart, Butter Shoyu Roasted Corn Tarte, and a Rhubarb Iced Tea. “We really wanted to highlight berries in our summer menu this year and strawberries and … Read more

Officially launched this week – Jill Spoor Terroir White Blend

  On Tuesday afternoon I was fortunate to have attended the official launch of Sommelier Jill Spoor’s Terroir White Blend. I absolutely love it! The price point is excellent for such a premier wine at $22.99. Available at select private retail stores you can also find it on the wine list at Botanist in the … Read more

Peek Behind the Curtains at Vancouver Aquarium June 24/25

  Summer’s here, the sun’s out, and we’re giving visitors an opportunity to see Vancouver Aquarium in a new light with a peek behind the curtains!   To mark the first weekend of summer, guests of Vancouver Aquarium will have a chance to win up-close-and-personal animal experiences or behind-the-scenes explorations taking them on a unique … Read more

Bard on the Beach Much Ado About Nothing never ceases to amaze and amuse!

  Shakespeare wrote seventeen comedies, most involving romance, and in his day, the romance always ended in marriage of the partners. In the current production of Much Ado About Nothing at Bard on the Beach, comedy, conflict, intrigue and romance blend to create a perfect production with the appropriate happy ending. Brilliantly directed by John … Read more

Vancouver Symphony Orchestral Institute at Whistler will welcome Rising Stars from June 25 to July 4 with support of Stingray Digital Group Inc.

    The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra is making the final preparations to welcome 90 participants for the 2017 VANCOUVER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAL INSTITUTE AT WHISTLER. The immersive, ten-day training program returns to the Resort Municipality of Whistler for a third year, where Rising Stars of the classical music world will share this unique opportunity to live … Read more

We’re In The Home Stretch…

The Deighton Cup 2017 runs Saturday, July 22 One of the most anticipated events of Vancouver’s summer season, the 9th Annual Deighton Cup, will return on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at the Hastings Racecourse, from 11am to 6pm. Presented by Dax Droski and The Social Concierge, the 9th-Annual Deighton Cup will build on its reputation … Read more