Nando’s at Richmond Garden City Celebrates the Year of the Rooster with Free Chicken

  Nando’s Flame-Grilled PERi-PERi Chicken, the world-famous fast casual restaurant brand coming from Johannesburg, South Africa is celebrating the Chinese New Year on January 28th at its Richmond Garden City location with a “Chicken Dash!” It’s the Year of the Rooster and the Rooster is a really big deal at Nando’s! The Portuguese Barcelos (Portuguese … Read more

GIVEAWAY – WESTERN CANADA’S LARGEST PET SHOW RETURNS TO TRADEX FOR FIFTH YEAR ON FEBRUARY 25 AND 26 

  2017 Pet Lover Show hosting new featured exhibitors and for the first time ever, the President’s Choice SuperDogs Star Search and DockDogs  a Rafflecopter giveaway The number one place to go in the Lower Mainland for all things pet- related is back for its fifth year, as the 2017 Pet Lover Show returns to … Read more

The Vancouver Symphony Society and Poly Culture North America sign agreement to explore potential opportunities for cultural exchange 

  Today at the VSO School of Music’s Pyatt Hall, the Vancouver Symphony Society and Poly Culture North America signed a Memorandum of Understanding to co-operate with each other by exploring the potential to work together in a number of areas of mutual interest, including concert co- presentations, promotion of Chinese performance arts and artists, … Read more

The Trocks Rocked! An Evening with Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo - photo by Lois Greenfield

  We all have them – items on our bucket list that we vow, year after year, to finally check off. I’ve been wanting to see Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo since they debuted more than 30 years ago – and I was thrilled to see this amazing troupe last week at the Queen … Read more

Cascara: the coffee cherry’s best-kept secret and newest latte at Starbucks

Now available to Starbucks customers nationwide, the Cascara Latte is Starbucks first new beverage of 2017. So, what is cascara? Here are 3 things you need to know about cascara at Starbucks:   Cascara (kas-KAIR-uh: like mascara) means “husk” or “shell” in Spanish, and refers to the fruity outer skin surrounding the bean. The coffee bean … Read more

46th annual BC Home + Garden Show officially announces must-see attractions for 2017

  The top 10 can’t miss features at the most trusted resource for every home improvement project inside and out at BC Place Stadium, February 22-26, 2017 In just one month, real advice, real inspiration, and real experts are set to arrive at the 46th annual BC Home + Garden Show, from February 22-26, 2017. … Read more

Feb. 27 is Canada’s fifth annual National Cupcake Day™  for SPCAs and humane societies

  Looking to start the year by making a difference? By getting involved in National Cupcake Day™, animal lovers can help save the lives of animals in our communities simply by baking cupcakes and giving them away in exchange for a donation. National Cupcake Day™ is cross-country event presented by the BC SPCA, the Ontario … Read more

DOES YOUR DOG HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A PRESIDENT’S CHOICE SUPERDOG?

  Star Search to take place at 2017 Pet Lover Show at Abbotsford’s TRADEX, February 25-26   Do you think your dog has what it takes to be part of the President’s Choice SuperDogs team? Now you can find out, thanks to the 2017 Pet Lover Show, taking place at Abbotsford’s TRADEX on February 25th … Read more

Usher in the Year of the Rooster with your family and friends at Gotham

Gotham’s culinary team has created a special Lunar New Year feature menu Gotham Steakhouse is pleased to welcome in the Year of the Rooster with a special feature menu being offered in addition to Gotham’s sumptuous a la carte menus.For the first time, Chef Jean-Claude Douguet and his team have created Lunar New Year menu features … Read more

Celebrate Robbie Burns Day with a whisky tour of Scotland at Blackbird’s Scotch Bar

  The Scotch Bar is Vancouver’s only bar dedicated to Scotland’s national drink    Robbie Burns is the national poet of Scotland, and what better way to celebrate his day at the only Vancouver bar dedicated to Scotland’s national drink? On January 25th, The Scotch Bar at The Blackbird Pub will be offering a feature … Read more