Friday Favourites – our list of what to do and see the weekend and week ahead

HART HOUSE BREWMASTERS DINNER MARCH 3 Raise a Glass to Powell Street Craft Brewery at Hart House Dinner COASTAL FIRST NATIONS DANCE FESTIVAL MARCH 1 – 6 Rich Cultural Traditions Through Transcendent Performance Line-Up    Dee Dee Bridgewater and Irvin Mayfield with the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra February 27 GRAMMY Award-winning artists   EARLY MUSIC VANCOUVER MARCH 4 … Read more

Break out the Shorts: the Urban Grind is Back

Break Out the Shorts: The Urban Grind is Back Vancouverites challenged to climb the stairs to Harbour Centre’s iconic Lookout   WHAT: This March will mark the return of Harbour Centre-’s Urban Grind. Vancouverites are invited to get their heart rates up by climbing the stairs to the iconic Vancouver Lookout.     The Grind … Read more

Achieve your #Hairgoals with AG Hair

Achieve your #Hairgoals with celebrity stylist Wesley O’Meara and AG Hair Vancouver pop-up shop celebrating the launch of AG Hair’s innovative new Texture line What: Celebrate the launch of AG Hair’s innovative new product line, Texture, at the #Hairgoals pop-up shop, open to the public for one-day only on Saturday, March 12 in Vancouver’s trendy Chinatown. When: Saturday, March 12, … Read more

Wines of British Columbia Second Largest Region Showcased

The Wines of British Columbia is excited to once again be part of the Vancouver International Wine Festival (VIWF) showcasing more BC Wineries than ever before.   This year’s highly anticipated International Festival Tastings will take place at the Vancouver Convention Centre from February 25 through February 27 showcasing more than 700 wines from 14 … Read more

#TasteofThursday The Kale Salad recipe from Chef Dan Olson Railtown Catering and Café

TasteofThursday

‘The Kale Salad’ Baby Kale, Roasted Yams, Ancient Grains, Fennel, Honeycrisp Apple, Crispy Squash Chips, Toasted Pumpkin Seed Dressing.   INGREDIENTS: 1 lb Baby Kale 2 cups Roasted Yams ½ cup Cooked Ancient Grains 2 Shaved Honeycrisp Apples ½ cup Shaved Fennel ¼ cup Toasted Pumpkin Seed Dressing ¼ cup Crispy Squash Chips* Fresh Goat’s … Read more

Osoyoos Larose announces a new winemaker – Jean Marc Enixon

Mathieu Mercier winemaker at Osoyoos Larose has announced he will be returning to Bordeaux to manage several estates and other projects for Groupe Tailian. Mercier will be leaving at the end of March, 2016. Mercier will still be involved with the Osoyoos Larose winery in a technical capacity along with the Groupe Tailian winemaking team. Also returning … Read more

Royal Winnipeg Ballet – Going Home Star

Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet Presents Poignant Tale of Hope and Understanding in Vancouver Premiere of Going Home Star   Heartrending Ballet Pays Tribute to the Experiences of Residential School Survivors and Opens Important Dialogue About Truth and Reconciliation Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet (RWB) presents the Vancouver premiere of the critically acclaimed and deeply moving classical … Read more

Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars celebrates 25th Anniversary

British Columbia’s Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars Celebrates 25th Anniversary   Family-owned Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars released its first vintage only a quarter-century ago, but the winery has already earned a sterling reputation both in Canada and abroad for its 100% estate-grown wines. Blue Mountain will celebrate its important milestone throughout 2016 with a lineup … Read more

Taste of Tulalip takes on a New Look in 2016

Tulalip Resort Casino Renovates Guest Rooms—Modern Design Accents Reflect Native Culture Taste of Tulalip 2016 Takes on A New Look     The AAA Four Diamond Tulalip Resort Casino is preparing to reveal a fresh new look with enhancements to its 360 luxury guest rooms and the addition of the Cascades Suite, which are designed to reflect the property’s … Read more

Miradoro Restaurant Reopens for 2016 at Tinhorn Creek Vineyards

 BC’s premier winery restaurant celebrates 5th anniversary Miradoro Restaurant Reopens for 2016 at Tinhorn Creek Vineyards    Tinhorn Creek Vineyards is pleased to announce the reopening of its winery restaurant Miradoro on March 1, after their annual two-month closure for the winter months. The five-time gold winner of the Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards, led by Executive Chef Jeff Van … Read more