Flower Power Tapestry Presented at Circle Craft Christmas Market

Fibre Artist Sola Fiedler, simply known as Sola, presents the  Flower Power Tapestry (15’ x 16’) at Circle Craft Christmas Market from Wednesday November 11 to Sunday, November 15, 2015.  The Flower Power Tapestry is a result of Sola repurposing one of her older tapestries of the City of Atlanta, and turning it into a huge vase … Read more

Chef Jas Dosanj, Poppadoms Okanagan Spinach and Paneer Pakora #TasteofThursday recipe

Okanagan Spinach and Paneer Pakora   RECIPE (makes approx. 10 balls) Description:  a light appetizer that combines soft savoury Indian flavours from the paneer and a crunch from local spinach. A perfect party snack.  Jas Dosanj, Poppadoms – Taste India! Ingredients: 100g grated paneer (Indian cheese)  1x large local white potato, boiled then grated  1tsp. … Read more

Siena Hosts Winemaker’s Dinner

Siena Hosts Winemaker’s Dinner Featuring Rhône’s Louis Bernard   Siena Restaurant is pleased to announce that it will host a dinner featuring wines from France’s prestigious Louis Bernard winery on Wednesday, October 21 2015.    The winemaker’s dinner will feature a four-course menu prepared by Executive Chef Jessica Howery. Louis Bernard’s Canada Sales Director, Guillaume … Read more

DEATH IN A DUMPSTER: THE MUSICAL.

Youth Take Centre Stage to Shed Light on Homelessness.   The Access to Music Foundation will present an original piece of work developed by street-involved youth  actors to convey the crucial message; No-One is Disposable. Beginning Saturday night, November 7th, The Waterfront Theatre on Granville Island will play host to Death in a Dumpster: The … Read more

Win Your Dream Proposal – The Spence Diamonds Way!

BIG News for Canadians –  Spence Diamonds is giving one lucky winner their dream proposal each month between October 1 and December 31!   Spence Diamonds wants everyones proposals to be special, magical, and unforgettable – just like their love! And after they propose, people want to hear how it happened! We will make sure your proposal … Read more

Chef Jas Dosanj @Poppadomsca joins #TasteofThursday

Chef Jas Dosanj (Chef Mum) is the owner and chef at Poppadoms, a family-run Indian restaurant in Kelowna that believes in seasonal and local. A self-taught cook, Jas is known for wholesome, healthy Indian cooking, with house-roasted and ground spices. Chef Jas has been humbled to receive two invitations for the Gold Medal Plates, and … Read more

“Capture Your Culture” Photo Contest Winner Announced

Culture Days Winning Entry from Sidney, B.C.     Sidney, B.C. resident Bob Orchard has won this year’s province-wide “Capture Your Culture” photo contest. Orchard was chosen from 68 entries by votes cast all across the province. Orchard’s prize was a $500 gift card to Etsy.com. The contest was part of the lead-up to the … Read more

Vancouver’s Sustenance Festival October 13-25,

Vancouver’s Sustenance Festival Brings Communities Together October 13-25, 2015 Art, Culture, Food and Sustainability – As We Are, Together     From October 13 until October 25, 2015 Vancouver’s Sustenance Festival focuses on making connections in your communities through a series of events focused on food preservation, gardening,  and the right to food. This festival is … Read more

Celebration of Le Vieux Pin 10th Vintage

 Pairing Le Vieux Pin Elegant Wines with Savoury German Cuisine    Vancouver’s Bauhaus Restaurant is teaming up with the Okanagan’s Le Vieux Pin for a New World twist on two seminal European culinary cultures.    On Tuesday, October 27 2015, Bauhaus will host a five-course dinner.  Guests will enjoy premium bottles from Le Vieux Pin, … Read more

Gastown Eatery Continues Free Tapas

Salt Tasting Room Extends San Sebastián Experiment    Gastown Eatery Continues Free Tapas Event Due to Popular Demand   Vancouver tapas lovers rejoice! Salt Tasting Room is prolonging its latest sampling event to serve up savoury sharing plates for another month. Due to overwhelming popularity, Gastown’s premier wine bar has extended the San Sebastián Experiment, just in … Read more