First Pick Handmade transforms Heritage Hall into a two-day pop up boutique department store

  28 of the best Canadian indie men and women’s fashion and accessory designers offer limited run fall picks on September 16th and 17th   First Pick Handmade www.firstpickhandmade.com will transform Heritage Hall into a 3,300-square foot pop up boutique department store for the discerning fashionista that values Canadian design and quality materials.   Featuring a … Read more

Ballet BC’s ‘Babylon’ Comes Into Bloom

  Internationally Acclaimed Dance Company teams up with The Social Concierge for its second year to create an enchanted garden at Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza   Ballet BC and The Social Concierge are proud to announce their 2nd spectacular cultural collaboration of Babylon, taking place at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza on Saturday, August 12, from 6pm to 10pm.   A … Read more

Vancouver Gets Crafty at the Summer’s Most Engaging Festival 

  Watch & Learn showcases Vancouver’s vibrant arts & culture community August 19 & 20, 2017   Interact with Vancouver’s most talented artists, makers, performers, designers, and creatives at the city’s first Watch & Learn celebration: a Vancouver maker festival taking place August 19 and 20, 2017. Presented by Vancouver Civic Theatres, Watch & Learn … Read more

ALL THE WAY FROM GAME SHOW HIATUS, GRAHAM CLARK’S “THE QUIZ SHOW” RETURNS TO VANCOUVER 

    SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 AT THE FOX CABARET AT 8:00pm  Tickets on sale now    One of Canada’s comedic treasures, Graham Clark, and co-producer Chris Bentzen are pleased to announce the return of “The Quiz Show” on Saturday, September 9 at The Fox Cabaret at 8:00pm. A live hybrid of American game show and … Read more

Theatre Under the Stars Proudly Announces Week-Long Hold Over of Critically Acclaimed 2017 Season

    Seven performances added in fourth official extension in TUTS’ 70+ year history   Due to overwhelming demand, Theatre Under the Stars’ (TUTS) hit productions of Mary Poppins & The Drowsy Chaperone will extend their runs by one week. With seven newly added performances, audiences can now see these high-flying adventures at Stanley Park’s … Read more

OPUS Hotel unveils artist Cathy High’s new Love Me exterior art installation 

  Boutique Yaletown hotel celebrates 15th anniversary with local artists and brands   OPUS Hotel Vancouver celebrates its 15th anniversary with a new external art wall piece ‘Love Me’ by local artist Cathy High, as part of a continuing Opus Loves Local community-based initiative. High wanted to use OPUS Hotel’s exterior wall to bring some love … Read more

#Favourites – things to do and see in Vancouver, Whistler, the Okanagan and more

    A POINT OF PRIDE: VANCOUVER BARS, RESTAURANTS KICK OFF INAUGURAL PRIDE CRAWL FUNDRAISER FOR DR. PETER AIDS FOUNDATION TODAY   Dine beneath the stars in an urban oasis at Four Season Hotel Vancouver this summer   HOT TOWN, SUMMER IN THE CITY: BOULEVARD KITCHEN & OYSTER BAR SET TO LAUNCH ITS ANNUAL SUNDAY SEAFOOD BOIL SERIES … Read more

Bard on the Beach – The Two Gentlemen of Verona – a review

  In one of Shakespeare’s first plays, The Two Gentlemen of Verona, the Bard opted for a winning formula about boys, their friendship and the games they play, adding a dog for comic relief and some beautiful girls to round it off. It begins with the two gentlemen, best friends, rough-housing as Valentine (Nadeem Phillip), … Read more

Accessible Transport, Businesses and Adventures in Vancouver

  Did you know that Vancouver regularly gets listed among the top five livable cities in the world and has gained a reputation as the most accessible location in the world for people with disabilities. The Vancouver International Airport is the most accessible in the world. And whether you’re visiting or already living in the city, you … Read more

ACCLAIMED CANADIAN ARTIST TIM OKAMURA UNVEILS NEW EXHIBIT AT LIQUIDITY WINES

  Art show part of Liquidity’s year-long national artists series honouring Canada’s 150th birthday    This fall, Canadian artist Tim Okamura – praised for his thoughtful integration of traditional storytelling through portraiture and contemporary issues – exhibits his latest collection at Liquidity Wines. The show is part of Liquidity’s year-long Canada 150 celebration, which pays … Read more

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