My less than covert smile seemed to amuse some and confuse others as I strolled down Robson Street on that perfect, Music Monday morning. It was perfect because by 9:40 am the sun had already made quite a presence in Vancouver, and a light sweater was all that was needed to navigate the crowded … Read more
Evita: Superb Cast, Evocative Costumes and Set Make Up for Opening Night Glitches Vancouver Farmers Markets starting Sunday, May 1 and May 5 Global supermodel Heather Marks to open Obakki + Holt Renfrew Show, May 10 THE MOTHER OF ALL OCCASIONS: BOULEVARD KITCHEN & OYSTER BAR HOSTS MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH, DINNER SERVICES … Read more
ENCORE Vineyards Shows Support for Local, Sustainable Initiative ENCORE Vineyards is pleased to announce its role as the exclusive BC winery partner for The Chefs’ Table Society of British Columbia‘s 10th Anniversary Spot Prawn Gala (Thursday, May 13) and Spot Prawn Boil (Sunday, May 15). “There is no better pairing for fresh, local seafood than … Read more
Soak Up the Sun and Tuck into a Southern Barbecue-Inspired Feast with All the Fixin’s When Railtown Hosts Second Annual Streetside Parties Beginning this May Railtown Cafe is taking it to the streets again this summer when the counter-service hotspot continues its wildly popular al-fresco-style Tailgate Barbecue Series on select Saturdays in the heart … Read more
Record number of attendees, wineries, restaurants and celebrity chefs concoct recipe for success Taste Washington, Seattle’s premier wine and food event, reported its highest overall attendance in 2016; both in event participants, and also for participating restaurants and wineries. The 19th annual event took place March 31-April 3 at various venues throughout Seattle and … Read more
Tell us why you should rock the Truck Stop Concert Series this summer Red Truck Beer is brewing up another summer of great music in East Van as the Truck Stop Concert Series returns for its second year. This year, Red Truck is looking for even more local talent to join the action with the launch of … Read more
Signature Series Celebrates Music’s Unifying Power with Diverse Talent The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at the University of British Columbia (UBC) announces its stellar 2016/17 concert series, presenting a line-up of captivating new works, dramatic debuts, and much-anticipated returns in the Chan Shun Concert Hall. Balancing traditional – from Portuguese fado … Read more
Quartets combine to conquer Mendelssohn’s iconic String Octet in concert of chamber masterworks Koerner Quartet closes its 2015/16 season with up-and-coming Houston-based ensemble, The Rolston String Quartet, June 5, 7:30pm at the Vancouver Academy of Music’s (VAM) Koerner Recital Hall. Each quartet will showcase monumental chamber works by Haydn and Debussy in an … Read more
BC’s only charity sports day at camp for adults gears up for its second annual return on Saturday, June 11 to Sunday, June 12 at Camp Squamish Grab your tents and activewear! On Saturday, June 11 to Sunday, June 12, men and women across the Lower Mainland and Sea to Sky Corridor will be heading … Read more
Funds to be used for BC Oral Cancer Prevention The organizers of the 5th Annual Taste For Life Gala are pleased to announce that last night’s event raised well over the initial goal of $100,000 for the BC Oral Cancer Prevention Program. Produced by The Social Concierge (Dîner en Blanc, The Deighton Cup, Dinner By Design), the sold-out gala boasted a … Read more