Event Highlights the Rise of Craft in BC On August 17th 2016, Liberty Merchant Company will proudly present the third annual Best of Craft BC – an annual fundraiser supporting the Greater Vancouver Food Bank (GVFB), a non-profit which helps provide 26,500 people with access to healthy food every week. Last year’s event … Read more
If you happened to see Queen Elizabeth Plaza hidden behind blackout fences recently, I can tell you what was going on behind them. It was the CANCITY Craft Beer Fest. Once upon a time, in the olden days, beer was beer, whether it came from Labatt, Molson or Carling. However, beginning in the early … Read more
2011 Mosaic (Bordeaux Blend) Hillside Estate Naramata, BC $39.99 2011 was a challenging year for making BC red wines, however the better growers cropped heavily, leaving just a few bunches on the vines to ripen and thus were able to make good wines. This wine is garnet red in colour with medium-deep intensity. The … Read more
The Valpolicella appellation of north-eastern Italy is located just north of the city of Verona in the Veneto region and just east of Lake Garda. This is a land of rolling hills covered in vines, olive and cherry trees. This region is steeped in history with impressive villas. The wines here are made from … Read more
Vancouver’s Torafuku among enRoute’s 2016 Best Restaurants in Canada nominees The ballots are out and Vancouver’s Torafuku (958 Main Street) is thrilled to be amongst 35 top nominees for enRoute’s coveted 2016 Best Restaurants in Canada list. The 2,200 square feet, 48-seat modern-Asian is known to deliver bold interpretations on flavours traditionally found … Read more
Seven performances added in third official hold over in 70+ year history Due to overwhelming demand, Theatre Under the Stars’ (TUTS) acclaimed productions of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast & West Side Story will extend their runs by one week. These seven newly added performances will see the shows run at Stanley Park’s … Read more
CubAfrica – Sat August 20th @ The Backstage Lounge (Granville Island) 10pm / 10$ Virtually all Cuban music has been influenced by African rhythms. Cuban popular music has strands from both Spain and Africa, woven into a unique Cuban cloth. Replying back to its source, in the 1950’s, Cuban music had a big influence … Read more
Summer theatre returns to The Bernie Legge Theatre with an Alchemy Theatre and Vagabond Players co-production of William Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew, running from August 4th to August 21st. About Taming of the Shrew In this gender swapped rendition of one of Shakespeare’s most popular plays, two brothers are being married off. … Read more
There something magical about the art and science of the cocktail. And when a dozen of the most talented and creative mixologists compete to put their own spin on the revered Whiskey Cobbler cocktail, it’s an event to remember. Presented by Droski/Turner and The Social Concierge in support of Variety – The Children’s Charity and hosted … Read more
Fresh, Local, Healthy Marie’s Guilt Free Bakery offers Gluten Free Baked Goods, Gluten Free Flour Mix and Gluten Free Jams and Jellies. Whether you have a medical diet restriction or you’re just trying to eat healthier, we can cater to you. We offer the service of customizing to any diet including sugar free, vegan, … Read more