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Drop Zone Vancouver invites thrill-seekers to take part in this year’s 20-storey rappelling fundraiser for Easter Seals BC

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  Vancouver’s original charity rappelling event is back for it’s 11th year! Drop Zone Vancouver returns on Tuesday, September 13 and Easter Seals BC is inviting thrill-seekers across the Lower Mainland to take part in this always exciting, adrenaline- inducing fundraiser. This year, participants will be rappelling down a 20-storey downtown Vancouver office building all to raise … Read more

The Vancouver Mural Festival

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Art takes over this summer! Vancouver’s biggest celebration of public art is happening this Saturday, August 20th. Local and international artists will be creating 35+ brand new permanent murals all along Main Street between Prior St and 16th Ave. Art, music and community events will take place throughout the day including public markets and a street … Read more

#FridayFavourites what’s happening August 19 to 26

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  August 19 is World Humanitarian Day!   Singletree Welcomes the Harvest with Community Social Winery Celebrates Fraser Valley Friendships Old & New   Come and visit the Artisan Market at the New Westminster Anvil Centre   FARMERS MARKETS’ TOMATO FESTIVAL CELEBRATES UGLY SIDE OF THE LOVE APPLE THIS WEEKEND   Vancouver’s Best Brunch is at Glowbal … Read more

THE FAIR AT THE PNE UNVEILS 2016 LINE UP  WITH ALL-NEW PROGRAMMING AND RETURNING FAVOURITES

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    The Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) has unveiled its line-up for the 2016 Fair at the PNE, British Columbia’s most popular event and an annual tradition for thousands of families from across the province. With a diverse entertainment line-up that will appeal to families, teenagers and those who are young at heart, the 2016 … Read more

Le Dîner en Blanc celebrated by 6,000 at False Creek

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  Fifth Annual Le Dîner en Blanc – Vancouver is now Canada’s largest!   Le Dîner en Blanc – Vancouver celebrated its fifth glamourous anniversary last night, welcoming a record 6,000 revellers to the grounds of Concord Pacific Place on the shores of False Creek. Over one third of last night’s guests were first-time participants, … Read more

August 19 is World Humanitarian Day!

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  You can get involved by doing good deeds for others around the community, and being rewarded with great PERKS for you too! Jen from Alive Reflexology Room will contribute a portion of each sale from now until August 19 to Teachers Without Borders. You can contribute by purchasing one of the following discounted services. … Read more

Manu Chao at Highlife Records

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  Join Marc Fournier for a convivial talk on French/Spanish/World Traveler musician Manu Chao. Manu Chao is a French-born musician of Spanish origin. He sings in French, Spanish, English, Italian, Arabic, Catalan, Galician, Portuguese and occasionally in other languages. Chao began his musical career in Paris, busking and playing with groups such as Hot Pants and … Read more

Vancouver’s Best Brunch is at Glowbal at TELUS Garden

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  Glowbal Restaurant Group is excited to announce that its flagship location, Glowbal at TELUS Garden, is bringing back Vancouver’s best brunch. Making its mark on the Vancouver brunch scene for nearly 15 years, starting each brunch with famed complimentary mini doughnuts and fruit smoothie shooters, guests can now enjoy these along with a delicious … Read more

CubAfrica Dance Party at Backstage Lounge

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CubAfrica debuts Sat Aug 20 with guests DJ Julio Montero and percussionists Yoro Noukoussi & Jack Duncan. It’s a dance party celebrating the sonic connections between Cuba and Africa. “Virtually all Cuban music has been influenced by African rhythms,” says DJ Marc Fournier. “Cuban popular music has strands from both Spain and Africa, woven into … Read more

The Road Less Traveled Road Trip

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  My son and I recently got back from a three-day road trip. We headed up to Whistler and then Pemberton, stopping at Nairn Falls Provincial Park for a short hike. After that it was on to Lillooet and Fort Berens Winery. Being a wine writer, what else am I going to do on a … Read more