To be honest, I had never been to Christ Church Cathedral, let alone for a concert, but it was a perfect venue for Thursday’s Vancouver Bach Festival performance. Thursday night was a performance of Bach Cello Suites by Beiliang Zhu. What a great performance with so many factors coming together to make it a memorable … Read more
Emotionally resonant 4OUR features Vancouver debut of Dora Award-nominated dancer Jarrett Siddall Back by popular demand, following its sold out run in 2015, JOE INK and celebrated Vancouver Choreographer Joe Laughlin present 4OUR, onstage for one-night only, September 19, 2016 at 8pm at the Scotiabank Dance Centre. Hailed as “eclectic and deeply personal” … Read more
If the world is getting you down with all its minor daily issues, or if you feel the need for a shopping spree, or a beautifully prepared and presented gourmet dinner, or you want to try your luck at a different kind of table testing your luck or skill, or you want a re-energizing, … Read more
The dapper mingled with the dashing placing bets on the exquisite horses at the one of Vancouver’s best looking events. The Deighton Cup took over Vancouver this July and did not disappoint. Every year, fashionable ladies and gents don their best attire – patterned bowties, flashy blazers, feathered hats, and colorful dresses. Heads turned as they … Read more
Okanagan Feast of Fields Goes ‘Off the Grid’ The Cascade Room Presents the Main Street Cup Aug 16 BC BREWERIES GET CRAFTY FOR A CAUSE ANCORA WATERFRONT DINING AND PATIO CELEBRATES ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY WITH SPECIAL CHAMPAGNE MENU Torafuku BURNING BRIGHT Theatre Under the Stars Announces Week-Long Hold Over … Read more
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