Pizza Palooza: A Quest for Pizza Perfection

Who doesn’t love a good pizza? It’s affordable, portable and these days in Vancouver, there’s a pizza for every palate, as I discovered during Richard Wolak’s recent Pizza Palooza tour. Our Pizza Palooza experience began at the eclectic Hot Art Wet City gallery (an appropriate venue on a typical rainy Vancouver evening), where we were treated … Read more

Madama Butterfly – Stunning Performances Moved Me to Tears

  I’ve always wanted to see Giacomo Puccini’s Madama Butterfly – that beautiful, classic tragedy about lust, love, loyalty, sacrifice and betrayal. I was fortunate to have the opportunity to attend Opening Night of Vancouver Opera’s latest production – and was moved to tears. And during a week-long celebration leading up to International Women’s Day … Read more

Spring Foraging Tours with Chef Castro Boateng

  You won’t want to miss out on this unique opportunity to spend some time on the wild side with Chef Castro. Explore the great outdoors as you forage for your 3 course lunch. Travel to a secret location near Sooke on Vancouver Island for this Spring time adventure. Or get a group together for … Read more

Okanagan Fest of Ale – sip, savour & stay GIVEAWAY

  We’ve partnered with the hip folks at Okanagan Fest of Ale to bring you an opportunity to win Two Tickets to the Fest plus One Night’s Accommodation at one of the participating Penticton Hotels. a Rafflecopter giveaway   Join 50 craft brewers and 5000+ craft brew enthusiasts in the lakeside resort city of Penticton, … Read more

9th Annual Nifty for Fifty Indie Designer Blowout Sale on Sunday, April 10th at Heritage Hall

  30 local indie designers, jewellers and makers offer all items priced $50 and under   Thirty local designers, jewellers and makers are offering huge blowout prices for the 9th annual Nifty for Fifty (www.niftyforfiftysale.com) one day sale on Sunday, April 10, 2016 from 11:00 am – 8:00 pm at Heritage Hall, 3102 Main Street … Read more

Friday Favourites – our list of what to do and see the weekend and week ahead

HART HOUSE BREWMASTERS DINNER MARCH 3 Raise a Glass to Powell Street Craft Brewery at Hart House Dinner COASTAL FIRST NATIONS DANCE FESTIVAL MARCH 1 – 6 Rich Cultural Traditions Through Transcendent Performance Line-Up    Dee Dee Bridgewater and Irvin Mayfield with the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra February 27 GRAMMY Award-winning artists   EARLY MUSIC VANCOUVER MARCH 4 … Read more

Break out the Shorts: the Urban Grind is Back

Break Out the Shorts: The Urban Grind is Back Vancouverites challenged to climb the stairs to Harbour Centre’s iconic Lookout   WHAT: This March will mark the return of Harbour Centre-’s Urban Grind. Vancouverites are invited to get their heart rates up by climbing the stairs to the iconic Vancouver Lookout.     The Grind … Read more

Miradoro Restaurant Reopens for 2016 at Tinhorn Creek Vineyards

 BC’s premier winery restaurant celebrates 5th anniversary Miradoro Restaurant Reopens for 2016 at Tinhorn Creek Vineyards    Tinhorn Creek Vineyards is pleased to announce the reopening of its winery restaurant Miradoro on March 1, after their annual two-month closure for the winter months. The five-time gold winner of the Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards, led by Executive Chef Jeff Van … Read more

Ravens, Eagles and Polka Dots: Haida Heritage Hits the Runway

Two years ago, Dahlia Drive owner/designer Wendy Van Riesen and her husband met internationally-renowned Haida artist Reg Davidson in the workshop outside his home in Old Massett, Haida Gwaii. The visit developed into a rich friendship and resulted in the Ravens, Eagles and Polka Dots clothing collection unveiled at the beautiful Skwachays Lodge Hotel and … Read more