On Saturday, October 20th, 2018, the Whistler Search and Rescue Society (WSAR) will hold its annual “Wine’d Up” fundraising dinner and auction. The evening includes a five-course dinner prepared by some of the resort’s top chefs, paired with select wines from California. Brad Sills, the President of WSAR, notes that Wine’d Up is the single … Read more
Celebrating the Nations Favourite Beverage with an Alcohol Twist! Canada Loves Coffee According to the Coffee Association of Canada, the Canadian coffee industry is worth a staggering $6.2 billion, supports over a huge 170,000 jobs and imports from over 30 developing countries. Additionally, two thirds of adult Canadians enjoy at least one cup of … Read more
Blue Grouse Estate Winery (Blue Grouse) has received three regional awards from the second annual Wines of British Columbia’s Best of BC Wine Country Awards 2018. Created by the BC Wine Instiute, the annual Best of BC Wine Country Awards is a crowd sourced campaign that invites the public to vote online for their … Read more
Here is a brief review of two more films you’ll soon be able to see at VIFF 2018. The Sisters Brothers “The Sisters Brothers” is a cowboy movie with a twist. Instead of being entertained by two upstanding citizens trying to tame the Wild West in 1851, we meet Charlie (Joaquin Phoenix) … Read more
Chan Centre presents runs from September 22, 2018 to April 27, 2019
The Dance Centre presents the Discover Dance! series Company 605 Thursday October 4, 2018 at 12 noon Scotiabank Dance Centre, 677 Davie St (at Granville), Vancouver Tickets $15/$13 students, seniors and children from Tickets Tonight 604.684.2787 www.ticketstonight.ca Info: 604.606.6400 www.thedancecentre.ca The October edition of The Dance Centre’s popular Discover Dance! series features a program of … Read more
Lawren Harris – “Tamarack Swamp, Algoma” Vancouver Art Gallery “A Curator’s View: Ian Thom Selects” The Vancouver Art Gallery’s newest exhibition features 90 works of art from the Gallery’s permanent collection. Chosen from among the nearly 12 000 pieces owned by the VAG, the show includes an eclectic variety of historical and contemporary paintings, … Read more
VIFF – another film to consider… Ala Changso The following is another short review of a Vancouver International Film Festival 2018 option. “Ala Changso”, a Chinese film which won the Grand Jury Prize for Best Screenplay in Shanghai this year, is enjoying its North American Premiere at VIFF 2018. Beautifully set in … Read more
HASSLE-FREE HOLIDAY: RAILTOWN CATERING MAKES ENTERTAINING EASY THIS OCTOBER WITH RETURN OF GOURMET THANKSGIVING TO-GO PACKAGES Heat-And-Serve Turkey Dinners Available for Pick-Up or Delivery from October 6 – 8 Railtown Catering is helping to remove the hassle from the holiday season once again this year with their signature ready-made turkey dinners with all the trimmings. … Read more
Fan favourites become staples on the plant-based menu Plant-based restaurant Virtuous Pie, best known for its pizzas and ice cream, is expanding its menu to include a dozen small plates. The new additions feature many of the ingredients customers have come to know, love, and request, and will be available at all locations as … Read more