Earlier in October, I was invited to a media event at the Dockside Restaurant at the Granville Island Hotel. The purpose was to introduce us to their new fall menu. We started the evening with some nibbles which included an attractive and tasty charcuterie plate and warm pizza slices. Both were nicely … Read more
Daily Tasting Menu Features Unique Culinary Collaboration by Boulevard Chefs, Wine Pairings and Selection of Handmade Confections, Bonbons Served Tableside The Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar back-of-house team is combining their culinary talents and capturing the flavours of the season with a new Fall Tasting Menu that premieres as part of the downtown … Read more
Quails’ Gate is a large, family owned winery located in West Kelowna. The family has farmed the land since 1956 and opened a winery in 1989. True to their word standards and integrity are maintained by the family who established the winery. The winery is an example of what comes of hard work, focus and … Read more
Thunderous rage and soft, tremulous prayers reverberate in the Orpheum Theatre with Vancouver Bach Choir The Vancouver Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra (VAMSO) combines forces with Vancouver Bach Choir to present one of the most celebrated Romantic masterworks, Verdi’s Requiem. This formidable funeral mass resounds under the direction of Leslie Dala with Joslin Romphf … Read more
Anticipated Follow-up Release to JUNO-Nominated Debut Record Rejoices in Resiliency and the Pendulum of Life JUNO-nominated jazz bassist Jodi Proznick announces the launch of her upcoming self-produced album, Sun Songs, a project with her quartet eight years in the making paying tribute to life’s bittersweet rises and falls. Proznick’s decidedly personal album – the first … Read more
November 11 – December 2 | Firehall Arts Centre | 280 E. Cordova The Firehall Arts Centre is proud to produce and presents Only Drunks and Children Tell the Truth, by celebrated Indigenous playwright Drew Hayden Taylor, from Saturday, November 11 to Saturday, December 2, 2017. Taylor’s Only Drunks and Children Tell the … Read more
Treasured Holiday Event Returns to Expansive Seaside Site with More Than 55,000 Square Feet of German Jubilation The city’s signature yuletide celebration returns to its expansive seaside home, November 22 – December 24, 2017 at Jack Poole Plaza (at the Olympic Cauldron) offering its largest, authentic German festivities to date. The cherished holiday … Read more
GIRLS LIKE THAT By Evan Placey | Directed by Renée Iaci November 2-10 | Templeton Secondary School | 727 Templeton Drive, Vancouver, BC Performance Times: November 3, 7-10 at 7:00pm Tickets: $10; available at the door and online at http://bit.ly/2gc1pFK Added Value: Each performance will be followed by a Q&A Flash. Click. Buzz. … Read more
Recently I was invited to join a group of bloggers from Western Canada for the chance to drive the vehicles in the fleet of Ford Canada SUVs.The idea was to showcase not only the Ford vehicles but to show the Sunshine Coast in the best light. As they say best laid plans… So what happens … Read more
