Archive for February, 2013

New Canucks Entry Song: Japandroids The House That Heaven Built

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Back in January the Vancouver Canucks decided that with a new season they should introduce a new song for when their players hit the ice at Rogers Arena. While many loved U2’s “Where the Streets Have No Name”, almost just as many loathed it as the entry song. So, the Canucks tried a few options […]

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Visiting Studio Cloud 30 with Warren Dean Flandez

by Rebecca Bollwitt

It starts out as an email to my contact form. A publicist, friend, or artist sends an email to tell me about a new album, act, or show that’s coming up in Vancouver. I’ll reply, possibly book an interview, and the next thing you know it I’m following the blossoming careers of performers like Mojave, […]

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WE Vancouver Best of the City 2013

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WE Vancouver’s Best of the City issue is now out for the week and I’m very honoured to not only be voted Best Local Blog but to also grace the cover of the newspaper. The Endless Meal took second place for Best Local Blog and Vancouver is Awesome had their first placing in the WE […]

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Vancouver Photos of the Week: Train Tracks

by Rebecca Bollwitt

Welcome to Gastown, Granville Townsite, Terminal City, the end of the line for the transcontinental railway! Rail is a big part of Vancouver with tracks filing through the city like veins leading to the heart. The theme of this week’s collection of photos from the Miss604 Flickr Pool is: Train Tracks. Photo credit: Eugene’s Likeness […]

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UBC Arts Last Lecture with Michaëlle Jean

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The UBC Arts Undergraduate Society hosts an annual Arts Last Lecture event and this year their very special guest is the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, former Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, current UNESCO Special Envoy for Haiti, and Co-President of the Michaëlle Jean Foundation. What: The UBC Arts Undergraduate Society Presents: Arts Last Lecture […]

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