Archive for February, 2013

Carousel Theatre: The Cat in the Hat

Comments 70 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Carousel Theatre for Young People presents The Cat in the Hat, based on the beloved book by Dr. Seuss, February 23rd to March 31st, 2013. The play is for ages three and up and will be performed at the Waterfront Theatre (1412 Cartwright St) on Granville Island. Mike Stack by Christine Quintana From the moment […]

Surrey File: Chuck Bailey

Comments 1 by Rebecca Bollwitt

I was recently contributing photos to Tourism Surrey’s Flickr Group and selected several of the images I took while on a photowalk in Whalley with my sister and my nephews. The boys were in Little League and so we had walked around the ballparks and then over to the recreation centre. Captured in many of […]

The Package Tour: New Kids on the Block, 98 Degrees, Boys II Men

Comments 179 by Rebecca Bollwitt

The Package Tour is a boy-band extravaganza that will be making its way to Vancouver on Wednesday, July 10th, 2013 with New Kids on the Block, 98 Degrees, and Boys II Men. These “boys” have all grown up with mature looks and lyrics but they’re bound to instill a sense of nostalgia as they play […]

B-Movie Night at Collingwood Cinema

Comments 1 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Neil O’Brien, host of “Neil With The B-Movie Reel” on CKNW Newstalk 980 forwarded me event information about his B-Movie Night event at the Collingwood Cinema (formerly the Raja Theatre) on Kingsway. Neil is organizing a double feature on Saturday, March 2nd, 2013 with Earth Vs. The Flying Saucers (1956) and The Blob (1958) in […]

Vancouver Icons: Hotel Europe

Comments 1 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Vancouver has a few triangle-shaped buildings but none are as prominent and photographed as the Hotel Europe across from Maple Tree Square in Gastown making it today’s Vancouver Icon photo feature. (Left) 1908 – Completed Hotel Europe. Archives #HotP17. (Right) 1910s – Archives #M-11-32. 1960s – Archives #CVA 1135-57. 1970s – Arhives #CVA 780-508. Our […]