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Archive for May, 2016

Win Tickets to Battle of the Beezer at the Belmont

Comments 16 by Rebecca Bollwitt

The Belmont Bar is celebrating National Caesar Day on May 14th by hosting a craft “Beezer” competition. A beezer is a Caesar made with, you guessed it, beer instead of hard liquor. Participating in the Battle of the Beezer are Driftwood Brewing; Persephone Brewing; Phillips Brewing Co.; and Russell Brewing. Where: The Belmont Bar, 1006 […]

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Pre-Sale Code for Disney’s Newsies in Vancouver

by Rebecca Bollwitt

Direct from Broadway comes Newsies, the smash-hit, crowd-pleasing new musical from Disney and winner of the 2012 Tony Awards® for Best Score and Best Choreography. Newsies will be in Vancouver from July 5th to 10th at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Filled with one heart-pounding number after another, Newsies is a high-energy explosion of song and […]

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Family Fun Day at Britannia Mine Museum

Comments 46 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Britannia Mine Museum is taking part in BC Mining Week by hosting a Family Fun Day on Saturday, May 14th. This special event is focused on recognizing the contributions of modern mining to British Columbians. Family Fun Day at Britannia Mine Museum At Family Fun Day, visitors of all ages can enjoy various entertaining activities […]

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Win Tickets to the Arts Umbrella Theatre and Music Expressions Festival

Comments 18 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Arts Umbrella has announced its 2016 Theatre and Music Expressions Festival, an annual showcase celebrating the boundless creativity of young talent in the organization’s pre-professional theatre program, running from May 11 to 22, 2016, at Waterfront Theatre. The Drowsy Chaperone. Image by Tim Matheson Expressions Festival With an expanded festival run of two weeks this […]

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Summer at the Magnolia Hotel in Victoria

by Steffani Cameron

Contributed by Steffani Cameron of FullNomad.com, follow her on Instagram @snarkysteff. I had the good fortune to live in Victoria for 3.5 years, so when I had the opportunity to enjoy some promotional time in Victoria on behalf of both Tourism Victoria and Miss604.com, I leapt at it. One of two places I stayed at, […]

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