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Pepsi Canucks Super Fans: Prize Pack Giveaway

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There are hockey fans and then there are super fans, three of which Pepsi has found in Vancouver who all bleed blue, white, and green. Pepsi recently did a photoshoot with three Canucks Super Fans who will be the basis of a billboard campaign in Vancouver. They include Mohan Singh Vinning (PunJohnny Canuck), Amie Nguyen, […]

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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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Evening at the Marine Building Penthouse with Heritage Vancouver

by Rebecca Bollwitt

Being the one of the first towers to shape downtown Vancouver’s skyline, the Marine Building is as popular as ever with another event coming up in March. There’s Sunday at the Marine with the Vancouver Heritage Foundation on March 10th and Heritage Vancouver has also announced their annual Evening at the Marine Penthouse fundraiser. Photo […]

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Vancouver International Salsafestival

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The Vancouver International Salsafestival welcomes the global Latin dance movement through performances, parties, workshops, and more from March 7th to 10th at the Westin Bayshore. Salsafestival is expected to draw over 4,000 participants from beginners to pros and enthusiasts, mixing and mingling with 100 performers from 18 countries. Festivities kick off on Thursday March 7th […]

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A Night Out For Music Heals

by Rebecca Bollwitt

March is Music Therapy Month and you can celebrate by supporting Music Heals on Saturday, March 2nd. They are hosting A Night Out For Music Heals, thanks to the participation of over 20 venues, that will benefit local music therapy programs across BC. When you visit one of these establishements on Saturday, March 2, 2013 […]

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Vancouver Aerial Photos Then and Now

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In a city where the skyline changes annually, it’s always fascinating to look back ten to one hundred years to see how it has evolved. Last week I had the opportunity to fly around the region with News1130’s Kim Seale and I had my cameras firing every few seconds as I tried to capture the […]

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