The makers of AXE have offered up a special contest for my reader surrounding their Power Anthem campaign. The idea is that no matter what kind of mess you get into or what goes down, AXE can fix you up. The focus is on the replenishment and revival of hitting the shower first thing in […]

The Forum for Women Entrepreneurs is a local social group dedicated to networking, mentorship, and educational programming for women in business. On Thursday June 3rd they will be hosting a special event that will celebrate 14 entrepreneurs in the “e-series” category. What The Entrepreneur Affair (previously known as the graduation event) When June 3, 2010 […]

I have recently rekindled a love affair with books — books about Vancouver, history, cooking, and life. It could be the fact that I’m now a published author myself, but there’s always been something charming about the anticipation of flipping to the next page to be even more inspired, intrigued and educated. I was recently […]

The EPIC Sustainable Living Expo, which usually lives up to its massive name, takes place this Friday, Saturday and Sun at the new Vancouver Convention Centre. Mike Holmes at EPIC 2008 There are well over 100 exhibitors showcasing techniques, services and wares that span from soda pop to yoga and everything in between. A large […]

LCD Soundsystem is coming to the Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park for an outdoor concert May 31st. John introduced me to LCD Soundsystem a few years ago and their songs are the perfect addition to anyone’s iTunes playlist (and always a treat when they come up mid-shuffle). Tickets are currently available through LiveNation and if […]

This week’s Theatre Profile and ticket giveaway features Stripes: The Mystery Circus – a “radically unique one woman show celebrating the comic circus of life.” Stripes: The Mystery Circus is a play about an audition that humorously and touchingly goes awry. Stripes is a delightful theatrical spectacle that invites you to “map your imagination, chart […]

While Vancouver isn’t hosting an official Sex and the City 2 Movie premiere, like the one at Radio City Music Hall in New York last night, there will definitely be chances to party. The Opus Hotel is hosting a VIP reception and fashion show on Thursday, May 27th to celebrate the film’s release and I […]

Zachary Stevenson in the Arts Club’sBuddy: The Buddy Holly Story Photo by Tim Matheson The Arts Club presents Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story at the Stanley Theatre on now until July 12, 2010. It’s the world’s most successful rock ‘n’ roll musical and has been viewed by more than 20 million people across the globe. […]

Sex and the City is returning to the big screen and even here on the West Coast gals and guys alike are getting ready for the glamorous sequel. To help build the excitement for this film, BCLC is launching a series of Sex and the City themed scratch and win tickets, available in lotto stores […]

Tinhorn Creek Vineyards presents Wine Tasting with a Social Twist May 26th at the CBC Audience Lounge. The event will consist of a staggered wine tasting — think timed speed-dating but with wines. Each participant will have five minutes at each tasting station to swirl, sip, and sample. When the bell sounds, they move along. […]