Hoping to be able to catch up to all the theatre action in Vancouver I have new weekly “Theatre Profile” series. This week’s feature plus ticket giveaway is for Pacific Theatre’s production of Godspell. Singing! Dancing! Sheep! Goats! Thou shalt be thrilled! Pacific Theatre and Theatre at TWU are delighted to celebrate the greatest story […]
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Doolin’s Irish Pub is presenting its 4th annual “East Coast Good Times” lobster dinner on Wednesday May 19th. John and I attended last year and it was a bib-tying, finger-licking, codfish-kissing good time. For this year’s event they have offered up ten seats to Miss604 readers so I’ll be drawing 5 winners who can each […]
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Tonight the Canucks will be playing their hearts out with clean-shaven faces and down a few men. They hung on in Game 5 to force the Chicago Blackhawks into Game 6 which is just as much a “do or die” match as Sunday’s. To keep Canucks fans in the mood (and on the bandwagon), I […]
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The Pacific National Exhibition or PNE will be celebrating 100 years this summer. From livestock, pig races, demolition derbies, and the “As Seen on TV” marketplace, to cotton candy, fried onions, mini donuts and The Mousetrap, it’s a Vancouver tradition. While the PNE won’t be around for its limited engagement until summer is in full […]
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It’s the first week of May and hockey fever is alive and strong in Vancouver. The Canucks are 3 games into their round two series with Chicago and around the NHL, eight teams are still vying for a spot in the Stanley Cup final. We’ve had a fantastic year of hockey in Vancouver so far […]
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The Zolas are playing an all ages show this Thursday at St James Hall in Vancouver. Photo credit: Martin Cathrae on Flickr I had the chance to meet the guys from the band in Whistler at the Schick Fashion Exposed event for the Telus World Ski and Snowboard festival. As they shared the stage with […]
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The 3rd annual GrapeJuice Wine Auction for Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland happens this Thursday in Yaletown. Photo credit: rogersmj on Flickr When Thursday May 6, 2010 at 6:00pm Where V at Earls in Yaletown CameronMcNeill.com and McNeill Nakamoto created GrapeJuice to raise much needed funds to facilitate the matching process for over 100 […]
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Delhi 2 Dublin will be playing the fabulous Commodore Ballroom May 7th as they celebrate the launch of their new album, Planet Electric. I first heard the Bhangra / Celtic sound of Delhi 2 Dublin when strolling down Granville during Juno Fest 2009. The distinct pulsating melodies mixed with Dub Reggae and Electronica caught everyone’s […]
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The official Twilight Convention is coming to Vancouver, which was the home of most of the filming for the saga has taken place so far. When May 14th, 15th and 16th, 2010 Where Sheraton Wall Center (1088 Burrard) Guests of the convention include Catherine Hardwicke (Director of Twilight, Thirteen and Lords of Dogtown), Peter Facinelliu […]
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The 18th annual Wellness Show will take place under the sails at the Vancouver Convention Centre April 30th until May 2nd. The show will feature cooking workshops and sessions with some of the city’s most well-known chefs (such as Karen Barnaby from The Fish House in Stanley Park) and Hidekazu Tojo (of the world-famous Tojo’s). […]
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