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 […]

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 […]

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). […]

The 3rd annual Red Cross Red Carpet Soiree takes place at Blue Water Cafe + Raw Bar once again on May 6th. This fundraiser supports the Canadian Red Cross and in particular the Lower Mainland Disaster Management Program. May 8th marks World Red Cross Day, which is celebrated internationally every year since 1948. This year, […]

Flight Centre Canada is hosting a search to find someone for what they call the Best Travel Job Ever. Ever since Tourism Queensland in Australia hosted its popular search to find someone to fulfill their “Best Job Ever” as caretaker of an Island Reef it’s become a trend to host contests of this nature. The […]

Delta Hotels launched the Good Neighbours Challenge today. It’s an initiative with two goals, the first is to raise $1 million to support charitable partners from coast to coast and the other is to donate 10,000 volunteer hours to support the communities in which Delta Hotels exist across Canada. You can find a full list […]

Dine Out Vancouver returns as local restaurants offer up reasonable prix-fixe three-course menus from April 26th until May 6th. Since 2002 this event is aimed at helping Vancouverites experience culinary creations in their hometown, find new favourite spots to grab a bite, and maybe even treat themselves to a high-dollar dining experience that comes with […]

New to DVD there will be a special screening of It’s Complicated starring Maryl Strep, Steve Martin, and Alec Baldwin next Thursday from at the Shangri-La Hotel’s Blue Moon Theatre. This is an exclusive event to promote the DVD (and Blu-Ray) release coming up on April 27th and the only way in is to win. […]

At the 2008 Vancouver International Film Festival I watched as BC filmmaker Cameron Labine collected the International Film Guide Inspiration Award for Control Alt Delete. The film that takes the line “I love my computer” to a whole new level was awarded for its “unique visual style, daring content and expansive execution by an emerging […]

This weekend is the 20th annual Women in Film & Television Festival. Each year there are screenings, workshops, and plenty of social opportunities to mingle with movers and shakers from the West Coast. Photo credit: wexnercenter on Flickr As proven by Kathryn Bigelow’s Academy Award for Best Director on March 7th, women thrive in front […]