The Vancouver Alpen Club has been Vancouver’s main location for the Oktoberfest for over 30 years, serving traditional Bavarian cuisine. Of course there’s also beer and the Alpen Club has partnered with two German breweries, Krombacher as well as Erdinger, the world’s largest wheat beer brewery, founded in 1886. Since the early 19th Century in […]

The anticipated premiere of Moosemeat & Marmalade‘s second season airs today on the Aboriginal People’s Television Network (“APTN”). This season, co-hosts Art Napoleon and Dan Hayes go around the globe, exploring new realms of adventure — both in the kitchen and in the wild, taking farm-to-table cooking to a whole new level. Moosemeat and Marmalade […]

The Chan Centre’s 2016/17 season will launch with Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue on September 25th in the Chan Shun Concert Hall. Troy Andrews (aka Trombone Shorty) and his high-energy band will make their anticipated return to Vancouver with an exhilarating mix of funk, rock, jazz and hip-hop – all underscored by a signature New […]

Last week I was invited to Gibsons for the afternoon, to check out the plans for The George Gibsons Marine Resorts and Residences, a new development on the waterfront in this Sunshine Coast hub. My niece and I hopped on the ferry at Horseshoe Bay and sailed the Queen of Surrey to Langdale on a […]

If someone were to ask me what I would love to do more of in Vancouver, “going to see live comedy” would be near the very top of my list. This city has such a seemingly hidden hive of world-class talent and we all need to experience (and support) our comics every chance we get. […]

Co.ERASGA proudly present the world premiere of Collected Traces and Still Here at the Scotiabank Dance Centre in September. Entering its 16th season of contemporary dance in Vancouver, Co.ERASGA presents the company’s newest ensemble creation choreographed by critically acclaimed Vancouver choreographer, Alvin Erasga Tolentino. Photo credit: Yvonne Chew Where: Scotiabank Dance Centre (677 Davie St) […]

Easter Seals BC is inviting thrill-seekers from across the Lower Mainland to take part in their annual Drop Zone event, where you can rappel down a 20-storey downtown Vancouver office building! This adrenaline-inducing fundraiser takes place on September 13th in Downtown Vancouver, and raises funds and funds and awareness for the BC Lions Society for […]

The Richmond World Festival is coming up September 3rd with reigning Juno Group of the Year Award winners and international YouTube sensations Walk Off The Earth headlining the free event. Richmond World Festival Where: Saturday, September 3, 2016 from 11:00am to 10:00pm When: Minoru Park, Richmond Admission: Free event, presented by Coast Capital Savings. “The […]

The 17th Vancouver International Tap Festival (“VITF”) is coming up in September, celebrating, showcasing, and exploring the hot, enduring art of tap dance. From September 1-4, 2016, internationally recognized as one the premier events of its kind, unique and ambitious programs have become VITF’s trademark. Vancouver International Tap Festival Dancer Derick K. Grant The festival’s […]

The Fair at the PNE returns for the season from August 20th to September 5th and Vancity Savings Credit Union is proud to sponsor the annual Vancity Member Day on September 1st. Vancity members and a guest can enjoy a fun-filled day at the Fair for only $5 each. Vancity Member Day at the PNE […]