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Chop Shop Gets its Own Series

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I recently interviewed the Owner of the Chop Shop on Granville for my weekly E!Online post. The following is an abbreviated version of the post: Paperny Films A new docu-soap featuring Vancouver’s Chop Shop will share the rock and roll “anti hair salon” lifestyle this February on Slice Network. Owner and Chop Shop star, Daniel […]

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Metamorphoses at the Pacific Theatre

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Earlier this week I conducted an official interview with Michelle Kim regarding the premiere of Metamorphoses in Vancouver. Written by Mary Zimmerman, Metamorphoses includes 10 stories, which are based on The Ovid. It is directed by Christine Willes, who is known for her TV roles on The CW’s Reaper and Showtime’s Dead Like Me. She […]

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Vancouver Burlesque, an Elegant History

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Our city has had a legendary history in the world of burlesque, leading up to the present-day Vancouver Burlesque Festival and this weekend’s Chick a Boom Room event featuring the Burlesque Beauties. Photo credit: Danse Collection Dance At the turn of the 20th century Vancouver was just starting to boom. Building on up the backs […]

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EPIC Expo: Mike Holmes Makes it Right

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This post was written for happyfrog at the EPIC Sustainable Living Expo At this time yesterday Mike Holmes was in Toronto redoing a roof and getting a sunburn. Although we can’t control our flip flopping weather in Vancouver, this city was sure grateful for Mike’s appearance. I had the chance to take some notes during […]

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EPIC Expo Preview: Mike Holmes – Make it Right

Comments 4 by Rebecca Bollwitt

I wrote this post by request (although it was my pleasure) for the happy frog and EPIC expo blogs The man behind the crusade for the honest homeowner is Mike Holmes, and he’ll be on the main stage at the EPIC Sustainable Living Expo this Saturday. For the last seven seasons I’ve tuned into HGTV‘s […]

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