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Parade of Lost Souls Festival: Secret Souls Walk & Dance Party 2012

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The Parade of Lost Souls Festival is currently underway with the Secret Souls Walk and Dance Party rounding out the festivities on Saturday. Photo credit: Eyesplash & Tim Gage on Flickr Photo credit: PiscesDreamer & PiscesDreamer on Flickr This year’s Secret Souls Walk invites artists, performers and patrons to explore what the end of this […]

Vancouver Inspiration Pass from VPL

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Many of us don’t take enough time to be a tourist in our own town but the Vancouver Public Library is hoping to change that with a new program where families can enjoy some of our most popular and beloved attractions for free. Starting Thursday, November 1, 2012 you can borrow a Vancouver Inspiration Pass […]

On the Go Kids Event App

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yoyomama was one of the first parent blogs on my radar thanks to Annemarie Tempelman-Kluit‘s presence at local events and conferences over the years. While I’m not a parent myself, yoyomama is a great resources for families, entertainment info, and events in Vancouver and Toronto. They have recently launched On The Go Kids, an iPhone […]

Vancouver Opera: La Bohème

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Disclosure: Review — Michelle received media tickets courtesy of Vancouver Opera. This did not affect the outcome of her coverage. Please review the Policy & Disclosure section for further information.

The first romantic film I ever saw was Moonstruck, starring Cher and Nicolas Cage. One of my all-time favourite scenes in that film is when Cage’s character takes Cher’s character to her first operatic experience, La Bohème, at the glorious Metropolitan Opera and how Cage’s hand inches toward Cher’s, while a woman sings heartbreakingly, and […]