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The Owl & The Pussycat

Comments 23 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Tomorrow night The Owl & The Pussycat opens at the PAL Studio Theatre in Coal Harbour. Set in San Francisco, it was written by Bill Manhoff and originally starred Alan Alda and Diana Sands when it opened on Broadway in 1964. It was also made into a film and starred George Segal with Barbra Streisand. […]

Pink Salmon Festival 2011

Add a Comment by Rebecca Bollwitt

Photo courtesy of the PSF The Pacific Salmon Foundation will be showing off pink salmon this Sunday in Kitsilano with free samples all afternoon. It will be cooked up by a team led by Chef Robert Clark of C Restaurant and barbecued by Rockin’ Ronnie Shewchuk. The event will also include live music, activities for […]

Rosewood Hotel Georgia: Win a Night’s Stay

Comments 525 by Rebecca Bollwitt

The Rosewood Hotel Georgia re-opened this summer, combining dazzling modern luxury with decadent decor from throughout its 84-year history. I was able to visit the hotel recently, for the first time since my hard-hat tour in May to see the final results. Boasting one of the largest collections of Canadian artwork in the country, the […]

PNE Vancity Member Day 2011

Comments 32 by Rebecca Bollwitt

On Wednesday August 24th, members of Vancity Savings Credit Union will be able to purchase deeply discounted $5 PNA fair admission from 11:00am until closing. Photo credit: Derek K Miller on Flickr You can get your fair gate pass at any PNE ticket booth on Vancity Member Day only by showing a Vancity member debit […]

Vancouver History: Wooden Coaster

Comments 3 by Rebecca Bollwitt

It’s where you can ride the Crazy Beach Party, visit Hell’s Gate, or take a spin on the Enterprise without leaving Vancouver. The Fair at the PNE has returned for the 101st year and with it children young and old will enjoy carnival games, marketplace shopping, livestock exhibits, rides, cotton candy, and more sticky-gooey tasty […]