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Liberty Wine Merchants: Champagne & Caviar

Comments 88 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Throughout the year, Liberty Wine Merchants hosts a handful of gala events that involve delicious wines, perfect pairings, and a charitable element. This season’s Champagne & Caviar evening will support amateur sports in BC. Photo credit: sarah sosiak on Flickr What The 16th annual Champagne & Caviar tasting event When Thursday, July 7, 2011 from […]

Mourning the Loss of Betty Fox

Comments 1 by Rebecca Bollwitt

It’s been minutes since the new broke of the passing of one of Canada’s favourite moms, Betty Fox. Just two week ago, the Terrry Fox Foundation reported that she was seriously ill. Betty Fox & photo of her son, Terry. Source: Tri-City News Statement from the Fox family: “It is with considerable sadness that we […]

Mamma Mia in Vancouver Pre-Sale

Add a Comment by Rebecca Bollwitt

Broadway Across Canada presents Mamma Mia! in Vancouver this August from the 16th to the 21st. The hit broadway musical that gets the audience dancing in the aisles is one of the best feel-good shows around. Mamma Mia! combines ABBA’s greatest hits with an enchanting love story filled with laughter, family, and friendship. There is […]

Forty Deuce

Comments 1 by Michelle Kim

Despite everything that has happened in Vancouver on June 15th, we must remember that there are many wonderful things about this city, like good people producing good art. And though everyone might feel like cocooning in their homes for the next couple of days, I urge you all to get out and see some theatre […]

Book: Best Day Trips from Vancouver

Comments 4 by Rebecca Bollwitt

I first met Jack Christie when we were on a media trip to Prince George last year and now his latest book, 52 Best Day Trips From Vancouver, has a permanent home on my desk for quick reference. Having penned the original book (of the same title) twenty years ago, local travel writer Jack issues […]