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RENEW Gallery Period Lighting and Decorative Accessories

by Rebecca Bollwitt

Vancouver’s skyline is constantly evolving and while we still have some heritage gems, like the beloved Marine Building or Dominion Building, all that remains of some fantastic, extinct, architectural structures can fit in the palm of your hand. RENEW Gallery’s “Period Lighting and Decorative Accessories” collection contains some of these artifacts, which are being featured […]

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604 Corners: 12 Scenic Photos of Port Moody

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There are so many charming and scenic parts of the “604” that I’ve decided to go beyond my recent 12 Photos of Steveston and feature another area through photography this week. From freshwater lakes like Sasamat and parks like Rocky Point, to the shores at the eastern end of Burrard Inlet, historic Port Moody is […]

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My Fair Lady at the Massey Theatre

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Royal City Musical Theatre presents My Fair Lady at the Massey Theatre from April 9th until April 26th, 2015. This lavish production of a musical comedy masterpiece has been called “the perfect musical” and NY Times critic Brooks Atkinson named it “One of the Best Musicals of the Century”. Book & Lyrics by Alan Jay […]

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Pemberton Festival Lineup 2015

by Rebecca Bollwitt

The Pemberton Music Festival lineup has been announced, with dozens of musicians and comics taking to scenic stages Thursday, July 16th through Sunday, July 19th in beautiful Pemberton, BC. Pemberton Festival Lineup Kendrick Lamar • The Black Keys • J. Cole • Tiësto Hozier • Kid Cudi • Missy Elliott • Weezer • Jane’s Addiction […]

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April Events in Metro Vancouver

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April means flowers, family time, and Earth Day festivals out in the fresh air, like the City of Surrey’s Party for the Planet. There are a lot of Easter Egg Hunts to start the month off on a festive note, and of course the tulip festival in Agassiz that will run through the middle of […]

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Vancouver Icons: Waterfront Station

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Waterfront Station is a transportation hub in Downtown Vancouver that connects the West Coast Express, Canada Line SkyTrain, Expo Line SkyTrain, SeaBus, and buses outside on Cordova that run all over the city. The current station building was built by the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1914 and is the third station to stand at that […]

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Looking for Western Canada’s Next Home Stylist

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The search for Western Canada’s Next Home Stylist is on! Marketplace Events, owners and producers of some of the biggest home and design shows in Canada, and Urban Barn are scouring the Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton areas for the next big name in design, entertaining and all things lifestyle. If you think you could be […]

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Broadway Across Canada 2015-2016 Season

by Rebecca Bollwitt

Broadway Across Canada, who has brought shows like Wicked, Beauty and the Beast, and Les Miserables to the Queen Elizabeth Theatre stage in Vancouver has announced their 2015-2016 season lineup. Broadway Across Canada 2015-2016 Season Disney’s The Lion King June 18th to July 12th, 2015 More than 70 million people around the world have experienced […]

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City of Vancouver Heritage Awards People’s Choice

by Rebecca Bollwitt

The nomination process for the 2015 City of Vancouver Heritage Awards has closed but new this year is a People’s Choice Award category, which is accepting nominations until Friday, April 10, 2015. Vancouver Block. Photo credit: Zorro1968 on Flickr The public is invited to submit nominations for heritage restoration, rehabilitation and conservation for sites located […]

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Boulevard Happy Hour Giveaway

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“These are the best chicken wings I’ve ever had!” is not something I expected to exclaim during a romantic, candlelit anniversary dinner in the city’s best new fine dining restaurant, Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar. Photo courtesy of Boulevard John and I recently enjoyed an epic dining experience at Boulevard, and I use the word […]

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