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Radiant Run Vancouver 2013

Comments 1 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Vancouver loves its fun runs and the Radiant Run happening at UBC on a warm, dark August evening promises to have plenty of fun included. This 5km run will feature music along the route and participants are encouraged to wear their “neon, craziest, most wildly bright outfit” along the course to make a moving light […]

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Fun. with Tegan and Sara at Ambleside West Vancouver

by Rebecca Bollwitt

Last week Live Nation announced Mumford and Sons will be playing Holland Park in Surrey and yesterday their latest Concerts in the Park series was unveiled: fun. along with Tegan and Sara will be performing at Ambleside Park in West Vancouver on Saturday, August 31, 2013 at 5:00pm. Photo credit: colink. on Flickr On the […]

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Heart of Vancity Vancouver Timelapse Video

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This morning I was on the ne BC1 talk show AM/BC with Global’s Jill Krop along with another guest, Joel Schat. Joel’s been making waves lately with his Heart of Vancity timelapse video of Vancouver: Heart of Vancity from Joel Schat on Vimeo. In the green room Joel told me that it took him about […]

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A Night Out For Music Heals

by Rebecca Bollwitt

March is Music Therapy Month and you can celebrate by supporting Music Heals on Saturday, March 2nd. They are hosting A Night Out For Music Heals, thanks to the participation of over 20 venues, that will benefit local music therapy programs across BC. When you visit one of these establishements on Saturday, March 2, 2013 […]

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Vancouver in 1936: MGM Traveltalk Newsreel

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Travel vloggers eat your hearts out! Back in 1936 James A. FitzPatrick presented a series of newsreels in fantastic new Technicolor called Traveltalks which included profiles of Victoria and Vancouver. Most of Fitzpatrick’s Traveltalks were produced by MGM and featured over a hundred destinations, from Motoring in Mexico (1943) and Chicago the Beautiful (1948) to […]

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Port Mann Bridge Safety Plan: De-Icing, Coatings, Robotic Sweepers

Comments 1 by Rebecca Bollwitt

The new Port Mann Bridge hasn’t had the best track record during its first winter in operation. There are about 340 insurance claims filed since the December 19th snowstorm that include damage from a 40-car pile up and falling ice. Yesterday, the Ministry of Transportation revealed a three point plan to make the bridge safer […]

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Lady Gaga in Vancouver January 2013

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Lady Gaga is kicking off her North American tour right here in Vancouver with two shows, January 11th and January 12, 2013. She’ll be hitting the stage at Rogers Arena before making her way to Tacoma, Portland, San Jose, Los Angeles and more during her Born This Way Ball tour. Photo credit: PictureGroup via Live […]

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The Killers in Vancouver at the Pacific Coliseum

Comments 140 by Rebecca Bollwitt

The Killers are returning to Vancouver to play the Pacific Coliseum on December 3rd with special guests Tegan and Sara. The tour is supporting the band’s 4th studio album Battle Born, which features the single Runaways. Tickets are currently on sale for 32.75, $52.50, and $62.75 (plus FMF & service charges) for general admission floor […]

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Metric with Stars at Rogers Arena

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Metric is returning to Vancouver on November 10th for a show at Rogers Arena in support of their latest album Synthetica. Metric at Live at Squamish 2011. Photo credit: John Bollwitt on Flickr The concert will take place on Saturday, November 10, 2012 with doors at 7:00pm. Tickets are on sale now starting at $29.50 […]

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Object(ing): The Art/Design of Tobias Wong at the MOV

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The Museum of Vancouver (“MOV”) is launching a new exhibition called Object(ing): The art/design of Tobias Wong. It starts this week with an opening night reception on Thursday to celebrate the work of this Vancouverite who is considered one of the most provocative and conceptual designers of his generation. Photo credit: Dean Kaufman. Photo courtesy […]

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