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 seats and reserved stands — all ages. Pick them up through Live Nation online and the Rogers Wireless Box Office.
I also have a pair of tickets to give away for this show. Here’s how you can enter to win:
Leave a comment naming your favourite song by The Killers (1 entry)
Post the following on Twitter (1 entry)
RT to enter to win tickets to see @TheKillers from @LiveNationWest & @Miss604 http://ow.ly/ftWLW
I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 12:00pm on Friday, November 30, 2012. Update The winner is @ac_awesome!
Big, thunderous, rip-roaring trucks are coming to BC Place but they have a soft spot when they’re not twisting metal and crushing cars. The Maple Leaf Monster Jam Tour is coming to Vancouver on January 26, 2013 but they’re making a special appearing next week to support the Greater Vancouver Food Bank.
The Maple Leaf Monster Jam Tour is challenging Vancouver to help “crush hunger” by filling up a car with non-perishable food items on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at BC Place. Fans in attendance will have the opportunity to meet Canada-based Monster Jam driver Barry Parkin, take photos with his 10,000lb. monster truck Western Renegade, and help those in need.
In appreciation, every person who donates five non-perishable food items or makes a $20 donation will receive one complimentary ticket voucher to the Maple Leaf Monster Jam Vancouver show on January 26th (tickets limited to the first 500 donors, first-come/first-served).
Recommended food items for donation include: high protein items such as canned fish or
poultry, meals in a can (hearty soups, stews and chili), natural peanut butter, whole wheat
pasta, pasta sauce, rice, beans, high fiber and non-sugar coated cereals. For every $1 donated, the Food Bank is able to purchase as much as $3 worth of food, maximizing the impact.
To make your donation and get your ticket to Monster Jam, stop by the Terry Fox Plaza at BC Place Stadium on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 from 10:00am to 4:00pm. Follow Monster Jam on Facebook and Twitter to learn more about promotions and check out the show that will be coming to town in the new year.
Yaletown is turning into CandyTown this weekend with a free outdoor Christmas festival to kick-off the holidays. Presented by the Yaletown Business Improvement Association, CandyTown can be found on Mainland between Davie and Nelson.
Stop by on Friday, November 23rd from 3:00pm to 9:00pm and from 12:00pm to 9:00pm on Saturday, November 24th. CandyTown will feature a visit from Santa on Saturday from 1:00pm to 5:00pm, horse-drawn carriage rides, the Christmas Street Market, games and music, a self-guided cocktail sipping tour, and more.
There will be free skating at the Scotiabank Yaletown Skating Rink during both Friday and Saturday’s festivities. You can book skating time with Trevor Linden as well by signing up at Scotiabank Yaletown where he will also make an appearance at 12:00pm and do an autograph session from 1:00pm to 3:00pm.
Local charities will be at the event and the public will have the opportunity to support the Greater Vancouver Food Bank, BC Children’s Hospital and Starlight Starbright Children’s Foundation on site. The Donnelly Foundation will also have a Toy Drive tent, soliciting donations for their annual toy drive for kids in need.
What do you do with a historic elevated freight railway that spans over a mile along the West Side of Manhattan? Well you could turn it into a public park, High Line Park to be exact. Owned by the City of New York and maintained by the Friends of the High Line, this elevated public space complete with benches, artwork, and vegetation, is for all to enjoy.
You can access the High Line from several staircases including Gansevoort Street on the south end in the Meatpacking District and West 30th Street at the north end. There are very specific park rules that prohibit things like dogs, bicycles, skateboards, amplified sound, smoking, large event gatherings, and a few more ‘no-nos’ which are posted.
It’s a great way to explore that side of the city, get a feel for architecture, and enjoy a quiet stroll above the bustling streets of Manhattan. Many people have commented before that they could see something like this working in Vancouver. View the rest of my photos in my New York Flickr set.
Every year I write about how you can support the UGM Christmas meal but this is the first time I’ll be able to write about it with my own experiences in mind. Last year John and I volunteered to serve at the dinner, which was very rewarding for the both of us. We met community members, saw smiles on faces, and learned about other volunteers and their stories. One little boy was wearing a little suit with a bow-tie, driving home the point for me that we got to play a small part in his special holiday meal.
UGM is an urban relief organization based in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. With eight locations throughout Metro Vancouver and the city of Mission, UGM is positioned to help those who need it most.
The UGM makes it very easy for you to help out and provide a meal for someone who would really use it during the holidays and if you donate before November 22nd, your donation will be matched. You can donate $39.48 to provide 12 Christmas meals, $69.09 to provide 21 Christmas meals, $125.02 to provide 38 Christmas meals, or any other amount you would like to contribute.
Follow the UGM on Twitter and Facebook for more information about their work, the community, and how you can help.
Stop by on Friday, November 23rd from 3:00pm to 9:00pm and from 12:00pm to 9:00pm on Saturday, November 24th. 
UGM is an urban relief organization based in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. With eight locations throughout Metro Vancouver and the city of Mission, UGM is positioned to help those who need it most.