0sharesBattle of the Belgians returns to BierCraft on Cambie Monday, February 20, 2012 for the first of four events. They’ll serve up 3 Tripels, and 3 dinner courses each prepared 3 ways. For this round, the battle will be between Maredsous Tripel, St. Bernardus Tripel and Houblon Chouffe (Tripel IPA). David Turnbull from Horizon Beers […]

6sharesThis week Tourism Vancouver launched the world’s first destination-based music video the world’s first professionally produced destination film in music video format. It features the music of Reid Hendry and Adam Bailie of Watasun who were once buskers on Granville. A few days before that video was launched, Thomas Stratmann of Germany emailed me a […]

6sharesToday, the City of Seattle and King County announced a proposal to build an arena that could bring the NBA back to Seattle and possibly welcome the NHL. Photo credit: tlianza on Flickr There has been an “Arena Review Panel” formed to review the full proposal. During today’s press conference it was said that “Private […]

138sharesThe Vancouver Playhouse Wine Festival, voted the Best Wine Festival in Vancouver and regarded as the best consumer wine show on the continent, returns February 27th to March 4th, 2012. Over 30,000 bottles of wine from 15 countries will be showcased (and enjoyed) at this annual affair. International Tasting Room – Photo credit: David Niddrie. […]

0sharesMolson Coors launched their Community Cheer program last fall and saw over a hundred communities across Canada apply to receive special funding for their projects. The field has been narrowed down to 64 finalists and it’s up to the public to “cheer” for the program they support the most. Winners will receive a piece of […]