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My Sommelier Wine Club Giveaway

Comments 245 by Rebecca Bollwitt

245sharesVancouver now has its own “wine of the month club”. The new My Sommelier program is an initiative of My Liquor Store which operates three independent liquor stores in Vancouver (West End, Crosstown, and Burrard). It allows you to sign up to receive carefully selected bottles of wine each month along with tasting notes, winemaker […]

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Anti-Bullying Film Contest For Youth

Comments 1 by Rebecca Bollwitt

1shareThe City of Surrey, RCMP, and CUPE 402 have partnered to host a youth film contest that will highlight the issue of bullying. Students between the ages of 14 and 18 are invited to put together a 30-second or 60-second clip about why they believe bullying must stop. Photo credit: Eddie~S on Flickr From the […]

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January Events in Metro Vancouver 2012

Comments 2 by Rebecca Bollwitt

2sharesWe’re ten days into the new year as lights, trees, and decorations are making their way back into boxes and bins. Before the winter blues set in, take a look at the following events (submitted by readers) to plan a fun-filled month. Photo credit: bcbusinesshub on Flickr – Submitted to the Miss604 Flickr Pool. Wednesday, […]

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PuSh Festival 2012

by Rebecca Bollwitt

0sharesVancouver’s PuSh International Performing Arts Festival returns January 17 to February 5, 2012 featuring a spread of main shows, an aboriginal performance series, and the late-night Club PuSh on Granville Island. Eat the Street. Photo credit: Lisa Kannakko. From films and spoken-word, to music, lectures, video, and more. These are just a few of the […]

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Dine Out Vancouver 2012: Dine & Stay

Comments 308 by Rebecca Bollwitt

308sharesReservations are now open for Dine Out Vancouver which returns January 20 to February 5, 2012. This festival of sipping, sampling, and devouring multi-course meals around the city celebrates all that Vancouver restaurants have to offer for $18, $28, and $38 through special prix-fixe menus. Dine Out courses from previous years at Coast, r.tl, Glowbal […]

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