Mahony’s at Vancouver Convention Centre Re-Opens

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After two months, Mahony’s Tavern reopens to guests with brand new renovations and fresh menu items just in time for the 12th anniversary of the pubs opening in 2006.

Mahony’s Tavern Re-Opens

New renovations at Mahony's Tavern
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Guests will find a fully refreshed menu by consulting chef Alessandro Vianello, featuring comfort classics like burgers and fish’n’chips as well as a number of exciting new dishes. Mahony’s Tavern will be serving up options like shareable Arancini Bites made with crispy mushroom risotto with truffle aioli and Grana Padano; a bold and bright Pacific Bowl featuring Ahi tuna poke, sticky rice, edamame, roasted corn, togarashi mayo, and a sesame soy dressing; and a sophisticated Seared Steelhead main served with celery root purée, pearl barley, toasted pumpkin seed, raisins, and a fresh herb salad.

In addition to great food, a beverage menu with something for everyone that highlights some of the very best craft beer and wine from BC’s own backyard and well beyond its borders in addition to classic cocktails, ciders, seltzers and more.

Since the fall of 2021, Mahony’s has been in the process of evolving its brand, stepping into a fresh, contemporary identity as Mahony’s Tavern. The renovation of its pub with its prime patio and sweeping views of Burrard Inlet and the majestic North Shore mountains – a perfect gathering place for friends, visitors, and colleagues alike – is a key part of the evolution. Mahony’s Tavern has created the ideal laid-back space for getting together for a pint and snacks or an elegant venue for a corporate meeting.

Follow @mahonystavern on Instagram for updates.

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Events in Vancouver This Weekend March 17-19, 2023

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We’ve got Spring Break, St. Patrick’s Day, Nowruz celebrations, and so many more events in Vancouver this weekend! Miss604 is proud to sponsor Spring Break at Burnaby Village Museum as well, with free admission until March 24th. Find these fun things to do and many, many more listed below. Have a great weekend!

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Laketown Shakedown Lineup 2023

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The lineup for the 2023 Laketown Shakedown music festival in the Cowichan Valley has just been released including three days of programming hosted at the 275 acre ranch venue on Vancouver Island. Over the long weekend June 30 to July 2, festivalgoers can hear from Shaggy, Aqua, Portugal the Man, Everlast, Third Eye Blind, Bif Naked, Reignwolf, K’naan, DJ Shub, and more.

Laketown Shakedown - Colin Smith Takes Pics
Laketown Shakedown – Colin Smith Takes Pics

Laketown Shakedown Lineup 2023

The 2023 Laketown Shakedown will host all of these acts on three stages in a truly spectacular setting, plus a festival village with food and other vendors, activities, multiple full-service bars, a dynamic VIP area, flush toilets, showers and much, much more.

Weekend camping and event tickets will go on sale at 9:00am on Friday, March 27, 2023.

Friday, June 30, 2023
Third Eye Blind
Reignwolf
Bif Naked
SonReal
Vinyl Ritchie
Blonde Diamond
Wet Future
Nokturnal Funk
DJ Primitive
Saturday, July 1, 2023
Portugal the Man
Everlast
K’naan
Rêve
Nicky Genesis
The Gaff
Pastel Blank
DJ All Good
Jennay Badger
Blase Blase
Lost Octave
Xavier
Quw’utsun’ Tzinquaw Dancers
Sunday, July 2, 2023
Shaggy
Aqua
Classified
DJ Shub
The Boom Booms
Father Funk
Missy D
The New Groovement
Righteous Rainbows of Togetherness
GI Blunt
Base Collective
Shale
Laketown Shakedown Lineup 2023

Find more info on Facebook and Instagram.

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Sunfest Country Music Festival

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The line up of festival headliners and support artists for the four day Sunfest Country Music Festival taking place in the Cowichan Valley has been released featured Blake Shelton, Lainey Wilson, Billy Currington, and more.

Stage at Sunfest Cowichan Valley
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Sunfest 2023 Festival Lineup

  • When: August 3 to 6, 2023
  • Where: Laketown Ranch (8811 Youbou Rd #648, Lake Cowichan)
  • Tickets: Available for purchase online now
Thursday Aug 3Friday Aug 4Saturday Aug 5Sunday Aug 6
Jade Eagleson Lainey Wilson Billy CurringtonBlake Shelton
Bobby WillsKameron MarloweLonestarHigh Valley
Kenny HessWillie JonesJess MoskalukeLindsay Ell
Mark LedlinCory Marks

Nashville based singer/songwriter Billy Currington will take the top spot Saturday, August 5th. The CMT Music Award winning Currington has released 7 albums since his self titled debut 2 decades ago, with 18 singles to his name. On Friday August 4th, American chart topper Lainey Wilson will headline. Wilson is the first female to have 2 songs in the country radio top 10 in more than a decade with “Heart Like a Truck”, and “Wait in the Truck”, the latter being a duet with Sunfest alum and fan favourite, HARDY. Thursday August 3rd will start the long weekend with a kick-off party featuring Jade Eagleson, Bobby Wills, Kenny Hess, and more.

Sunfest’s main stage will host country music megastar Blake Shelton on Sunday August 6. Shelton, who is a long-running judge on the popular NBC singing competition series The Voice, will make his highly anticipated Vancouver Island debut.

Following the outstanding success of previous events, Laketown Ranch has solidified its place as the ultimate vacation destination in the Cowichan Valley. Laketown Ranch is a world-class facility, featuring the largest permanent outdoor stage in Western Canada on a 250-acre site only minutes from Cowichan Lake. The 2023 Sunfest Country will host 4 days of live music across 4 stages in a truly spectacular setting, plus a festival village with food and other vendors, activities, a dynamic VIP area, much more.

Download the Laketown Ranch mobile app for more information their 2023 events.

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Alex Sandvoss Exhibition in Coquitlam

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Debuting March 31st, I want to think about feminism but I have to think about climate change is the newest exhibition from Surrey-based artist Alex Sandvoss.

The Delivery Driver Alex Sandvoss
The Delivery Driver Alex Sandvoss

Latest Art Exhibition from Artist Alex Sandvoss

  • When: March 31 to May 25, 2023
  • Where: Place Des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave, Coquitlam)
  • Please note: the Leonore Peyton Salon is a multi-purpose space; therefore, viewing times are limited. Please call (604) 664-1636 for viewing availability prior to your visit.

Just like Sandvoss’s previous exhibitions, her latest will feature works that challenge people to question the world, our reality, and to not remain a passive bystander but to take action. For Sandvoss, using her creativity to question and challenge the status quo is intrinsic to who she is an artist. She said, “There are so many elements of our lives that I want to put under the spotlight including classism, racism, feminism, climate change—all of these and more go under the microscope in this new show. Something I find really messed up is how money and status grants people in power a free pass to do whatever they want.”

Just as Sandvoss strives to highlight injustices in the world through art that tells a story, her own tale of how she came to be an artist is also remarkable. She has no formal art training and is self-taught (although she comes from a family of artists and musicians). She discovered her natural talent for painting while studying for a music degree at McGill University. Initially, Sandvoss used painting as a release from the pressures of school, but quickly discovered painting was the art form she communicated in most honestly.

Opening Reception

On March 31st at 7:00pm, celebrate the opening of four exhibitions: Corner Storesvarious mediums curated by Coquitlam Heritage Society; I want to think about feminism, but I have to think about climate changeoil paintings by Alex Sandvoss; Trash, oil paintings by Jeongmin Ahn and Meltdown: The Second Waveceramics by Vin Arora.