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Things to do in Vancouver This Weekend

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It’s a busy weekend in Vancouver, with the Fringe Festival kicking off along with community events, farmers markets, and even a Star Trek 50th anniversary celebration or two. If you have any events to add to this list, or the September list, feel free to send them in any time. Things to do in Vancouver […]

VIFF Opening and Closing Gala Films for 2016

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The 35th annual Vancouver International Film Festival (“VIFF”) has announced the Canadian co-production Maudie, about real-life Nova Scotian artist Maud Lewis, will be its Opening Night film and the Terrence Malick IMAX documentary, The Voyage of Time: The IMAX Experience as its Closing Night film. The two films exemplify both the exceptional content being produced […]

Win Tickets to Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue

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The Chan Centre’s 2016/17 season will launch with Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue on September 25th in the Chan Shun Concert Hall. Troy Andrews (aka Trombone Shorty) and his high-energy band will make their anticipated return to Vancouver with an exhilarating mix of funk, rock, jazz and hip-hop – all underscored by a signature New […]

Harvest Time in Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country

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I’ve been to the tasting rooms where I have swirled, swished, and sipped the delicious bounty of the Okanagan before. I have dined at winery restaurants, toured barrel cellars, discovered two new-to-me wine regions, and taken a workshop on BC bubbles. However, it wasn’t until last season that I experienced harvest time in wine country […]

Win Tickets to Rob Pue at Yuk Yuk’s

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If someone were to ask me what I would love to do more of in Vancouver, “going to see live comedy” would be near the very top of my list. This city has such a seemingly hidden hive of world-class talent and we all need to experience (and support) our comics every chance we get. […]