12sharesThe Rio Theatre is presenting a very special full day binge-watch session of the hit IFC series Portlandia, airing seasons 1 through 3 on the big screen for Portlandiapalooza on April 13th. There will be birds on things. Pickled popcorn. Artisanal grilled cheese sandwiches. A selection of some of Portland’s very best craft beer courtesy […]

0sharesIf you’re looking to escape to wine country this spring you will have a full calendar of events and activities to choose from in late April and May at the Spring Okanagan Wine Festival. Spring Okanagan Wine Festival May 1st to May 11th, 2014 | Various Locations Signature Events include: May 1: Best of Varietal […]

0sharesThis post has been contributed by Ben Hill, Communications Volunteer with the Stanley Park Ecology Society (“SPES”). I have been following SPES since I moved into the West End almost eight years ago and I recently became a member. I wanted to offer the team an opportunity to share their news, events, and work so […]

0sharesEarlier this year there was a call out for design ideas for this summer’s Robson Redux that will close Robson to traffic between Howe and Hornby, engaging those who pass by. 2011. Photo credit: Maurice Li & Maurice Li on Flickr 2012. Photo credit: Ruth and Dave & Jason Gallant on Flickr 78 entries have […]

1shareThe Skagit Valley Tulip Festival is now open for 2014, running from April 1st until April 30th in Washington State around La Conner and Mount Vernon. Our photos from Tulip Town, 2011 You can drive to various tulip, daffodil and iris fields and events or do a cycling tour. There are dozens of locations for […]

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29sharesBad Dog Productions presents its highly successful Western Canadian exclusive production of The Hound of the Baskervilles in Vancouver at Studio 1398 on Granville Island from Tuesday, April 22nd through to Saturday, May 3rd, 2014. The Hound of the Baskervilles on Granville Island Directed by Langley-based, multi award-winning director, Ellie King, this imaginative and hysterical […]

0sharesDrew and Danielle McTaggart of Dear Rouge have come a long way since I met them in a West End coffee shop back in 2012. They’ve since won the Peak Performance Project, played festivals around BC, toured across Canada, and hosted successful charity fundraising events. As they’ll also be on stage at Surrey’s Party for […]

0sharesTickets are now on sale for the YWCA Women of Distinction Awards ceremony taking place on Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at the Westin Bayshore. I have had the pleasure of being the Social Media Sponsor of this event for the last five years and on top of the recognition of remarkable women in our community, […]

0sharesCentral City Brewers and Distillers (“CCBD”) is hosting their 2nd Annual Evening For Autism charity fundraiser, taking place May 24, 2014 at SFU Surrey. CCBD, in partnership with the Simon Fraser University (“SFU”) Faculty of Science, will host the black-tie fundraising event complete with live and silent auctions to aid in the funding of a […]