0sharesTo celebrate Earth Month Starbucks Canada is offering free coffee to those who bring in their reusable travel mugs on April 15th. Photo credit: luizfilipe on Flickr I had a poll up in 2008 asking how many people used travel mugs but I’m curious to see if there has been an increase over the last […]

10sharesThis weekend is the 20th annual Women in Film & Television Festival. Each year there are screenings, workshops, and plenty of social opportunities to mingle with movers and shakers from the West Coast. Photo credit: wexnercenter on Flickr As proven by Kathryn Bigelow’s Academy Award for Best Director on March 7th, women thrive in front […]

5sharesToday is the 3rd annual Pink Shirt Day in BC. In conjunction with Anti-Bullying Day which was created a few years ago by local radio host Christy Clark, it is a time to stand up and speak out against bullying. The pink shirts symbolize the story of a boy who was bullied for wearing a […]

0sharesThe Telus World Ski & Snowboard Festival takes over Whistler April 16th until the 25th. The festival brings with it world-class downhill events, athletes, parties and some choice concerts. Kokanee Freeride Club Series The Club Series hosts free apres concerts all week long. Friday April 16th – Breakestra @ GLC Sunday April 18th – Kellar […]

2sharesThe fourth annual Jane’s Walk returns the weekend of May 1st and 2nd. This series of free neighbourhood walking tours are all planned, plotted and led by those who want to share their knowledge about their community. Photo credit: Pat Z on Flickr The goal of Jane’s Walk is to raise urban literacy and build […]

1shareThe Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition‘s Great Rides series presents Bike the Blossoms April 17th. Photo credit: Kyle Bailey on Flickr This is the third annual Bike the Blossoms event that runs alongside the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival. Starting points for the bike ride are at the Museum of Vancouver as well as the Britannia Community […]

154sharesI don’t know about you, but since the Olympics rolled into town I haven’t had much time to slow down. Things have been go go go with the Paralympics, Twestival planning, trips across the continent and website attacks. Thanks to Vida Spa, I can at least offer a relaxing experience to one lucky reader (through […]

13sharesAt a press conference at the CBC Vancouver broadcast centre this afternoon it was announced that legendary BC anchor Tony Parsons would be co-hosting the local supper-hour newscast. Tony Parsons, who I grew up watching on BCTV, anchored his final newscast on Global TV’s News Hour in December of 2009. Around that time but published […]

0sharesSome of Western Canada’s top comics will be performing in Vancouver April 16th, raising funds for the Union Gospel Mission. Photo credit: zdenadel on Flickr “The Legion Of Stand-Up Comedians and Drive by Comedy presents the comedy show of the year. Some of Canada’s funniest stand-up comedians will deliver a fantastic show while raising money […]

6sharesThis past Saturday I had a book signing event at London Drugs. Earlier this year, I co-authored Blogging to Drive Business along with Eric Butow of California. This was my first book signing event and it was a fantastic experience. Many people came and went throughout the day including my Blogger Starter Kit contest winner, […]