11sharesUpdate: View 2011 Outdoor Movies in Vancouver. Update: View 2010 listings for Free Outdoor Movies in Vancouver. Update: If you’re looking for 2009 listings, visit the Outdoor Movie Series Facebook page for all of the details. Outdoor movies have taken Metro Vancouver by storm this summer, with sunny days outnumbering the wet ones, it’s a […]

12sharesJohn and I have pretty much been having a staycation this long weekend. We have friends over on the Island celebrating BC150, we took a day trip to Seattle, and yesterday we spent all of $2.50 in bus fare to experience the most amazing trails Metro Vancouver has to offer. As such, here is another […]

8sharesToday I took in my first Seattle Mariners game and even though the M’s walked away with a loss, it was one really great evening at the ballpark. Photo credit: John Bollwitt on Flickr Photo credit: John Bollwitt on Flickr Photo credit: John Bollwitt on Flickr Photo credit: John Bollwitt on Flickr Being born and […]

7sharesEarlier this week I conducted an official interview with Michelle Kim regarding the premiere of Metamorphoses in Vancouver. Written by Mary Zimmerman, Metamorphoses includes 10 stories, which are based on The Ovid. It is directed by Christine Willes, who is known for her TV roles on The CW’s Reaper and Showtime’s Dead Like Me. She […]

8sharesJust in time for the sun to return there will be many events heating up Metro Vancouver this weekend. If you’re not downtown for the Pride Parade on Sunday (kicking off at noon and running all along Robson, down Denman, and up Beach over to Sunset Beach) then there is another festival happening at Holland […]

7sharesFor the last few weeks I have been trying to organize a way for Vancouver bloggers to stay up late and raise money for the charity of their choice. Using the Blogathon model, with the lack of their technology, we pieced together this effort and I think that everyone involved has done an amazing job. […]

7sharesNote to self, resting your eyes for “just a minute” while doing a Blogathon can turn into 45 minutes. Since I’m a little late getting this post out I’m going toss in this older photo from Dave in honor of last night’s fireworks. Photo credit: uncleweed on Flickr This image was taken from Cypress – […]

7sharesMy Dad told me about this term that’s being used around the globe called, “Vancouverism” and John recently sent me this snapshot from The Guardian: “The regeneration of Vancouver mixes slender, tall towers with low rise buildings and public spaces. An exhibition to celebrate Vancouverism is being held at Canada House in London.” Photo credit: […]

6sharesIt’s pretty remarkable that now that the rain has started to fall, we’re not out in the tent somewhere as that’s the way things usually go with us and summer rain. This year, a piddly 0.2 mm on July 3 and the same amount two days later means we’re out of the running for the […]

3sharesI am a big fan of the Stanley Park Ecology Society and the good work they go in the park – from guided walks to ive busters maintenance of the natural landscape. They have an upcoming event highlighting the flying squirrel (yes, there are flying squirrels in Stanley Park) that I would like to mention […]