The BC Hospitality Foundation is hosting their annual Dish n’ Dazzle fundraising event on Thursday at the Pan Pacific, presenting an evening of spectacular food, cocktails, and the Wines of Chile. Where: Pan Pacific Hotel (999 Canada Place, Vancouver) When: Thursday, May 30, 2013 from 6:30pm to 9:30pm Tickets: Available online for $75 (plus taxes/fees). […]

Earlier this year there was a call to artists in the City of Vancouver to come up with designs for storm and sanitary sewer covers. Over 1,000 designs were submitted to the Ironclad Art Manhole Design Challenge and a jury narrowed the pack down to 152, and then to 28. A previous winning design by […]

The Arts Club Theatre Company is hosting their annual ChefMeetsBCGrape fundraising event in early June featuring 16 restaurants and 75 BC VQA wineries. When: Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at 7:00pm Where: Vancouver Convention Centre East (Canada Place) Tickets: Available online in advance for $80 (group tickets available) or for purchase in person at The Arts […]

A table set for over a hundred, a snow-capped mountain in the background, and the bounty of a valley farm served up by one of the best restaurants in the province — that was our Araxi Longtable experience at North Arm Farm in Pemberton a few summers ago. This year, Whistler-based Araxi Restaurant and Executive […]

The Rio Theatre is hosting its first wine and film night featuring the Canadian Premiere of Jason Wise’s highly-anticipated SOMM, a documentary the “massively intimidating” Master Sommelier Exam. SOMM takes the viewer on a humorous, emotional and illuminating look into a mysterious world – the Court of Master Sommeliers and the massively intimidating Master Sommelier […]

The next Vancouver Aquarium “After Hours” adults-only event will take place Thursday, June 6, 2013 giving grown-ups the opportunity to explore galleries and exhibits without having kids in tow. Jelly Invasion features over 15 species of jellyfishes hailing from various parts of the globe. These beautiful marine animals are more complex than you might think. […]

Mumford & Sons — one of the biggest bands in the world today — drew a sold-out crowd of 25,000 to Holland Park in Surrey last night. This stop in Live Nation’s Concerts in the Park series hosted food trucks, beer gardens, and thousands of dancing and singing fans. In fact the band said that […]

Nominees for the 31st annual Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards (“The Jessies”) have just been announced and winners will be awarded at a ceremony on Monday, June 24, 2013 at the Commodore Ballroom. The list of nominees reflects a full year of excellence in local theatre, showing appreciation for everything from costume and lighting design to […]

Toronto culture club The Society Global is hosting Vancouver’s second annual SMUT Soiree with Lainey Gossip on Monday, June 3, 2013 at Villa Amato. This gala evening includes a red carpet experience, the latest news from Lainey Gossip, sips of delicious moscato from the official wine sponsor, Jacob’s Creek, and more. Lainey has confirmed three […]

Hat Off Day in Burnaby Heights is the event of the year for local merchants as they take their “hats off” to the community members, shoppers, and residents of the area in celebration of their patronage. This day-long street party that stretches as far as the eye can see along Hastings as up to a […]