Vancouver Halloween Costume Shops
Merchant of Dream costume shop on Commercial Drive prepares for Halloween. Photo: Dana Lynch Whatever you’re doing this Halloween—whether you’re partying the night away at... Continue Reading
Vancouver Celebrates Diwali October 15-23
Image: Vancouver Celebrates Diwali I’m a sucker for a happy ending and that’s why I’m excited about Diwali, an important five-day festival in Hinduism, Sikhism,... Continue Reading
Pee-Gate 2011: Vancouver washroom sign makes global headlines
Well, for at least the second time in a month, Vancouver is making the rounds on the international blogosphere. And it’s not exactly the most... Continue Reading
Hidden Gem Alert! Old-school arcade games in Vancouver
Remember when video games were easy? I’m talking about way before Wii or PlayStation or XBox . . . back when all you had to... Continue Reading
Grab your Thanksgiving produce at the final Vancouver Farmers Markets
It’s soon Thanksgiving and it’s also (oh yeah) pumpkin and decorative gourd season. Pumpkin patches are a bit of a trek, but the Vancouver Farmers... Continue Reading
All Aboard for Terror: Haunted Trolley returns (Free Ticket Giveaway!)
Vancouver in October is readymade for Halloween: brooding grey skies, rain and that cold fog creeping in off the water. And one of the best... Continue Reading
Vancouver’s Forgotten Japanese Baseball Club
Although it may not look like it now, Oppenheimer Park in the Downtown Eastside was once a baseball diamond – home field for the Vancouver... Continue Reading
A New Take on Native Art: Shawn Hunt at Blanket gallery
In Vancouver, we’re surrounded by Northwest Coast art, from the totem poles in Stanley Park to the intricate sculptures in the Bill Reid Gallery. Even... Continue Reading
Oktoberfest at Vancouver Alpen Club this weekend and next
Oktoberfest originates in 19th century Munich, but the world’s biggest fair has a boisterous presence in Vancouver. Deutsch-happy Canadians will slam frothing mugs together with... Continue Reading
The 12th Annual Vancouver International Improv Festival
Photo: www.vancouverimprovfest.com The following post was contributed by Vikram Singh I really want to meet the guy who doesn’t like to laugh. I know how... Continue Reading