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Things To Do This Week - July 31 - Aug 6, 2008
Jul31While it might feel like we're on the cusp of fall thanks to our gray weather these past few days, let's not forget that we're just starting August, which means lots of outdoor festivals, family activities, and fun-filled ways to pass the time in and around Vancouver. Here's what's happening this week: 1 -Thursday, July 31, 2008 - Amp Your Game Whether you're a serio...
Van-Tastic! A Roundup of Vancouver Blogs
Jul31From rockslides to rock stars, here'e what Vancouver's best bloggers are talking about this week: A rockslide has closed the highway leading to several 2010 Winter Olympic venues. While there were no known injuries reported, a vehicle was struck by rocks that police described as “the size of a room or semi-trailer truck, about 20 to 30 feet (six to nine meters) in diam...
Labour Woes Spell Uncertainty For Vancouver Film Industry
Jul28The Latest From the Set The film industry by definition is about money, celebrity and power. Lately it has also been about strikes, labour unrest and union power plays -- nothing too surprising there. The Screen Actors Guild (SAG) labour impasse in Los Angeles has been impacting our film industry here in Vancouver in a big way. It has been a difficult time for many who depend upon the ...
Art and Food Endure a Marathon Meeting at Grace-Gallery
Jul24By Christy Nyiri I'm not quite certain why anyone would want to do anything for forty consecutive hours, especially an activity that would require some amount of mental soundness and physical dexterity at hour thirty nine, but apparently torturous endurance seemed like a good idea to grace-gallery director Rachel Zottenberg. The even bigger mystery, though, is how she cajoled gourmet chef...
Things to Do This Week - July 24- 30, 2008
Jul23Things To Do This Week – July 24- 30 Grab your golf clubs, favourite summer read or chilled beverage, because it's looking like the rest of this week will be heating up. If you're wondering how to spend the next few days, here are a few options – both air-conditioned and outdoors. Don't forget that the HSBC Festival of Lights continues this week, with fireworks on July 26 an...
Restaurant Review: Kakurenbou Japanese Izakaya
Jul16Thanks to its proximity to the Pacific and its high number of Japanese immigrants, Vancouver is known for having some of the best, freshest sushi outside of Japan. Indeed, many ex-Vancouverites who have moved East state that, besides friends and family, sushi is what they miss most about living here. However, while Vancouver has long been famous for California and Philadelphia Rolls, one ...
Things To Do This Week - July 17-23, 2008
Jul16Top 5 Things to do Today The dog days of summer are upon us, and we're willing to bet you've got plenty to do on your days off. On the off-chance that you're stuck for fair-weather fun, here's our recommended intinerary for the week of July 17-23, 2008, 1 - Thursday, June 17, 2008 - Think City: Dream On Join the prestigious Dream Vancouver organization as they outline their next steps...
Electronics Recycling Round-Up - June 11
Jul11Sure we'd all like to take our old, rickety printer to the countryside and give it a good kicking, a la Office Space, but in our hearts we know the responsible thing to do with obsolete technology is to recycle it. Indeed, so-called “e-waste” is a growing concern for the planet, as landfills are overflowing with outdated computers and gadgets that leak hazardous chemicals, ...
Things To Do This Week - July 10-16, 2008
Jul10From garden parties to city planning, there's no shortage of events happening around the city this week. Here's our pick of the best for each day – if you can tear yourself away from the beach for long enough, they're well worth checking out. Thursday, July 10 - California Dreamin' at Van Dusen Botanical Gardens Find a slice of paradise in the city, as VanDusen Botanical Gar...
Tips To Keep Your Laptop Safe While On Vacation
Jul08As you may have already heard, a Ponemon Institute study found that over 10,000 laptops are stolen every week at US airports. 53% of those claiming the loss say that the laptop contains confidential company information, and 65% of those have done nothing to protect that information. It doesn't take a genius to figure out what you need to do - protect your laptop data by encr...
Vancouver's Black Mountain Make Polaris Prize Shortlist
Jul07Local psychedelic rock outfit Black Mountain have made the ten-act shortlist for this year's Polaris Music Prize, it was announced Monday. The critically-lauded 5 piece were nominated for their 2007 album, In The Future, a record which saw the group transcend their more structured rock roots for a progressive, spacey sound. The winner of the Prize will receive $20,000 cash and inva...
Things To Do Today - Sunday, July 6th
Jul04Top 5 Things to do Today Your weekend is almost over! If you haven't been out already, here's five things to do to make sure your leisure days aren't wasted. 5th Annual Grouse Mountain Seek The Peak Relay This grueling 16 km race, raising funds for Rethink Breast Cancer, starts on the beach at Ambleside Park in West Vancouver, makes its way through North Vancouver, then heads up ...
Things to Do Today - Saturday, July 5, 2008
Jul04Top 5 Things to do Today Ooops! Just as the weather was luring us into a false sense of sunny security, the forecast this weekend is calling for clouds and occasional rain. But don't let that dampen your spirits. There's plenty of fun to be had to today, from cross-cultural celebrations to bargain shopping. Here's our five suggestions for a great day. African Peace Forum Connect ...
The SmartVisit Card: Your Best Bet To See Vancouver
Jul02While Vancouver, Victoria and Whistler have enough natural, no-cost attractions to fill an entire visit to the city, most of the real show-stoppers cost money – whether it be the world-famous Capilano Suspension Bridge, or the thrilling Hell's Gate Airtram, the cost of seeing the city's most talked-about attractions can add up. One solution to combat tourism expenses in the Smart...
