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Things To Do This Week - Aug 28 - Sept 3, 2008: Long Weekend Special!
Aug28Coming up soon is the long weekend, and the week leading into September brings musicians who were first popular in the era of grunge and MTV reality television, 16th century Renaissance performers, and an eclectic mix of modern-day plays in the Vancouver Fringe Festival. Here are some things to do around Vancouver this week: Thursday, August 28, 2008 – Beck Beck is in Vancouver t...
Local Restaurants Add More Green to Their Menus
Aug27By Erin Stringer Restaurants have got to be some of the worst offenders when it comes to consumption and waste: major energy and water use, uneaten portions scraped into the trash, eco-unfriendly takeout packaging, and imported foods that are often grown in unsustainable ways. Add to that tonnes of emissions to get the food and drink from whatever corner of the world to diners' tables, a...
Regional Assembly of Text Reaches New Frontiers
Aug26By Christy Nyiri Alright, it’s no secret anymore. If you haven’t stepped foot into The Regional Assembly of Text (Main at 23rd) by now and oozed sloppy awe for the alphabet-themed and present-perfect gifts lining the shelves, you either don’t live in Vancouver or you have a spelling phobia. Owned and operated by a pair of women armed with a flair for letters, hand crafting an...
Vancouver International Film Fest Still Requires Volunteers
Aug25The 27th Annual Vancouver International Film Festival is putting out a call for cinephiles and general do-gooders to volunteer at this year's events, happening Sept. 25 - Oct. 10. Volunteers must be able to work a minimum fo 32 hours, during or before the festival. In exchange, they will receive a festival pass which is good for admission to most VIFF screenings. Interested vo...
Web Business Tips: Build Your Brand with an E-Newsletter
Aug25Presented by Domain 7 Crafting an email newsletter is one of the easiest and most effective ways to connect with your clients and build your brand. Here are seven reasons to invest a little time and money into building an e-newsletter: 1. Save money.Your initial up-front costs to design the e-newsletter and set up the system willusually be under $2,000. Your real savings are in the ongoing co...
Vancouver Style: Canvas the Town With Fall's Most Beautiful Bags
Aug22Aside from an umbrella, this Fall, the must-carry item for fashionable Vancouverites will be the canvas bag. Not the Eco-friendly grocery kind, that look best with carrot tops spilling out in abundance, but the kind that suggests you may go hunting, or away for a weekend of small town charm. The rich history of Barbour has directly resulted in rich and earnest clothing and accessories. Est...
Careers: Resume-Building Practices for New Grads
Aug21By Kaye Liao, Klic Consulting You worked hard getting good grades in school and made sure that your academic standing is outstanding. School was your number-one priority and besides thevolunteer hours you put-in for credits and perhaps taking part in extracurricular activities, you have never had a real job! Now, you have graduated from high-school or a post-secondary institution...
Things To Do This Week - Aug 21-27, 2008
Aug21During this bleak week that is supposedly right in the heart of summer, you may have been more inclined to keep cozy in the warmth of your home rather than spend any time outside. Looks like the sun is returning on Thursday and will last until Sunday, so there will be at least another short stretch of summer before fall appears. Here are some things to do this week: 1 - Thursday,...
Motor City Vancouver's Newest Rival for Film Industry Dollars
Aug20Ah Detroit, the beautiful! In recent years Detroit has experienced a renaissance. The downtown core, gentrified and rebuilt, now boasts pleasant walkways through historic districts dating back to the War of 1812. Lovely parks and fountains, green spaces and public artworks have been installed, creating innumerable ambient, pleasing places around the city. An influx of immigrants from ...
Vancouver.com Exclusive Offer!
Aug19Get the most out of your Vancouver sightseeing and get entry to Vancouver's top attractions with the See Vancouver & Beyond Smartvisit Card. Book before September 3rd and enjoy 10% off your purchase for even greater savings. Simply follow the link below for more details and enter the coupon code "vancouver.com" upon purchase. Visit the Smartvisit website at www.seevancouverc...
Chef's Special: Andrey Durbach of Parkside, La Buca, and Pied-a-Terre
Aug19Who: Andrey Durbach What: Chef/owner Parkside, La Buca, Pied-a-Terre Where: Parkside, 1906 Haro St, 604-683-6912 La Buca, 4025 MacDonald St, 604-730-6988 Pied-a-Terre, 3369 Cambie Street, 604-873-3131 What's your specialty? “High-quality classic cuisine, laden with luxuries and whimsy.” Who is your culinary hero? “Shawn Hill, who gained one Michelin ...
'Round The Bend: A Vancouverite's Guide to Yoga in the City
Aug19By Erin Stringer Where in Vancouver do you go to practice your downward-facing dog or to forget about the daily drain of city life? Vancouver is bursting at the seams of its Lululemon pants with places to go and practice the ancient art of revitalization. Are you a Hatha yogi, or do you lean more towards a gentle Yin style? Untangle some of the confusion of the different branch...
Responsible Tourism: Eco-Friendly Family Vacations
Aug14By Erin Stringer While many of us toss bottles into the recycling bin rather than the garbage, turn our kitchen leftovers into compost, or carpool to combat both toxic emissions and the steep incline of gas prices, we give no thought at all to the environment when we're packing a suitcase for our next family getaway. Our first priority usually isn't to reduce consumption and be kind to t...
Personal Touches Make Opus Hotel In Demand
Aug14If you're a frequent traveler, chances are that standard hotel rooms have long since ceased to impress you. Sure, you get to leave the bed unmade and the towels on the floor guilt-free, but if you're away from home long enough, even the biggest bed or the fluffiest bathrobe can't compensate for the fact that you're in a big ol' room without your stuff. This perennial dilemma of profession...
Things To Do This Week - Aug 14 - 20, 2008
Aug14Things To Do This Week The month of August features a number of concerts coming to our fair city: Jack Johnson on the 21st, adored by the hemp necklace and Abercrombie-wearing college crowd and loathed by, well, everyone else, big names Oasis, Beck, Blue Rodeo, Bonnie Raitt, Stone Temple Pilots - even the accordion-playing Weird Al Yankovic is back. Bret Michaels is onstage with P...
Vancouver.com Computing Tips - Getting the Most From Your Keyboard
Aug116 ways to use your Windows Logo key! You’re sitting on the patio or in the backyard (or maybe the airport) with your laptop enjoying the weather or catching up on a few things. Life is good - except you’re getting carpal tunnel on your index finger because you don’t have your external mouse - ouch! To save your poor wrists - use that Windows Logo key on the keyboard ...
How to Choose the Right Higher Learning Education
Aug11A To-Do List for Mature Prospective Students By Kaye Liao It is ironic that living in a very technical and “instant access” world, more and more young people feel lost and isolated because more and more interactions are taking place in “virtual reality”. There is so much information in cyberspace of what to do, where to go, how to get there and why ...
Things To Do This Week - Aug 7 -13, 2008
Aug06Now this is summer – and hopefully you've had a shorter work week thanks to BC Day on Monday. Our next stat holiday is Labour Day on September 1st, so some of us have only a few more weeks of nine to fives till we see one again. Whether you're working hard, enjoying a sunny Vancouver vacation or taking some time off, here are a few activities and events to keep you busy this week: ...
Water Warning Still in Effect for False Creek
Aug06Water health advisories are still in effect for False Creek, according to the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority. The advisories came after a sewage spill was reported August 1. The affected area, waters from Science World to the Burrard Street Bridge, is not popular with swimmers, but is an active spot for dragon boaters and kayakers. While VCH has identified the source of the spill, which at...
Van-tastic! - House prices fall, berries are ripe for picking
Aug06They said it couldn't happen: it has – Vancouver housing prices fall for the month of July, with the average price of homes in Metro Vancouver (excepting Surrey) falling 2.3 per cent since May to hit $556,605 at the end of July. - (Chinese In Vancouver breaks down the latest release from the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver.) “Outdoor movies have taken Metro Vanco...
Vancouverites! Have Your Say!
Aug05Vancouver.com is looking for photographers, bloggers and storytellers to help us tell the world what's going on in our city! We're looking for people who are passionate about our city life, and want to be a part of shaping Vancouver's culture. Whether it be fashion, politics, sports, music, arts- whatever you're excited about- We want your voice on Vancouver.com. Positions are on an unpaid, v...
X Marked the Sweet Spot For Vancouver Film Crews
Aug05Tales from the Set On July 26, Vancouver Mayor Sam Sullivan presented The X-Files TV series creator Chris Carter with a framed certificate in recognition of his contribution to our city. A framed certificate? It should have been a solid gold key to the city, at the very least, but it’s the thought that counts. Who is this Chris Carter, and why is he important to Vancouver?...
