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Summer Live – Celebrating Vancouver’s 125th Birthday (July 8 to 10th 2011)
Summer Live is a free, three-day festival in Stanley Park (Brockton Point) hosted by the City of Vancouver on July 8, 9 and 10, 2011 to celebrate Vancouver’s 125th anniversary. Lots and bands and festivities going on this weekend. Click here for the full list of performers, shows and activities.
Vancouver’s Background
If you already live in Vancouver then chances are you know a fair bit about the city. However if you are visiting this site in preparation for a trip here then we thought we’d give you a bit of background information about the city. You might find that knowing more about it will really add to your experience of the trip. As you will see there are loads of cool things to do in Vancouver but it is also well worth soaking up the city itself and the unique environment it offers.
Crofter’s Organic – Superfruit Spread
As far as breakfast jams go, Crofter’s Organic is on the more health-conscious side of the spectrum. With their newest product line of Superfruit Spreads, each 11 oz. jar is packed with one pound of premium organic fruit, made with fair trade cane sugar and sourced authentically from around the globe.
Food Network Canada – Eat Street
Eat street is the “new destination is for those who know that some of the world’s most inventive chefs serve their creations through the window of a food truck. Those who believe that a delicious meal tastes even better when you buy it with your spare change and eat it perched on a curb. Or those who simply appreciate the joy of finding a city’s best hot dog.”
Amacon – Tree Lighting Celebration (Dec 2, 2010)
On Thursday, December 2 at 5:30 p.m. Amacon will kick off the holidays with a Christmas tree lighting at the Vancouver Art Gallery (Georgia Street side). The lighting of the Rockefeller-style 50-foot tree is the largest of its kind in Western Canada and will raise money for a variety of local charities. The event will be emceed by Rock 101’s Bro Jake, with appearances by the BC Lions, the BC Lions Cheerleaders, the Vancouver Giants, the Vancouver Children’s Choir and the guest of honour, Santa Claus. Entertainment acts begin at 5:30 p.m. and there will be a 10-second countdown prior to the lighting of the tree at 6:45 p.m. Fore more information, please see the flyer below.
Lippmann Collection – Boom Boom Pow
Last winter, Modern Mix Vancouver featured Lippmann Collection’s Marquee Moon, a glittery, silver nailpolish color reminiscent of a disco ball crossed with holiday tinsel. This year, just in time for the 2010 holiday season, try out Boom Boom Pow, a luxurious nail lacquer with an explosion of glimmering 24-karat gold flecks! A little bit too flashy for everyday wear, but perfect for a fashionable winter party. It’s apparently inspired by Kate Moss, but I think the Black Eyed Peas may have been an inspiration as well! Boom Boom Pow and other nailpolish in the Lippmann collection retail for $24 at Murale at Oakridge Centre and are “big three free” of Toluene, Formaldehyde and Dibutyl Phthalate.
Mcdonald’s – Pay with Monopoly Money for Free Large Fries (Oct 6 and 7, 2010)
For two days (October 6th and 7th) Mcdonald’s customers in BC and Alberta can bring in their Monopoly money and receive a free large order of fries. So take a “withdrawal” from your Monopoly banker and use it to treat yourself to world-famous McDonald’s fries! Limit of one order of large fries per customer, per visit.
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American Apparel – Rummage Sale Update (Dec. 4th to 6th)
After a busy sale in Toronto last week, the American Apparel rummage sale opened this morning at 10am at the PNE Hastings Room (2901 East Hastings). We got to the rummage sale at noon today and the estimated wait time to the front was 2.5 hours. There is a coat check when you first enter the room. It wasn’t too crowded inside, and I could move around comfortably.
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There’s two tents of stuff – everything was on racks, but every once in a while they would bring in a new box of stuff and dump it onto a table on the side. Prices were decent – $8 for leggings, $6 for ribbed tank tops, $7 for t-shirts, $10 for skirts, etc. However, be warned that selection is difficult, especially since things weren’t organized by size. Even kids stuff was thrown in.
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Colors were a bit weird – a lot of neon and polka dots, and weird cuts (especially for girls). It was challenging to find anything “normal” – for example, there would be sweatpants, but they would be cropped at an unflattering length. Even the legging colors are the “unpopular” ones – ie. maroon or a weird shade of purple…or polkadots. Bras/underwear consisted of the really cheap, stringy cotton kind, not worth the dig through the boxes. There were lots of hoodies there, but honestly – I really didn’t need another one.
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I was lucky enough to find a “Cotton Spandex Jersey Bandeau” (wear it 15 ways) dress in an aqua blue color for $12, but that’s all I got. Maybe you will have better luck than me!
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