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SALONTEA Grand Opening on South Granville

May 7, 2012 – 10:01 am No Comment |

Walk into Tracy Stern SALONTEA and immediately be dazzled by its high ceilings, bright accents, splashed against the store’s shiny white tile walls. It feels like you are in an adorned salon or boutique, as its design and interior decor is decorative, fresh and contemporary.

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Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival

April 17, 2012 – 2:00 pm | No Comment |
Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival

From now until April 28th, there are three more events to look forward to commemorate the 37,000 ornamental cherry trees generously gifted from Japan in the 1930’s to the City of Vancouver.

The Shops at Morgan Crossing – A Night of Fashion (April 27, 2012)

April 14, 2012 – 10:51 am | No Comment |
The Shops at Morgan Crossing – A Night of Fashion (April 27, 2012)

Morgan Crossing is a hip, new urban village in Surrey made up of restaurants, cafes, services and brand retailers in an open-air, pedestrian friendly streetscape. Already, some of my favourite Yaletown beauty service boutiques, including …

Got Craft? (Sunday May 6, 2012)

April 11, 2012 – 2:39 pm | No Comment |
Got Craft? (Sunday May 6, 2012)

On Sunday, May 6th, 2012, from 10am to 5pm, Got Craft? is celebrating its 11th show in Vancouver at the Royal Canadian Legion (2205 Commercial Drive).  Started in 2007, Got Craft? is Vancouver’s largest indie craft …

“My Fat Little Rule Book” by Vancouver’s Jacquie Somerville

March 24, 2012 – 6:00 pm | No Comment |
“My Fat Little Rule Book” by Vancouver’s Jacquie Somerville

“I don’t know about you, but I am sick and tired of sanctimonious, impossible diet and exercise plans in magazines and books by so-called experts. I mean, who the hell can really live on 1,200 miserable calories worth …

Portobello West – Spring Art & Fashion Market (March 24 & 25, 2012)

March 21, 2012 – 10:36 pm | No Comment |
Portobello West – Spring Art & Fashion Market (March 24 & 25, 2012)

For 2012, the Portobello West Art and Fashion Market has evolved into a 2-day market, 4 times a year.  This weekend (March 24 and 25) is its season opener at Creekside Community Centre in the …

Gastown Craft Beer ‘n Bites Tour

March 18, 2012 – 7:00 pm | No Comment |
Gastown Craft Beer ‘n Bites Tour

By no means a pub crawl, explore Gastown’s exciting craft beer scene on Vancouver Food Tour’s beer-centric culinary tour. Upon signing up for the craft beer and bites tour, we knew we’d be stopping by four different destinations during the three-hour tour, but the locations aren’t revealed until you meet your tour group.

Playdome at BC Place (March 16 to 20, 2012)

March 16, 2012 – 2:57 pm | No Comment |
Playdome at BC Place (March 16 to 20, 2012)

Playdome, Canada’s largest indoor carnival with over 45 rides and attractions is at BC Place from March 16th to 20th. Feel like your floating in air with the Zero Gravity ride, be spun around on …

Boink Day Pogo Challenge for the Vancouver Food Bank (March 20, 2012)

March 13, 2012 – 6:26 pm | No Comment |
Boink Day Pogo Challenge for the Vancouver Food Bank (March 20, 2012)

On Tuesday March 20th, Vancouver’s Spring Advertising is celebrating the first day of spring with the public Boink Day Pogo Challenge benefitting the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society.  From 7am to 7pm at the Vancouver Art …