Just in time for the recent heat wave comes a collection of nail polish that’s just as hot as this insane heat – the CND Vinylux Paradise Collection. I am finally getting to spend time on my nails although I’ve had the polish sitting out waiting on my counter for some time now. I hope you have more time in your day for pampering, but sometimes it’s all I can do to keep my nails clean, let alone paint them. Lucky for me once I get the polish on my nails, it lasts for at least a week without chipping, rather than the 2 days I…
Author: Cassandra Anderton
Travel to The Improv Centre this summer for trippy comedy, July 3 – August 30 Vancouver TheatreSports™ League (VTSL) kicks-off its new summer show, TripImproviser, on Thursday, July 3. Inspired by suggestions from the audience and TripAdvisor reviews, the new show will parody travel experiences. From city to jungle, bungee jumping to bird watching, the possibilities are endless because it’s completely improvised and totally unpredictable. VTSL understands the value of traveler reviews, as TripAdvisor users frequently recommend The Improv Centre as a great spot to catch some of the best improv comedy in the city. In fact, VTSL has received…
Bastille Day July 14th 2014 – “Allons enfants de la Patrie, le jour de gloire…” For more than 200 years the French have been celebrating the storming of the Bastille as a national holiday – a time of sharing good food and wine with friends and neighbours. Vancouver’s very own corner of France, Bistro Pastis in Kitsilano, is celebration central with its annual Fête de la Bastille on July 14th. This year Pastis will be hosting live the amazing French singer; Pepper Bayard, performing jazzy and french classics! To add to the celebration, you might be one of two lucky patrons to win the luxury…
BELGARD KITCHEN AT THE SETTLEMENT BUILDING Belgard Kitchen serves lunch, “Happy Afternoon”, brunch and evening menus in The Settlement Building located at 55 Dunlevy Avenue in Railtown. With the addition of Postmark Brewing and a full weekend brunch menu, there is something new for returning guests to see and even more surprises and discoveries for newcomers to experience. Open seven days a week: Lunch: Monday-Friday 11am-3pm Brunch: Saturday-Sunday 11am-3pm Evening: Monday-Sunday 3pm-11pm FREE WIFI Looking to get some work done outside of the office? Guests can visit with laptops in hand to enjoy our complementary wifi along with a cup of coffee, wine…
Beginning today, the freshness of the farm comes direct to the city as FarmCity Fresh Cart makes its debut on the streets of downtown Vancouver and New Westminster. FarmCity Fresh Cart — a partnership between Re-Up BBQ and FarmCity Co-op (24 Avenue Farm, Barefoot Farms, Cherry Lane Farm, Earth Apple Farm, Farmers on 57th, Giddy Up and Grow, Urban Digs Farm and Urban Edibles) — is a groundbreaking, farmers’ market-inspired kiosk featuring an ever-changing bounty of local, sustainably farmed fruit and produce as well as products and snacks prepared by local businesses. Besides a veritable cornucopia of fruit and vegetables available in both bulk and pre-packaged portions, FarmCity Fresh Cart offers pastured…
After adding some new beer taps to their line-up and updating their savoury offerings, Bitter Tasting Room is pleased to announce the debut of their new menu, which continues to pair some of the best local and imported beers with tasty bar fare and some unbeatable specials including all you can eat taco Tuesday’s’ and $5 sleeves. Inspired by the golden age of beer culture in Vancouver, a time before Prohibition put the breaks on brewing, and lagers, ales, and bitters flowed freely, Bitter Tasting Room embraces the craftsmanship of this age-old beverage. An extensive beer list offers variants from…
Get fancy this evening at Goorin Bros in Yaletown. Live jazz, cocktails and the perfect time to pick your hat for The Deighton Cup 2014. Hosted by Crystal Carson, Style Director for the Deighton Cup! #deightoncupstyle #wereabouttogetfancy Wednesday July 9,2014 7-p pm 1188 Hamilton Street, Vancouver
Get the inside track on the most anticipated event of the summer The event that changed the way Vancouver plays, The Deighton Cup, runs for its sixth summer on Saturday, July 26, 2014 at the storied Hastings Racecourse (188 N. Renfrew St.), from 12 pm to 6 pm. Named after legendary Vancouver saloon owner John “Gassy Jack” Deighton, The Deighton Cup is a full afternoon of heart-stopping horse racing, fearless fashion and masterful mixology, co-produced by Cocktails & Canapes and The Social Concierge. This year, the Deighton Cup offers three ways to go off to the races: Thoroughbred Marquee Experience…
July 13, 2104 from 11 am-12 pm join Williams-Sonoma for a class designed by Ali Maffucci, blogger and founder of Inspiralized.com, the ultimate online resource for cooking with the spiralizer. This class will teach you some of Ali’s favorite recipes and tips. These recipes are perfect for summer, many of them are gluten-free and paleo-friendly as well. DETAILS here!
Exclusive Presentation of Hive Mind Millinery Ladies, we are about to get fancy. The style stakes are high at this year’s annual Deighton Cup –the most anticipated fashion event on Vancouver’s summer social calendar. Why not get an edge on the competition with the help of Mine & Yours, Dominique Hanke, and Celebrity Stylist Crystal Carson? We are pleased to offer a limited number of guests an exclusive preview of a collection of custom-made hats by Vancouver’s premier milliner, Dominque Hanke of Hive Mind Millinery. On the evening of Monday, July 7th, come join us in the upstairs hat salon…
On Saturday June 28, the mountains of Whistler and Blackcomb played host to an extraordinary event believed to be the first of its kind in the world, when SKYHIGH – A Dinner With Altitude took place on the Peak2Peak Gondola as it travelled between the mountains. In a logistical tour-de-force, the Bearfoot Bistro, under the culinary direction of Executive Chef Melissa Craig, served a six-course fine-dining menu to 248 guests seated across 25 gondolas as they journeyed 436 metres above ground for 4.4 kilometres between Whistler and Blackcomb mountains. “The key to this event was all in the planning,” noted…
While I have slurped down my share of West Coast Oysters and fully support local food consumption, there are times of the year when our fine British Columbia bivalves are just not the best and actual days on end when they are completely inedible. Therefore, when I need to pop a few shells on these occasions, they then need to come from more distant seas. I am also fond of food experimenting. I love trying new delicacies and letting my palate do the traveling for me, and I frequently seek a wide variety of oysters from all around our marine-filled planet.…
Welcome to the Vancouver Foodster 100 Mile Challenge. Restaurants and bars from all over the city were invited to enter their 100 mile cocktail creations into this challenge, most have created a special cocktail creation just for this challenge. Each restaurant/bar will be featuring their 100 mile cocktail creations on their menu from July 4-27, 2014. How Does this all Work? For the public challenge, you are invited to go out and order any or all of the 100 mile cocktail creations in this challenge, then you decide who you think has the best 100 mile cocktail creation for the People’s Choice award…
Uncover the Wines of Australia Australia is renowned for a multitude of geographical regions panning diverse climates, and has a wine for every taste and every occasion. Join us and uncover your favourite wine alongside a delicious food pairing. Friday, July 4 | 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. | Alberni & Bute Saturday, July 5 | 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. | 39th & Cambie Saturday, July 5 | 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. | Park Royal Sunday, July 6 | 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. | 39th & Cambie Friday, July 18 | 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. | Alberni & Bute Saturday, July…
SUNDAY, AUG. 10TH, 2014 12:00PM – 5:00PM KEEFER ST. BETWEEN MAIN AND COLUMBIA Back by popular demand, Vancouver’s Golden Dumpling Cook Off joins forces with the Chinatown Festival on August 10th. Serving the savoury morsels street-side, traditional Chinese restaurants will cook up the classics while the city’s hippest hotspots will plate fresh takes on the filling-and-wrapper format. An expert panel of judges will taste their way through entries from 20 restaurants battling to fill, wrap, steam and fry their way to the top. The victorious challenger wins full bragging rights and claims the legendary Golden Dumpling trophy. Festival-goers won’t want…
Getting to Phoenix from YVR is so easy many Vancouverites have a second place there when in need of a little vitamin D pick-me-up. And while real estate is surprisingly affordable, we prefer to live the good life and book into one of the city’s best resorts where we don’t ever have to lift a finger other than to dial room service. Check out a few of our top go-to picks when it comes time to partaking in a does of desert R&R… Read more on View The Vibe
Vancouverites know that their summer sunshine is limited, so when the sun is out we celebrate while we can. This year, why not pack up a basket or pick up a meal and head out to one of our city’s best spots for some swishy summer picnicking. We’ve got the scoop on some great picnic places for you to spread out your blanket… Read more on View The Vibe here.
They Came They Shucked They Conquered Never wanting to be left out from any oyster event we can get to in a reasonable manner, we headed up to Whistler for the Annual World Oyster Invitational and Caesar Battle. Once settled in at the Westin Whistler Resort & Spa we enjoyed a chill night at the hotel, dining at the tasty onsite Grill & Vine Restaurant before retiring for the evening. The next morning the weather was a bit of an issue; a bit of rain, sun, wind, etc, but the Bearfoot Bistro had prepared with some tents to shelter guests that afternoon.…
Main Street July 5th at Maker Labs. July’s installment of Hawkers Market focuses on bringing together food, art, lights and music…and more food. Exclusive art and light projects will be installed throughout the market. New food pop ups and food trucks launching including Lear Fay Cafe, Oxtale, A Cream Puff Pop Up from the Food Gays and even a 1944 WW2 soup kitchen called the Chili Tank in a dedicated row of food trucks with Community Pizza and Chou Chou Crepes too. Take in all the art over alternating DJ and Live Band sets set to Beer Pong and 33 Acres brews. Maker…
The Comox Valley Farm Cycle Tour on August 9 and 10, 2014 provides cyclists with a unique opportunity to explore a wide variety of working farms in the beautiful Comox Valley. These self-guided tours give a rare chance to meet local producers and participate in tours, demonstrations and farm markets. Come learn how soil, sun, fresh air and lots of hardwork turn into delicious ingredients for supper! Tour Cost $15 per person/ one day Register Here $25 per person/ two days Register Here Kids under 15 ride FREE! Routes – Rain or Shine! Saturday August 9, 2014 BackRoads Bliss Farms open 9am…
