{"id":35254,"date":"2016-08-16T16:54:37","date_gmt":"2016-08-16T23:54:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/?p=35254"},"modified":"2026-09-30T16:17:23","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T23:17:23","slug":"whats-good-this-week-august-16","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/whats-good-this-week-august-16\/","title":{"rendered":"What’s Good This Week August 16 +"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n
\n
\n
\n

What’s Good This Week in and around Vancouver<\/h2>\n

So strange to believe we are half way through August and most of the way through summer! What’s up this week? There’s rum, garlic, cheese rolling and more. AND Will we see you at Diner En Blanc?<\/p>\n

\"mount<\/p>\n

The Cascade Room Presents the Main Street Cup, August 16<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Cascade Room and Mount Gay Rum present the inaugural Main Street Cup Cocktail Challenge on Tuesday, August 16th. Taking place at The Cascade Room, the concept is simple: bartenders from various Main Street-based bars and restaurants will create an innovative cocktail using Mount Gay Eclipse Rum and vie for a pair of coveted \u201cMount Gay Red Jackets.\u201d<\/p>\n

In addition to The Cascade Room, the following Main Street-based bars and restaurants will compete in the challenge: Caff\u00e9 Barney; El Camino’s; The Five Point; The Nomad; The Reef, and possibly more.<\/p>\n

Main Street Cup,\u00a0<\/strong>Tuesday, August 16,\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong>6 pm<\/strong>
\nThe Cascade Room\u00a02616 Main Street\u00a0thecascade.ca<\/a><\/p>\n

\"value<\/p>\n

Value Village \u2013 I Give a Sh!rt Event August 17, 2016<\/h3>\n

On\u00a0Wednesday, August 17, 2016, 9 a.m. \u2013 6:30 p.m. at the\u00a0\u00a0Vancouver Aquarium Rethink Clothing Exhibit. See the\u00a0Rethink Reuse Website<\/a> for interesting stats\/trends on the impact of clothing on the environment.\"Diner<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Diner En Blanc<\/h3>\n

Dying to know where this will be!!!! At the last minute, the secret location is revealed to thousands of friends who have all been patiently waiting to learn where \u201cD\u00eener en Blanc\u201d will take place. Thousands of people, dressed all in white, and conducting themselves with the greatest decorum, elegance, and etiquette, all meet for a mass \u201cchic picnic\u201d in a public space. Sold out.\"garlic\"<\/p>\n

Metro Vancouver Garlic Festival August 21<\/h3>\n

Culinary Fare. Fresh Local Garlic. Farmers Market. Family Fun.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n

Highlights for festival goers include:<\/p>\n