October is PowerSmart Month and I have partnered with BC Hydro over the last few weeks to bring you contests, rebate offers from local retailers, energy-saving tips, and event info. This week doesn’t have a theme like the others, however I do have a grand prize announcement. PowerSmart Deal of the Week From October 15th [...]

Sara Bareilles will be playing the legendary Commodore Ballroom on November 22nd. The singer/songwriter exploded on the airwaves in 2007 with her hit single “Love Song” and now she’s bringing her piano-pop back to Vancouver as a part of her Kaleidoscope Heart tour. Aside from numerous awards nominations for “Love Song”, Bareilles was nominated for [...]

Playland’s Fright Nights featuring ghoulish characters, haunting music, and their classic amusement park rides are back again this year with a new theme: Car-n-Evil. If you’re like me and clowns scare you enough already, this will definitely get your heart pumping. Photo credit: John Biehler on Flickr For 2010 Fright Nights will have the wooden [...]

The Flip Flop Shop on West 4th saved us last November before our trip to the Caribbean as they were the only place in town where we could find some flip flops. This year, they’ve expanding their product offering to include other seasonal footwear such as boots and closed-toe sandals. Aside from having a unique, [...]

The last time I spoke with Patrick Roberge it was regarding his production of the Opening Ceremony of the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Games. Changing the pace a little bit, his company Patrick Roberge Productions (PRP) is now presenting the The Great Big Boo across Metro Vancouver. The Great Big Boo “Halloween is a children’s holiday,” [...]

The Vancouver Giants have been brewing up some very special events and giveaways for their 10th anniversary season. The next theme night is “Date Night” on Friday October 22nd when the Giants will take on the Brandon Wheat Kings. The Date Night offer includes two tickets to the game for $25. All fans in attendance [...]

October is PowerSmart Month and I have partnered with BC Hydro over the next few weeks to bring you contests, rebate offers from local retailers, energy-saving tips, and event info. This week’s theme is electronics. PowerSmart Deal of the Week From October 8th until the 14th, save 15% off all ENERGY STAR major appliances from [...]

The Stanley Park miniature railway is hosting its annual Ghost Train and this year’s theme is Alice in Nightmareland. Last night we had a sneak peak at the train ride, haunted farmyard, ghoulish concession and monstrous face painting hi-jinx. Photo credit: John Bollwitt on Flickr Photo credit: John Bollwitt on Flickr Mortal Coil Performance Society [...]