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Controversial Kitchen, indeed.
For several years, I volunteered as an A/V tech for Earthsave BC’s annual Taste of Health. Though not a vegetarian, I initially became involved to expand my knowledge in live stage management, and was careful not to wear my leather jacket when attending meetings. Though I learned little about live sound, I learned a ton [...]
Elfsar Comics closing out sale.
Seven years. I was one of the first people through the door. I was account #10.
And it was everything I wanted in a comic shop. Nice staff that could talk nerd with you at the drop of a hat, talk friendly and helpful to all folks that came through the door, and never talk [...]
Sinner Man
Over the weekend, I was able to participate in the Sins of the City Walking Tour. I got a free pass, but at 15 dollars, this is a good look at your own city’s sorted past. When I see century-old pictures of Vancouver I often find myself wondering, where is that? What was Vancouver? This tour [...]
The Alibi Room
I’ve been in Vancouver for 5 years now, and when I first moved here, I found myself constantly yearning for a couple of decent pubs. A place where I didn’t have to scream at a friend sitting three feet away to converse with them. (I’m looking at you, Donnelly Group uber-”pubs.”) The Alibi Room is a [...]
Dine Out Vancouver 2010
Dine Out Vancouver is the local restaurant industry’s way of trying to make it through the lean months before Vancouver returns to being the prime tourist destination that it is. Now in previous years it’s happened when it’s winter, but since we weren’t having an issue with lack of tourists during the Olympics [...]
100 Best Local Places to Eat & Shop
I was recently given one of the most interesting takes on a coupon book I’ve seen. Instead of a coupon book with hundreds of “local” discounts on everything from drycleaning services to shock absorbers, this deck of cards focuses on what Vancouverites seem to enjoy most; eating out and shopping. The real treat is that [...]
Langley Metblogs – Twilight Drive-in
Yay! Summer is approaching, which means the Twilight Drive-in is slowly powering back up for the Summer months!
I grew up going to drive-ins, which was largely luck, as even in the late 70s, early 80s, Drive-ins in Canada – already hampered by seasonal weather considerations – were slowly dying out. When a refinery fire in [...]
Museum of Vancouver
Never heard of this! Why!? Hidden near English Bay, along with the HR McMillan Space Centre and The Vancouver Maritime Museum, is the Museum of Vancouver, which is definitely an alternative to the Vancouver Art Gallery – hands-on and interactive versus stand and stare. Not that I’m saying one is better than the other, I’m just [...]
Underground dining – figuratively. Maybe.
I had no idea, until I read this post at Senses and Style – apparently there’s a trend (or movement, or what have you) for surprise dining. Dining without a helmet. Ultra-spontaneous dining. Let me elaborate;
No Fixed Address is where you email reservations (to nfa.reservations@gmail.com) and that’s it – your involvement is done until chewing [...]
Andrew Koenig, 41, found dead in Stanley Park
I’m breaking with the Olympic post titling – what was an alarming story, but one where everyone was hoping for the best, has turned out as feared, and the funny post title just doesn’t suit. Andrew Koenig, who went missing in Vancouver over a week ago, was found dead today in Stanley Park. The CBC has the [...]
Olympocalypse! Canada loses in hockey and I make a video
In exchange for housing during the Olympics an out-of-town friend of mine provided me with tickets to see the Men's Olympic Ice Hockey game between Canada and the United States of America. Inspiredby the righteously awesome "A Night At The Emirates" video [yt] I set out to make my own fan's perspective video. Show More Summary
Olympocalypse! Andrew J. Koenig, missing.
I have a pile of things for another post, but I want this one to focus on just one news item.
I’ve mentioned a personal enjoyment of the Never Not Funny podcast and the show’s hosts when they come to Vancouver for the comedy festival. Well, the show’s engineer, Andrew Koenig, has disappeared here in town. [...]
Olympocalypse! The word that rhymes with “Rick”!
- Boardercross is way more exciting than I thought. - Curling don’t get no TV love in the opening matches. - The UK press really, really, really wants us to be embarrassed about our Olympics, but it’s pretty apparent it’s mostly collective nervousness they’ll be embarrassed of their own. British pals and pals of pals seem pretty [...]
Olympocalypse! The Simpsons!
- I have no official head count, but a crowd, easily numbering a couple thousand (plus the couple of thousands watching) descended upon Robson Street and on cue, proceeded to demonstrate a non-Olympic sport; flashmob dancing. Imagine1Day, a group dedicated to educating the children of Ethiopia, organized the flashmob to raise awareness to their cause. [...]
Olympocalypse! The Pepsi Generation!
- Want to keep track of everyone’s medals? I did, and while I still haven’t found a good, free iPhone app for it, there is this perfect and elegant website. - I wish we had a video copy of NBC’s feature on the Women’s Moguls. It literally amounted to “Look! We made Canada cry! Awesome!” Well, [...]
Olympocalypse! The Colbert Report!
Ever wanted to see The Colbert Report live?
Well, if you can get down to Science World by 9:15AM on Wednesday and Thursday, you can!
Start Time:
Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at 9:15am
End Time:
Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 9:15pm
Location:
Creekside Park next to Science World
Description
The Colbert Report is taping at Creekside Park next to Science World on Wednesday 2/17 [...]
Olympocalypse! The Shane!
[VIA CTV]
“We Are More” by Shane Koyczan
When defining Canada
you might list some statistics
you might mention our tallest building
or biggest lake
you might shake a tree in the fall
and call a red leaf Canada
you might rattle off some celebrities
might mention Buffy Sainte-Marie
might even mention the fact that we’ve got a few
Barenaked Ladies
or that we made these crazy [...]
Olympocalypse! The Start!
That’s it! Arnold Schwarzenegger (who campaigned on a platform of taking jobs away from the province he’s worked in several times before – I’m just saying) has the torch, the opening ceremonies are under way, and we’re off to the races… and games… and distances? Is that it – time, goals, and distance? I think [...]
Olympocalypse! The gorging!
Yeah, two posts. So? This is short though – our friends at Sense and Styles have posted this great look at Capone’s and the push to be an Olympic party point. Passing through Yaletown today, I noticed a lot of the retaurants there are pulling out all the stops, some even putting up covered tents outside. [...]
Olympocalypse! The dampening!
I got to check out the Panasonic Pavilion today at LiveCity (aka David Lam Park) and see their exciting 3D technology in action (did you see the Beijing opening ceremonies in 3D – no you did not. But I did) – I’ll have more on this tomorrow, but in the meantime I have to mention [...]
