A few weeks ago Visit Seattle contacted me by Twitter and invited me to come to Seattle as their guest. Last year they invited social media influencers from along the west coast to spend two days in Seattle as a part …
NEWS! at the Presentation House Gallery Satellite
One of the most remarkable photography exhibits on Vancouver is currently wrapping up at the Presentation House Gallery Satellite space, upstairs at 560 Seymour Street. NEWS! is a best-of collection from the Vancouver Sun photo archives – photos that don’t exist …
New Zealand Passionate Pairings at the Vancouver International Wine Festival
The Vancouver International Wine Festival seemed to go as quickly as it arrived this year. Just as I was getting over the initial shock to the system from the launch (ahem), it seemed like we were already lamenting the end …
Vancouver International Wine Festival 2013 Officially Begins
The Vancouver International Wine Festival kicked off last night at JOEY Bentall One‘s Wine Room. Considered to be one of the biggest, best, and oldest wine festivals in the world (ironic, considering Vancouver’s youth), the media launch attracted members of the wine …
RIP The Ridge Theatre
The Ridge Theatre closed its doors last night after 63 years of screening movies. Its fate? Demolition, and then condos. Welcome to Vancouver. On Thursday I saw my last-ever movie at the Ridge: My American Cousin, a film starring Shawn’s …
Are women the minority amongst record collectors?
Are women truly rare amongst record collectors? That’s the question my sister asked a group of over 500 women on a private Facebook group we belong to. She wrote: Are any [of you women] also enthusiastic vinyl collectors? I’ve toyed …
Chris Hadfield’s photos of Vancouver from the International Space Station
Last week, January 13th to be exact, Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield was tweeting live photos of British Columbia from the International Space Station. A few from the West Coast. Here’s Victoria, BC. Have tea at the Empress and take time …