October 2009
1 post
Andrew Morrison's 50 Favourite Things to Eat &... →
September 2009
2 posts
August 2009
1 post
“A new music, art and comedy festival featuring more than 100 acts at 25 venues...”
– Olio Festival showcases indie scene… out of spite
July 2009
6 posts
BLOWIN UP YOUR SPOT: 3 SAMOSAS FOR $1.00!!! —... →
Those are some cheap samosas.
F’N HUGE WATERFIGHT TOMORROW →
Title says it all
The Diamond →
Another new restaurant/bar in Gastown
June 2009
12 posts
“They are making a real taqueria, something like you would see in Mexico”
– Crosstown To Score Authentic Taqueria In Old Nuba Location : Scout Magazine
In one man’s opinion, Vancouver doesn’t have enough Mexican restaurants. That man is me.
VEGAN SECRET SUPPER →
I am sad that I missed this. I used to love the little unlicensed, Vegan, apartment restaurants when I was in Montreal. I’ll have to check back to see when he/she starts up again.
“we STILL haven’t become what we’re going to be. Pretty much every other city on...”
– Doug Coupland on why Vancouver is awesome
CupcakeCamp Vancouver! at WorkSpace (Friday July... →
I’m very excited to do some cupcake tastings. I might even make a little experimental cupcake surprise. I really want to push the boundaries of cupcake-dom.
The phone system that will change your life about... →
One less reason to be jealous of New Yorkers
“Vancouver will be offering developers everything from a fee holiday to...”
– Vancouver to boost building of low-cost rentals with stimulus plan - The Globe and Mail
The Straight presents Lil Wayne at GM Place |... →
If you missed him in January, now you’ve got another shot.
hapa izakaya on robson expands! | vancouver |... →
Vancouver Cyclists Face Ticketing Blitz
pgisme:
bearslair:
skinnyghost:
Forget doubling your kid on the back; that’s another $109. And no, you can’t grab on to the back of a car for a free tow. Nor can you stand up on your pedals to get up that hill — if you don’t have your butt in the seat, that’s another $109.
Read the whole article HERE
This is totally absurd! Is it really that bad to stand while cycling? Isn’t that what...
May 2009
15 posts
Canadians Do It Better
At least 50% of the people I met at Sasquatch were from BC. Another 10% from Alberta. Let’s face it, we just know how to rock harder than our neighbours to the South.
“Anyone who first sits across the bar from the diminutive, bell-shaped Hidekazu...”
– Lifetime Achievement Award 2009 | Vancouver Magazine
It’s true, Tojo is a great chef and his sushi is the best in town, but how do they leave out the fact that he invented the California Roll.
“He had become a salvage artist, saving naugahyde chairs and Kermit-coloured shag...”
– One Man’s Trash | Vancouver Magazine
“Recently, Buraka Som Sistema came to play in Montreal. They played at a...”
– Timothy McSweeney’s Internet Tendency: Sean Michaels Listens to Music in Montreal.
I miss Montreal for places like Zoobizarre. There just aren’t places like this in Vancouver…or are there?
Starbucks & Zipcar Party (Tuesday May 19, 2009) →
If you like your coffee with a side of self-rightiousness, this is the event for you.
Gallery crawl | Straight.com →
If you’re looking for some interesting new art openings, this is a good place to start.
Blogging about the city I love
“The band came together in 2006, the brainchild of songwriter/performer Donald...”
– The Biltmore Cabaret - Schedule
The Virgins are awesome. Go see their show this Friday.
