24th Bard on the Beach Offers a Salty Selection

vanmag — Tue, 21 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400

If Kenneth Branagh movies have taught us anything, it's that Shakespeare is meant to be lively, salty, mischievous fun. Message clearly received by one Christopher Gaze, artistic director of Bard on the Beach, now in its 24th season. With the wines and the chocolate and the zany period settings, if Bard were Hamlet, it would be a lot more Branagh's than, say, the iconic Sir Laurence Olivier's.

The Ingenious Inventions of a Paraplegic Athlete

vanmag — Tue, 21 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400

Two of us on a hot summer day, we stop in a pub on the way home from work-lots of beer," recalls Jaimie Borisoff. "Neither of us wearing seat belts." The pickup went off River Road in Delta and smashed into a telephone pole, launching the driver to his death. Borisoff escaped with barely a mark ("I just kind of rattled around inside")-except, as one witness described it, a 180º twist of his torso.

Washington Getaway Guide

vanmag — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:59:43 -0400

From world class cultural and historic sites to the Pacific Northwest's best shopping and dining, Washington State offers something for everyone. Venture off the beaten path and explore some of the Greater Seattle area's most charming and vibrant towns.

Learn more about:

• The City of Edmonds
• The Bellevue Collection
• The City of Lynnwood

How to Make a Living at Pro Wrestling in BC

vanmag — Tue, 14 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400

King of the Yukon appears from behind a curtain, head-banging to CCR's "Fortunate Son." He holds up his championship belt, and the standing-room-only crowd jumps to its feet. "Long live the King!" they chant as he makes his way into the ring where his opponent, Bishop, awaits him. The bell sounds. For a few minutes it looks like an easy pin for the King; then Bishop gets an arm around his neck, picks up the King, and drops him to the mat like it's nothing.

Sigur Rós at Deer Lake Park

vanmag — Mon, 13 May 2013 12:01:07 -0400

Sigur Rós is having a big year. The Icelandic ambient post-rockers are marking the 19th anniversary of the band's formation with a massive tour of North America, Europe and Asia that started last July and will stretch until the end of November. Their seventh studio album, Kveikur, is due out June 17 (at which point they'll likely be just landing in Dresden, Germany).

Vancouver Celebrities: May 2013

vanmag — Mon, 13 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400

Vancouver Celebrities: May 2013 Click to launch slideshow

Paula Giroday, Jovanna Huguet, and Fiona Vroom

Alvaro Prol and Bill Kerasiotis

Tera Van Beilen, Savannah King and Matthew Williams

Scott McIntyre

Linda Wong, Doug Chiu, and Betty Funston

Karen Lam and Sonja Bennett

Jillian Lebeck, Laura Crema, Sherri Chisholm, and Jodi Proznick

Astrid Sars, Karin Plato, and Karen Graves

Alan Anderson and Jill Killeen

Gregory Henriquez and wife Zena

Sheri Keenan and Brenda McAllister

Mother's Day Gift Guide 2013

vanmag — Fri, 10 May 2013 18:35:48 -0400

You know Mom will treasure anything you give her (the macaroni art still hanging in the den is proof enough). But she's probably hipper than you think, so give to impress this weekend with some of the hottest items in the city. As seen on CTV Morning Live!

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Rica Bathtub Tea

Whistler Naturals Skin Care

Ilia Lipstick Crayon

Tata Harper Replenishing Nutrient Complex

Armani Baby Blanket for Free the Children

Chalkboard Planters with Stand

Norm Glass Kettle Teapot

SAHN Bike Helmet

Le Creuset in Soleil

Mala Collective Necklaces

Mark Holden Adventure Series Scarf

Ziegfeld Collection Pearl Earrings and Ring

24th Annual Restaurant Awards

vanmag — Fri, 10 May 2013 17:33:54 -0400

On April 22, 2013, Vancouver magazine hosted its 24th Annual Restaurant Awards at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre, the year’s most anticipated celebration of the city’s top culinary talent. Party goers sipped and savoured Vancouver’s best food and drink in anticipation for the awards presentation hosted by Michael Eckford and Fiona Forbes. First time gold recipients included Wildebeest, winning Best New Restaurant, and Revolver, winning the inaugural Best Coffee House award.

Wine Pick of the Week

vanmag — Thu, 09 May 2013 14:00:00 -0400

May 16, 2013

Spot prawn madness continues! We know you haven't even come close to eating your fill of our world famous shrimp with the distinctive spots on the first and fifth abdominal segments (check it out!). The upcoming long weekend will present multiple opportunities to flex your culinary muscles and eat your body weight in spot prawns. Here's something to wash them down...

Blast From the Past: Vanmag October 1981

vanmag — Thu, 09 May 2013 12:58:47 -0400

Another gem from the 1981 archives:

"The Computers are Coming". With a cover that looks like a B-list alien invasion film, how can you not be intrigued?

Spot Prawn Season 2013

vanmag — Wed, 08 May 2013 15:36:44 -0400

For the next few weeks, Spot Prawns are sure to pop up on the menus of every BC-loving restaurant in town, and for good reason. Chefs love the leggy little things for their vibrant hue and delicate, sea-sweet flesh that's delicious both raw and cooked. So do we - but also because their limited seasonal existence makes a great excuse to party.

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Personal Space: Chris and Robin from Stepback

vanmag — Wed, 08 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400

Image: Lucas Finlay

San Francisco's Real (Expensive) Estate

vanmag — Mon, 06 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400

DOWNTOWN

$388,000  942 Ingerson Ave. 3 beds, 2 baths, 700 sq. ft.
Downtown is a long way away and jamming three bedrooms in 700 sq. ft. is nobody's idea of luxurious, but that said, this place is something of a steal (and close to Candlestick Park-go '49ers).

Getaway Guide: San Francisco

vanmag — Mon, 06 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400

Long before Vancouver topped the cost-of-living index, San Fran-never Frisco-was the original place that begged the question, How can anyone afford to live here? Add in an iconic cable bridge, a long-running locavore food scene, and numerous enclaves loaded with bespectacled hipsters with no apparent means of support and it becomes clear that the City by the Bay is a brother-in-arms worth looking up again.

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The New Generation of Tech-Savvy Farmers

vanmag — Thu, 02 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400

Facing each other in traditional speed-dating lines, 60 or so fidgety farmers from across B.C. trade awkward glances. But all it takes is a few nudges-about land access and composting tips rather than pet peeves and star signs-from coordinator Sara Dent for the volume in the room to skyrocket. Everyone comes alive at the chance to talk dirt at this inaugural Young Agrarians conference, held in January at Summerhill Pyramid Winery in Kelowna.

Behind TED's Big Move to Vancouver

vanmag — Thu, 02 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400

Even before this gathering of media, politicians, tourism professionals, and thought leaders, much had already been said about the decision to bring TED Talks—the four-day conference of “Ideas Worth Spreading”—from its 13-year home of Monterey, California, to Vancouver for 2014 and 2015. Headlines promised the “prestigious” forum—the “Holy Grail”—would “legitimize” us. Twitter was, naturally, afire.

The People vs Gregor Robertson

vanmag — Thu, 02 May 2013 03:00:00 -0400

The mayor is unhappy. You can tell by the press of his lips, a sure signal of his annoyance as he stands there enduring criticism from Diana Davidson, a lawyer and recipient of the Order of Canada. "I was warned not to even try with you," she tells him after a rambunctious public forum about the Broadway subway line, held at St. James Community Centre. "You're too surrounded by yes people. We're not going to vote for you, because your council doesn't even listen. You're going to be paying for what you've done.

Our Picks for DOXA Documentary Film Festival 2013

vanmag — Wed, 01 May 2013 18:01:38 -0400

"Google and the World Brain"- Image: DOXA Documentary Film Festival

The documentary-invented by one Canadian (Robert Flaherty's Nanook of the North, 1922), named by another (NFB founder John Grierson)-holds a long-standing grip on us. Here, seven picks for our local doc fest.

THE HUMAN SCALE

Vancouver Opera Debuts Tea: A Mirror of Soul

vanmag — Wed, 01 May 2013 17:31:31 -0400

Image: Vancouver Opera

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Editor's Note: May 2013