Empress Dowager, played by Grace Fatkin, sings a solo. Photo by Tim Matheson. What do you get when you mix Peking opera, martial arts and western musical theatre? The Forbidden Phoenix, Gateway theatre???s latest production that refreshes the 5000-y...
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Vancouver Fashion Week 2011 at Empire Landmark Hotel day two — photo gallery
Tonight I went down to day two of Vancouver Fashion Week fall/winter 2011 collection at the Empire Landmark Hotel on lower Robson Street. My first time shooting the runway, I was just in time to catch the last showing of the night. Here are a few ...
Vancouver International Auto Show 2011 buzzes with electricity
On Friday night I went for a quick tour of this year's Vancouver International Auto Show, on until April 3, hosted for the first time at the beautiful downtown Vancouver Convention Centre. While the show has been around for -- believe it or not --...
No remains found at former Catherine Mary Brown residence in east Vancouver
The investigation into locating the remains of alleged homicide victim Catherine Mary Brown at her former east Vancouver home concluded today with no findings. Police took apart the basement at 4842 Rupert St. piece-by-piece with jackhammers. Enli...
Yarn bombers decorate cherry tree at Historical Joy Kogawa House
The yarn bombers have struck again, and their target this time: the Historic Joy Kogawa House. The local bombing duo Leanne Prain and Mandy Moore, wielding knitting needles and kilometres of yarn, set up in the house on Sunday afternoon. Authors, ...
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