When you think of places in the Lower Mainland housing a concentration of breweries, East Van probably comes to mind first. For instance, lower Main Street or somewhere along Powell Street. But did you know Port Moody — yes that's right, PoMo — now boasts four craft beer establishments within a one-kilometre radius? Vancouver Foodster took its roving …
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The MicFlip by mobile accessory producer Winnergear is one of those simple yet effective products you can't believe you didn't think of first. Advertised as the world's first fully reversible micro USB cable, it does exactly what it sounds — allows you to plug the cable into your device regardless of orientation. That's right, no more …
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Vancouver Craft Beer Week finished strong this past weekend with the biggest 2016 VCBW/Donnelly Group Festival yet, held at the PNE Centre Grounds. About 120 breweries and cideries from the Lower Mainland, other parts of B.C. and the United States crammed into the venue along with thousands of thirsty visitors from June 3 to 5. In …
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Vancouver's annual week-long celebration of all things craft beer returns to the city, jam packed with events now until June 5. This year, local bands will be supplying live music for guests to enjoy while they down artisan beers and great food. Some highlights on the calendar include Forbidden Fruit at Devil's Elbow Ale and Smoke House on …
Boy meets girl. Girl unimpressed. Boy starts band. At least the first two-thirds of the tagline on the promotional poster for musical slash drama Sing Street are relatable to many, as is the underlying theme of overcoming hardships at home and school. The film — set in 1980s Irish capital Dublin — is helmed by writer-director John Carney …
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