Looking for a red carpet experience to watch the 87th Academy Awards on Sunday but can't justify a plane ticket to California? Fortunately Vancouverites have another option to go out and enjoy a Hollywood-like experience without leaving the Lower Mainland. • Put on your fancy threads and head down to Donnelly Group's Cinema Public House on …
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It may have been 10 years since South African performer and choreographer Vincent Mantsoe last graced Canadian shores, but if his opening night show was any indication, he hasn't missed a beat. In celebration of Black History Month, Mantsoe returned to the Firehall Arts Centre where he last performed in 2001 to bring audiences NTU/// …
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Did you hear? Tequila flights are the new beer paddles. At least that's the sentiment the Cambie Malone's Group hope Vancouverites adopt following the impending launch of their newest establishment. Connected to Malone's Bar & Grille on Seymour Street, Chihuahua's is set to serve a long list of fine tequilas alongside their authentic Mexican cuisine. "This is not what …
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During the month of January, Vancouver Foodster hosted the first Chili Challenge, showcasing the best chili creations by 11 restaurants across the Lower Mainland. I was among a panel of four media judges evaluating the spicy samples offered up by the different establishments and the results were released yesterday. Here are the official winners: 1) Oaxacan …
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Dine Out Vancouver 2015, Canada's largest dining festival turning 13 this year, wrapped up today after two weeks featuring hundreds of restaurants all over the Lower Mainland. Vancouver Foodster hosted a series of brunch crawls coinciding with Dine Out in six locations around town, also ending today with one on Commercial Drive. From a Lebanese eatery to a …
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