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Go Canucks go!

On May 25, 2011August 28, 2018 By Benjamin YongIn Arts, Culture & Entertainment, LifestyleLeave a comment

Just a couple pictures this week, as a tribute to the Canucks momentous Western Conference Final win tonight... even Science World is showing its team support by lighting up blue, green and white at night time. This picture is doubly special for m...

VANOC CEO John Furlong speaks at River Rock Casino newspaper conference

On April 30, 2011August 28, 2018 By Benjamin YongIn Arts, Culture & Entertainment, LifestyleLeave a comment

Over 300 newspaper representatives filled the River Rock Show Theatre on day one of the INK+BEYOND 2011 conference for the anticipated AbitibiBowater Luncheon. The main attraction was keynote speaker John Furlong, former president and CEO of VANOC...

Hundreds make it out to Bake for the Quake at the Yaletown Roundhouse

On April 23, 2011August 28, 2018 By Benjamin YongIn Food & Drink, Lifestyle1 Comment

Who says giving back can't be fun too? Or at least tasty? The lineup was out the door at the Bake for the Quake Japanese earthquake fundraiser on Wednesday at the Yaletown Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre. Professional and amateur bak...

Vancouver Fashion Week 2011 day three — photo gallery

On April 15, 2011August 28, 2018 By Benjamin YongIn Fashion, LifestyleLeave a comment

Day three of the Vancouver Fashion Show 2011. All I can say is that it was a LOT busier than day two. So busy in fact that I struggled to find a good spot in the photo pit, and was muscled out to a tiny bit of real estate on the corner. I still ha...

Forbidden Phoenix at Gateway Theatre a Monkey King of a performance

On April 14, 2011August 28, 2018 By Benjamin YongIn Arts, Culture & Entertainment, LifestyleLeave a comment

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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