Art For Life auction raises money and awareness in Yaletown

From Freddie Mercury to Lady Gaga, celebrities were out and about last night at the 21st annual Art For Life fundraiser — in painted form, at least. A converted ballroom at the Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre was full of people listening to live jazz music, enjoying hors d'oeuvres and admiring works of art donated …

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Tasting Plates Yaletown: sugar and spice

Got a sweet tooth? Then you would have loved the Tasting Plates Vancouver food tour earlier this week that highlighted one of the Lower Mainland’s trendiest neighbourhoods: Yaletown. For those not familiar with the event, which visits a different area of town each time, participating establishments provide special tasting menus for patrons who are part …

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Lincoln MKC at Savour the City Supper Club

The Lincoln Motor Company joined forces with Hamilton Street Grill in Yaletown to present the second annual Savour the City Supper Club on Tuesday evening. This particular event combines a unique dining experience with an automotive one. Walking up to the contemporary steakhouse, I was greeted by several brand new 2015 Lincoln MKC compact luxury …

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Dîner en Blanc Vancouver 2014

This year's hush-hush Dîner en Blanc — an elegant, pop-up "chic picnic" — was held at David Lam Park in Yaletown. About 3,500 people, dressed head-to-toe in white, sat and dined while music played in the background and face-painted dancers performed around the perimeter. Taking place in a secret location each year, the venue is …

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