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Not only are they playing Christmas music in retail stores but I have actually seen Christmas lights on some homes. Maybe it is the political and economic climate that is stirring in people the desire for hope and peace. Perhaps it is the fact that Christmas seems to come earlier every year and this is okay ...

Anyone who digs copious amounts of wine and food should be heading up to Whistler's biggest gastro-bash called 'Cornucopia'. For five fun filled days you can sharpen your knowledge and skill by attending seminars like:

Fuse Box - The Art of Mixing, an educational and fun hands-on experience in the art of blending wine
Green Wines-a look at organic, biodynamic and sustainable ...

WARNING: There has been a pirate sighting in Stanley Park.

Apparently visitors riding the annual ‘Ghost Train' not only spotted these heathen sea bullies, but they were spooked by the sword fighting, rum guzzling, blood thirsty lot!

  Every year around Halloween Stanley Park hosts a haunted outdoor event such as ...

Whoever says that Yaletown is an uptight, stuffy neighbourhood needs to read this post.

On Saturday July 21 (from noon-6pm) Yaletown is hosting a free summer party for all. So what is there in Yaletown you ask. Well, there is a very large list of events. Aside from the usual DJ's, dance and music performances there ...

Anyone who has ever watched The Simpson's will appreciate seeing a real live Kwik-E-Mart right here in the lower mainland.

Yes it's true, you can buy pink donuts, just like on the show, and they temporarily renamed their Slurpees 'Squishees' just like on the show.

Why, you ask? It's part of a marketing campaign for the new Simpson's Movie. The movie is set to open on July 27, so ...

Last year we went to a free one day open house event at the North Vancouver Outdoor School. Though slightly rainy, we enjoyed a free day filled with paper making, kayaking, archery, and roasting bannock. All of this at a school campus nestled in the trees; beautiful and peaceful.

This year promises to be a beautiful sunny day, and the event will be even more spectacular.

Then event will ...

The Fiber Festival in Abbotsford starts today. For those of you that knit, crochet, make felted projects or you other crafty types, this festival is lots of fun. There are demonstrations of yarn spinning, weaving and other handiwork, lots of opportunities to buy all types of yarn and wool from local farmers. The 4H Clubs from around ...

I just had surgery and am currently ordered by my doctor and my fiancé to stay in bed which is a perfect time to catch up on my writing.

Pre-surgery we had a chance to catch the show STOMP at the Center for Performing Art. I was super excited to see STOMP again. The first time I "enjoyed" STOMP was at a super small theatre in New York and it ...

If dancing is your thing (or watching other hot things shake their booty) here are a few suggestions; probably the best overall dance club in Vancouver is Celebrities, an old stand by in the heart of the gay community downtown, but nicely renovated after a fire. While Celebrities attracts a lot of queer men and women, lots of straight people frequent the dance floor here as well because the music ...

The Bard will soon be back in town.

Coming into its 18th season, this annual Shakespeare Festival will once again raise its tents and settle in Vanier Park. This year's festival runs from May 31 to September 23 and will showcase four interpretations of the bard's plays. On the bill is: Timon of Athens, Taming of the Shrew, Julius Caesar, and Romeo and Juliet.

And if the performances aren't enough, the festival ...