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Posted: January 8, 2015 - As published in: North Vancouver Magazine, Vancouver Events Online, West Vancouver Magazine

Last night it was the exclusive Warner Brothers premiere of Inherent Vice in Vancouver.
It was a fun hippy-trippy ride with excellent acting. Look to Joaquin Phoenix to get an Oscar nod here. Josh Brolin was also excellent coming close to stealing several scenes (pancakes!).
If you liked The Big Lebowski, you'll like this.
It's a little slow in places, a little long, and a little convoluted (I still can't quite figure out Owen Wilson's character) - ...more
Posted: June 19, 2014 - As published in: Vancouver Events Online, West Vancouver Magazine

I am a huge fan of
MartiniInTheMorning.com radio out of California. Having recently become "friends" with the station's main man, Brad "Martini" Chamber, I was only to happy to throw Michael Buble a question about the station and the new era of digital music at a recent press conference.
As you will see from the video, Michael is also a big fan of the station and of digital music. He even tells how his
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Posted: December 10, 2012 - As published in: The Province Newspaper, Vancouver Events Online

Dean Paul Gibson - I love you. And let me tell you why.
As director of the Arts Club Theatre Company’s
It’s a Wonderful Life, you have taken on a classic and won. You have, quite simply, shown us the magic of a movie we all know and love and, as The Beatles said, . . . let it be.
As a director you are fearless. This I know from watching you for many years at Bard on the Beach and other
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Posted: December 4, 2012 - As published in: The Province Newspaper, Vancouver Events Online

Don Harquail has always been the famous friend with the designer desserts. But now, thanks to reality television, this Burnaby hobby chef's life has just gotten a lot sweeter.
That's part of the premise behind Food Network Canada's latest reality show
Recipe to Riches. Returning for its second season, the series pits home based cooks against each other in separate categories - all for a chance to win the grand prize of $250,000. The Canada-wide competition is fierce, but Harquail is headed
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Posted: November 18, 2011 - As published in: The Province Newspaper, Vancouver Events Online

It's official, Vancouver's International Airport (YVR) is about to open British Columbia's first ever Victoria's Secret Boutique. It's one of many new items being introduced to Vancouver's award-winning airport in an attempt to attract high flyers and members of the jet set crowd. A rare Omega Ladymatic watch ($25,000) and an even rarer 70 Year Old Glenlivet scotch ($27,888), one of only 100 in the world, are also both featured here in this behind the scenes walk-thru at Canada's second
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Posted: November 15, 2011 - As published in: North Shore Outlook Newspaper, The Province Newspaper, Vancouver Events Online

Whistler's annual 2011 Cornucopia Food and Wine Festival returns with the best year yet. Regular features, like the Crush Grand Gala Tasting Room and Casino Royale at Ric's Grill are back. This year also marks the return of the Bearfoot Bistro's famous Masquerave featuring Cirque du Soleil type performers, live music, free flowing libations and a feast for the senses unlike any other. Proprietor Andre Saint-Jacques moved the $350 per ticket soiree to the Listel Hotel's parking garage and, with
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Posted: March 2, 2011 - As published in: Vancouver Events Online

SCOTIABANK BRINGS THE STANLEY CUP® TO WHISTLER AND CHILLIWACK, BRITISH COLUMBIA
Whistler and Chilliwack, BC new stops on cross-country ‘Celebration of Hockey Tour’
Scotiabank’s ‘Celebration of Hockey Tour’ will be making an appearance in British Columbia with the Stanley Cup®, Canada’s oldest and most famous sports trophy, in Whistler, on March 4th and Chilliwack, on March 5th, 2011. The Cup will be greeted by hockey fans and families eager to have their photos taken with this iconic piece of hockey history. The
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Posted: February 7, 2011 - As published in: Vancouver Events Online
UPDATED Feb 6, 2011
First ever “doggy” tweetup in history held in reaction to local story about 100 slaughtered Canadian sled dogs
“Barking Mad”
Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011 - Noon - 2pm PST Ambleside Park, 1300 Marine
WEST VANCOUVER, BC - Canada’s wealthiest bedroom community played host on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011 to the world’s first ever massive social media “doggy” tweetup event. Organized by WestVancouver.com community blog editor and media personality ...more
Posted: February 23, 2010 - As published in: Vancouver Events Online

There's no throws, triple flips, double axels or, for that matter, falling down on your butt - but, when it comes to Olympic ice dancing there is still plenty of drama, especially in the fashion department.
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WEIRDEST OUTFITS EVER
Russian bronze medal winners Oksana Domnina and Maxim Shabalin may have skated to a third place win on the podium, but their outfits were so distracting that it was hard to focus on their dance instead of their duds. Based on the
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Posted: November 17, 2009 - As published in: Vancouver Events Online

Amy Winehouse's "Rehab" days may not be over yet.
As reported by Splash News, the British based, Grammy award winning singer was temporarily hospitalized last Sunday night after taking an over-the-counter cold medication - a medication which apparently didn't mix well with prescription drugs she was already taking for her drug and alcohol recovery program.
The reaction between the cold meds and recovery medication sent the singer back to The London Clinic - a place she knows well having just receive a
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