VAFF: 'The Tree Inside' has real roots

Nov 3, 2015

In the culture-hub that is Vancouver, even the trees are storytellers. When cherry blossoms bloom and “Vancouver snow” blankets the ...

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The perils of solo parenting

Nov 3, 2015

You’re late…again. You’re rushing out the door, you’re trying to remember everything you need, and you’re stressed out. That’s when the...

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Neighbourhood Quality Goodsputs down roots; AG Hair rides in ...

Nov 3, 2015

Last spring,two local entrepreneurs – Melanie Hull and Julia Church – opened Neighbourhood Quality Goods in Mount Pleasant as a summer ...

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SUZUKI: The many marvels of the mysterious mushroom

Nov 3, 2015

Until 1969, biologists thought mushrooms and other fungi were plants. They’re actually more closely related to animals, but with enough...

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Bauhaus brings German sensibilities to West Coast ingredients

Nov 3, 2015

Bauhaus 1 West Cordova 604-974-1147 Bauhaus-Restaurant.com Open for lunch Monday-Friday, 11:30am-2:30pm; dinner nightly from 5:...

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‘Nirbhaya’ shatters the silence around sexual violence

Nov 2, 2015

It was the morning after the brutal attack on 23-year old Jyoti Singh Pandey aboard a bus in Delhi in December of 2012, that Yaël Farber ...

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ALBUM REVIEW: Promised Land Sound, 'For Use And Delight'

Nov 2, 2015

Promised Land Sound For Use and Delight (Paradise of Bachelors) The latest in a long line of ’60-’70s psych revivalists currently ...

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ALBUM REVIEW: Roots Manuva, 'Bleeds'

Nov 2, 2015

Roots Manuva Bleeds (Big Dada) Bleeds has been a long time coming for UK hip hop legend Roots Manuva. After releasing five ...

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Vancouver council votes to demolish viaducts

Oct 29, 2015

The Georgia and Dunsmuir viaducts are coming down. In a 5-4 vote Tuesday night, the ruling Vision Vancouver council agreed with a staff...

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Rant/Rave: Week of Oct. 29

Oct 29, 2015

Turning green What’s with businesses letting their electric vehicle chargers go dark? Three times last week I pulled up to a known ...

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Alternative dating apps

Oct 28, 2015

Tinder is stupid. It’s making you mad and giving you HPV. Here are a few more apps that help you find love (or least get you laid)....

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‘Cock’ tackles the hard stuff

Oct 28, 2015

In 2009, British playwright Mike Bartlett would find himself on walks through London during the writing of his next piece – a play ...

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Jan Martens: Don't try this at home

Oct 28, 2015

In his 2014 work, The Dog Days Are Over, Belgian dance wild card and dabbling masochist Jan Martens asks his dancers to surrender to ...

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Montri’s back in Kitsilano for well-executed third round

Oct 28, 2015

Thai Cuisine by Montri 2585 West Broadway 604-221-9599 ThaiCuisineByMontri.com Open for dinner Tuesday-Sunday from 5:00pm. If ...

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What's On This Week: Oct. 29-Nov. 5

Oct 28, 2015

Thursday, Oct. 29 Music Night Songs The VSO, bassoonist Sophie Dansereau, harpist Elizabeth Volpe Bligh, violinists Yi Zhou, and Dale...

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ALBUM REVIEW; Cheatahs 'Mythologies'

Oct 28, 2015

Cheatahs Mythologies (Wichita Recordings) Cheatahs hails from London, UK, (despite being comprised of members from the US, Germany, ...

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Gang Signs explore the spooky side of dance music

Oct 28, 2015

So far, 2015 has been something of a juggling act for Peter Ricq. Not only has he been keeping up a busy schedule as an illustrator and ...

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SUZUKI: Sustainable development goals offer a path to ...

Oct 27, 2015

Sustainable development means different things to different people. The concept was popularized in 1987 by the groundbreaking Brundtland ...

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Last-minute freaky finds in Kits

Oct 27, 2015

The Saturday before Halloween is traditionally the busiest day of the year for Just Imagine in Kitsilano, with eager costume hunters ...

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Five freaky foods from around the world

Oct 27, 2015

Eating freaky foods like organ meats has long been a healthy tradition that can be traced back centuries. Some cultures believe that ...

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Designer Files: Celebrating Local Style with Bayside

Oct 26, 2015

Vancouver has, in recent years, seen a strong push for the growth of locally made products. Both from a consumer and a designer ...

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