http://vancouver.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2012-02-19T17:34:01Z Sun, 19 Feb 2012 17:34:01 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://vancouver.about.com/b/2012/02/21/the-real-housewives-of-vancouver-on-slice-tv.htm <p><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/vancouver/1/0/e/A/-/-/Real_housewives_vancouver170x170.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" width="170" height="170" align="right" />Vancouver has certainly gotten in the reality-TV game this year. OWN (the Oprah Winfrey Network) is airing <a href="http://ownca.oprah.com/Shows/Gastown-Gamble.aspx"><em>Gastown Gamble</em></a>, a reality show that follows restauranteur Mark Brand and the reopening of Vancouver's iconic Save-On-Meats butcher shop and diner, The Food Network's <em>Diners, Drive-ins and Dives</em> made its first trip to Canada last summer to film <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://vancouver.about.com/od/restaurantsbars/tp/Vancouver-Restaurants-On-Diners-Drive-Ins-And-Dives.htm">Vancouver diners and dives</a>, and now the newest <em>Real Housewives</em> franchise is coming here, too: <em>The Real Housewives of Vancouver</em> is set to premier sometime in March 2012.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://vancouver.about.com/b/2012/02/21/the-real-housewives-of-vancouver-on-slice-tv.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://vancouver.about.com/b/2012/02/21/the-real-housewives-of-vancouver-on-slice-tv.htm Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:17:42 +0000 2012-02-21T17:17:42Z http://vancouver.about.com/b/2012/02/19/vancouver-celticfest-2012-march-10-18-2012.htm <p><img src="http://z.about.com/d/vancouver/1/0/h/3/-/-/St.Patricks_Blog_170x154.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" width="170" height="154" align="right" /><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.celticfestvancouver.com/">Vancouver CelticFest</a>--a celebration of all things Irish and <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://vancouver.about.com/od/springevents/tp/St-Patricks-Day-In-Vancouver.htm">St. Patrick's Day</a>--is back this March with a wide range of free and ticketed events, starting on March 10 with the <strong>free</strong> Celts on the Creek celebration at the Olympic Village Plaza (Manitoba St. &#038; Athlete's Way).</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://vancouver.about.com/b/2012/02/19/vancouver-celticfest-2012-march-10-18-2012.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://vancouver.about.com/b/2012/02/19/vancouver-celticfest-2012-march-10-18-2012.htm Sun, 19 Feb 2012 17:34:01 +0000 2012-02-19T17:34:01Z http://vancouver.about.com/b/2012/02/17/comedyfest-vinyl-vaudeville-free-ice-skating-weekend-picks.htm <p>Next weekend is packed with festivals, making this one seem a little tame in comparison. Still: ComedyFest 2012!</p> <p><ul> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.comedyfest.com/">Vancouver ComedyFest</a><br /> The 8th annual ComedyFest brings comedy performers from across Canada and the US to Vancouver for a week of some of the best comedy around. Performers include Betty White, Margaret Cho, David Cross, and Carol Burnette. Runs through Saturday, February 25.</p> <p><li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.vinylvaudeville.com/">Vinyl Vaudeville at Performance Works</a><br /> This dinner-and-a-show features trapeze artists, acrobats and Vaudeville-style characters in a combination cabaret/dinner theatre/after-show dance party. Runs through Saturday, February 18.</p> <p><li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://vancouver.about.com/b/2011/11/16/free-ice-skating-at-robson-square-opens-december-1-2011.htm">Free Ice Skating at Robson Square</a><br /> There are only two weekends left for free ice skating at the outdoor ice rink in Robson Square. Take advantage! Skate rentals are $4. Runs through Wednesday, February 29.</p> http://vancouver.about.com/b/2012/02/17/comedyfest-vinyl-vaudeville-free-ice-skating-weekend-picks.htm Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:01:25 +0000 2012-02-17T00:01:25Z http://vancouver.about.com/b/2012/02/16/vancouvers-best-gay-lesbian-nightlife-top-8-bars-pubs-clubs.htm <p><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/vancouver/1/0/d/A/-/-/celebrities170x113.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" width="170" height="113" align="right" />Vancouver is famous for being a queer-friendly city, but we don't have a ton of options for gay nightlife. Luckily, what we do have is varied enough to please most folks--there's definitely "something for everyone," from cruising hot-spots to quiet-and-cosy pubs. Still, it would be great if another lesbian-centred bar opened to replace the late (and very lamented) Lick.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://vancouver.about.com/b/2012/02/16/vancouvers-best-gay-lesbian-nightlife-top-8-bars-pubs-clubs.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://vancouver.about.com/b/2012/02/16/vancouvers-best-gay-lesbian-nightlife-top-8-bars-pubs-clubs.htm Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:55:43 +0000 2012-02-16T18:55:43Z http://vancouver.about.com/b/2012/02/13/winterruption-2012-festival-on-granville-island-february-24-26.htm <p>The 7th annual <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.granvilleisland.com/event/winterruption-2012">Winterruption Festival</a> on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://vancouver.about.com/od/historylandmarks/ss/granvilleisland.htm">Granville Island</a> is an all-ages arts festival that includes theatre, live music, food, and local and international arts. It's a mix of free and ticketed events, and should be a welcome break for anyone feeling the winter blahs.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://vancouver.about.com/b/2012/02/13/winterruption-2012-festival-on-granville-island-february-24-26.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://vancouver.about.com/b/2012/02/13/winterruption-2012-festival-on-granville-island-february-24-26.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:07:07 +0000 2012-02-13T19:07:07Z http://vancouver.about.com/b/2012/02/10/city-slope-festival-illuminate-yaletown-the-vancouver-international-boat-show-weekend-picks.htm <p>Don't miss the great deals on snow sports at our nearby mountains--<a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://vancouver.about.com/od/historylandmarks/a/Grouse-Mountain-Vancouver.htm">Grouse Mountain,</a> Mount Seymour and Cypress--during the inaugural City and Slope Festival this weekend!</p> <p><ul> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.cityandslope.com/">City and Slope Festival 2012</a><br /> Vancouver's newest winter festival includes music events in downtown Vancouver, arts exhibitions, and special winter sports activities and events at our three local mountains: Mount Seymour, Cypress Mountain and Grouse Mountain. Includes "24 Hours at Grouse Mountain" when the slopes are open all day <em>and</em> all night. Runs through Sunday, February 12.</p> <p><li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://yaletowninfo.com/illuminate-yaletown-2012/">Illuminate Yaletown</a><br /> Recapturing its party spirit after the first Illuminate Yaletown lit up the neighbourhood during the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games, this year's two-day event is a free, entertainment-filled street party featuring spectacular light installations from local artists. Happens Saturday, February 11 - Sunday, February 12.</p> <p><li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.vancouverboatshow.ca/">Vancouver International Boat Show</a><br /> Back for its 50th anniversary, the annual International Boat Show takes over two venues this year: BC Place and Granville Island's Marina. Events include boat tours, free boat rides, live entertainment, special guest speakers, seminars, and loads of exhibitors. Runs through Sunday, February 12.</p> http://vancouver.about.com/b/2012/02/10/city-slope-festival-illuminate-yaletown-the-vancouver-international-boat-show-weekend-picks.htm Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:01:57 +0000 2012-02-10T00:01:57Z http://vancouver.about.com/b/2012/02/07/new-free-b-c-health-services-locator-app-for-iphone-ipad-itouch.htm <p><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/vancouver/1/0/c/A/-/-/bc_health_locator_app118x170.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" width="118" height="170" align="right" />There's another new&#160; (as of January 2012) app for iPhone, iPad and iTouch users that should be useful for anyone living in Metro Vancouver: a free <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/bc-health-service-locator/id487323272">B.C. Health Services Locator app</a> from the B.C. government and HealthLinkBC.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://vancouver.about.com/b/2012/02/07/new-free-b-c-health-services-locator-app-for-iphone-ipad-itouch.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://vancouver.about.com/b/2012/02/07/new-free-b-c-health-services-locator-app-for-iphone-ipad-itouch.htm Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:58:24 +0000 2012-02-07T18:58:24Z http://vancouver.about.com/b/2012/02/05/vancouver-restaurants-on-the-food-networks-diners-drive-ins-and-dives.htm <p><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/vancouver/1/0/b/A/-/-/diners_driveins170x132.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" width="170" height="132" align="right" />Last August, <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.foodnetwork.ca/">The Food Network's</a> popular travel-and-restaurant show <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/ontv/shows/diners-drive-ins-and-dives/show.html?titleid=115797"><em>Diners, Drive-ins and Dives</em></a>--where host Guy Fieri travels across North America highlighting the best diners, drive-ins and dives--made its first trip to Canada by coming to Vancouver to film seven local restaurants that make truly delicious "diner" food.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://vancouver.about.com/b/2012/02/05/vancouver-restaurants-on-the-food-networks-diners-drive-ins-and-dives.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://vancouver.about.com/b/2012/02/05/vancouver-restaurants-on-the-food-networks-diners-drive-ins-and-dives.htm Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:07:58 +0000 2012-02-05T17:07:58Z http://vancouver.about.com/b/2012/02/03/lunarfest-dine-out-vancouver-winterpride-2012-weekend-picks.htm <p>Don't miss the free lantern-art exhibition <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://vancouver.about.com/b/2012/01/30/vancouver-lunarfest-2012-february-1-5.htm">Lantern Aquarium</a>, part of <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://vancouver.about.com/b/2012/01/30/vancouver-lunarfest-2012-february-1-5.htm">CIBC LunarFest 2012</a>, at the Vancouver Art Gallery Plaza; it's amazing!</p> <p><ul> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://vancouver.about.com/b/2012/01/30/vancouver-lunarfest-2012-february-1-5.htm">CIBC LunarFest Vancouver</a><br /> The free LunarFest arts-and-lunar-new-year festival returns for ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://vancouver.about.com/b/2012/02/03/lunarfest-dine-out-vancouver-winterpride-2012-weekend-picks.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://vancouver.about.com/b/2012/02/03/lunarfest-dine-out-vancouver-winterpride-2012-weekend-picks.htm Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:01:46 +0000 2012-02-03T00:01:46Z http://vancouver.about.com/b/2012/02/02/vancouver-valentines-day-2012-top-10-things-to-do-for-valentines-day-in-vancouver.htm <p><img src="http://z.about.com/d/vancouver/1/0/c/6/-/-/valentine170x120.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" width="170" height="120" align="right" />There are lots of options for getting out and celebrating Valentine's Day in Vancouver 2012, from romantic dinner-and-dancing to the Waldorf Hotel's V-Day alternative "The People's Prom."</p> <p><strong>Top 10 Things to Do for Valentine's Day in Vancouver 2012<br /> </strong></p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://vancouver.about.com/b/2012/02/02/vancouver-valentines-day-2012-top-10-things-to-do-for-valentines-day-in-vancouver.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://vancouver.about.com/b/2012/02/02/vancouver-valentines-day-2012-top-10-things-to-do-for-valentines-day-in-vancouver.htm Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:43:16 +0000 2012-02-02T18:43:16Z