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Cool Thing We Want #413: Old School Powell-Peralta T-Shirts

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Remember those old Powell-Peralta Bones Brigade t-shirts from the mid to late 80’s? To my happy shock and surprise I just stumbled upon several of them in Gastown while cruising for a new pair of Vans at a store called Hitz Boutique (316 Cordova St, 604-662-3334). They have the original Bones ripper shirts and pro model T’s like Mike McGill and Steve Cabellero currently in stock, as well as the original Vato Rat (as seen above). They’re – gosh – expensive at $40 a pop, but since when did history have a price?

Sign Us Up for ‘Bad Summer Camp’, June 14-16th!

The Bad Academy has brainstormed up their ideal adult summer camp scenario that factors in everything from bonfires, crafting, hiking, paddleboarding and lake dips, to morning sound bathing and yoga sessions, a cedar weaving workshop, and even a visit to Shady Hazel Farm.

The St. Patrick’s Day Collab Between The Irish Heather + Mello Has Our Name on It

If you're the sort to write off St. Patrick's Day celebrations due to stereotypical associations with the messy, rowdy, green-beer-binge-drinking brand of partying - not so fast!

We Can’t Get Enough of Nata’s Food-Inspired Candles

London-based makers of food-shaped candles, Nata, are dropping their new collection this week, on February 27th (tomorrow!) and they're even more decadent than ever...

Surrender to a Snow Day with This Big Bowl of Goodness

Hungry for in-doors activities to keep you amused during the coldest days of the winter season? This Tonkotsu Ramen 'little puzzle thing' seems like an apropos place to start.