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Seen In Vancouver #360: “This Is East Van II” Community Photo Book Starts Taking Shape

Remember the 2011 awesomeness that was THIS IS EAST VAN? The project’s creative directors, Erin Sinclair and Rob Forbes, are busily making a second book, again based on photos submitted by community members who are keen to share their individual visions of East Vancouver. Following the “making of” process on Twitter has been great, but we’ve asked them to keep us updated with images as well (without giving too much of the finished product away). These are the first 14 shots that they’ve sent over, with captions. More to come…

  • We love you East Van!
  • The TIEV-2 Bible. Getting organized.
  • Starting to lay out the book.
  • A pile of inspiration.
  • Afternoon walks take us to Commercial Dr. construction sites.
  • Many TIEV meetings take place here.
  • Interurban Gallery + TIEV = Book Launch & Gallery Show. Stay tuned.
  • Gallery Show planning.
  • Saturday afternoon breaks from book planning lead us to the strange and beautiful things.
  • Hemlock sponsorship cheers! We heart Hemlock!
  • First visit to Hemlock Printers. 6 weeks til we go to print. Exciting.
  • Rob ponders Pantones in Hemlock's paint room.
  • An East Van sunset is the best kind of sunset.
  • This Is East Van HQ
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Scenes from Last Night’s Dine Out World Chef Exchange at The Acorn

The event saw a special collaboration between The Acorn and Wilsons from Bristol, UK. Although I wasn’t among the lucky ones to score a spot at either of the sold out seatings, I was invited to slip by pre-service for a glimpse of what was to come.

Yes Shef: An Evening In Images

A lineup of BC's most talented women working in the hospitality sector come together in in the Star Sapphire Ballroom at the Fairmont Pacific Rim for an exceptional cause at the WORTH (Women of Recreation, Tourism & Hospitality) Association's Yes Shef event...

Why Did Vancouver Make Front Yard Businesses Illegal?

In the latest video from the Vancouver-curious YouTube channel 'About Here', we learn of a terrible NIMBY move of yore.

This Mt. Pleasant Restaurant Features ‘Sadio’, the ‘World’s Saddest Patio’

Most nearby restaurants were allowed temporary patio permits. Wallflower was denied theirs, but it hasn't broken their spirit.