3rd Annual Industry Pig Dinner Goes Down This Wed At Refuel…

News from Scout supporter Refuel

Mmm…pig dinner! Smell the camaraderie, the love, the ale! All of the relevant details ($55 per seat, etc) can be found in the image above, but to learn and see more about Refuel and what it’s all about, click on… Read more

“Clash Of The Titans” Advance Screening Tickets Up For Grabs

SCOUT is sponsoring Vancouver’s March 31st exclusive advance screening of Louis Letterier’s remake of the 1981 cult classic, Clash of the Titans. The new version, an effects-driven tale, stars Sam Worthington (Avatar), Ralph Fiennes (The English Patient), Liam Neeson (Schindler’s List), and Pete Postlethwaite (The Usual Suspects). It tells of the mortal son of Zeus defending Greece and the Heavens after Hades rises to wrest control over both. As you can see from the clips above, it looks pretty intense. Not exactly The World According To Garp, but we all make exceptions for art, and that Kraken at the end of the trailer is gnarly. If you join us with a double pass of your own (you and a date), invent your own mythical creature in the comments. Be as descriptive as you like. The best ones win tickets, starting now.

PS. Consulting your Monster Manual for aid in this contest will result in the confiscation of your 20-sided dice.

World Water Day Observed With “Blue Gold” At Rhizome Cafe

You can count on East Broadway’s Rhizome Cafe to always come up with some pretty solid community-oriented events. This week they’re screening the documentary Blue Gold (by the same producers as “The Corporation.”) which will be followed by a discussion on local efforts to conserve and protect water. It’s all going down in anticipatory recognition of World Water Day on March 22.

In honour of World Water Day, we’ll reflect on organizing successes internationally and locally. What can we do nationally and provincially to protect our commons? We’ll screen the film “Blue Gold”. Information on other WWD events will be available. Proceeds will go to Partners in Health for water support in Haiti.

Find the Wiki on WWD here. | March 18 | 7 pm | Rhizome Cafe | Sliding scale $5 – 10

The Long Awaited “Judas Goat” Opens In Gastown’s Blood Alley

Judas Goat has finally opened in Gastown, and it looks great for a shoebox hideaway that doesn’t take itself too seriously. For an explanation of the art within from co-owner Sean Heather and shot shots of the pre-opening interior shots of the 21 seat, Spanish-inspired tapas micr0-restaurant and wine bar, click here. For shots from their first full day in action, check below for several…

Break a leg.

Let’s Hear It For The Hallmark Target Market That Waits In Line

St. Patrick’s Day is arguably the weirdest commercially non-denominational faux “holiday” going in North America today, right next to Halloween, Easter, and Christmas. It’s evolved, I think, into the baldest excuse to get drunk since becoming an alcoholic or digging the Toronto Maple Leafs. Instead of “let’s drop some LSD in the graveyard before begging for candy!” or “Christ is dead, let’s paint some eggs and scarf chocolate!” or “Jesus has been born to a mother who never had sex so here’s some lego and thanks for the stuffing” it’s something entirely even less sensical. It’s “let’s be inebriated enough by 6pm so we can beats the sunset with a Gastown soak of puke and urine!” Right on, bubba. Whatever turns your crank, religious freedom and all that. Nevermind that the 5th century saint wasn’t Irish (he was an Eton grad cricketer who dug The Who and flew Spits in the War) but was a right bloke who could neither empathize with wankers dressed in neon green Dr. Seuss hats nor even imagine post-pubescent ex-private school tarts dusting off their pleated skirts and pairing them with torn stockings a la Doc Martens. The fellow was about as Irish as most of the people in line, which means just about none at all. So cheers. Good luck functioning this morning, and be happy it was for a good cause…or something.

Elixir Bistro Geared Up For Earth Hour And Whisky Tastings

News from Scout supporter Elixir Bistro

Vancouver, BC | In support of Earth Hour 2010, Elixir Bistro will shut off the lights and offer guests a special candle lit dinner in support of this global climate change initiative. Elixir Bistro?s celebrated chefs have designed an inspired 3-course menu that features local and organic ingredients including Aldergrove beets, Permberton Valley potatoes, and sustainably harvested Halibut from the Queen Charlotte Islands. Elixir is proud to be a member of both Vancouver?s Ocean Wise Sustainability program and the Green Table Network. Read more

Dear Restaurateurs, Please Buy This And Open Something Sweet

A reader pointed me to this ad on ICX last night. It’s 906 Main St. (conveniently close to our new digs) and it’s selling for $2.2 million. Up the block is Campagnolo. Down another is Bao Bei.

This converted Bank of Montreal branch is now a two-level 4,360 sf retail unit that boasts spectacular neo-classical details & unprecedented quality. The unit features natural light, large windows, upgraded electrical, upgraded lighting, two washrooms, elevator, wheelchair access & is vented for a restaurant. The improvements to this heritage building are beautifully finished & only enhance the original structure. Don’t miss this excellent owner/user or investment opportunity.

The “unprecedented quality” hyperbole should be overlooked (the Pantheon still stands in Rome) and the price is on the silly side of ambitious, but it’s pretty swell-looking just the same. Any takers? A few more snaps after the jump… Read more

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