Random Photo #603: Playing The Jukebox Hero At Main & 25th…

Yesterday, waiting for a cheap turkey dinner at Helen’s Grill (where 1983 retired), I paid an extra 75 cents to hang with tinny Old Blue Eyes, Elvis, and the Big Bopper…

The New East Side Chocolatier You Really Need To Know About

There’s a new chocolatiere in town, and her name is Anne-Geneviève Poitras. She’s a native Montrealer who trained as a pastry chef before moving to Vancouver. Once here, she found it difficult to get her hands on the high quality, single origin chocolate that she wanted, so she decided to do something about it. Read more

Indie Profile: Rebecca & Brandy Of Regional Assembly of Text

The Regional Assembly of Text was opened in August of 2005 by Rebecca Dolen and Brandy Fedoruk. Their space acts as both a studio and a storefront. Focusing on text as a theme, the store features handmade gift items designed and built by the two former Emily Carr Fine Arts grads. Having this venue has also allowed them to curate shows and host events. Each month their “lowercase gallery” (a small space under the stairs) features the new work of a local artist. The pair also host a “letter writing club”, free and open to the public, which gathers to type or hand-write letters to friends or family on the first Thursday night of every month. Their space is located at 3934 Main Street.

Before you continue reading this indie profile, Rebecca and Brandy would also like it to be known that neither of them likes cantaloupe, not even in the least… Read more

First Look At The Brand New “Chaise Lounge” On Main Street

Popped in for a local beer and some sausage, chicken and wee Welsh rarebits tonight at the just opened Chaise Lounge at 4444 Main (the former Wingnut location). As noted in our Anticipated Openings section, it’s a “new, modern-style 40 seat diner” with “concrete walls, graffiti, wallpaper accents and laminated tables” serving “updated and upgraded classic diner food”. I’ll save my notes for my column, but here are some shots (including snaps of the menu) to give you an idea of what to expect. Read more

Preview: The 1st Rendering Of The New “Habit Lounge” On Main

The first and not the last rendering of the new Habit Lounge at 2610 Main Street just landed on my desk, courtesy of two of the owners, David Nicolay and Rob Edmonds (to view the full image, just click it). Read more

Prime Main St. Spot To Get Slick New Diner In “Chaise Lounge”

A new, modern-style 40 seat diner is on its way to the old Wing Nut location at 4444 Main St. (between 28th and 29th). It will be called Chaise Lounge. Read more

“Car Free” Fest Sees Thousands Out For A Main Street Stroll

So yesterday was a Car Free day across several Vancouver neighbourhood drags. I hit the one on Main Street and stayed for dinner at Latitude. The blocks between 12th and King Edward were packed with people on bicycles, skateboards, and their own two feet, with no cars to be seen save for those on the choked up side streets. It went down from noon until 8pm, with seven music stages, a five foot miniramp, Jaks playing skate hockey (with a beer can for a puck), food, kids activities, arts and crafts, and a gabillion vendors selling everything from ceramic pendants to bamboo t-shirts.

The Photos… Read more

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