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SOUNDTRACKING: On The Two Black Flags And Which One Plays Vancouver On July 20

GOODS: East Van’s “Campagnolo Roma” To Host “Quinto Quarto” Supper This May 15th

LOOKCITY: On Gravity Pope’s Outlet Sale And Downtown’s Second Coming Of J.Crew

GOODS: Galiano Island’s “Bodega Ridge” Names Jesse McCleery As Executive Chef

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS: “Pizzeria Farina” On Main Street Hunting For Counterperson

DINER: Charlie’s Little Italian Opens Up In The Old Habit Lounge Location On Main St.

GOODS: Tinhorn Creek & Miradoro Pair With Walnut Beach For Wine & Unwind Getaway

VICTORY GARDENS: On Swiss Chard, The Long Distance Miracle Runner Of Veggies

MOTHER’S DAY: 28 Things That You And Your Mom Might Want To Do This Weekend

WELCOME: Awesome “Beaucoup Bakery & Cafe” Joins The Growing Scout Community

SEEN IN VANCOUVER #444: Short Film With A Local Marine Biologist On Farmed Salmon

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS: “Abigail’s Party” In Kitsilano Is Looking To Hire A Strong Cook

DINER: “The Parker” Gets A New Chef In Curtis Luk, Formerly Of Kitsilano’s “Fable”

SEEN IN VANCOUVER #443: The Emily Carr Grad Show On Granville Island Until May 19

HONOUR BOUND: New “Chinatown Night Market” Gets Ready To Debut On May 17th

GOODS: The Original BC Spot Prawn Boil Returns To “Campagnolo” This Wednesday

SMOKE BREAK #1032: A Short & Engaging Animation About The History Of Typography

GOODS: The Restaurant At “Painted Boat” Reopens With Chef Marcus Bugoy At Helm

OUTFIT OF THE DAY: The “Instagram Says It’s Suddenly Summer So…” Special Edition

DINER: On Occasionally Turning Left For Ucluelet Instead Of Always Right For Tofino

LOOKCITY: Victoria’s “Still Life” Boutique Opening Soon In The Heart Of Mt. Pleasant

GOODS: “The Bottleneck” Expands Hours To Include Lunch Service On Granville Strip

SMOKE BREAK #1031: A Film On What It’s Like To Go Without The Internet For A Year

GOODS: Hastings’ “Wildebeest” All Prepped For Special Sunday Supper Of Suckling Pig

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS: Olive & Anchor In Need Of Floor Manager & Part Time Servers

BARLEY MOWAT: On “Cask Ales” And Why We Should Celebrate The Hell Out Of Them

GOODS: Vancouver Urban Winery Set For Special Night Of Live Jazz, Food And Wine

HEADS UP: Pop-Up Wine Bar Goes Down Tonight At Gastown’s “Nouvelle Nouvelle”