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OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS: Gastown’s New “Pidgin” Is On The Lookout For A Bartender

LOOKCITY: On Wearing This, Hanging That, A Chinatown Pop-Up, And Cary Grant’s Hair

GOODS: Oyama Set To Celebrate Meaty Charlemagne Festival On Granville Island

WELCOME: Strathcona’s Awesome Harvest Has Joined The Growing Scout Community

COOL THING WE WANT #373: A Wall Shelf That Changes Shape With Every New Book

GOODS: “The Parker” Pairing BC, Oregon & Washington Wine Flights During Wine Fest

Vancouver Sun Newsroom Creates Harlem Shake Video (& Harlem Residents Respond)

Foreign Intelligence Brief #414: A Quick Tutorial On How To Become The Next Pope

GOODS: “Clough Club” Celebrating Wood & Well With Night Of Bartender Appreciation

HONOUR BOUND: The “Growing Chefs!” Program Is On The Lookout For Volunteers

GOODS: “House Wine” Set To Celebrate The Bubbly World Of Sparkling On February 20th

GOODS: Granville’s “Bottleneck” Ready To Host Special Oscar Party On February 24th

GOODS: Kale & Nori Teaming Up With “The Tea Hunter” For Tasting At Kits’ O5 Tea Bar

OUTFIT OF THE DAY: Special Dressing For My Valentine’s Chocolate Hangover Edition

GOODS: Food Trucks & Local DJs Pair Up For Eats And Beats Under Granville Bridge

ZULU REPORT: All The Awesome Sounds That You Should Be Listening To This Week

DINER: New Pidgin Eatery Speaks Up After Being The Target Of Anti-Gentrification Ire

VANCOUVER DETAIL #281: There Is A Gigantic Sundial On The Roof Of Tinseltown

VANCOUVER WOULD BE COOLER IF #198: Its Dog Sculpture Peed An Artistic Torrent

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS: Crosstown’s “Café Medina” Is Looking For A Seasoned Barista

LOOKCITY: The Forgetful Scout Reader’s “Please Save My Ass” Valentine Gift Guide

COOL THING WE WANT #372: A Wall Map Of The USA Made Entirely Of Wooden Matches

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS: The “Union Bar” Is Hunting For A Full-Time Assistant Manager

LOOKCITY: A Short Film On A Spaniard’s Love Affair With Glossy Fashion Magazines

BARLEY MOWAT: On How To Comprehend Your Sister’s Weird Homebrewing Boyfriend

WELCOME: The Fraserhood’s “Matchstick” Has Joined The Growing Scout Community

SOUNDTRACKING: Five Minutes With “Blues Control” Before Their Show At Electric Owl

GOODS: East Van’s Campagnolo Roma Set To Plate Custom Menus On Valentine’s Day