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Smoke Break #950: The “Anthropocene” Is A New Geological Epoch Dominated By People

Northern Zulu Sessions: Scenes From The “Great Lake Swimmers” Gig At Zulu Records

GOODS: “Diva At The Met” Playing Host To A Very Special Brunch Buffet On Mother’s Day

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

Zulu Report: Everything That You Should Listen To This Week

Cool Thing We Want #342: Gorgeous, Made To Order Leather Shoes From Hunter Mayer

AWESOME THING WE ATE #864: Noodles In Duck, Beef & Pork Drippings At Fat Dragon

GOODS: “LaStella” Releases Newest Vintages Of Vivace, Leggiero, And Lastellina

Seen In Vancouver #359: Lewis Bennett Is Worried That He Might Be In An Asian Gang

GOODS: Railtown’s “Two Chefs & A Table” Preparing A Special Feast For Cinco de Mayo

SWAG: Win Tickets To Laura Marling’s Show At The Commodore Ballroom This June 27th

GOODS: “Just Like Dinner At Nonna’s” Series Returning To Campagnolo On Main St. In May

Smoke Break #949: Oregon’s “Churchkey Can Co.” Offers A Beer Experience From The 50’s

DINER: New Q4 Ristorante Taking Shape Inside Broadway’s Old DB Bistro & Lumiere

GOODS: Railway St.’s “Union Wood & Supply Co.” Presents New Woods & Goods For Home

Seen In Vancouver #358: Anatomy Of A Pop-Up Supper At Gastown’s Nelson The Seagull

GOODS: Ladies Of House Wine Presenting “Regional Crush” With Wine Australia In May

SOUNDTRACKING: On The Prevalence Of Phones In Pop Music From Berry To Blondie

GOODS: Railtown’s Big Lou’s & Two Chefs Hosting Unibroue Tasting At The Cultch

GOODS: “49th Parallel Coffee Roasters” Has Joined The Growing Scout Community

Le Marche St. George & Scout To Present An Intimate Italian Supper On Sunday (Sold Out)

GOODS: Chantal Kreviazuk & Andrew Allen To Perform At CedarCreek This Summer

Smoke Break #948: ETT Technology Could Send Us Around The Globe In Just Six Hours

GOODS: Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts’ Chef Julian Bond Receives Mentorship Award

GOODS: Alberni’s Award-Winning “Thierry” On The Hunt For A Front Of House Manager

VANCOUVER WOULD BE COOLER IF #181: We Dressed Up Smartly For Public Protests

GOODS: Fraîche Winemaker’s Dinner Goes “Haywire” With Michael Bartier On May 16th

VANCOUVERITES: 5 Minutes With Celebrated Local Restaurant Designer Craig Stanghetta