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GOODS: Ladies Of “House Wine” To Pair Italian Wines With Travel Tales At O’Doul’s

SWAG: Win A Pair Of Tickets To Broken Social Scene Today On Our Facebook Page

GOODS: Kitsilano’s “Refuel” Set To Host Oktoberfest-Themed P.I.G. Supper Sept. 28

The Very Coolest Music Video That You’ve Likely Never Ever Seen Before #295

SOUNDTRACKING: 9 Awesome Minutes With Music Legend Bill Henderson Of “Chilliwack”

GOODS: Gastown’s “Cork & Fin” Hosting 2nd Annual Oyster Shucking Fest Wednesday

GOODS: “C” Restaurant Seeking Kitchen Staffers From Garde Manger To Sous Chef

SECRET CITY: On Why Vancouver Has So Many Flat-Iron Buildings

Foreign Intelligence Brief #378: The Thing You Didn’t Do On Your Summer Vacation…

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Smoke Break #875: Tourism Vancouver Uses 75 Vultures In New Ad For “Dine Out”

DINER: New And Beautiful “Revolver” To Open Friday On Gastown Stretch Of Cambie

Seen In Vancouver #315: Gastown’s “Old Faithful” Plays Host To A Farmer’s Market

Smoke Break #874: Willie Nelson Covers Coldplay In Chain Restaurant Ad (Pardon?)

Awesome Thing We Ate #850: Super Fresh Chanterelles From Thornton Park Market

GOODS: The Moda Hotel’s “Cibo Trattoria” Readies For Three Regional Italian Suppers

GOODS: Davie’s “La Brasserie” Previewing Oktoberfest With Special Labour Day Treat

GOODS: West Side’s “La Buca” Welcoming Marchesi di Grésy In For Italian Wine Feast

DINER: Railtown’s Two Chefs & A Table Set To Expand With New “Two Chefs Richmond”

SWAG: Score A Pair Of Tickets To The “Broken Social Scene” Show At Malkin Bowl

DINER: Design Renderings Of The New “Wild Rice” Coming This Fall To The River Market

PICTURES: The Letter That Helped Hunter S. Thompson’s “The Rum Diary” Get Made

A Tale Of Two Bonetas: News Of The Old & A Look Inside The New

Seen In Vancouver #314: “Al Fresco” Diners Descend On Robson In Delicious Invasion

Foreign Intelligence Brief #377: On Staying Calm & Carrying On With Hurricane Irene…

Field Trip #589: How To Deface A Winery And Not Get Arrested…

SOUNDTRACKING: A Sharp Compendium Of The Best In New Local Music Releases

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