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GOODS: “Old World Vs. New World” With Kurtis Kolt At West Van’s Beachside Forno

Zulu Report: Everything That You Should Listen To This Week

Field Trip #588: An R&R Weekend At Whistler’s “Nita Lake Lodge”

Awesome Thing We Ate #848: The Very Best Damn Cheeseburger Available In Vancouver

SOUNDTRACKING: From Anthems & Morose Ballads To Acid-Fried Guitar Wig Outs

Smoke Break #871: Look! More Norwegians Jumping Off Mountain Tops And Surviving!

GOODS: Paul Labontè’s “Sometimes I Take The Pictures” At Gastown’s Catalog Gallery

Awesome Thing We Drank #668: A Range Of Pressed Goodness From “The Juice Truck”

GOODS: “Hart House” On Deer Lake Set To Celebrate The Culinary Traditions Of Spain

DINER: New Food & Design Nerd Website “The Art Of The Menu” Taking Submissions

GOODS: The Vancouver Premiere Of Tofino Brewing Co. Going Down At Abigail’s Party

Field Trip #587: An Araxi Feast In The Great Outdoors At Pemberton’s North Arm Farm…

GOODS: Kitsilano’s “Refuel” Gets Ready To Table A Sweet Corn Feast This August 31st

Submissions For Second “This Is East Van” Photo Book Start Today And End Sept. 15th

VANCOUVER WOULD BE COOLER IF #163: Vending Machines Gave Us Hot Baguettes

DINER: Pies Tested & Ready, Anticipated “Pizzeria Farina” To Open This Wednesday

The Very Coolest Music Video That You’ve Likely Never Ever Seen Before #294

GOODS: Addictive “Cartel Taco” Takes Its Korean-Style Tacos To Granville & Dunsmuir

Cool Thing We Want #294: Knitted To Order R2-D2 “OMG You’re Such A Nerd” Sweater…

GOODS: Strathcona’s “Au Petit Chavignol” Looking To Hire A New Hands-On Manager

The “Caste Pojects” Duo Opens Up A Cool Pop-Up Design Shop At 10th And Kingway

Foreign Intelligence Brief #375: An English Cabbie Expertly Explains The London Riots

Awesome Thing We Ate #847: Spicy Squab “San Chau Bow” Lettuce Cups at Wild Rice

Scout List: Our Eclectic Agenda For Discerning Vancouverites…

Zulu Report: Everything That You Should Listen To This Week

The View From Your Window #98

LOOKCITY: Eunice Quan & David Lin Open “The Board Of Trade” Store In Strathcona

DINER: A Letter From Gastown’s “Boneta” On Its Closing And Imminent Resurrection