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Smoke Break #807: Absurd New Starbucks “Trenta” Cup Holds An Entire Bottle Of Wine

Smoke Break #806: The Finns Are Going To Kill Ronald McDonald’s Statue Next Friday

GOODS: Beatty St. Icon “Chambar” Seeking FT Pastry Chef And PT Pastry Assistant

Seen In Vancouver #270: An Ancient Vinyl Collection In Rainy Ruins On Keefer Street

Scout List: Year Of The Bunny And The Search For Animal Chin

GOODS: Main St’s “Campagnolo” Accepting Resos For One Day Only, Valentine’s Day

Smoke Break #805: The What & How Of Ken Lum’s “Monument For East Vancouver”

Cool Thing We Want #258: A Sweet Planter Necklace From Designer Colleen Jordan…

Seen In Vancouver #269: Thoughtful J-Caps For Sale At Gastown’s SHARKS+HAMMERS

Zulu Report: Everything That You Should Listen To This Week

GOODS: Year Of The Rabbit Arrival Uncorks Thumper Vintage Bottles At “Market”

The First Nibbles Of Neapolitan Pizza At “Nicli Antica Pizzeria”

GOODS: “Refuel” Celebrating Valentine’s Weekend With Special Menus And Cocktails

Foreign Intelligence Brief #360: Difference Between A Real Revolution And A Fake One

GOODS: Coal Harbour’s “La Gavroche” Now Taking Reservations For Valentine’s Day

GOODS: Penticton’s “Joy Road Catering” Has Joined The Growing Scout Community

Cool Thing We Want #258: Nice And Cold Upside Down Beers At “Sea Monstr Sushi”

The View From Your Window #56: Digging The Elevated Vantage Point From Seat 16D

Um, The Reason Why Sales Are Down Is Because BC Restaurant Patrons Are Bored?

Foreign Intelligence Brief #359: A Western Pep Talk For The Revolutionaries of Egypt

GOODS: Robert Scope’s “Very Petit Drinks” Arrive At Refuel’s Bar In Kitsilano

Talking With Michael Christie On Life In “The Beggar’s Garden”

GOODS: Local Catering Company “The Lazy Gourmet” Has Joined The Scout Community

Smoke Break #804: Micro Documentary On Cool Japanese Motorhead Shinya Kimura

GOODS: Chef Neil Taylor Preparing Special Valentine’s Tasting Menu At Cibo Trattoria

Foreign Intelligence Brief #358: Exploring The World’s Coolest Abandoned Breweries

Vic Barkeep Shawn Soole Gets His Grilled Cheese Cocktail In The New York Times…

Cool Thing We Want #257: “Paper Lakes” Cut Topography Series From Crafterall