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The View From Your Window #190
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The Scout List, Vol. 527
An agenda of the things we are doing, wishing we could do, or are conspiring to do in Vancouver from June 12 to June 18, 2019.
Sipping Cups of Adventure With Professional Tea-Hunter Pedro Villalon
The O5 co-founder will be expounding on his favourite plant as one of the PechaKucha Vol.49 panel members on June 27th.
Frankie We Salute You! Now Open
The new restaurant from award-winning Chef Brian Skinner (the former chef/co-owner of The Acorn) has launched in Kelowna.
On Bankrupt Journalism and Stupidly Mistaking Vancouver for Hong Kong
In his latest read of the news headlines, Sean Orr scolds lit cigarette tossers while letting dumpster fires burn themselves out.
New ‘Home Block’ a Beautiful Game Changer
Vancouver restaurant industry veterans Neil Taylor and Michael Ziff join forces to elevate CedarCreek's new project in Kelowna.
Six Cool Art Happenings We’re Looking Forward to Checking Out in June
Kristin Lim looks ahead to the month of June to see what good things are waiting for us in the local art scene.
Do You Know the Nickname of This Storied, High-Trafficked Stretch of the Downtown Eastside?
"My bike was stolen last night and everyone I know is telling me to look for it on the Zero Block..."
On Rich People Behaving Badly and Scandinavian Solutions to Greed and Incompetence
In his latest read of the news headlines, Sean Orr wonders at shaming plastic bags and the people who think money laundering is OK.
Creek & Gully Cider Opens Today
The brand new farmhouse cidery launched this morning on the edge of the Naramata Bench in the Okanagan Valley.
The Definitive Records of Local Barman and Podcaster Mickey McLeod
As plainly evidenced by his always fascinating Beats on Repeat podcast, the Fairmont Airport bartender is a huge music lover...
Vancouver Would Be Cooler If It Didn’t Occasionally Scare the Living Daylights Out of Us
They could have used any old alarm to warn of fire or accident, but instead they chose the one that terrifies everyone everywhere.
The View From Your Window #189
We love posting photos like this that reveal the views through the windows of our readers. We hope you'll consider sharing yours!
On Smuggling Cheese and Vancouver’s Inability to Function Without Money Laundering
In his latest read of the news headlines, Sean Orr searches for a lost deer and wonders at the deflation of housing bubbles.
What If New Order Recorded the Hit Song ‘Blue Monday’ in 1933 Instead of 1983?
Orkestra Obselete time travels the classic song, playing it on instruments that were all the rage 50 years before it was released.
Have You Even Seen the Elusive Man Who Walks Around the Neighbourhood Singing Opera?
"Like clockwork, every summer evening around 8:30pm I would hear ‘Ave Maria’ as Opera Man made his passeggiata."
You Need to Try Some Chic Fille Rosé This Summer
The star of a recent park picnic (in which we went a little overboard) was this incredibly quaffable bottle from Joiefarm's side label.
On Chip Wilson’s Erection Problem and Paying Young People Less
In his latest read of the news headlines, Sean Orr considers sumo suits and the media not treating climate change as an emergency.
What Would Happen if We Attempted to Terraform the Sahara Desert?
Though it would appear to help slow climate change, there's a good chance it would create more problems than it would solve.
Tickets for Inform Interior’s ‘Japan Handmade’ Workshops Now Available
This year's event includes two days of incredibly intimate hands-on opportunities to gain first-hand knowledge from four Kyoto artisans.
Organic Classic ‘Paul’s Diner’ Opening Soon
The crew behind Victoria's award-winning Agrius and Fol Epi are expected to launch in the old Paul's Restaurant location this summer.
How Bikes Liberated Vancouver
In her latest "You Should Know" story, Christine Hagemoen reminds us of how the bicycle first took our city by storm.
Tripping Further Afield in Tofino with Top Chef Canada Winner Paul Moran
For this edition of FAT, we're island bound on a guided tour courtesy of the head chef at Tofino Resort + Marina's 1909 Kitchen.
Looking Back to the Beginnings of One of Vancouver Island’s Best Restaurants
These photos were taken five years ago this month, long before Wolf In The Fog was celebrated as the best new restaurant in Canada.
The View From Your Window #188
We love posting photos like this that reveal the views through the windows of our readers. We hope you'll consider sharing yours!
We Want a Self-Fertilizing Planter Made of Upcycled Lobster Shells
The Shellworks team has created a versatile bioplastic made by mixing vinegar with the biopolymer found in crustacean exoskeletons.
The Adventurous TV Dog That Used to Do Good for Hapless British Columbians
"When I was a kid I wished my lazy dog was a lot more like the dignified German Shepherd in The Littlest Hobo..."
Tripping Further Afield With Jesse Keefer
The Bodega Ridge's Jesse Keefer is at the helm of this week's day-long eating, drinking and exploring experience on Galiano Island.
