More than words: The Acorn’s understated fare

The Acorn brings elegance to vegetarian dishes. By Daryn Wright There is a peculiar raising of stakes that occurs when waiting for a seat at a...

Smells Like Mediocrity: Yeasayer’s Fragrant World

After two years Yeasayer releases  a new album, miles from their folksy debut. By Navneet Nagra Yeasayer debuted in 2007 with All Hour Cymbals, an album...

Bike-loving coffee house opens downtown

By Kristina Charania Photos by Jenny Waters With bike parking indoors, Musette Caffe is Vancouver’s first bike-friendly cafe In life, there are those who can text on...

Italian spot makes for take-home pleasure

By Jenny Wong Vicino Pastaria’s impressive deli selection outshines its eat-in menu Owners Bill and Allison McCaig of the newly opened Vicino Pastaria bring the same...

Stop by Nu Greek for downtown study lunches

By Ljudmila Petrovic Photos by Jenny Waters Student discounts and a spot near Harbour Centre only improve food experience Just on the border of Gastown and a...

Ciseaux: the reinvention of Katie Schaan

By Esther Tung Photos by Julian Giordano Singer-songwriter Katie Schaan is back with piano-pop, powerful vocals, and a staunch refusal to be told who to be For...

Going for the gold

By Lauren Bird (The Aquinian — CUP) When it comes to Canadian sports, there's one game that always comes to mind: hockey. It's part of...

Altar Boyz: leave it at the altar

By Kelly Thoreson Photos by Emily Cooper (Arts Club) Running jokes wear thin on the soles without the support of a real plot to the production Four...

Sacre Bleu: fun, but below Moore’s standard

By Monica Miller Christopher Moore’s newest venture flops on inventiveness, but it’s saved by the little things Sacré Bleu: A Comedy d’Art begins with the death...

Sexy librarian

By Ljudmila Petrovic Photo by Mark Burnham What bestsellers like Twilight and Fifty Shades of Grey say about women and sexuality Let me get one thing straight:...