Daryn Wright
Victory Square hosts Stop Harper Rally
July 8, 2013This past Canada Day, not all was patriotic fireworks and maple leaf face tattoos. The Stop Harper Day Rally took place in Vancouver’s Victory Square, between noon and 2:00 p.m., with several speakers taking the platform to talk about why they find celebrating the national holiday difficult. The peaceful protest was organized by SmartChange.ca and emceed by Mathew Kagis. The opening address, which lamented what had become of the Indigenous people’s land and home, set the tone for the rest of the afternoon, with special attention to whose Canada was being celebrated. The first discussion centered on trade unions and…
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Peak Week July 8 – 13
July 8, 2013Eats The Mighty Oak is a little neighbourhood grocery store, located on West 18th Ave. They carry various grocery items like J.R. Liggett’s Old-Fashioned Shampoo, jars of mustards and oils, tomato sauces, pasta, pounds of coffee beans and more. They’re…
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Peak Week July 1 – 6
July 1, 2013Eats If you’re looking for some good BBQ this summer, look no further. Buck Stop recently opened up in the West End on Denman St., and it promises to satisfy all your smoky meat cravings. The “classic barbecue and small…
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Peak Week June 24 – 29
June 24, 2013Eats Food Cart Fest is back! Starting June 23 and running until September 22, the festival features more than 20 food carts set up each Sunday at West 1st Ave near the Cambie Bridge. A similar festival took placeduring the…
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Peak Week June 17 – 22
June 17, 2013Eats Looking for Tiki to happiness? Or just an escape from bad puns? Check out The Shameful Tiki Room on Main Street. The joint is dedicated to creating an authentic Tiki experience, with its adherence to dark interiors, and music…
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Peak Week June 10 – 15
June 10, 2013By Daryn Wright Eats Tavola restaurant, a cozy little Italian joint, has its home in the West End on Robson St, and it’s got to have one of the most welcoming patios in town. The restaurant receives a 4.5 out…
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Peak Week June 3 – 8
June 3, 2013Eats The Portside Pub will be hosting Riverboat Throwdown as part of Vancouver’s Craft Beer Week celebrations this week on June 6. The pub, already decked out like the interior of a big wooden ship, will be transformed into a…
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Author Profiles: Crossing borders
June 3, 2013By Monica Miller Photos by openbooktoronto.com Ayelet Tsabari’s first language is not English, yet her manuscript You and What Army was shortlisted for the First Book Competition, and her new book of short stories, The Best Place On Earth has received…
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Large chain theatres hamper viewing pleasures
June 3, 2013What does that $13 movie ticket actually get you? By Daryn Wright Photos by Vaikunthe Banerjee Walking into the Pacific Cinematheque theatre, it’s clear the people attending this film are of a different sort than those filling the lobby of…
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Peak Week May 27 – June 1
May 27, 2013Eats On May 27, The Acorn chef Brian Skinner will be cooking at Edible Canada as part of a Guest Chef Market Dinner series. Guests will be able to enjoy a multi-course seasonal dinner paired with special wines. Skinner will…
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