Family man proves a point, again
Nghia “Mike” Tran feels like he’s crossed many finish lines. His restaurant franchise just expanded into Yaletown in May 2013, his third expansion since…
Vancouver
10 – 12 – 16 – 19 – 22? – 33?
Pavel Bure fans can finally feel at peace now that the famous Russian’s number 10 is in the rafters of Rogers Arena. For many…
Little Wild and big victories
Earlier in their career, pure, positive reaction is what the members of Little Wild found most remarkable. The art of the show was the…
Open mic night at Cafe Du Soleil: A great find in the heart of Commercial Drive
The lights are dimmed and a small tea candle sits on every worn wooden table. The hum of voices grows as people swarm into…
Vancouver Fashion Week – 12 strong years
On Oct. 15, I sat down with Vancouver Fashion Week’s creator Jamal Abdourahman and Fashion Director Kim Krempien. Both Abdourahman and Krempien are unlikely…
Vancouver: battling fashion weeks
Vancouver isn’t known globally as a fashion city like New York, London and Paris are. The city has its own sense of fashion and…
Audio: Residents’ thoughts on reopening Riverview
The occurrence of people diagnosed with mental illness in Vancouver has increased 23 per cent since the closure of Riverview Mental Hospital in 2012,…
5 places in Vancouver made for geeks
The Storm Crow Tavern This cozy little restaurant on Commercial Drive is a home away from home for any geek. The atmosphere is slightly medieval-fantasy,…
Recapping Canucks vs. Sabres live on twitter
On Thursday, Oct. 17, I did a livestream of the Canucks game, covering the key events of the game and adding background facts on…
A young year in show biz for Domo and The Center
In high school, there aren’t any real commitments or responsibilities. If you didn’t get pregnant or avoided dying at a party, congratulations. You essentially…
Opinion: InSite from an outside perspective
InSite, one of the most controversial health programs ever established in North America, has reached its 10th anniversary this year. Since it started in…
Myriam Laroche – Fashion shows for a cause
Myriam Laroche, from Quebec City, has had a hand in the fashion industry for many years, doing anything and everything she could. After moving…
Prairie style hits Vancouver runways
This season at Vancouver Fashion Week, Sept. 17-21, there were many emerging designers who made their mark on Vancouver’s fashion scene. Each designer took…
Making your name in Vancouver’s fashion industry
Courtney Schott is a 20-year-old Maple Ridge native, making her way into the Vancouver fashion industry. This well-traveled young woman has planted herself right…