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Livecity Yaletown: today's schedule
By Ines Raluca Prodan @ 02-24-2010
If you haven't found the today's schedule for Livecity Yaletown, here you have it:
11 AM: Alpine Skiing, Women’s GS Qual (LIVE)
11.30 AM: Eagle and Hawk
12.30 PM: Men’s Cross Country Skiing (highlights)
1.30 PM: Women’s Speed Skating, Long Track (highlights)
2.30 PM: Alpine Skiing, Women's GS - Final (highlights)
3.30 PM: Eagle and Hawk
4.30 PM: Men’s Hockey Qtr Finals – CANADA (LIVE)
7 PM: Tambura Rasa
7.30 PM: Women's Bobsleigh, Highlights
8.15 PM: Chocolat
9 PM: Victory Ceremony
9.10 PM: Mayor Robertson and Maelle Ricker
10 PM: Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley
10.50 PM: Nightly Closing Show
Have fun!
Read moreMixed martial arts in Vancouver
By Ines Raluca Prodan @ 11-24-2009
Even if Vancouver city officials have been opposed to hosting MMA events, Gerry Gionco managed to finally receive a business licence to hold an amateur MMA and kick-boxing card on Friday, Nov. 27, at the Fraserview Hall, a 1,000-seat venue in east Vancouver. MMA is a fighting style that combines boxing, wrestling and kick-boxing.
Vancouver Coun. Suzanne Anton said licensing pro events is different than licensing amateur ones.
"The professional one is a separate issue," said Anton, who supports holding bigger events in Vancouver.
"I'm of the view that it has been done in Montreal, it's well enough run, it's enough of a benefit to the city and it's so popular that I think we should be going ahead with it."
Read moreVancouver International Airport is ready for Olympic exodus
By Ines Raluca Prodan @ 11-18-2009
There are a lot of chances that Vancouver International Airport will have the busiest day on Marcs 1st, 2010. According to some estimations, 39,000 passengers and 77,000 pieces of luggage depart after the Olympic closing ceremonies.
But the airport authority is ready to roll, after years of planning and at least $30 million in new snow removal and de-icing equipment.
"We have our work cut out for us," YVR head of 2010 planning Paul Levy said yesterday.
To deal with the record volume, the plan is to set up a remote terminal at Sea Island to process athletes and games officials.Most of them will have checked in for their flights already at the athlete villages in Vancouver and Whistler.
Hotels will stagger their check-out times to avoid clogging departures that morning. And at the airport, customized luggage carts can carry thousands of oversized athletes' bags.
Read moreSaint Cecilia's Day Concert
By Ines Raluca Prodan @ 11-18-2009
Thursday November 19, 12 PM @Alice MacKay Room, Lower Level, Central Library
First of all, you have to be aware about two things: the first one is that Saint Cecilia is the patron saint of the arts; the second one, late November is a traditional time for all artists and musicians to give thanks for their gifts, and for the support of their patrons.
With this in mind, Vancouver Public Library invites you to a free afternoon concert in the annual celebration of St. Cecilia's Day, and in honour of late patron and Vancouver Public Library supporter, Luciano Vascotto.
The concert will be hosted by Vancouver impresario and pianist Karen Lee-Morlang and will feature some of Vancouver's top young professional classical musicians, including: Erin Marks, oboe; Yuel Yawney, violin; Katy Hedalen, soprano and D.J. Calhoun, baritone.
Read moreWolfmother @Queen Elizabeth Theatre
By Ines Raluca Prodan @ 11-12-2009
Saturday, November 21st, 3:30 am @Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Wolfmother are an Australian hard rock band that formed in Erskineville, Sydney in 2000.
Originally a trio comprising vocalist and guitarist Andrew Stockdale, bassist and keyboardist Chris Ross and drummer Myles Heskett, the band released their debut self-titled album in October 2005, which reached number three on the Australian ARIA Albums Chart.
The album was also a critical success, winning the 2005 J Award and 2006 ARIA Awards for Best Breakthrough Album and Best Rock Album. "Woman", a single from the album, won the band their first Grammy Award, for Best Hard Rock Performance, in 2007.
Read moreART :: Ought Apartment
By Adrian Harris @ 09-15-2009
ARTOught ApartmentOught Apartment is a six-storey art installation by local Reece Terris. Featuring six full-scale apartments stacked one upon the other, each apartment level is fully furnished exclusively with original items from the 1950s though......Read more
FOOD + DRINK :: The Keefer Bar
By Adrian Harris @ 09-15-2009
FOOD + DRINK The Keefer Bar Chinatown - the new hotspot? If the Keefer Bar is any indication of what this neighbourhood is slowly developing into - than yes, my friends. Read on. The building at 135 Keefer was originally built for the Vancouver ......Read more
REAL ESTATE :: Prices Continue to Climb
By Adrian Harris @ 09-14-2009
REAL ESTATE Real Estate Continues to ClimbAnother sign of a brightening economy, the B.C. Real Estate Market continued its recovery last month. Sales jumped 66 per cent from August of 2008, and prices were up over 10 per cent.The B.C. Real Estate ......Read more
Kits Is Officially Sexy
By Adrian Harris @ 07-07-2009
Vancouver's Kitsilano Beach is one of the top 10 sexiest beaches in North America, according to an annual ranking by Forbes Traveler magazine. The sexy status may come as no surprise to many Vancouverites, who have known for some time that "Kits ......Read more
Group hopes new playground helps grow community spirit
By Adrian Harris @ 05-25-2009
?Tina Dam hopes a new playground at East 11th Avenue and Commercial Drive will make a sense of community grow. "The playground is great, but really it's about building community as a catalyst to bring people together and to work together and to g......Read more