PUSHING BOUNDARIES: Escape the mid-winter doldrums and take in one of the more than 150 shows that mark the 10th anniversary edition of PuSh, the multi-disciplinary festival that pushes the boundaries of performance art. Founder and creative genius Norman Armour welcomed a full house to the opening of the German-Brit Goon Squad Collective’s Super Night Shot, a manic movie shot in Gastown (filmed an hour before curtain) improvised by four players, performed to music and with a loose storyline.
TASTE OF OZ: In celebration of Australia Day (Jan. 26) marking the establishment of the first European colony in New South Wales, Tourism Australia, Wine Australia and Australia-born chef John Placko invited guests to explore Oz’s food, wine and travel in an exclusive culinary experience at the Waterfall Building. Sampling naturally included kangaroo — a tender meat that is rich with Vitamin B. Locals searching for the exotic animal need not go far: Hill’s Food imports the less common — but growing in popularity — game meat while Gastown’s Chill Winston is featuring “roo” tartar and wellington for the occasion.
TRENDSETTERS DOWN UNDER: KNOWSHOW, Canada’s premiere lifestyle trade show, recently rolled into town providing a great opportunity to preview the trends for 2014 and to check out what’s new with local, national and international brands. Leading the way are many of Vancity’s style and tastemakers including Herschel Supply Co., Native Shoes, Gentle Fawn, Birds of a Feather and specialty underwear brands My Pakage and SAXX.
