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SWEET TOOTH: More than 300 dental professionals got their groove on at the ’60s-themed Toothfairy Gala, sponsored by Scotiabank and presented by the B.C. Dental Association.

According to futurist Sheryl Connelly, consumers are romanticizing how things used to be and are finding comfort and connection in products, brands and experiences that evoke nostalgia.

Various locations An annual fundraising event dedicated to helping people living with HIV/AIDS celebrates its 20th anniversary next Tuesday. The theme for this year’s Dining Out For Life event is “Eat. Drink. And Make a Difference.

Re: “ Sculpture rings Hollow for activist ,” March 14. It is very revealing to hear the responses from supporters of “homo economicus vancouverus” as they justify the present building boom that is sweeping our city.

Gesamtkunstwerk. Try saying that three times fast. Gesamt/ Kunst/ Werk; that may look a little more familiar.

What is ‘Queerlesque’? That is the question Bonerattle Talent hopes to answer at Heaven’s Door (formerly the Jupiter Lounge) on March 21 in the West End.

The Vancouver Auto Show is driving into town with the top down, fresh coat of paint and that new car smell. The show, a must for all car-lovers, will run from March 25-30 2014 at the Vancouver Convention Centre.

The instant that decided Patricia Lorimy’s future happened when she was riding the Renfrew bus home after shopping with her mother at the downtown Woodward’s department store.

Wearing a helmet while skiing or snowboarding is now the norm for kids in ski schools. As we continue the late arrival of our ski season, it’s time to check equipment and endorse safe habits together as a family.

Vancouver Courier photographer Dan Toulgoet documents how times have changed in Marpole, matching archived images from the Vancouver Public Library with present day shots.