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Thanks to an abundance of pet-friendly apartments and condos, the once-sleepy neighbourhood of Marpole has gone to the dogs. And that suits Iryna Vasylenko and her furry friend, Ralph, just fine. [email protected] twitter.com/MidlifeMan1

Were you not one of the 1,200 people who could pay $7,500 (US) for tickets to TED2014 in Vancouver? No worries. Vancouverites can watch this week’s TED conference, featuring speakers such as Bill and Melinda Gates, Chris Hadfield and Sting, for free.

Get ready to paint the town green as Irish dancers, acrobats and stilt walkers frolic down the streets at this year’s Saint Patrick’s Day Parade.

Love of gardening implanted by her parents

A huge print of former Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo, which graced the side of Rogers Arena for years, came down Friday morning.

RECORD HAUL: Police chief Jim Chu and chairs Peter and Joanne Brown and Ryan and Cindy Beedie fronted the Vancouver Police Foundation’s Night Patrol Gala.

Downtown What’s even better than an annual, week-long festival celebrating everything Irish? The 10th anniversary celebrations that make up this year’s CelticFest Vancouver run March 8 to 16.

UBC dance club open to everyone

As part of our Vancouver Special neighbourhood series, the Courier visits the Downtown Eastside and the Carnegie Community Centre where musicians of all abilities meet every Tuesday to make music together as part of the Carnegie Jazz Band.