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JADE RUSH: Demand for B.C. jadee (nephrite) is at an all-time high. For decades China had little interest in the B.C. jade and favoured instead the Burmese jadeite.

Salt Tasting Room has partnered with Bosa Foods to serve up San Sebastián-style dining by offering free tapas guests, beginning Sept. 8.

New attitude for a cool classic Syrian-born, Vancouver-based designer Mona Sultan has brought some edgy fringe to the classic bandana.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) You like to run ahead of the pack. You prefer to show people the way, to set the pace. It's cleaner that way, right? There's less risk you will be caught up in the messy details of everyday compromise.

Summer is the best time to be in Vancouver. Those of you who decided to stay put can give yourselves a big pat on the back. However, if you suffer from a restless nature like me, you may still have moments of wanderlust.

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Montréal Complètement Cirque festival offers performances en masse

A home is a sanctuary – a sacred space to unwind your mind and recharge your body. It is therefore fundamental to consider what impact the design of your space will have on your personal wellbeing.

Q: This year I lost my entire raspberry crop. In June, the leaves were turning brown and shriveling up. The berries dried up before they ripened. I watered the bushes about once a week. In spring I put on year old compost from my bin.

Giardino 1328 Hornby 604-669-2422 Umberto.com/Giardino Open Monday-Saturday, from 5:30pm until late. Umberto Menghi can rightly be said to be one of the grandfathers of Vancouver’s restaurant scene.