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Second annual annual Cicerone vs. Sommelier competition takes place June 2.

As May turns into June, we have the opportunity to start plants that may hesitate in lukewarm temperatures but are so quick to surge ahead on hot days we don’t doubt crops will result. Zucchinis are like this.

Mae Irving celebrated her 103rd birthday May 15 at the South Granville Seniors Centre. Irving, whose actual birthday is May 5, was joined on her big day by youngster Kay Hamilton, who recently turned 100. Photo Dan Toulgoet

Not all groups pleased with way things played out

ARIES (March 21-April 19) Keith Moon played drums for the rock band the Who. He was once voted the second-greatest drummer in history. But his erratic behavior, often provoked by drugs or alcohol, sometimes interfered with his abilities.

Etsy gift ideas for dad Get planning for Father’s Day with these local (and Canadian) Etsy Father’s Day gift suggestions.

It may not be the hottest neighbourhood in Vancouver for dining out, but I have a soft spot for the West End. There are a lot of casual restaurants, cafés, pubs, mom-and-pop shops and ethnic eateries, but it flies under the radar.

End of an era… The Fish House in Stanley Park will be closing its doors this October, when the building lease expires. Full service and events will continue through the summer, so wedding parties need not fear. FishHouseInStanleyPark.

Brace yourself Vancouver, the Playland barf-o-meter just got cranked up a gazillion notches. For those hard-wired for amusement park rides, carnivals and adrenaline overdoses, Playland 2015 is for you.

We’re all up to our eyeballs in horsepower these days. It’s a rising tide that floats all boats, from the Gong Show insanity of the Dodge Hellcat twins to the capability of your average V6 family sedan to out-muscle a mid-80s Ferrari.