Living

Humble is the word that most comes to mind to describe Jack Silberman. The soft-spoken documentary filmmaker deftly turns each conversation away from himself and on to those around him.

So the sun has more or less been beatin’ down hard and you don’t want to be drinking anything heavy. I’ve got your back this week, with a half-dozen takes on sunshine in a bottle.

It’s one of the most intelligent sea creatures and it tastes delicious! But before you go all PETA on me, I’m proud to say it’s local, sustainable, and available Ocean Wise .

SCENE | HEARD Real estate developer Amacon, in partnership with Hives for Humanity , has created a free community beekeeping mentorship program, an urban pollinator sanctuary with pollen-friendly plants, and educational workshops focused on horticult

ARIES (March 21-April 19): A report in the prestigious British medical journal BMJ says that almost one per cent of young pregnant women in the US claim to be virgins. They testify that they have conceived a fetus without the benefit of sex.

It’s happened twice already. You saw on Instagram that a few of your trendiest friends were at mysterious outdoor feast, dressed entirely in white. Mysterious, because you’d never even heard about it. Trendy, because you wish you had.

What goes on in the summer at a resort famous for winter tourism? In Whistler, the answer used to be not very much. Chris Quilan, morning host at Whistler FM, shared with me how quiet summers were when he first moved here in 1991.

Courier readers: Sue Crabbe and Doug Kirkman Destination: Fremont Street, Las Vegas Favourite memories of trip: Sue and Doug visited Vegas for the first time in May.

Ah, street food. The chance to line up on a sidewalk for the opportunity to eat some roasted chestnuts, pre-boiled (and mass-produced) hot dogs or stale chips.

Fabulous style, on a budget. It’s the answer I hear each time I ask a new client what they are hoping to achieve when working with our design firm, A Good Chick To Know .