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This day in Vancouver history: Aug. 14, 1980

During a performance at the Orpheum Theatre two years ago, Tony Bennett told musicians to put their instruments down, asked for all sound equipment to be turned off and sang “Fly Me to the Moon” a cappella.

Big box stores help erode family business

Divot stomp, chukkers, mallets and the throw-in. Specific to polo, the few terms many readers will recognize about the equestrian sport are horse, rider and ball.

Like it or not, sandboxes are socially unacceptable venues for childless grownups to work out their creative impulses. It’s a little unfair, but that’s society for you. Fortunately, HelloSandbox.

This day in Vancouver history: Aug. 13, 2005

Taryn Lencoe plans to swim for 12 hours straight this Saturday. She expects to plunge into the water at Kitsilano Beach at 7 a.m. and emerge pruned but satisfied at 7 p.m. to raise awareness and money for multiple sclerosis.

The “gentlemen’s club” set to open in Marpole claims it will employ some of the most beautiful women in the country.

Stong’s update Stong’s Market plans to stay in Dunbar — and expand its business, according to an update from company president Cori Bonina.

This day in Vancouver history: Aug. 11, 1984