Events and Entertainment

Almost Famous is a new feature on where we ask our readers to submit snaps of themselves with famous people.

Check out some of our homegrown talents alongside Hercules and Love Affair this weekend.

Two days ago they warned to get your tickets now because they'd sold half of em and today they've sent out another warning...

Another inbox treat today was from SBC Skateboard photographer/managing editor and Torontonian, Andrew Norton . He mentioned that issue 11.2 has just been released, and it should be hitting Vancouver newsstands shortly.

Found email from long-time Vancouver skateboard filmer/editor, Jarvis Nigelsky : "Just letting you know about my latest video project called City Of New Lights presented by DC and LRG.

Local skateboard brand, Kitsch , (a big supporter of the Vancouver scene and just the Canadian scene in general) just re-launched their site today...

Peaceful Noodle I have been frequenting this place since it appeared on Broadway a year ago. The menu is huge, prices are very reasonable and there are many items that I have not normally scene on many menus at Chinese restaurants.

Modern video games are a strange and advanced beast—I can see why people spend countless hours toiling over them. Rightfully so, Electronic Arts' Vancouver-produced Skate 2 is one of them.

For those who are hyped about the coming Canadian Carnage tour , you can also take note of 4 local young metal heads on the verge of some head bangin destruction of their own.

On the positive note, fellow Vancouverites, I did happen to run into a (private) liquor store today (in Vancouver, yes) on East Hastings (beside the Burger King by the PNE, same block as Bao Chau) with a huge sign that read what's in the blog title a