Events and Entertainment

Some people fear growing old...for whatever reason, I've always embraced it, and it's times like this that I acknowledge that perhaps I welcome it a bit too much.

WERE GIVING AWAY A PAIR OF TICKETS TO THE RYE RYE SHOW THIS THURSDAY AT SHINE (364 water st) All you gotta do is name either of the two local DJ CREWS that will be performing at the show with RYE RYE! email your answer to almostfamous@vancouverisawes

Soon to be Vancouver local Chris Brown and Squamish resident Kale Stephens have launched their new Airhole website . Full release below. Be sure to grab one this coming winter from the Boardroom or Coastal Riders .

In case you missed last year's Toy Boat Race (like I did, after organizing it), have no fear! VancouverIsAwesome's Toy Boat Race #3 is coming to a water fountain near you (or not, it's this one below) in the next 6 weeks. More news on it soon.

It's a new dog every day, click here to find out how to get your dog featured here if you haven't sent in your photos yet! Today's dog featured in Dogtown Vancouver is Charlie, Kim D's pup. Here's what she had to say about him... NAME: Charlie.

I mentioned Basement clothing and their new line a couple days ago, and today they've got all 5 of their new designs available to buy off of their site.

We made it out to the Trout Lake Farmer's Market in the blazing sun this past weekend. Arlo will be bringing you the full report but he's napping right now so I'm going to let you in on my favourite thing there: the buckwheat crepes trailer.

SBCSkateboard.com just posted a feature interview I did with Vancouver's Mr. Rick McCrank while we sipped London Fogs at Our Town cafe. It originally appeared in SBC's "Interview Issue" (#9.5, Dec. 2007), and Scott Pommier shot all the photos.

Kicking off their self-guided Prehistoric Plant Tour, the UBC Botanical Garden planted an incredibly rare, Jurassic era tree last week, and to celebrate we're giving away two complimentary passes to the Canopy Walkway, worth $20 each.

Andrew Pommier is another fine artist living in Vancouver who really needs no introduction. The skateboarder is a painter and illustrator that hails from Northern Ontario, having moved to Vancouver 5 years ago.