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Without Mike McCardell, Vancouver Is Awesome might not exist

Without Mike McCardell, Vancouver Is Awesome might not exist

A couple of weeks ago Global News' human interest anchor - I use the word "anchor" because he's been there for 40 years, not that he's a typical news anchor - quietly retired from the station.
Spotting t-shirts in their natural habitat, at a Canadians game

Spotting t-shirts in their natural habitat, at a Canadians game

So this is awesome: Kim Ridgewell is one half of the team (the other half is Leah Gregg) who designed the #inthevillage tee which won the DESIGN COMPETITION we recently put on in conjunction with Rennie Marketing Systems.
Dogtown Vancouver: Dr. Watson

Dogtown Vancouver: Dr. Watson

It's a new dog once a week! Click here to find out how to get your dog posted if you haven't sent in your photos yet! Today's dog featured in Dogtown Vancouver is Dr. Watson, Laura B's pup. Here's what she had to say about him... NAME: Dr. Watson.

Daily Photo Pickr: Day 929

Every day we share a photo from our Flickr Pool and a photo from our Instagram hashtag ( #vancouverisawesome ) shot by our faithful and talented readers (that’s you!).
A photo of war time romance in Vancouver from August 3, 1941

A photo of war time romance in Vancouver from August 3, 1941

From 1934 to 1979, street photographer Foncie Pulice set up his camera on Vancouver city sidewalks and snapped candid shots of people strolling by.
Scene and Heard: Last Week In Music Vol. 165 ft. Vancouver Folk Music Festival 2013

Scene and Heard: Last Week In Music Vol. 165 ft. Vancouver Folk Music Festival 2013

SCENE AND HEARD showcases the independent music scene here in Vancouver. We post weekly guest playlists comprised of Vancouver artists and ‘Last Week in Music’ highlights some of the best concerts happening around the city...
Theatre Experience: Leaky Heaven presents der Wink

Theatre Experience: Leaky Heaven presents der Wink

Our friends at Leaky Heaven Performance Society are launching their latest theatre experience this coming July 31st, running until August 4th: Strathcona's Russian Hall as der Wink .
Vancity Fair: Bif Naked

Vancity Fair: Bif Naked

Vancity Fair is an interview project that asks compelling Vancouverites to complete The Proust Questionnaire to expose their thoughts, values and life experiences.
50 year old skateboarder interviews Vancouver acupuncturist, Dr. Tan Shen

50 year old skateboarder interviews Vancouver acupuncturist, Dr. Tan Shen

A few weeks back my dear old friend PD - the founder of the iconic Skull Skates skateboard brand and his namesake skateshop, PD's Hotshop on 10th Ave - called me out of the blue, raving about his acupuncturist, Dr. Tan Shen.
START YOUR WEEK RIGHT WITH THE V.I.A. WEEKLY PLAYLIST WEEK 181: Inlet Sound

START YOUR WEEK RIGHT WITH THE V.I.A. WEEKLY PLAYLIST WEEK 181: Inlet Sound

SCENE AND HEARD showcases the independent music scene here in Vancouver.
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