Living

Paradise doesn't always look the way you expect it to. My husband Harvey and I were just looking for sun, sand and lots of R&R.

With 120 vendors and over 600 food items, the Richmond Night Market kicked off its season this past weekend. This year’s theme is “summer chill party,” and hundreds of people took in the sights, sounds and tastes of the market’s opening weekend.

You and I have a personality, because we’re persons. Also our pet dogs and cats might have a personality, since we’re so interdependent. Interestingly, the word’s source is the Latin “persona,” denoting an ancient Roman actor’s mask.

Lydia Lee, favoured daughter of James and Marilyn Lee, sister to Hannah and Nathan, intelligent, beautiful and perfect in her parents’ eyes, is dead. A non-swimmer, Lydia is found floating in the lake. Her parents immediately blame an outsider.

Lush forests, colourful floaties, and beautifully clear waters are just a few of the reasons why the Cowichan River makes the ideal tubing experience.

Meet Lindsay Wong, author of The Woo-Woo at the McGill Branch, Burnaby Public Library, 4595 Albert Street, Burnaby, on May 30 at 7 p.m.

Last week I focused on Amarone, one of the great wines of Valpolicella, Italy. This week it’s time to spotlight another Italian classic, Barolo.

It’s time for the return of the Richmond Night market this week and with it, a plethora of food stalls, vendors, live entertainment and midway games.

If you’ve ever found yourself hankering for dim sum while on the Canada Line, a new TransLink initiative just might help you curb that craving next time.

The cuisine is too varied for one label, says Mijune Pak