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Drink this: Blacksmith Brown Ale by Wheelhouse Brewing Co.

Drink this: Blacksmith Brown Ale by Wheelhouse Brewing Co.

Prince Rupert’s Wheelhouse Brewing Co. is one of the pioneers of the Northern B.C. craft beer scene, and they’ll be celebrating their fifth anniversary in December, which is a pretty big deal.
Column: Youth, she is a fleeting

Column: Youth, she is a fleeting

It occurred to me recently that I spent the first two thirds of my life wanting people to look at me, and now I’m spending the last third hoping they won’t. And this too, is part of retirement.
Video: Feast on sustainable seafood at this Richmond hot pot restaurant

Video: Feast on sustainable seafood at this Richmond hot pot restaurant

The Dolar Shop is the first hot pot restaurant in Canada to partner with Ocean Wise.
Big Star Sandwich brings epic meat subs to Richmond

Big Star Sandwich brings epic meat subs to Richmond

The Big Star Sandwich chain has thrown open the doors of its first store in Richmond, after wowing customers in cities such as Burnaby, Surrey, Langley and Maple Ridge.
Canyon Lights will transform Capilano Suspension Bridge into a winter wonderland

Canyon Lights will transform Capilano Suspension Bridge into a winter wonderland

See thousands of colourful lights illuminate the bridge and park
Column: Garden City Lands, a metaphorical tapestry

Column: Garden City Lands, a metaphorical tapestry

Do you know what a metaphor is? It’s similar to a simile, but not to be confused with it. A simile contains the words like or as. It’s a comparison. A metaphor doesn’t contain like or as. It transfers the qualities of one realm to another.
Feast Asian Dining Festival closes on Sunday

Feast Asian Dining Festival closes on Sunday

People are invited to enter an online contest to win a complementary trip to Hong Kong
Book review: Burnt Toast Makes You Sing Good by Kathleen Flinn

Book review: Burnt Toast Makes You Sing Good by Kathleen Flinn

I don’t usually read a lot of non-fiction, especially memoirs and biographies, but this one was recommended to me so I thought I would give it a try.
Column: 8 tips for enjoying wine

Column: 8 tips for enjoying wine

Whether you're a wine connoisseur or just dabbling in some tasting, there are some tips you can always keep in mind to enjoy wine. 1. Relax and enjoy. You don’t have to have a masters of wine degree to enjoy wine.
Live out your Mario Kart dreams when Mushroom Racing comes to Vancouver

Live out your Mario Kart dreams when Mushroom Racing comes to Vancouver

There are deadly mushrooms to be found in Vancouver, and then there are the most fun kind of mushrooms. No, not those mushrooms. We’re talking Mushroom Racing, aka real-life (unaffiliated with Nintendo) Mario Kart-inspired go-kart racing.