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YouTube has certainly come a long way since it was launched nearly 12 years ago in February 2005. Once known for hosting little more than cat videos and primitive memes, YouTube has grown to rank second on Alexa and spawned a legion of YouTube celebrities, many with millions of...

The Commodore is a Vancouver landmark. No matter how old you are or how long you have lived here, the chances are that you have been to a concert, gone to an event or even worked at the grand old Lady of Granville Street. She used to be one of many fantastic music venues in Vancouver-...

Back & Forth is a bar like no other in the city. The 150 seats aren’t that unusual, but the six full-size ping pong tables and the snack menu which includes pizza pops and Chef Boyardee take it into the ‘only in Vancouver’ category. Oh so comfy decor This funky 3000 sqft...

Ever recognize a location in a movie or an episode of your favourite TV show? As Vancouver continues to pick up steam with more television & movie productions, there is definitely no shortage of recognizable filming locations in Hollywood North. From spectacular parks...

The 1989 feature film “Cousins” directed by Joel Schumacher and starring Ted Danson was one of the first movies to feature the city of Vancouver quite prominently. Since then, the Vancouver film industry has expanded exponentially, often standing in for American cities,...

Like any city in the world, Vancouver can be a lonely place. If you’re new to the city or looking to meet new people, it’s not always so easy. There are pubs around the city that welcome you with open arms. The staff is warm and the patrons are looking to chat up new people. With so...

Vancouver has an entertaining night life, whether you enjoy sipping cocktails, catching a comedy show or dancing to the latest electronic beats. Since being dubbed the "no fun city" in recent years, Vancouver has renewed its nightlife scene with new electronic...

Why have just one New Years celebration when you can have two? This year Chinese New Year is on January 29th and fortunately that's just around the corner, so why not celebrate twice? With all of the entertainment, food and excitement that Chinese New Year brings, there's really...

In March 1987 I bought my first copy of the Joshua Tree. I say my first because I played that cassette (showing my age there) so often eventually it broke and I had to buy another. Time has rolled on, first I bought a copy on CD and, although the CD is still on the shelf, it is my electronic...

I don’t know about you, but we’ve got some serious Bachelor fever. This season in particular with Nick Viall is a total train wreck and we just can’t look away. There’s nudity, cattiness, oh so many tears, and tons of smooching (tons). While watching the Bachelor, do you...

U2 will start their 2017 The Joshua Tree tour right here in Vancouver. On May 12th, U2 will kick off their 25 date world tour at BC Place. The Joshua Tree tour honours U2's 5th studio album, The Joshua Tree, on its 30th anniversary. The Joshua Tree was first released in 1987. On this...

Vancouver is full of an incredible variety of stages whether it's an intimate encounter at the Commodore, a classy evening at the Orpheum, or a full out rock roof raiser at Rogers Arena. With a show for just about every taste, eager music aficionados are already counting down 2017's...

Nothing says the holidays like eating your way through December while routinely watching Elf, Four Christmases, and Home Alone (only the ones with Macaulay Culkin because of your loyalty to Kevin McCallister). But the season is coming to an end and we know that makes you sad....