Archive for April, 2010

A little while back we gave away tickets for Lifetime and Sealed With A Kiss‘s presentation of Vancouver’s own Japandroids show that goes down tomorrow, April 30th at the Lifetime Space! If you didn’t win, tickets are $15 and are available at the Lifetime popup shop in Gastown (354 Water St) or from Ticketmaster. The venue is at 68 West 5th Ave and No Gold and Babe Rainbow are opening. Facebook event HERE.

I ain’t good at writing introductions to people but I will say this – there is a new local talent in town and her name is Sara Brudner. She recently released a video for her new song “My My My” – please check it out and share your thoughts. Would you want to hear more from her? Do you like the song?

http://www.myspace.com/sarabrudner

Vancouver Is Awesome is proud to present Jr. Flo of the Eh! Team DJs and Keys N Krates to play at this week’s Happy Ending Fridays alongside residents Marvel & Butter. The last time Jr. Flo was at Fortune he was rockin’ to a full house performing with Keys N Krates live during the Olympics! We also have special guests iPOD Battle #1 winners Ben Andrew & Zane Flash playing in the Livestock Room. Get on the list HERE.

Every day we share a single photo from our Flickr Pool with you, shot by one of our faithful and talented readers (that’s you!).

Today’s photo was shot by Jeff Howard and it reminds me a lot of the view we had when we flew to Salt Spring Island a couple weeks back. Seriously people, you’ve got to get up in a small plane over this city. Write it on your “100 things to do in Vancouver before you die” list.

Hmmm… “100 things to do in Vancouver before you die”, huh? Could be a new V.I.A. feature!

Concrete cover boy and Momentum team rider Morgan Smith helps celebrate the wheel company’s site revamp with some new footy. You can also find Momo’s full-length 2008 video “Un Momentum (Por Favor)” right here.

The Momentum Wheel Co. is a Metro Vancouver-based company that’s been creating its brand of urethane skateboard spheres since 1998. Amongst their product offerings is a line of wheels that has a 25% soy-based compound, and a click around their spankin’ new website is a great way to take a closer look at all the goods. Support local!

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 Reggie, Megan S’s pup. Here’s what she had to say about him…

NAME: Reggie. BREED: French/English Bulldog. HOOD: Main Street. FAVORITE SNACK: Everything and anything. OTHER INFO: This little guy is a wild child. He’s like a piranha and will gnaw on anything he can get his paws on.. including other dogs’ tails on occasion :s haha. Reggie is alot of laughs and has a rad personality!

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Twice a year, Andrea Tong-Tucker and Robert Tucker of Lotus Events put on a hoppin’ craft fair called Got Craft? It’s a question with an obvious answer. The answer is: “I’m comin’ to get some this weekend!”

Picture the Royal Canadian Legion hall on The Drive packed full of local crafters peddling their handmade wares. From plush yetis to witty birthday cards, silk-screened shirts to apple cozies, you can stock up on summer birthday presents and get a head start on holiday shopping.

Lines are often out the door (guaranteed so in the morning, as people queue up at the crack of dawn to get one of 30 coveted swag bags), so bring some friends and a cuppa and make a day of it.

Details:
Wicked awesome craft fair
Sunday, 2nd May
10am-5pm
Admission: $2 (kids under ten get in free)
Royal Canadian Legion – 2205 Commercial Drive (@ E. 6th Ave.)

There is always time for chocolate.

I stumbled upon this charming little chocolate shop (or “chocolaterie” to the cool kids) and instantly fell in love. Any place that does one thing and manages to do that one thing really well makes me many shades of happy.

Photo by Jessica Bardosh

Chocolaterie de la Nouvelle France is a nice addition to Main Street. Proprietor Anne-Geneviève Poitras has a background in pastry-making from her native Quebec and opened in Vancouver when she noticed a distinct lack of proper French chocolate in the city, saying she “had to do something about it.” Ask her about what makes her confections so different and her eyes will widen with affection as she discusses cocoa butter mass, properly sourced ingredients and the importance of handmade craftsmanship. It is hard to pay attention as the smell of the store is somewhat distracting, and my eyes kept wandering over to the squares of 72% Venezuelan with chili bean and 66% Mexican with lavender flowers.

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