Author: Erik

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Family, News

More Easter Activities

In addition to the Easter activities on Granville Island this Sunday (see Rob’s earlier post), here are a few more Easter activities...

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Shopping

Lotuswear Closed

“Yoga-wear row” on West 4th is starting to get rather thin. After Karma closing its mortar and brick doors back in December,...

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News, Shopping

Orb Hoody Swap this Saturday

Orb Clothing‘s 2nd Annual Hoody Swap is this Saturday: Bring in a gently-worn Hoody Saturday, April 4th and you will receive an Orb...

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Shopping

Wal-Mart coming to Kits?

The block between Maple & Arbutus and Broadway & West 10th has been a contentious one for a long time now. Some time ago, Home...

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News

Which Local Stores would You Miss?

In a recent post on how remarkable ideas need a name, Seth Godin mentions the 3/50 project as an example of such an idea. The concept is...

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Food & Drink

Gastropod to become Maenam

Scout Magazine reports that Gastropod (1938 West 4th @ Cypress) is to close at the end of April: The award-winning Gastropod restaurant on...

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Food & Drink

Yoga Cafe at the Coffee Lounge

Starting Tuesday, March 31, my new favourite coffee place will start offering yoga classes after hours. Although it seems not everyone is...

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Food & Drink, News

Winemaker’s Dinner at The Flying Tiger

This is as beautiful as it is simple. This Sunday, March 29, starting at 7pm, the Winemaker’s Dinner at The Flying Tiger: 5 courses...