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Persian New Year, March 20: Explore Iranian culture with ‘A Separation’ at Fifth Avenue Cinemas

Vancouver has 120,000 Iranians and today is their day. March 20 is Nowruz, Persian New Year, vernal equinox and the...

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Steak and Guinness Pie for St. Paddy’s Day

My husband is Irish so St. Patrick’s Day has always been a fun holiday for us to celebrate.  With my brother and...

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Where to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Kits

Whether you’re the green beer and rowdy, late-night sort, or a quiet Guinness with corned beef and cabbage type,...

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Woman with trowel: Waiting for spring

Meredith’s double Trillium ovatum in April 2011 | Image Credit: Meredith Brehaut Intro to Kitsilano.ca’s...

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Refuel shares its secret for buttermilk fried chicken

Refuel sous chef Paul Langins gave the Georgia Straight (and readers) the secret to the West 4th Avenue...

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Pear Tree Education hosts “after-school” open house Saturday, March 10

Pear Tree Education, the brand new learning centre in Kitsilano, is hosting an open house Saturday, March 10 from 11am...

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It’s not too late to catch Oscar winning films at Kitsilano theatres

While most mainstream cinemas have moved on to the the lesser blockbusters that appear immediately after awards season,...

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Discount Grocery Chain NoFrills Opens up in Kitsilano

NoFrills, a discount grocer owned by Loblaws, has recently opened a store in Kits. The store is anything but a...

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New Cost of Eating in British Columbia report published

I have never been great at following a budget, but since I am now on maternity leave and our household income has...

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Dog tickets dropping as complaints rise

According city records obtained by CBC News, the City of Vancouver is issuing fewer tickets to dog owners who break the...

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