May 31st, 2011, Pete Shpak
Play Some Volleyball at Spanish Banks
I can feel summer slowly starting to arrive, at least I hope so… it’s already June 1st tomorrow!
With the warmer weather my thoughts occasionally drift from the upcoming Stanley Cup victory to the beach and volleyball. Tonight I am playing down at my Urban Rec organized beach Volleyball league, which is great but not free. There is something to be sai ...
May 30th, 2011, Pete Shpak
Get your Mark Twain on… Harbour Tour of Vancouver by Paddle Boat
I would like to thank the wonderful world of Groupon for bringing yet another uniquely Vancouver activity to light. For the next 30 hours Groupon is offering a 2 for 1 deal on a Vancouver Harbour Tour from Harbour Cruises & Events. Check out the link here for the deal.
I really don’t know what to expect, but by combining th ...
May 20th, 2011, Pete Shpak
Big Lou's Butcher ShopFinally made it in to Big Lou’s for lunch today – wowoweewah
what a shop! Serving up sustainable,
local & fresh meats, poultry & game, Big Lou’s brings the old world
butcher shop to the colorful neighborhood of Railtown.
The cuts of meat, homemade sausage, marinades & pickled
vegetables looked very tempting, but I settled on a freshly made Porchetta sandwich
– por ...
May 19th, 2011, Pete Shpak
Chungking Express At Pacific Cinematheque, Vancouver
Wong Kar-Wai is Hong Kong’s greatest export.
Chungking Express at Pacific Cinematheque should be on your
to-do list this weekend. How could
the world not love this movie? A
crime thriller, a comedy, a romance, a melodrama, this isn’t one film, but two
films, all in the same film – pop cinema, Wong Kar-Wai’s canvas.
Bring a date, ...
May 17th, 2011, Pete Shpak
The Night Market Comes to Vancouver
This Friday night, get ready for all the Louize Vitton,
Pradda, Guichi & DCKNY you can handle because the night market comes back
to Chinatown. While this night
market isn’t quite as large as Richmond’s, it boasts pretty much the same type
of goods for the same type of prices, without the drive. Night markets are all over Asia, &
Vancouver’s is a ...
May 10th, 2011, Pete Shpak
I’m Getting Tired Just Writing About This… Spartan Race Vancouver this Saturday...
I’ve had a couple friends ask me in the last few months if I would like to join their team for the upcoming Spartan Race… After having the race described to me I have graceful declined!
Some crazy athletes created The Spartan Race Series – Which is the leading global obstacle race series. It consists of the ...
May 9th, 2011, Pete Shpak
Happy Hour Frappuccinos at Your Local Starbucks!
From now until May 15th, 2011 from 3pm to 5pm all Frappuccinos at any Starbucks location are half price… any size, any flavour.
Starbucks has also introduced two new flavours to their Frap lineup - Mocha Coconut - a signature flavor in Starbucks Hawaii stores, this blended treat is made with roast coffee, whole milk and coconut syrup, blend ...
May 6th, 2011, Pete Shpak
Day 130 - West End Art Krall, Downtown Vancouver
On until Sunday, the West End Art
Krall scatters the work of local artisans through traditional & unexpected
sites in Vancouver’s vibrant West End.
With displays from Emily Carr, Vancouver Institute of Digital Arts,
Blanche Macdonald & John Casablancas, this is a great opportunity to see
all types of talent & force your butt outdoors dur ...
May 5th, 2011, Pete Shpak
Day 129 - Cinco De Mayo Vancouver Pub Crawl
Grab your maracas this Saturday
& join your good friends, Jack Daniels, El Jimador Tequila & Efes Beer
for the Cinco De Mayo Pub Crawl!
Starting at 2pm at the Railway Club, this crawl hits 4 downtown venues
& boasts free shots, music, prizes &, of course, party beads.
Tickets are $18 & a portion
of proceeds will go to the Ride to Conquer C ...
May 4th, 2011, Pete Shpak
Day 128 - Indian Wedding... In Canada!
Alright, I admit, crashing a wedding is no way to contribute
to that special couple’s special day, but if you live in the lower mainland,
chances are strong you’ll one day get the invite to the maharaja of weddings, the
Indian wedding.
If there’s one thing I’ve learned about Indians, it’s that
they LOVE to party. The Indian
wedding is a weeklong ...
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