Blog by Beebe Cline, PREC*
May 17th, 2010
Pop this Culture
Need an antidote to The Hills and a Gossip Girl detox?
Tune in tonight when The Knowledge Network premiers Cartographies, an innovative documentary profiling cultural creatives across the province.
Meet
artist Zoe Hodgson painting urban landscapes from her Olympic Village
loft, Alex Cuba singing unplugged in a Vancouver park, writer Michael
Turner reminiscing about grow ...
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May 16th, 2010
I just finished uploading this House for sale, 15957 MARINE Drive, South Surrey White Rock, British Columbia
Modernist composition at the Beach* Concrete and Steel. Walls of Glazing overlooking parkland. The homes centerpiece steel stringer open tread staircase, with glass rails and Bridge suspends between the 2 floors. Soaring 30ft ceilings, 400 sqft Top floor Master bedroom ret ...
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May 15th, 2010
MAY 15TH, 2010
Summer School
If you treat bikini season like a test (with dread and lots of cramming), then we’ve got the study group for you.
Shape up starts by enrolling in Survivor Bootcamp.
The four-week intensives offer two, three or five day a week routine
outdoor grinds in Canadian cities. Lead by very motivating instructors,
they combine cardio and circuit training for trimm ...
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May 14th, 2010
MAY 14TH, 2010
Guilty Party
The
devil on one shoulder is coaxing us to stay out late again while the
angel on the other begs us to stay in and play Scrabble.
At new Gastown joint Guilt & Company,
we can satisfy our angels and demons. Situated in the brick underbelly
of Chill Winston, the bar and live venue serves up boozy drinks and
classic board games into the wee hours.
Check o ...
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May 13th, 2010
Pure Pampering
Pure Nail Bar
has a new South Surrey location to get your nails ready for summer:
Morgan Crossing, #120-15745 Croydon Drive in Surrey (778-294-4500).
Whether a bright pink that pops are a subtle neutral that shines, don’t
get caught in sandals without perfectly polished toes. Mani-pedi combo
now $50, 10 locations, see more at www.purenailbar.com
Fre ...
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May 13th, 2010
MAY 13TH, 2010
Greens is the New Black
For you, not any pork will do. On Sloping Hills tenderloin you prefer to spend your coin.
But you don’t need to dine out to have it. New grocer Greens
brings those Qualicum Beach Berkshires, among other choice meats, to
your home kitchen. Started by two UBC grads, the market focuses on
organic and natural foods and products, and ...
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May 12th, 2010
The L Word
L is for Love, Lebanese and Lunch.
And at the newest Café Nuba it’s manger à trois.
While smaller than the restaurant’s West Hastings street spot, the
latest location is no less romantic. Decked in marble and muted hues,
it takes its design cues from a 1970s roadside café you might have
found in Morocco. Meet your Main Street man there for falafel ($7) and
a fresh smoothie ( ...
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May 11th, 2010
MAY 11TH, 2010
Towel Down
A stinky, slippery towel is dogging our downward-facing dog.
So we were pleased as Prana to hear about Baktuli yoga towels.
Designed by Henry Mah, a Vancouver visual artist and yoga enthusiast,
the mat-sized towels are anti-bacterial, absorbent and easy to grip.
We
love that they’re also emblazoned with mantras like “Some like it hot,”
for Bikram believer ...
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May 11th, 2010
I just finished uploading this House for sale, 2815 COUNTRY WOODS DR, South Surrey White Rock, BC
Convenient location in Grand View Heights. This Country Woods Home is nestled in an enchanting tranquil cul de sac. A Long driveway arrives at a stately family home set on a Maturely hedged 31,741 sq.ft lot with South West exposure. Greenbelt behind, with walking and biking trails. ...
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May 10th, 2010
Best of the West
When your backyard is the envy of the world, the best vacation is a staycation.
Win a once-in-a-lifetime chance to explore your province with this amazing Vancouver and Whistler
package (value, $8,000), which includes hotel (three nights in
Vancouver and Whistler), 7-day car rental, $1,000 spending money and
your choice of 3 unique BC experiences (like ziplinin ...
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