With Wally’s Burgers due to close at month’s end, I gathered some kindred spirits and we went on a cruise down Kingsway (in my ’63 Rambler, natch) to Wally’s and also paid a visit to the 2400 Motel, another mid-century relic with an uncertain future. Christine and I were joined by conductor and City Opera co-founder Charles Barber, and arts facilitator and community activist Sharon Kravitz. Fun was had by all. Read more »
Hi all, I was saddened to read of the imminent closing of Wally’s Burgers on Kingsway at the end of this month, and the resulting disappearance of one last bit of that strip’s historic car culture. Between that and the looming “redevelopment” of the 2400 Motel, the last one standing of many such motels that … Continue reading Kingsway Appreciation Cruise – Monday, March 24 Read more »
It was my pleasure and honour to be invited to this event, held at the elegant Hycroft Manor, to celebrate 35 years of struggles and success for this important organization (a group for which I’ve done volunteer fundraising for over 7 years now!). It’s always a treat to see familiar faces from past and present, … Continue reading 35th Anniversary Gala for Vancouver Rape Relief Read more »