Retro fun at “A Day in 1960”!
On Sunday, March 28, me and some friends turned back the clock and spent “a day in 1960”! Check out all the retro-tastic fun. Read more »
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Calling all retrophiles! Join me for an afternoon in 1960
On Sunday, March 28, the VanCity theatre is presenting “Do Not Adjust Your Set: CBC Vancouver TV 1960“. It’s a condensed sampling of a day’s worth of programming from our local TV outlet in that year, introduced by CBC’s Vancouver archivist Colin Preston. From the VanCity Theatre site: “Our blast from the past includes the popular … Continue reading Calling all retrophiles! Join me for an afternoon in 1960 Read more »
Video: 90 seconds of tropical magic at the Bloedel Conservatory
Christine and I were in Queen Elizabeth Park yesterday, and couldn’t resist a visit to Vancouver’s trusty tropical getaway. For just $5, we were surrounded by beautiful and exotic flora and fauna. And there’s also a nice semi-secluded bench which could theoretically be used for smooching. I’m not saying any more than that. Trouble is, … Continue reading Video: 90 seconds of tropical magic at the Bloedel Conservatory Read more »