Lift your spirits with the City Soul Choir!

My former cohort in The Broadway Chorus, Maureen MacDonald, is now singing with a 100+ group that performs uplifting, soulful music from spirituals, gospel, pop, R&B, world, and more. Their big holiday show is coming up December 10.   Read more »

Inside look at a restored heritage building: BC Lung Association

I got an inside look at a local heritage gem, Vancouver’s original Jewish Community Centre, which underwent an award-winning rehabilitation in the 1980’s. Have a look inside this unique building.   Read more »

New local foodie site: NourishingVancouver.com

My friend Diane Koerner has launched a tasty new food blog featuring recipes from both Diane’s own kitchen and much more.   Read more »

A less-obvious iCloud benefit: correct time

A small but very nice improvement in my Mac experience, thanks to iOS 5 and iCloud, has just made itself apparent. The time is now precisely synced on all my devices! It was my calendar alerts that made this evident. Previously, although alarms were synced between my iPod Touch and my iMac, they used to … Continue reading A less-obvious iCloud benefit: correct time    Read more »

Help send the Videomatica collection to university!

Like all local movie buffs, I was shocked and saddened to learn of the imminent closing of Videomatica. But there is one positive thing coming out of it – a chance to sponsor your favourite film and help the complete collection to be maintained at a university or other learning institution. From the Videomatica site: … Continue reading Help send the Videomatica collection to university!    Read more »

 

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