Gala Event at the Pantages Theatre
It was my delight to be in attendance at this remarkable event, where luminaries from Vancouver’s entertainment scene, people from community and arts organizations, members of the Vancouver City Council, and movers and shakers from the business and development sphere all gathered together to officially announce to the world the impending restoration and development of the historic Pantages Theatre. Read more »
Protest Rally at CBC Vancouver
Hundreds of music fans gathered at the gates of the CBC in Vancouver to protest the recent cutbacks to classical music by the public broadcaster… including the threatened demolition of the 70-year-old CBC Radio Orchestra. I was compelled to join in! Read more »
Freak hailstorm batters the West End
An thunderous rumble signaled the start of a powerful storm… but it was only the beginning. Minutes later, a driving hailstorm roared through the West End, with large hail ricocheting off the windowsills. Here’s a peek! Read more »
Photos of the “Last Gasp” Kingsway Cruise!
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 »
Kingsway Appreciation Cruise – Monday, March 24
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 »