I love Halloween. Maybe it’s the cool and crisp autumn air, maybe it’s the bright fall foliage, or maybe it’s the fact I love getting scared half to insanity and back – but the thoughts of ghouls, ghosts, and hauntings really are my cup of tea. Every year, my best friend Josh and I head…
Author: Mary Sheridan
Marketing gal, social media junkie, loves the Canucks and all things yummy. Follow me on twitter @maryinvancity
Love Chicken Wings? This Festival is for You!
Set your alarms for October 10th, 2021, because it’s time to do the chicken dance and celebrate Vancouver’s Chicken Wing Festival, which is set to be held at a secret location and will feature a wide variety of flavoured wings and craft beer. If you’re a chicken wing enthusiast, this is your calling. You do…
Checking out SnackPlug in Surrey
Surrey’s latest addition to the food scene is a paradise for all snack addicts! The SnackPlug is a small but mighty store located in the Fleetwood neighborhood. The brainchild of three recent UBC graduates, the store has received a mighty welcome, specially from the Instagram crowd who is coming in droves to check out the…
Maxine’s Cafe and Bar is the perfect place to reconnect and renew
Located in the historic West End of Vancouver, Maxine’s Cafe and Bar has been serving breakfast, lunch, and brunch since they opened in April 2021 and now, they have expanded their offerings into the evenings with the addition of both a happy hour and dinner menus from Thursdays to Sundays. I found myself at Maxine’s…
5 Family-Friendly Vancouver Restaurants Offering Dietary and Allergy Safe Food
It’s tough enough for families to choose a restaurant, and it’s even tougher for those with one or multiple dietary restrictions in their household. The good news is that there are a lot of diet and allergy-friendly options in Vancouver.
Acclaimed Van Gogh Exhibit is Coming to Vancouver
Fresh from its last stop in Winnipeg, the Imagine Van Gogh exhibit is coming to the Vancouver Convention Centre in February and I for one, cannot wait. Vincent Van Gogh is my favourite artist. I remember standing for hours at the Met in NYC staring at Starry Night – drinking in every once of madness…
4 Fun Ways to Celebrate Alone/Together this Holiday Season
Even though we can’t celebrate together this Christmas season, we can still spend time with loved ones digitally. I found that although it’s not ideal, being able to to a craft or share a meal with family and friends can be a way to create holiday memories together. To make the best of it, here…
4 Local Businesses You Can Support this Gift-Giving Season
Can’t believe it’s December already. This year has been crazy to say the least. But now, here we are, at the home stretch of 2020, and Christmas eve is exactly a month away. Christmas is my favourite time of year – I love the lights, the cheer and the gifting. One of my favourite things…
Getting Medical Advice is Now Easier than Ever with Cloud MD
A couple of weeks ago, Dylan came home from school sick. On a regular year, I would’ve been worried, but ok. No big deal, kid’s get runny noses, coughs and colds once in a while. But this isn’t an ordinary year. Dylan developed a fever, and even thought the fever went away after a day…
Searching for the Sasquatch in Harrison Hot Springs
The tale of the Sasquatch has been passed down for generations by the Sts’ailes First Nations people of Harrison Lake and Harrison River. Often described as a half-man, half-ape type creature, the Sts’ailes believe the Sasquatch is a spiritual being that can vanish into the spirit realm at will. The first time I heard of…
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