Category Archive: Featured
Wil Aballe Art Projects
Struck by the closing of several galleries in Vancouver and inspired by the success of other non-traditional art spaces, Wil Aballe has recently opened his eponymous Wil Aballe Art Projects with an inaugural exhibition of works by Sean Weisgerber. This collector-turned-gallerist, who admits to having been “obsessed” while collecting, packed up the majority of his … (More →)
Nadège Patisserie
Nadège Nourian is the French-born pastry chef whose progressive, yet traditional dessert style is revolutionizing the Toronto pastry scene. She launched her namesake shop, Nadège, with her partner Morgan McHugh on the Queen Street West strip back in 2009. Charmed with Nourian’s passion for good food, quality products and attention to the finest of details, … (More →)
Netflix Hidden Gems
With short days, frigid temperatures, and wet conditions, the last thing we feel like doing lately is going out every night. Now is the ideal time to curl up with a glass of wine by the fire, sheltered from the adverse conditions outside. Netflix is our go-to source for at-home entertainment, and at a mere … (More →)
The Pie Shoppe
Vancouver has seen a recent revitalization of its dessert scene with macarons popping up rampantly in 2011, doughnuts coming to the fore in 2012, and French-inspired bakeries such as Theirry, Cadeaux and Beaucoup offering up their delicate treats made from top-shelf ingredients. We couldn’t be happier. The latest addition to the desert scene is The … (More →)
The Architects: Shunt at the Factory
I am usually both enticed by and skeptical about anything described as ‘immersive’ which is why I was intrigued to attend the performance of The Architects at the National Theatre’s satellite venue, the Biscuit Factory, near Bermondsey here in London. This show is put on by the London collective of live performers called Shunt who … (More →)
Hot Rum Cow Issue 2
With craft breweries serving up such eccentric offerings as maple bacon and salted caramel ales and organic micro-distilleries all the rage, booze appreciation has reached heights amongst the general populace formally reserved for wealthy aficionados and alcoholics. While magazines devoted to alcohol culture are hardly new – Wine Spectator has been around since the 1970s … (More →)
Kevin “Sipreano” Howes
For over 15 years Kevin “Sipreano” Howes has been scouring the vast Canadian landscape in search of some of the most intriguing stamps on cultural history this young country has to offer. As a result, he has an exceptional collection of art and artifacts that spill from boxes and cover shelves in his small east … (More →)
Cheeky’s and Birba, Palm Springs
It’s that time of year again when we’re past the hustle and bustle of the holidays, the hoopla of New Year’s Eve…and the cold rain and/or snow seem interminable. There’s only one thing to do: head to Palm Springs. For a city renowned as chic both for its hallowed past as a playground for the … (More →)
