March 22nd, 2011
Dueling Pianos at the Scala Show Lounge
by Lima Al-Azzeh
I’ve always wanted to go on a cruise somewhere, not so much for the destination but for all the things I’ve heard about what cruise vacations offer: food at a great value, a diverse assortment of travellers and fun-goers, and best of all, great in-house entertainment! Luckily, I didn’t have to go far to get a perfect glimpse of the cruise experience as The Scala Show Lounge’s Duelling Pianos show offered that exact carefree yet thoroughly entertaining atmosphere. Continue reading →
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March 11th, 2011
Orbiting SFU’s Vancouver Orbital
by Sheliza Mitha
Tucked away in a non-assuming room on the bustling and studious Simon Fraser University campus in Burnaby is the SFU Art Gallery. With its beaming wooden floors, bright white walls and sheer quiet, the gallery is a departure from the rest of the busy campus. At present, the gallery’s smooth walls are lined (in this case, literally) with abstraction featuring the quasi-scientific paintings of Vancouver-based artist Joan Balzar. Continue reading →
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March 10th, 2011
SiNS Dance: Hungry Like the Wolf
by Mana Mansour
The Vancouver International Dance Festival’s offering to Burnaby this March comes courtesy of SiNS (Sometimes in Nova Scotia) Dance Company, with their latest installment, Hungry Like the Wolf. And no, this is not anything reminiscent of Duran Duran’s popular 80’s hit, but rather an hour’s worth of dance and performance exploring the seven deadly sin of GREED. Continue reading →
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March 8th, 2011
Games, Trains & More Games
by Sheliza Mitha
Contest Opportunity: Riddle me this, reader: Where can you take a train, play some games, shop, dine and then end the day with the latest blockbuster without ever venturing outside? Hint #1: It’s all in one building. Hint #2: It’s in Burnaby.
Posted in Contest, Kid Friendly, Metrotown | [ 110 Comments ]
March 3rd, 2011
Spring Break Scavenger Hunt
by Tourism Burnaby Staff
Contest Opportunity! This spring break, grab the kids and head to the Burnaby Village Museum for their Bear and Bare Facts Scavenger Hunt. To win free tickets and get you in the spirit we’ve created our own on-line scavenger hunt! Continue reading →
