Family

March 24, 2012

Tix on sale for Easter Extravaganza at the Kitsilano Community Center, April 7

On Saturday, April 7 from 11am-1pm, consider taking your little ones (ages 0-8) to the Kitsilano Community Center for...

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March 23, 2012

Recipe: Mushroom and Sage Risotto made easy with Vancouver Olive Oil Company’s new, spring products

A few months ago, my husband and I had an amazing dining experience at La Quercia (4th/Alma). The tasting menu included...

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March 23, 2012

‘Kits Me’ contest celebrates Kitsilano’s past and future with stories from residents

Here’s a fun weekend homework assignment. A new contest, ‘Kits me – Love the ‘hood you’re in’ is...

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March 20, 2012

Persian New Year, March 20: Explore Iranian culture with ‘A Separation’ at Fifth Avenue Cinemas

Vancouver has 120,000 Iranians and today is their day. March 20 is Nowruz, Persian New Year, vernal equinox and the...

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March 17, 2012

Steak and Guinness Pie for St. Paddy’s Day

My husband is Irish so St. Patrick’s Day has always been a fun holiday for us to celebrate.  With my brother and...

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March 16, 2012

Where to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Kits

Whether you’re the green beer and rowdy, late-night sort, or a quiet Guinness with corned beef and cabbage type,...

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March 13, 2012

Woman with trowel: Waiting for spring

Meredith’s double Trillium ovatum in April 2011 | Image Credit: Meredith Brehaut Intro to Kitsilano.ca’s...

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March 12, 2012

Refuel shares its secret for buttermilk fried chicken

Refuel sous chef Paul Langins gave the Georgia Straight (and readers) the secret to the West 4th Avenue...

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March 9, 2012

Pear Tree Education hosts “after-school” open house Saturday, March 10

Pear Tree Education, the brand new learning centre in Kitsilano, is hosting an open house Saturday, March 10 from 11am...

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March 4, 2012

It’s not too late to catch Oscar winning films at Kitsilano theatres

While most mainstream cinemas have moved on to the the lesser blockbusters that appear immediately after awards season,...

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