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Monthly archives for April 2013

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Honda Celebration of Light 2013 line-up

April 30, 2013 Frederick Linsmeyer
Honda Celebration of Light 2013 line-up

Get ready to brighten those summer evenings with the Honda Celebration of Light. Three countries will take the stage, er barge, this July and August with their music-infused pyrotechnical performances. Saturday, July 27th, 2013 – United Kingdom Wednesday, July 31st, …

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Hockey

Canucks versus Sharks – Round 1

April 29, 2013 Frederick Linsmeyer
Canucks versus Sharks – Round 1

Let the battle of the West Coast begin as the third seeded Vancouver Canucks take on the sixth seeded San Jose Sharks for the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Both teams have achieved similar stats this season: Vancouver …

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Gaming, Local

Distant Worlds: Music from Final Fantasy

April 25, 2013 Frederick Linsmeyer
Distant Worlds: Music from Final Fantasy

The worlds of Final Fantasy are sprawling, detailed and mysterious. In order to convey this magic, each game employs a vast library of melodies, leitmotifs, and epic pieces to round out the storytelling. This was my first Distant Worlds: Music …

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Fan Expo Vancouver 2013

April 22, 2013 Frederick Linsmeyer
Fan Expo Vancouver 2013

The second annual Fan Expo Vancouver returned to the shores of Burrard Inlet under the iconic sails of Canada Place on the weekend of April 20th – 21st, 2013. Boasting additional floor space for larger crowds this year, plus a …

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Gaming

Something new and something old: Zelda!

April 17, 2013 Frederick Linsmeyer
Something new and something old: Zelda!

During this morning’s airing of Nintendo Direct, the Japanese gaming giant mentioned that another Legend of Zelda game is in the works. Unlike previous announcements that saw two popular titles re-released (The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D for …

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Manga

Soul Eater volume 14

April 14, 2013 Frederick Linsmeyer
Soul Eater volume 14

While fighting Mosquito deep inside Baba Yaga Castle, Death the Kid realizes that his soul wavelength has exploded exponentially thanks to “BREW” being activated. Reeling at Kid’s new-found powers, Arachne’s servant begins transforming himself in order to defend his mistress …

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The Otaku Culture

MADFOOT! X Naruto sneakers

April 11, 2013 Frederick Linsmeyer
MADFOOT! X Naruto sneakers

In Japan, it’s not unusual to see popular brand names release a product or a line of products based on a particular animated series. Footwear company MADFOOT! did so earlier this year with their crossover staring the one and only …

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Anime, Videos

Sword Art Online English Trailer

April 8, 2013 Frederick Linsmeyer
Sword Art Online English Trailer

If you weren’t able to catch the two episode English dubbed premiere of Sword Art Online this past Sakura-Con, Aniplex USA has posted a nearly 3 minute trailer on YouTube. Here, you can get a taste of Bryce Papenbrook as …

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Food and Drink, Local

EAT! Vancouver Food + Cooking Festival returns for 2013

April 7, 2013 Frederick Linsmeyer
EAT! Vancouver Food + Cooking Festival returns for 2013

The EAT! Vancouver Food + Cooking Festival is just around the corner for their 11th year. Returning to BC Place Stadium, the edible event brings restaurants, bakers, growers, distributors, and artisans from not only the Lower Mainland but around BC, …

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Local

Sakura Days Japan Fair 2013

April 6, 2013 Frederick Linsmeyer
Sakura Days Japan Fair 2013

Celebrating those brilliant blossoms, Sakura Days Japan Fair brings a Japanese tradition to Vancouver. Hosted in the elegant VanDusen Botanical Gardens, the spring fair offers delicious treats, music, haiku writing, tea ceremonies and goods from across the Pacific. Under the …

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