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Fiesta Mexicana 2016 photos

September 4, 2016 Frederick Linsmeyer
Fiesta Mexicana 2016 photos

You’d be forgiven if you thought the Roundhouse Community Centre in Vancouver’s Yaletown neighbourhood was actually Mexico today. Part of the month-long celebration of MexicoFest, the Fiesta Mexicana 2016 brings a part of the Latin American country up north without having to actually …

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Pokémon GO trainers can enter the PNE free on August 20

August 18, 2016 Frederick Linsmeyer
Pokémon GO trainers can enter the PNE free on August 20

The Pacific National Exhibition opens this Saturday, August 20th and for one hour between 11:00 am and 12:00 pm, Pokémon GO trainers can enter for free by showing the Pokémon GO app on their mobile phone. ICYMI: #PokemonGo players get …

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Anime

Digimon Adventure tri. to show in select Canadian theatres September 2016

August 16, 2016 Frederick Linsmeyer 1 Comment
Digimon Adventure tri. to show in select Canadian theatres September 2016

The DigiDestined are coming to a theatre near you! Cineplex is screening the English dubbed first episode of Digimon Adventure tri. in only a handful of their locations across Canada on Thursday, September 15th, 2016. Six years after their first foray into …

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Eat! Vancouver Food + Cooking Festival returns fall 2016

August 16, 2016 Frederick Linsmeyer
Eat! Vancouver Food + Cooking Festival returns fall 2016

The 14th annual Eat! Vancouver Food + Cooking Festival is back for another delicious year with a smorgasbord of dining events October 4th through 7th, 2016. This year there are new experiences designed to get you up and close with some of Canada’s …

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Photos from AniRevo 2016

August 7, 2016 Frederick Linsmeyer
Photos from AniRevo 2016

A wave of cosplay washed over Canada Place this weekend, and coupled with a couple of cruise ships, it made for a colourful experience for tourists and locals alike. Plenty of Pokémon, ninjas, volleyball players, swimmers, droids, Sailor Scouts, witches, …

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Honda Celebration of Light 2016 – Team USA

July 31, 2016 Frederick Linsmeyer
Honda Celebration of Light 2016 – Team USA

With one of the largest crowds ever in attendance for the Honda Celebration of Light, Team USA closed off the three-night fireworks festival with a performance by the Walt Disney Company. Music from Disney films included Aladdin, The Lion King, …

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Manga

English version of Kuroko’s Basketball manga hits shelves August 2016

July 27, 2016 Frederick Linsmeyer
English version of Kuroko’s Basketball manga hits shelves August 2016

VIZ Media brings Tadatoshi Fujimaki’s popular sports manga Kuroko’s Basketball to English readers in both physical and digital formats this August. Tetsuya Kuroko is a rather unassuming teen; he doesn’t stand out even with his sky blue hair. This takes Taiga Kagami …

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Nintendo brings back NES with built-in games

July 14, 2016 Frederick Linsmeyer
Nintendo brings back NES with built-in games

If you’ve longed for the days of classic gaming without the fancy graphics or gimmicky accessories, you’re in for a treat. Nintendo is bringing back the NES console, this time in a convenient compact format with 30 classic titles included …

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Photos from Carnaval del Sol 2016

July 9, 2016 Frederick Linsmeyer
Photos from Carnaval del Sol 2016

Even though the dark Vancouver clouds threatened rain, Concord Pacific Plaza was basking in the sun from Carnaval del Sol, an annual celebration of Latin American culture. Performances from many groups including Argentina’s Entangados and the local Nahualli Folklore Society …

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Manga

VIZ Media brings Haikyu!! manga to English fans

July 8, 2016 Frederick Linsmeyer
VIZ Media brings Haikyu!! manga to English fans

Haruichi Furudate’s popular sports manga Haikyu!! is finally available in English for purchase in both print and digital formats as of Tuesday, July 5th, 2016 thanks to VIZ Media. Shoyo Hinata is fascinated with volleyball, but what he lacks in …

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