Looking for a brilliant show of Christmas lights to illuminate this dark month? Why not take a stroll among the two million lights at Bright Nights in Stanley Park? Colourful trees, displays and decorations line winding paths near the Miniature …
After a year long hiatus, a revived Anime Evolution has risen from the ashes. Unlike previous events, Anime Evolution: Akimatsuri was only two days long instead of the usual three; only running on November 3rd and 4th, 2012. The last …
They’re back! Cosplay has finally returned to Simon Fraser University on Burnaby Mountain for Anime Evolution: Akimatsuri. Even though the weather outside was pretty dreary, the costumes inside weren’t. Take a look for yourself on Gallery. ■ ■ ■
Even though the weather of late doesn’t quite fit the season, the trees around Granville Island have transitioned into their autumn complexions. The Public Market is always a great place to take a few photos – so many colours, objects and scenes …
For a Saturday afternoon, Jack Poole Plaza down at the Vancouver Convention Centre was transformed into a fiesta for MexicoFest. With the warm September sun shining down, the brilliant colours of the Latin American nation sparkled through this year’s theme: …
Brownsville harbours a unique natural treasure tucked up against the Rio Grande. It’s here that a variety of flora and fauna call the Sabal Palm Sanctuary home along the winding shores of the river that separates the United States and …
Northern Mexico has been a spot of notoriety due to the feuding between rival drug cartels and government forces. Caught in between is Matamoros, a sprawling city on the edge – the Mexican border, with the Rio Grande and the Gulf of …
Since Anime Evolution ceased operations after 2010, Anime Revolution (note the extra “r” in evolution) was created to fill the void in Vancouver’s Japanese comic and cartoon scene. The event was held August 17th through 19th, 2012 under the white …
Texas is all about big things. And there’s nothing like a burgeoning convention to live up to its home state’s image. San Japan: Mach 5 moved into its largest location this year: the Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center in downtown …
Vancouver has a new convention in town – Anime Revolution! For three days, all things anime, manga and Japanese culture converged under the iconic sails of Canada Place in downtown Vancouver. Due to my tight schedule in returning from my …
