It’s not spring without Sakura-Con! Thousands of people descended upon downtown Seattle, many in costume, for a three-day weekend party for all things Japanese. Were you there? Couldn’t make it? Browse through the Gallery and make it seem like it was the convention …
It doesn’t feel like winter down on the south-west coast of British Columbia. This past week has seen plenty of sun and some warm temperatures. Couple that with a weekend and everyone’s out enjoying the amazing weather for this time of year. …
Now that the Christmas season is upon us, Bright Nights in Stanley Park returns to turn those dark December evenings into a magical display of colour and fun. Some three million lights have been strung up by volunteers in the plaza …
Three days goes by quickly when you’re having fun. Costumes overtook Canada Place this past weekend for Anime Revolution (or AniRevo) to celebrate Japanese animation and comics. As Canada Place is multipurpose (with a cruise ship terminal and tourist attractions), …
Japan lit up the sky with their performance on the final night of the Honda Celebration of Light. Akariya Fireworks wowed the thousands who made their way out to the beaches around English Bay to catch the pyrotechnical show. Don’t like the …
This past Saturday, I had the opportunity to take a short flight across the Strait of Georgia in a small Cessna 172 Skyhawk courtesy of my brother. Since it’s the long weekend, we left early to avoid the possibility of …
First up on the three-night fireworks festival was the United States of America. The Vitale family’s Pyrotecnico lit up the skies over English Bay with their theme of love and it’s safe to say the audience felt the same way of …
Northwest Fan Fest merges three conventions (Anime Evolution, Cos & Effect and Vancouver Gaming Expo) into one convenient (well, not really) location. After its inaugural weekend, it’s now time to enjoy all the costumes that overtook the Student Union Building …
The first day of summer usually signals the start of warmer weather, but also includes outdoor events including dragon boats! The waters of False Creek will be filled with teams of decorated boats as they race for glory during the …
Go anywhere in the world and chances are they not only have heard of LEGO bricks, but there will also be some ultra fans. Some of these people use their country as an inspiration for what they build. This particular …
