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You’re All Just Jealous of My Jetpack by Tom Gauld News3 Vancouver Shakedown3 Weekend Escapes4 Play Outdoors4 A Good Chick to Know6 Style File7 Your Hood: Granville St.8 The Growler8 Nosh9 Fresh Sheet9 By the Bottle10 Follow Me Foodie11 What’s On12 Music15 Reel People16 RANT//RAVE email: rantrave@westender.com Arts16 ALL RANTS ARE THE OPINION OF THE INDIVIDUAL AND DO NOT REFLECT THE OPINIONS OF THE WESTENDER. THE EDITOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO EDIT FOR CLARITY AND BREVITY, SO PLEASE KEEP IT SHORT AND (BITTER)SWEET. Real Estate17 Whole Nourishment20 the frequency of garbage pick one will toss my cup into the HELL IS TOO GOOD ups during this busy summer bin,” as you boarded the bus.

FOR A LITTERBUG Horoscopes21 months when 100,000+ tourSo tell me, who is that someI sat at the same bus stop ists visit our city, but dumping one who will be kind enough to near you, the 20-something lazy Sex with Mish Way21 your shit for someone else to toss your litter into the closest ass litterbug, along with several COVER: HARRISON LAKE IS A GREAT PLACE TO COOL OFF THIS SUMMER. THINKSTOCK PHOTO WESTENDER IS A DIVISION OF LMP PUBLICATION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP. ALL MATERIAL IS COPYRIGHTED AND CANNOT BE REPRODUCED WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLISHER. THE NEWSPAPER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY ADVERTISING WHICH IT CONSIDERS TO CONTAIN FALSE OR MISLEADING INFORMATION OR INVOLVES UNFAIR OR UNETHICAL PRACTICES. THE ADVERTISER AGREES THE PUBLISHER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF ERROR IN ANY ADVERTISEMENT BEYOND THE AMOUNT PAID FOR SUCH ADVERTISEMENT. WE COLLECT, USE, AND DISCLOSE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH OUR PRIVACY STATEMENT WHICH IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

other riders and as the Arbutus bus on Granville Street arrived you just left your coffee cup on the shelter bench. I did tell you that there was a waste bin not even six feet from where you were sitting but you just told me, “Well, I’m sure that some-

bin? Who’s job is it to pick up after inconsiderate lazy slobs like you who leave their beverage cups on every bench, sidewalk, retail book or clothing shelf or in public park you can find?

I’m sure that the city of Vancouver could use many more waste bins and increase

deal with it doesn’t make that any easier.

Either way, I have to laugh when I think about it because I’m about 25 years older than you and I suspect that I’ll be long gone when you and your spoiled techno-addicted entitled generation inherit the polluted

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Pride in Art Community Visual Art Show

Thu Jul 23 - Fri Aug 7 Roundhouse Great Hall | From the roots of the Queer Arts Festival, this open visual art show celebrates queer artists from our communities.

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ART PARTY! Thu Jul 23 | 7pm Proudly sponsored by the Health Initiative for Men | Roundhouse Exhibition Hall | QAF’s spectacular opening night gala–amazing art meets queer conviviality.

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and Little Sister’s Bookstore

Sister Mary’s a Dyke?!

Tue Jul 28 - Sun Aug 2 | 7:30pm Co-Produced with the frank theatre | Roundhouse Performance Centre | A coming-out tale set in a Catholic girls’ school becomes a fantasy of attacking church patriarchy. Kim Villagante stars in Flerida Peña’s energetic solo show.

After Party with performance by Kimmortal | Thu Jul 30

I am ME

Queerotica

Genderfest Introvert Chill Mingler

workshop on memoir-writing for transgressive voices.

Kiss & Tell

Sat Jul 25 | 7:30pm Co-presented with Kickstart Disability Arts & Culture | Roundhouse Performance Centre | Notorious Vancouver collective Kiss & Tell’s first public appearance together in 13 years! Videos with talkback moderated by Janine Fuller of Little Sister’s.

Sun Jul 26 | 3pm Curator Tour of TRIGGER: Drawing the Line in 2015 Roundhouse Exhibition Hall | Join QAF Curator SD Holman and artists in an informal tour through TRIGGER: Drawing the Line in 2015, followed by a salon co-hosted by Daily Xtra to discuss where we, as a community, draw our lines today.

Mon Jul 27 | 7:30pm TRIGGER WARNING: a video curation by Coral Short Roundhouse Performance Centre | Fearless queer video art curated by international curator Coral Short. Followed by a dialogue with artists and curator facilitated by Gwen Haworth.

visual art dance performance media art music theatre literature workshops

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Thu Jul 23 - Fri Aug 7 | Opening: Jul 26 | 7pm Little Sister’s Book & Art Emporium | In honour of the iconoclastic Paris 1863 exhibition, anti-censorship champion Little Sister’s exhibits visual art by queer local talent.

Sat Jul 25 - Sun Jul 26 | 10:30am-1:30pm Tough Language, Tender Wisdoms Roundhouse | Back by popular demand! Critically acclaimed author Amber Dawn hosts a two-day

We all are aware that water is a precious commodity during this very long hot summer of record temperatures. Most of us are conserving as much as we can, so why are power washers still allowed to use and waste so much on office buildings. Maybe I am alone in thinking this is criminal?

–Bernard Cuffling

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Salon des Refusés

Fri Jul 24 | 7:30pm Community Partner Little Sister’s Book & Art Emporium | Roundhouse Exhibition Hall | Anti-censorship readings to tantalize and titillate–aka Catherine and Jim’s dirty porn night.

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Thu Jul 23 - Fri Aug 7 Roundhouse Exhibition Hall | QAF’s signature Curated Visual Art Exhibition.

QAF’s curated exhibition honours the 25th anniversary of Kiss & Tell’s legendary exhibition, Drawing the Line. Artists are asked, Where do you draw the line in 2015?

Many of us are asking that the fireworks be cancelled this year due to the extreme fire hazard in and around Stanley Park. Inviting multi-thousands of people to line the seawall to watch fireworks both sends the wrong message and asks for trouble: cigarettes, family fireworks – Roman candles, cherry bombs, etc – and carelessness on the part of just one person could instantly ignite this tinder-dry park.

ProtectingVancouver’s most profound heritage – Stanley Park – should come before sponsorship dollars.What’s the chance for cool heads, smart politicians, and real leadership to prevail?

-Wendy Bradley

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QUEER JULY 23 – AUGUST 7 ROUNDHOUSE ARTS FESTIVAL Fri Jul 17 | 8pm - Sat Jul 18 | 9pm Co-presented with Cor Flammae | St. Andrew’s Wesley United Church (Friday) and Club 8x6 (Saturday) | Pre-Festival Fluffer. A concert of sacred & profane choral works by queer composers. Choose your venue–church or sex club.

and resourced-depleted world that we all live in.The mess you make today will be left for you and your children to clean up with long after the worms have already eaten the last of my body and shit me out.

–Leslie Benison

Wed Jul 29 & Aug 5 | 6pm Drop in!

Roundhouse Exhibition Hall | Explore your identity through movement in this Dance Out Loud workshop with Kinesis Dance somatheatro.

Fri Jul 31 | 7:30-10pm Roundhouse Exhibition Hall | An introvert’s way to kick off the rowdy weekend

Cosmophony Sat Aug 1 | 2pm Co-presented with the Powell Street Festival | Firehall Arts Centre | Pianist Rachel Kiyo Iwaasa performs contemporary music inspired by the beauty and mystery of the cosmos.

12 composers share their inner reflections on outer space.

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Tue Aug 4 | 7:30pm Co-presented with MACHiNENOiSY and Kinesis Dance somatheatro | Roundhouse Performance Centre | Queer contemporary dance by Kinesis Dance somatheatro and MACHiNENOiSY’s youth dance intensive.

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Wed Aug 5 | 7:30pm Co-presented with Access to Music Foundation | Roundhouse Performance Centre | Prepare to be dazzled by the extraordinary talent of young queer and allied singer/songwriters from our fabulous QSONG workshop.

A Queen’s Music: Reginald Mobley in Recital Thu Aug 6 | 7:30pm Co-presented with Early Music Vancouver | Roundhouse Performance Centre | Reginald Mobley, countertenor, and Alexander Weimann, harpsichord & piano, shine a light on music by gay composers from the 18th century onwards.

Glitter is Forever: Closing Night & Volunteer Fri Aug 7 | 7:30pm Appreciation Party Roundhouse Exhibition Hall | QAF 2015’s final blowout – revel in We Acknowledge the Financial support of the Province of British Columbia

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Vancouver’s street homeless population drops MIKE HOWELL @howellings

The number of people counted over two days in March living on the street in Vancouver decreased slightly over a previous homeless count done in March 2014, the CEO of BC Housing said Monday.

But Shayne Ramsay wouldn’t reveal statistics on the homeless population, saying he didn’t want to “steal the thunder” of the city’s chief housing director, Mukhtar Latif, who is to deliver a full report on this year’s count later in the week.

“Sheltered homeless is about the same,” said Ramsay, referring to the number of people who have sought refuge in a shelter or a form of temporary accommodation until permanent housing is available.

Statistics for 2014 showed Vancouver’s homeless population reached its highest overall level in history, with 1,267 people living in some form of shelter and 536 on the street for a grand total of 1,803 people. Ramsay made the comments after taking reporters on a tour of several BC Housing buildings in the Downtown Eastside, including some of the 13 singleroom-occupancy hotels under renovation, a 147-unit complex for women and families and an innovative project that turned the former remand centre on Cordova Street into a mix of affordable and supportive housing.

Ramsay denied his unprecedented walkabout with reporters was tied to the release of this year’s homeless count statistics, which often end in Vancouver city council pointing the finger at the provincial and federal governments for not doing enough to address homelessness.

Ramsay said he recently gave the same tour to Housing Minister Rich Coleman’s director of communications,

BC Housing CEO Shayne Ramsay led reporters on a tour Monday of several supportive housing buildings funded by the provincial government. Jennifer Gauthier photo who was impressed with the breadth of the investment in housing and programs in the Downtown Eastside, which is where the city’s homeless population is traditionally the largest.That tour triggered the walkabout, he added.

“It’s just an opportunity to tell that story, and what better way to do it than on the ground when you’re walking around the neighbourhood,” he said from a boardroom inside a BC Housing satellite building on East Hastings.

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Kerry Jang, who has been his party’s point person for the mental health and homelessness files, said Monday he hadn’t seen the statistics for this year’s count. But Jang said he was encouraged by news of a decrease in the homeless population.

“What it means is that we’re holding our own against homelessness,” said Jang, who attended the opening Monday of a 110-unit BC Housingfunded building at 1249 Howe Street. “But what’s more important is how long these people have been on the street. From what I’ve heard anecdotally and from our staff reports, that many of the people who are on our street

currently have been homeless for less than a year or a year, which indicates there’s more people coming.”

Jang said many of the city’s long-term homeless have moved off the street and Vancouver is now seeing a new generation of homeless people, particularly young people.

Mayor Gregor Robertson had set a goal to end so-called street homelessness by the March 2015 count. But the mayor, who participated in this year’s count, acknowledged people were still living on the street.

“It was a big challenging goal to set for the city and I have absolutely no regrets about doing that,” Robertson told reporters in March after participating in the count.

“We’ve pushed very hard and had great success getting many people in off the streets.

We have to continue that work. It doesn’t end today.

That was never the intention of this.”

When Jang was asked if the mayor’s goal will ever be met, the 50-something councillor said he hoped it would come in his lifetime.To do that, he said, the provincial government has to continue to invest

in housing and begin a second phase of development where supportive housing is built on city property.

Coleman has said many times the province has built more supportive housing in Vancouver than any similarsized jurisdiction in Canada.

Supportive housing is defined as social housing in which tenants can access health care and other services on site.

“The reality is, since the count, there’s probably been 300 new units open,” said Coleman, who also attended the official opening of the BC Housing-funded building on Howe Street.The province funded the construction of the building while the city provided the land. Streetohome foundation also donated $2.2 million to the project.

It is one of the so-called 14 sites the province agreed to fund on city properties designated for supportive housing.

Asked whether there will be a second phase of such development, Coleman said “we’ve always said that we will look at opportunities where there’s projects, and municipalities want to come and work with us.”

Coleman said he hasn’t seen a proposal from the city for a second phase of development. He pointed out, however, that the province’s strategy to reduce homelessness also involves rent supplements to get people off the street and to work with health agencies, outreach workers and other social services to prevent homelessness.

Whatever the homelessness statistics may be, Coleman said his measurement on whether his government’s investments are having an effect on the street population is done by walking the streets of the Downtown Eastside every three to four weeks.

“And it’s better down there – I can see it,” he said. W –Courtesy ofVancouver Courier

Park board mulls potential ‘love-lock’ sites Vancouver Park Board commissioners embraced public displays of affection on Monday but are still deciding which park will be the best place for “sweethearts” to lock up their love and throw away the key. Commissioners approved a “love lock” sculpture, but had reservations about installing it in one of the three high-traffic parks proposed by staff. In addition to English Bay, Kitsilano Beach Park and the plaza at Queen Elizabeth Park, commissioners are seeking suggestions for more intimate, less-visited parks in order to

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spread the love – and tourist traffic – around the city.

Commissioners were concerned about tarnishing views and worried about the environmental impact of a rise in visitors and if keys, which are thrown away after a padlock is snapped shut, would be tossed in the water at shoreline parks.

Staff will suggest additional locations, and the public can weigh in later this summer to help decide which park will become a city love-in. Artists can submit proposals.

Initially, staff recommended five locations. Prospect Point and the wooden wharf at Jeri-

cho were also on the list.

By installing a designated place for “love locks” at one a high-traffic, high-tourist location in the city, the park board will join cities such as Toronto, Seoul and Moscow in directing lovers to a made-to-order sculpture.The city doesn’t allow locking padlocks to random pieces of civic infrastructure, regardless of the site’s personal meaning, and has cut locks from the Burrard Bridge and from fencing near the Plaza of Nations. Many locks are painted with names, hearts, significant dates and promises

of lasting love or hope for a lower divorce rate.

In Amsterdam, padlocks have spontaneously appeared on the many foot bridges that cross the Dutch city’s canals, and thousands of locks have damaged the Pont des Arts in Paris. In the Serbian town of Vrnjacka Banja, where the tradition may have begun a century ago, an intimate, wartime expression celebrated in poetry has become a source of civic pride.

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Summer time is the right time to take advantage of the City of Vancouver’s grant program and throw a block party.

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Battle of the block parties Grant Lawrence Vancouver Shakedown @GrantLawrence

Do you like bouncy castles?

How about eating a questionably cooked hamburger while standing in the middle of your street, cars be damned? Do you yearn to meet your neighbour who no one really ever sees, living in that weird house at the end of your street?

Yes? Then you should host a block party!

Block parties are increasingly becoming popular annual events in many Vancouver neighbourhoods.The whole point of these summer street fiestas is to get you out of your home to meet your neighbours, which thereby helps foster a community that watches out for each other, which in theory makes your neighbourhood a safer and friendlier place for everyone.

Makes sense, right?

In Vancouver, there’s a whole official process if you want to hold a block party.

This year, my wife took it on with gusto, even though I weakly protested at the potential social awkwardness of it all. Can’t we just invite our friends over? Apparently, I was missing the point. Jill applied anyway, and quite easily received a modest grant from the City to help pay for food and supplies, and I found myself reluctantly off to the block party races.

Our street is already extremely festive to begin with.

Halloween and Christmas are huge, carnival-like events, so it should have come as no surprise to us that there was already a yearly summer party, just one block down from us,

and it was apparently a blockbuster.When my wife clued in to the competition, she tried to coordinate the calendar to make it a double decker block party, but the dates didn’t work out; we’d be out of town for theirs. I tried to convince Jill to cancel, but she was having none of it: she perilously planned our block party to be a just week later.

From all accounts that other annual block party was a massive hit. Closed off streets, a trampoline, police cruisers and fire trucks for the kids to marvel at, live bands, glorious, locally sourced food, and a joyously packed street. It was apparently the perfect summer block party. My wife was suddenly feeling the pressure.

Jill decided to downsize, centralizing our “block party” to essentially our front yard and sidewalk outside the house, inviting every neighbour on our block to enjoy our very own questionably cooked hamburgers along with their potluck surprises, accompanied by a series of intimate musical performances on our front deck.

In the end, we didn’t have any barricades to shut the street down, or a bouncy anything, or any pre-arranged visits by authority figures (where I come from the last thing you’d ever want to do is actually invite cops to your party).

But our neighbours did come out of their homes, and they did gather under the warm setting summer sun on the sidewalk and in our front yard to meet, greet, eat, and help form the community that in our hearts we all want to belong to: a great neighbourhood. And it really wasn’t that awkward at all.

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WEEKEND ESCAPES

Harrison Lake is a great place to get soaked, but make sure to keep an eye out for Sasquatch. It is beleived the elusive creature lives in the surrounding forests. Thinkstock photo

Make your weekend escape BC is a camper’s paradise. Here’s your guide to the best this province has to offer.

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Camping days are here again!

BC offers some of the most epic natural landscapes and campsites in Canada. Pristine lakefronts, seaside sites, backcountry alpine and rainforest canopies make the west the best as for sublime camping getaways. The challenge lies not in choosing where to camp, but in booking a site this late in the game.

The BC provincial park system (BC Parks) includes more than 800 parks and covers 12 per cent of the province’s land area.

To secure a campsite at most provincial parks, you must make a reservation.

If last-minute camping is more your style, there are but a few that offer a limited number of sites on a first come, first served basis. With blue skies and dry summer days like we’ve been experiencing, the chances of securing a site this late in the game are slim.

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You will need to keep a close watch on BC Parks central reservation system for a last minute cancellation and that takes dedication and persistence. If the thrill of the chase is more your style, by all means pack up your gear and head out to your favorite campground but remember to have a backup plan in

case Lady Luck is not in your favor. Expect to pay a little more (up to $35 for a vehicle access site) for amenities like firewood (check Wildfire.ca to see if campfire bans are in effect), showers, toilets, playgrounds, boat launches, beach areas and docks.

Aside from campsites, BC Parks also offers day use

areas and trails that appeal to every adventurer and outdoor enthusiast. To book a provincial campground visit the central reservation site at DiscoverCamping.ca or call 1-800-689-9025 Aside from provincial campgrounds, there exists a multitude of Forest Service sites that are cheaper (around $10) than provin-

cial sites but also less regulated, less maintained and harder to find. Don’t expect more than an outhouse and a fire pit and don’t expect to find many of these sites available online. Campers prefer to keep their good locations under wraps. When some nice person does turn you on to a cool forest service site, remember the

protocol. Keep it on the down low and leave it just as you found it.

Independently owned and operated RV campgrounds are another option but can feel more like a trailer park than a remote getaway.

However, should you be in dire straits for a campsite in the wee hours, owners have the ability to override rules or regulations and take you in. Pitching a tent after dark is never ideal but having a private campground on the radar as a Plan B is always wise. Travel-BritishColumbia.com/camping is a top-notch resource for finding a small town gem of a campground with availability during the summer months.

If you are itching to get outdoors and go camping in BC but have no idea where to start, we’ve created a list of popular low cost campground options and hidden gems that will inspire you to sleep outdoors under the starry summer nights.

Happy camping!

TOP PICKS CLOSE TO HOME Cultus Lake is the preffered weekend escape for many Vancouverites, offering spectacular scenery and warm, swimmable water just 90 minutes out of town. Thinkstock photo

CULTUS LAKE, CHILLIWACK Only 1.5 hours from Van-

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WEEKEND ESCAPES couver, Cultus Lake is one of the most popular campsites for families and large groups. This provincial park offers four campgrounds, day-use areas and most importantly, warm, freshwater swimming. A giant outdoor summer playground complete with water toys like bumper boats, go-carts, waterslides, Jet Ski rentals and more. Reservations are required: 1-604-986-9371.

GOLDEN EARS, MAPLE RIDGE One of BC’s largest provincial campgrounds is a hikers haven offering three large campsites surrounded by rugged backcountry terrain and only 11 km north of Maple Ridge. Nearby Alouette Lake is a multi purpose hot spot recognized for it’s plentiful trout fishing. DiscoverCamping.ca ALICE LAKE, SQUAMISH Another family favorite close to home, Alice Lake attracts Squamish day visitors in addition to a plethora of campers thanks to the lakeside trails and grassy setting ideal for picnics or just chillin’ in addition to swimmable warm water.

The views of the Stawamus Chief and Tantalus range will make you feel a million miles away from nearby city life. DiscoverCamping.ca MONTAGUE HARBOUR, GALIANO ISLAND This is a bird lovers’ dream and only a short ferry ride away. Montague Harbour is as good as it gets for seaside camping.

White shell beaches, open meadows and over 130

species of birds make this a gem of an island getaway.

DiscoverCamping.ca SASQUATCH PROVINCIAL PARK (DEEP LAKE AND HICKS LAKE), HARRISON HOT SPRINGS They don’t call it Sasquatch Country for nothing. Located just north of Harrison Hot Springs, campgrounds in this provincial park offer a series of pocket lakes amidst birch forests impressive enough to attract the legend with the big foot. Beware of swimmers itch if playing in the lakes. DiscoverCamping.ca

GET LOST IN BC POWELL RIVER If you’ve never been to Powell River, this seaside pearl is one you must explore. Further to get to, therefore less busy than other Mainland options, the chances are good you can actually reserve a site during the summer months. Epic coastal views and sunsets make this sleepy Sunshine Coast camping area a favorite.

Kent’s Beach is private and costs $30 per night for a beachfront site in July and August. Call 604-487-9386 or email kentsbeach@telus. net to reserve. Willingdon Beach is located next to Willingdon Beach Park it is only four minutes away from the Comox Ferry. This oceanfront campground is close to town, the beach and all the quaint offerings of this charming town. Reservations: 604-485-2242, or

reservations@willingdonbeach.ca WELLS GRAY PROVINCIAL PARK, CLEARWATER Wells Gray is a popular stop on the tourist bus route, and seems to be more well-known outside of BC than within it. Covering more than half a million hectares, Wells Gray is one of the largest parks in the province, and boasts a handful of easily accessible and spectacular waterfalls (more than 40 in total), including the 141-metre Helmcken Falls (Canada’s fourth highest). The vast backcountry features countless lakes perfect for boating, some of which are banned to powerboats to ensure a peaceful paddle. There are five drive-in campsites within the park, as well as endless backcountry camping options, some of which can only be reached by canoe or kayak. DiscoverCamping.ca

HIDDEN GEMS CALLAGHAN LAKE Head towards Whistler from Vancouver and make a right at the Whistler Olympic Village. Turn left, cross a bridge and follow the logging road 8.5 km. A hiker’s dream on a budget, Callaghan Lake is remote and free to enjoy with endless rugged terrain from lakeside to alpine heights.

Free spirits and wilderness wanderers will want to venture deep into a series of natural hot springs north of Whistler including Meager Creek and Slocet. W

With more than 800 provincial parks covering more than 12 per cent of BC’s land area, there is no shortage of camping options within a day’s drive of Vancouver. BC Parks map

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My Digs: Marianne and Harold Robinson of Inn the Estuary Jennifer Scott A Good Chick to Know

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Summer seems to be the season for taking time to get out of the city and exploring the natural beauty of our local landscape.

When considering where to head for a weekend getaway, I find that the accommodations of my stay are just as important to the whole experience as the actual destination. Especially for a quick jaunt out of the city, each moment adds value to the vacation and therefore makes the details of where you sleep, eat and unwind of key importance.

Next on my weekend getaway list of places I must check out is Inn the Estuary, nestled in the quiet beauty of Nanoose Bay; while the surrounding area has many local activities and sights to see, the Inn itself is what’s calling me.With an incredible design, executed by my friend and fellow designer, Angela Robinson (AngelaRobinson.ca), the Inn the Estuary suites offer just the simplistic luxury and natural beauty that my mind and body are looking for to create a true getaway.

What is it: Bed and breakfast vacation suites, located in the centre of an wetland/estuary in Nanoose Bay onVancouver Island.

Occupants: Marianne and Harold Robinson.

Major selling feature: A modern home surrounded by nature and water, featuring private and self-contained vacation rental suites. Each suite features outdoor tubs, fireplaces, kitchenettes and private patios overlooking the estuary, ocean and mountains.

First thing we considered when we designed the house: Incorporating the natural outside environment into the architecture and interior was a priority for us.

Feature we brag about: As a result of the work we’ve done to improve and restore the natural estuary ecosystems, we’ve gained an abundance of birds, fish and wildlife. In the fall, we can watch the salmon spawning in our ponds!

That one conversation piece: Upon arriving, guests comment on the way the house

The interior of Inn the Estuary was designed by Angela Robinson. Janis Nicolay photo blends effortlessly into the landscape.We were inspired by Frank LloydWright’s architecture when designing our home.

The décor: Oversized picture windows frame the beautiful outdoor scenery from each one of the suites. Two of the suites have a warm, traditional feel to them. Our newest suite was designed by our daughter, Vancouverbased interior designer, Angela Robinson. The look

and feel of this space is more contemporary and Scandinavian inspired.

Downsides: Nanoose Bay is a quiet community, so frequent public transportation can be a downside.We recommend that guests bring a car so they’re able to explore the area and enjoy the many nearby restaurants and attractions.

Neighbourhood haunts: Nanoose Bay is located

between Nanaimo and Parksville, so there are numerous beaches and nature trails of all types nearby to explore.

A few places of interests in the area include, Fairwinds Golf Course, the Dinghy Dock floating pub, Cathedral Grove, Milner Gardens, Horne Lake Caves and WildPlay adventure park.

Compared to your last place: Our last home was located in central Nanaimo on Long Lake and was also a bed and

breakfast.The major differences between our last home and our current, other than location and surroundings, is the design and layout of the house. Our last house was a four-storey home, with the B&B located on the bottom two floors. Our current house is a sprawling rancher with one suite upstairs.We ran our former business as a traditional bed and breakfast, where as this time we’ve designed our inn to have private and selfcontained accommodations.

Guests are supplied with all of their breakfast ingredients, and are able to prepare and enjoy it in their own space and time (and in their pajamas if they wish).

Favourite house/inn activity: Kayaking through the estuary into the bay at high tide, relaxing in a hammock in our private trail, having cooking campfire on the edge of our pond, observing the vast wildlife (including deer, fish, birds, bears, beaver, otters, mink, muskrat, rabbits, frogs, etc) soaking in a private outside tub or simply relaxing on the deck in the evening looking at the stars in the clear skies away form the big city. W

Embrace the journey Hope, Cascades & Canyons, has been your favourite pit-stop on the highway for years. We think it is time for you to slow down and explore everything our region has to offer this summer.

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@NikiMHope It might be one of Yaletown’s best-kept secrets, but it’s gaining a reputation as a must-visit boutique with a streamlined collection of clothes and accessories for the stylish minimalist.

Woo To See You bills itself as “East meets West with a heart in Vancouver” as Korean-born owner Hans Woo brings her contemporary sensibility to her quaint shop that carries a stunning array of accessories (most are local), along with clothes from Europe and Asia, all at an accessible price point.

Standouts include Rosefield watches – sleek unisex timepieces with leather straps and broad faces that come with a two-year warranty and cost $130.

“It’s nice because they work well for women and men because the faces are a little bit larger; so it’s good for a man’s wrist – it’s not too small or dainty,” sales associate Kandyce Pizzolon says about Rosefield’s creations. The company is originally from Amsterdam but now based in New York.

Pizzolon walks me through the many local jewelry lines they carry, which includes KaraYoo pointed neck cuffs.

The delicate gold and silver handmade cuffs are hammered, creating a dented look.

Covet and Keep is a Victoria line that incorporates

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Woo to See You sales associate Kandyce Pizzolon in the charming Yaletown boutique. Jennifer Gauthier photos various sayings – sometimes sassy, sometimes introspective – in tactile braille.

One of my faves is a pair of chunky gold hoops with the cheeky phrase “touch my butt and buy me pizza.” Who knew we were even thinking that, but lay that down in braille and it’s hidden poetry.

Woo to See You also carries Tofino jewelry line

Highwaters, a collection of delicate bracelets and necklaces that are physical mementos with ingrained crushed shells and sand from the island.

The clothes are another draw to the Mainland Street boutique, with a price point that ranges from $30 to $150. “[Hans Woo] does such a good job of pulling pieces

and putting stuff together,” Pizzolon says.

Most of the cool-toned pieces are made with quality cottons and linens and are available in “free size,” meaning they have a looser fit and look different depending on the body type.

“I find it really interesting that anyone can come in with any different style and

they can find something that works for them, which is really cool,” Pizzolon explains.

“It’s also neat because you get to see the piece that is one size on multiple different body types and multiple different people and they always look different.”

Woo To See You – like a lot of Vancouver boutiques – carries a minimal number

of pieces, which means it’s less likely that a woman will bump into someone wearing the same outfit.

“A lot of people are coming in and are liking getting something that is theirs and theirs alone,” Pizzolon says about Woo’s limited collection.

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The Growler guide to Granville St. Stephen Smysnuik The Growler @StephenSmys

It’s harder than you might think working an assignment with three Jägerbombs to the dome in just under 20 minutes. But this is what happens at the club, better known as “da club”.You get mangled.

I was given the assignment to journey to the dark heart of Vancouver’s club culture to answer two very simple questions: 1) Are weekend nights on Granville Street really dominated by the so-called “bridge and tunnel” crowd? 2) Is it really as insufferable as everyone my age seems to remember it being?

Decked out in my most breathable cotton buttonup, my only pair of khakis and dress shoes one size too big – and armed with guest list to, like, eight venues I’d never think of visiting on a normal night – I discovered the truth.

But first, a little background. For a subset of Vancouverites, Granville Street is a horror show – rooted, I think, in the dark years between 2004 and 2008, when the Strip’s club scene devolved in to Top 40 mindlessness and suburban gangster intimidation.

As a result, the great majority of people I know haven’t stepped foot on Granville Street on a Friday or Saturday night in years, except maybe for the odd gig at the Commodore or the Vogue. Hasty exits abound afterward, of course.

I, like my generational counterparts, have avoided the Strip as well, but not for cultural reasons – I’ve actually enjoy the insanity at times. I just can’t stay up that late anymore. I’m 31 and married. I’m in bed by 11pm most nights, 9:30pm if

I have a headache.

Still, I persevered. Here’s what happened.

9pm: Arrive at my friend Brian’s Yaletown apartment.

He’s one of few friends who actively hits the Strip, even though he’s 35and has already suffered one heart attack. We start the night by watching the kitten channel on Optik TV while drinking snifters of Aberlour 12. The days of pre-gaming with cans of cheap swill are long behind us.

10pm: We head for the Strip. The street is blocked off as usual, but the crowd is surprisingly thin. I recall Friday summer nights here that were jammed buildingto-building with high levels of loutish behaviour and the frequent call of police whistles. The thrum and jazz of an intoxicated crowd. Puke and garbage on the sidewalk. Regular appearances

by Chad Kroeger. But not tonight. We took a seat on the patio of the Granville Room, beside two elderly Italian men, who were gawking at all the young ladies stuffed in miniskirts.

“That’ll be us in a few years,” Brian says. I believe him.

10:21pm: It occurs to us that FVDED in the Park – the electronic music festival in Surrey, headlined by The Weeknd – is happening right now, which would explain the thinned-out crowd.

That festival was aimed at the very same demographic that would hit up clubs like Republic or the Caprice: Y’know, 20-somethings with a penchant for EDM or whatever. So that (sort of) answers my first question.

10:45pm: I indulge in three very large and enjoyable yawns and head to The Belmont, formerly The Cellar, the name of which says it all. It is indeed a cellar. I notice immediately a long row of craft beer taps, from which I order two pints and

two Jägerbombs. I’m struck immediately by the lack of any of the meat-headedness or faux-class that one might expect of the Strip. There’s nothing put-on about this place. It’s just people dancing to enjoyable hits from across the generations, provided by a live band that plays three flawless Daft Punk covers. I think, “This ain’t bad at all.” It’s like any cultural experience – if you’re open to it, have patience for loutish behaviour, can deal with some subpar music, you’ll be OK. 12am: Or maybe I’m wrong. We go to Republic, the main room, which is playing a jarring brand of EDM that sounds exactly like robots fornicating, at volumes I’m sure Jimmy Page would be offended by. The manager greets us and promptly slams two Jägerbombs with us which is very nice of him, but results in some very sloppy note taking and a dissolving of any memories made thereafter. In the upstairs hip-hop room, people grind on each other in great numbers and lustrous intensity.

I remember seeing this as a 20-year-old, envious I couldn’t find a willing participant to take part.

Now, it just makes me tired.

We stew in this for another 20 minutes or so, nursing Coronas.

1am: We give up on the clubs and shuffle over to the Granville Strip, Vancouver’s newest strip club.

While it lacks the sleeze one (namely, I) might hope for a in peeler bar, it makes up for it with a some impressively vaudevillian dance routines, complete with naked fire-breathing. We order two more Coronas.

1:45am: I take a cab home, crawl in to bed and think, “That wasn’t so bad” before stumbling into oblivion.

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Parksville/Qualicum Beach dining Anya Levykh Nosh

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Summer means road trips and staycations, exploring the beaches, mountains and forests that make up beautiful British Columbia. For some of us, it’s also about the quality of the edibles that we will find along the way.

On Vancouver Island, north of Nanaimo, in the environs of Parksville and Qualicum Beach, there are a few places to eat and drink that will rival anything you’ll find in the big city.

Treetop Tapas and Grill at The Grotto Spa, Tigh-na-Mara Resort It’s called the Dip ‘n’ Dine and it’s an experience like no other. Available only for guests of The Grotto Spa, you begin with a dip in the warm-water pools of the Grotto. Stay all day, if you like, and sip on infused water while blissing out on the patio. When hunger calls, don your bathrobe and flip-flops (supplied and required, no street clothes allowed) and wander upstairs to Treetop Tapas and Grill. A menu is available, but, really, don’t bother. It’s a set menu of 16 (yup, that’s not a misprint) tapas-sized courses that vary according to what’s in season, fresh and locally available. At around $75 for the pools and the meal midweek, it’s a bargain (did I mention the tapas are “endless?”). Lovely fresh farro salad with feta, tomatoes and blueberries, local pork and fresh halibut, you’ll need a wheelbarrow by the time you’re done. GrottoSpa.com Bread and Honey Food Co., Parksville When I stopped by, own-

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ers Michael and Angela Sproul had been open for precisely six days. For an operation that hadn’t even met the one week-mark, Bread and Honey was knocking it out of the park.

Everything except the bread is made in-house, including the beautifully-smoked pork. Whipped ricotta with balsamic reduction and crostinis is lush and light, as are the perfectly-crusted polenta squares with truffled mayo.

The Cuban sandwich with barbecue pork is a two-fister that quells hunger for half the day. BreadAndHoneyFoodCo.com

Café Brie, Qualicum Beach Tucked into an inner gallery of a small shopping centre, this tiny tea room and café, with its turn-of-thecentury décor, offers up huge flavour in its rustic sandwiches.Try the stupendous grilled cheese, made with four varieties, plus parmesan-crusted bread, and side it with the pear and goat cheese salad or one of the daily soups.

A chicken-brie-cranberry combo was another winner, and the lovely teas for sale are worth a visit on their own.

Facebook.com/CafeBrie Radius Food Co., Qualicum Beach It’s been open for a few short months, but has already garnered a lot of attention. Everything on the menu here is organic, local and GMO-free. Many of the items are also gluten-free, dairy-free and nut-free, with a healthy range of vegetarian options. The seasonal menu focuses on healthy bowls and sandwiches like the West Coast bowl with seared albacore tuna, shredded nori and vegetables, ponzu and hemp seeds. The daily soup, made with carrot, ginger, beet and garlic, was a chilled wonder, grab-and-go eatery that will act as a bakery in the morning, salad and panini bar during the day, and a lounge offering cocktails and small bites in the evening. Sweets by pastry chef Elie Nehme.

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Lauren Mote, owner of Bittered Sling bitters and bar manager at Uva Wine & Cocktail Bar, has become the first woman to win the prestigious title of 2015 Diageo World Class Canada Bartender of the Year.

Mote will be representing Canada at the global finals in Cape Town, South Africa in August, where she will compete against bartenders from 57 different countries.

Choices Markets is opening a new location in Burnaby at Marine Way and Glenlyon Parkway in mid-July. The facility will include an expanded commissary and a large production facility. This location will offer heirloom grains, specialty flours, Canadian legumes and more.

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In addition to the large, new Glowbal Grill that will be opening at Telus Garden downtown, Glowbal Group will also be opening Nosh, a

A new fine dining restaurant has opened in Davie Village. Lips Resto offers share plates with a local focus.

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Clockwise from top: Fish tacos at Radius Food Co.; Whipped ricotta with balsamic reduction at Bread & Honey Food Co.; Lamb chops with vegetable ragout at Beach Club Resort. Anya Levykh photos and the fish tacos are hearty and beautifully-made. RadiusFoodCo.com Bistro 694, Parksville “Global flavours, local ingredients” is the mantra sung by chef Tony Széles and his wife Nancy, owners of Bistro 694. The pair formerly owned Haute Cuisine in West Point Grey before packing up and moving to the island. Four years in, and their little bistro is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. The small room is augmented by a lovely garden patio that offers plenty of shade. The menu is laced with the likes of Balinese

Curtis Demyon, formerly of The Fish House in Stanley Park. LipsResto.com On July 9, come out for the UBC Chef Challenge at Main Mall and Memorial Road.The public will vote on which UBC chef best meets the theme of “global meets local.”Tickets ($18) include appetizers, one glass of wine or alcoholic beverage, and competing chefs’ canapes, as well as live DJ. UBCPlanning.

UniversityTickets.com The next installment of the Greasy Spoon Diner Supper Series will be on July 14, this time with Ned Bell and Sean Murray of Yew Seafood & Bar. Menu includes tomato-saffron soup with Outlandish mussels, albacore tuna “BLT”, lobster shepherd’s pie,

prawn curry and Kashmiri butter chicken, as well as more West Coast-inspired dishes like seafood crepes in white wine cream sauce, and pan-roasted salmon filet with orange-lime butter.

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WHERE TO STAY (AND EAT) The Beach Club Resort, Parksville Located directly on the beach in Parksville, The Beach Club boasts 180-degree panoramic views of the water and mountains, not to mention family-friendly suites, some with full kitchand coffee and doughnuts.Two seatings available, at 5:30pm and 8pm.Tickets $95 per person in support of A Better Life Foundation. GreasySpoonDiner.com July 14 is Bastille Day, as well as International Mac ‘n’ Cheese Day. In honour of the double celebration, Les Amis du Fromage is offering special discounts on all of their excellent frozen mac ‘n’ cheese entrees, as well as on their extensive line of French cheeses. BuyCheese.com In other Bastille Day celebrations, Bistro Pastis is offering a special three-course menu for $53 in honour of the storming of the legendary prison. Menu options include cod brandade, smoked duck breast and chicken liver salad,

ens and separate bedrooms.

Pacific Prime, the main restaurant, under the direction of executive chef Rick Davidson, focuses on steaks and Ocean Wise seafood, much of which is caught locally, as is the better part of the produce and meats.

BeachClubBC.com Qualicum Beach Inn, Qualicum Beach You might remember this spot as The Old Dutch Inn, but the last couple years have seen it change hands and undergo a thorough renovation. It’s now a cool, contemporary spot that even the original Rat Pack would

pissaladiere, coquille St. Jacques, duck confit cassoulet, braised lamb navarin, and various desserts.Tickets $55 per person. BistroPastis.com Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar is celebrating its one-year anniversary with a series of Sunday Seafood Boil dinners. Each dinner will take place on the restaurant patio and feature fresh-caught crawfish, jumbo prawns, clams, mussels and Dungeness crab. Menu also includes cornbread skillet, salad and dessert. Dates are July 19, 26; Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30.

Tickets $49 per person. BoulevardVancouver.com/Events Tickets are now on sale for the 12th annual Scotiabank Passions Gala on Sept.13.

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Have dinner at CView Restaurant, a room designed in the round, overlooking the beach and water, and with a lot of fresh, local catch daily. Forno-baked thin-crust pizzas are excellent, as are the sourdoughcrusted chicken wings and the “big boy” pork chop.

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Can’t get out to the Okanagan this summer? No worries.

Thompson Okanagan Tourism is holding Caravan Fest Sept. 18-20 at Olympic Village Plaza.The three-day event includes interactive exhibits, local wineries and artisan producers. CaravanFest.com W

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Reds to cool you down this summer Michaela Morris By the Bottle

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This unprecedented heat wave calls for icy cocktails, cold beer and well-chilled whites. While my main concern about the weather is the lack of water and forest fires, I’m also slightly worried about red wine drinkers. Surely, they’ve figured out how to slake their thirst in these sizzling temperatures. But just in case…

You don’t have to abandon reds altogether. Even wines of this hue can offer some refreshment value. Rather than rich, full-bodied tannic beasts, I crave light to medium alternatives with lively, crunchy acidity.

Light, bright and low in tannin, Pinot Noir is the quintessential summer red. Produced around the globe with varying degrees of fruitiness, it tends to be earthy and restrained in Burgundy and more fruit forward from New World regions. You can choose the style you prefer.

Similarly structured, Gamay enchants with a mouthful of summer berries. It’s just so fitting for the season (though I drink it year round). Locally, both Blue Mountain and Orofino boast delicious examples. This grape,

however, is more famously associated with the French region of Beaujolais, from the simplest regional bottlings to more concentrated and complex Crus. For the latter, look for Morgon, Moulin-àVent and Fleurie on wine labels.

Italy is also a reliable source of lighter reds. In the Veneto region, the neighbouring DOCs of Valpolicella and Bardolino are prime candidates. At the other end of the boot, Sicily surprises with the gorgeous Frappato grape.

Charmingly light on it’s own, it gains a bit more weight when blended with Nero d’Avola in the DOCG of Cerasuolo di Vittoria.

Serving temperature plays a big role in the ability of these reds to cool you down. Regardless of the time of year, around 15 C is actually ideal for all of the above. Stick the bottle in the fridge for half an hour or throw it on ice for 15 minutes. A slight chill will focus the aromas and flavours and make these reds all the more thirst quenching and easy to chug.

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My name is Mijune, and I’m a hot water addict Mijune Pak Follow Me Foodie

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Leave me alone! I enjoy hot water, okay? With or without the lemon!

Actually, I probably enjoy it more without the lemon. Blame it on age (although I’m not retired yet), or the fact that I’m Chinese (yes, I am a “fake Korean”… Pak is just a really rare last name for Chinese people), but I honestly love hot water. I never understood it before, but I get it now.

My name is Mijune, and I am a hot water addict.

Note: I apologize in advance if this is offensive, so continue reading with a sense of humour. I’m expecting to get some blacklash, and I understand I’m stereotyping, but these are my people… so free pass?

If you’re in the service industry it should be no surprise when a Chinese

or Asian person orders hot water with their meal.

At first you might think they’re being frugal, and some may be, but for the most part they really just want hot water. On that note, I still wouldn’t charge for it, and if you do, let them know before adding it to their bill.

I didn’t even know hot water was a “Chinese thing” until my non-Asian friends confronted me about it after dinner once.

I was pretty shocked because I thought it was normal. One even asked if they could try it. It was weird.

She asked, “what does it taste like?” and I gladly let her have at it. She didn’t get it and I guess I shouldn’t be surprised.

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According to Dr. Mee Lain Ling, a Richmondbased doctor of traditional Chinese medicine, drinking warm water helps improve blood circulation, controls appetite, prevents stomach aches and constipation.

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MAGGIE BELL & DAVE KELLY A wonderful mix of acoustic blues, soul and good times with Scotland’s Queen of Soul and London’s slide guitar king. 8pm at St. James Hall. Tickets $24 at Red Cat,Highlife, Prussin Music, Rufus’ Guitar Shop and RogueFolk.bc.ca

JFA Legendary skate-punk band from Arizona by way of Southern California, take the stage with special guests, the Tubuloids and DJ Age. 8pm at Fortune Sound Club. Tickets $13 at BPLive.ca

HONEYHONEY American bluesfolk-pop duo of Ben Jaffe and Suzanne Santo play tunes from their third album, III with special guest Kris Orlowski. 8pm at Electric Owl. Tickets $13 at Red Cat, Zulu and TicketWeb.ca

TOGETHER PANGEA American rock band out of LA play tunes from their latest offering, Badillac with special guests The Prettys and The Cut Losses. 8pm at The Cobalt. Tickets $12 AT Red Cat, Zulu and TicketWeb.ca THE SOUTH SIDE SLUGS TOUR FT. POUYA Miami rapper Pouya makes his Vancouver debut alongside The Cool Kids’ Michael Rocks and a host of friends on the SSS tour. 10pm at Alexander Gastown. Tickets $12 at Red Cat, Zulu, Beat Street, DIPT and TicketWeb.ca

COMEDY DARCY MICHAEL Nominated for a Canadian Comedy award this year, considered one of comedy’s fastest rising stars known for his role on CTV’s Spun Out. 8pm at The Comedy Mix. Tickets $15 at ComedyMix.com

THEATRE/DANCE THE LOVERS CABARET: SIX WORD STORIES Step inside a world of sex, dance, and rock ‘n roll at this exhibition combining elements of multimedia, voice, and storyline with unique mixes of burlesque, contemporary and jazz. 7:30pm at Rickshaw Theatre.

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EVENTS HAPPY HOURS: HAPPY CITIES Urbanist and Happy City author Charles Montgomery along with developer/community activist Mark Shieh discusses how planners, city builders, and everyday people can become design activists who fix broken cities and improve our lives. 6pm-9pm at Museum of Vancouver. Tickets at HappyCities.EventBrite.ca.

Includes admission to Stefan Sagmeister: The Happy Show.

ROOTS ROUND UP 3OTH ANNIVERSARY BASH RRU celebrates 30 years of roots rockin’ with two nights (Friday and Saturday) of music featuring Butler In The Hey!, Gerry Hannah and The Hit on July 10, while The Bad Beats, Eddy D &The Sex Bombs and Pill Squad appear July 11. 8pm at WISE Hall. Tickets $13 at Red Cat, Zulu, Highlife and BrownPaperTickets.com CRICKETS Mungo Thomson, with composer Michael Webster transcribed filed recordings of crickets from around the world into a musical score, presented in solo performances on the piccolo, clarinet, violin and percussion.

8:30pm at Emery Barnes Park.

Admission is free.

PAOLO BRIAN Vancouver multiinstrumentalist singer-songwriter performs in support of the release of his new EP, At A Distance, with special guests Gina Loes and Fred Etanchaud. 9pm at Café Deux Soleils. Tickets $6 at the door.

COMEDY SUNEE DHALIWAL Think of the funny guy in high school that both the jocks and the nerds liked – that’s Sunee, with his professionalism and reputation for being a club and crowd favourite with appearances at Just For Laughs in Montreal and his own Comedy Now special on CTV. 8pm at Yuk Yuk’s. Tickets $20 at YukYuks.com

THEATRE/DANCE THEATRE UNDER THE STARS Celebrating 75 years of song and dance filled summer nights in picturesque Stanley Park, TUTS presents Oliver! The Musical and Hairspray on alternating evenings, providing theatrical delight in the outdoor splendour of Vancouver’s iconic park. 8pm at Malkin Bowl. Tickets at Tuts. ca. Runs until Aug. 22.

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TRAILS & WAYS Indie-pop band from California, play an early show in support of their debut album Pathology. 8pm at Media Club. Tickets $12 at Red Cat and TicketFly.com

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HUSTLA All good things must come to an end, and the countdown is on. The second to last instalment of the gay hiphop & drag night is one of the last chances to catch Peach Cobblah, Bambibot and all their bad bitches on stage with resident DJ Jef Leppard and That’s SO Raven.

Doors at 9pm.

THE ARISTOCRATS Instrumental rock-fusion trio of Guthrie Gowan, Bryan Beller, and Marco Minnemann take the stage with special guests the Travis Larson Band. 8pm at Rickshaw Theatre. Tickets $22.50 at Red Cat, Zulu, Neptoon, Highlife and TicketFly.com

THE APPLESEED CAST American indie rockers on tour celebrating the 15th anniversary of their seminal release, Mare Vitalis with special guests Dads, and Coaster.

8pm at The Cobalt. Tickets $13 at Red Cat, Zulu and TicketWeb.ca

EVENTS EVENTS INDIAN SUMMER FESTIVAL World-renowned innovators and creators collaborate at this annual event of creative dialogue, eye-opening art exhibitions, thought-provoking literary presentations, and music events across nine days.

At various Vancouver venues.

Visit IndianSummerFest.ca for tickets/schedule. Runs until July 18.

CHEAP & FUN VAN DOREN INVITATIONAL SKATE COMPETITION Check out the top skaters from around the world as they compete in the second annual invite-only competition showcasing today’s best talent in modern day park riding (Curren Caples, Chris Russell, Tristan Rennie and Alex Sorgente) with DJ Vinyl Ritchie keeping the beats flowing. 2pm at Hastings Bowl (Hastings Park). Admission is free.

CLEARLY OPEN PRO BEACH VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT Now in its 24th year, the threeday event run by Volleyball BC features pro players from across the world, attracting 20,000 spectators each year with a youth tournament, prizes, interactive crowd activities and a beer garden! 9am-5pm at Kitsilano Beach. Admission is free. Runs until July 12.

CARNAVAL DEL SOL A Latin American fiesta in the heart of downtown featuring food, music, games, a Mini-World Cup soccer tournament, beer garden, kids’ area, outdoor salsa & Zumba lessons and a craft market.

10am-10pm at Concord Pacific Place. Admission is free. Runs until July 12.

CHEAP & FUN KHATSAHLANO STREET PARTY The West 4th BIA presents their annual street party boasting 10 blocks of live music, vendors, delicious eats, beer gardens and kids’ activities. 11am-9pm on West 4th from Burrard to MacDonald. Admission is free and fun for all ages.

DIGITAL STORYTIME Escape the heat with the kids and bring them for an afternoon of songs, rhymes, and stories with multimedia elements like video clips, music and animation. Fun for kids ages 3-6, and admission is free but registration is required (604-331-3603). 2pm at VPL Central Branch.

SPECTACULAR SPECTACULAR LA three-piece band on tour to promote their latest single, “Saturday Night” from their debut album, Blur with local electronic duo Combine the Victorius, performing songs from their forthcoming release, Autonomous. 8pm at Railway Club. Tickets $8 at the door.

THEATRE/DANCE KITTY NIGHTS: CELESTIAL BODIES Take a psychedelic trip into the sexiest galaxy of all as we embrace our celestial bodies with the one and only, Harvest Moon; her vintage burlesque style combined with elements borrowed from the circus’ big top in her only Vancouver appearance.

9pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets at NorthernTickets.com LES MISERABLES Experience the spectacular musical that has swept the world with its story of love and redemption set against the backdrop of 19th century France.

2pm at Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage. Tickets at ArtsClub.com.

Runs until August 16.

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CALEXICO Americana-Tex-Mex-indie rockers from Tucson, on tour in support of their forthcoming album Edge of the Sun with special guest Matthew E. White. 8pm at Vogue Theatre. Tickets $25 at Red Cat and TicketFly.com. All ages show.

BILTMORE BLUES JAM Join Rob Montgomery & Friends for an afternoon of jamming, blues style with some improv followed by a weekly showcase, or just chill out from the heat in the basement to watch, listen and dance. 1pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Admission is free.

CLASSICAL MASTERPIECES: THE VSO AT BARD ON THE BEACH The VSO and associate conductor, Gordeon Gerrard present a concert of classical-era musical masterpieces, including Mozart’s Symphony No. 40. Tickets $26 at VancouverSymphony.ca

COMEDY QUEER PROV The Bobbers have returned to the Davie Village and are performing hilarious queer improv comedy every week with a whole new format and a new cast!

8pm at 1181 (1181 Davie).

THE LAUGH GALLERY WITH GRAHAM CLARK Legendary weekly stand up show of East Vancouver’s biggest and brightest comics. 9pm at Havana Theatre.

Tickets $5 at Eventbrite.ca

THEATRE/DANCE ‘TIS PITY SHE’S A WHORE A complex tragedy brimming with passion, deception, intrigue and revenge; John Ford’s most famous drama is re-imagined in 1930s Italy, a dark and unnerving story of moral corruption within a mafia family. 8pm at Jericho Arts Centre.

Tickets at Vendini.com. Runs until August 8.

CHEAP & FUN SICK BOSS MONDAYS AT THE LIDO Every Monday night in Mount Pleasant there’s avantgarde, improvised jazz and rock accompanied by warped analogue visuals, good (craft) beer and German pretzels. 9pm at The Lido. Admission is always free.

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MAESTRO AMJAD ALI KHAN & SONS Indian sarod player performs with his sons Ayaan Khan and Amaan Ali Khan as part of the Indian summer festival.

8pm at Orpheum Theatre.

Tickets at TicketsTonight.ca

TV GIRL A throwback splash of ‘60s French pop and southern California soul, the LA-based band continues to tour in support of their debut album, French Exit with special guests Novelty Daughter. 9pm at Media Club.

Tickets $10 at TicketFly.com

MUSHY CALLAHAN with Dear Adeline Neo-vintage rockers from Toronto, on their third Canadian tour in support of the radio release of their single, “Coyote Country” share the bill with the Vancouver band and special guests Bed of Stars, Ark & Ocean, and Mausiki. 8pm at Media Club. Tickets $7 at ThePointOfSale.com and $10 at the door.

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CHEAP & FUN SUMMER CINEMA Grab a lawn chair, a blanket and a buddy and head to Stanley Park for this summer’s incarnation of movies in the park, featuring The Breakfast Club this week. All movies start at dusk at Second Beach. Admission is free. Runs weekly until Aug. 25.

CORRECTION: In the June 24 edition of the What’s On event listings, we included information about a pancake breakfast at Canada Day on Granville Island that was not scheduled to take place. We regret the error and apologize for any confusion.

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THEATRE/DANCE LOVE’S LABOUR LOST It’s the Jazz Age, the music and party are in full swing and a rum-running kingpin and his pals have chosen to turn their backs on liquor and ladies to follow a simpler, scholarly life. 7:30pm at Vanier Park. Tickets at BardOnTheBeach. org. Runs until September 20.

KING LEAR Shakespeare’s magnificent tragedy tells the story of an aging king who divides his kingdom between two daughters but leaves out the third, failing to understand she loves him most of all. 7:30pm at Vanier Park. Tickets at BardOnTheBeach.org. Runs until September 20.

CHEAP & FUN KITSILANO SHOWBOAT The 80th season of song and dance takes place on the historic stage next to Kits Pool with different entertainment every evening featuring performers from all over the world, against a backdrop of the most beautiful view in town. 7pm at Kitsilano Beach.

Admission is free.

SPRING East Van psychedelic quartet take the stage with Heatwarmer, Colin Cowan & The Elastic Stars, and Still Creek Murder. 8pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $8 at TicketFly. com and at the door.

ENCHANTED EVENING Spend a summer evening dining and dancing in the enchanted setting of Vancouver’s own urban oasis during this year’s concert series, featuring Deanna Knight & The Hot Club of Mars. 7pm at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden. Tickets at EventBrite.ca

COMEDY DINO ARCHIE LA comedian returns to his home away from home after having recently opened for Reggie Watts and toured with Chris D’elia, on his Humble Beginnings tour. 8:30pm at Comedy Mix. Tickets $15 at TheComedyMix.com

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8pm at Granville Island Stage.

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THE SPITS Old school punk rockers bash out stripped-down rock tunes with special guests Nervous Talk and The Vicious Cycles. 8pm at Fortune Sound Club. Tickets $15 at BPLive. ca.ElectroStub.com

FROM BRITAIN WITH LOVE FT. AMANDA WOOD A celebration of the divas from across the pond is this uniquely feminine perspective of ‘60s era British music and its influence on modern music today featuring vocalist Amanda Wood. 8pm at Historic Theatre (The Cultch).

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MUSIC Local punk label turns 10 LOUISE BURNS @_louiseburns_

Ten years is a long time in the music industry. So how did Vancouver’s beloved punk imprint Hockey Dad Records make it to the big 1-0? Simple. Release music that you love, and don’t worry about the payback.

Survival of the richest has long served as the motto for the modern record label.

Perpetually searching for the “next big thing” or making do with any band who’s wideeyed and willing has long served as a business model for labels who want to continue to be relevant, and, if they’re lucky, relive the glory days of a pre-digital era.

For Ryan Dyck, founder of Hockey Dad Records, this could not be further from his reality.

“I guess I don’t make any money off this, so it’s not my job,” he says. “I don’t need to go out of my way, so I don’t have to schmooze with anybody, I don’t have to suck up to anybody if I don’t want to.”

If the words “Hockey Dad” are still associated with patriarchal memories of a Canadian childhood, let us enlighten you. Hockey Dad Records, founded by Dyck in 2005, is one of Vancouver’s leading record labels/taste makers, who have acted as a diving board for some of the city’s finest punk exports: White Lung,The Courtneys, and Dyck’s own band BLines, to name a few. It began when Dyck’s old band FUN 100 were looking for someone to put out their music. So as the story so often goes, he failed to find a label willing to take a risk, so he did what any intelligent punk would do: he started his own.

“Once I figured out how to put out records, I just started putting out records I liked from bands that no one else was putting out, and it wasn’t that hard,” says a humble Dyck. “Now

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Hockey Dad Records founder Ryan Dyck surrounds himself with great tunes at Neptoon Records on Main. Jennifer Gauthier photo it’s 10 years later!”

Roughly inspired by Olympia,WA’s K Records (Beck, Built to Spill, Modest Mouse) and DC’s Dischord Records (Minor Threat, Fugazi, Nation of Ulysses), Hockey Dad took a more music- and fanfriendly approach.

“They put out their friends’ records and they just seemed to be having fun,” says Dyck.

“It was really unpretentious. I found that inspiring, because they wanted their friends to have these records… they’d just put out stuff that they were like ‘this is great stuff, we’d be stupid if we didn’t put out this record’.”

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The Monsanto Years (Reprise)

“It’s a bad day to do nothing,” sings Neil Young on “A New Day For Love”, the first track off his 36th studio album, The MonsantoYears.

The album is chock-full of ecologically and environmentally charged songs focused around the Monsanto Company, the muchmaligned GMO agricultural giant. It also features backing band Promise of the Real, lead by two of Willie Nelson’s sons.

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Too often on The MonsantoYears,Young’s politically charged lyricism lacks his celebrated poetic finesse, and take on a bluntness that ironically softens the blow of his message.Take “A Rock Star Bucks a Coffee Shop”.The song rollicks along like an upbeat bar band standard, complete with a playful, whistled hook,

Hockey Dad Records has built up a mighty canon.

Local Garbage, the first 7-inch from White Lung, The Courtneys’ S/T, a record that got the three piece slack-poppers on the road with Tegan and Sara, as well as a tour of Australasia, and Freak Heat Waves’ Bonnie’s State of Mind, to name a few. Dyck’s own band, B-Lines, now a Vancouver punk institution, have also exclusively put out music through the label, and will be playing their secondlast show ever at Hockey Dad’s 10-year anniversary show this Saturday. It’s a not-so-bitter, rather sweet

ending, according to Dyck.

“I love playing shows so much, but I don’t feel like I’m super passionate about writing lyrics for these songs right now,” says Dyck of the band’s penchant for embracing the deeply awkward side of life through clever punk hooks.

“There’s no point in dragging this thing around, I might as well retire, go out with a bang and have a big fun last show.

We’ll go nuts and all our friends will be there. It will be fun.”

Also included on the bill will be Woolworm, who just put out their excellent “blanket rock” 7-inch Everything

asYoung sings “I wanna cup of coffee but I don’t want a GMO”, met by the chorus “Monsanto, let our farmers grow”.When he gets to the second verse, “Chemical giants walking arm in arm”, it sounds plain awkward. “Big Box” offers a same, oddly literal delivery on, what else, big box stores and inequality.

“Wolf Moon” is a love song to Mother Earth (or perhaps his partner/activist/ actress Daryl Hannah), filled with natural imagery and his classic warbling delivery.

“People Want To Hear About Love” takes on a similar more reflective approach.

While a great deal of the words on Monsanto can sound like point form politics

101, his most successful moments are his more thoughtful, contemplative ones.

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Seems Obvious, the aforementioned super-hypnotic Freak Heat Waves from Victoria, the beloved Defektors, Cavegirl (who are on a different label but Dyck wanted to play anyway), all-girl punk band Trashbait, and Genderdog.

In true punk fashion, Dyck is more than willing to share his secrets to longevity, and offers this advice for those aspiring to start their own record label.

“Labels that try to cash in on bands with ‘potential’ just throw a bunch of crap on the wall and see what sticks,” he says. “I’d rather just put out stuff I like and am really

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Natural Phenomena (Not Not Fun) Imagine a dance party with music provided by the seven trumpets of the apocalypse, played by members of The Durutti Column and Robert Smith. If you follow, you’ll understand the greatness that is White Poppy’s latest, Natural Phenomena, a dreamy watercolour pop record that is its most crystalline-envi-

sioned release to date.

The one-woman show behindWhite Poppy isVancouver based visual artist and musician Crystal Dorval. Her continuous ability to find common ground in both earthly rhythms and ethereal vocals are exercised throughout the album, particularly on its opener “Confusion”. It opens with a thick, meaty synthesizer over a

passionate about. If I’m not excited about a record, I’m not going to do a very good job of selling it.”

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joyful beat, creating a dystopian celebration song. “Wild Mind” follows with rollicking, primal drums and barely discernible, layered vocals that float above the music like a softened banshee. In “Mermaids”, Dorval creates a hypnotic, aquatic soundscape that is at once familiar (as most music with ‘80s inspired synthesizers is), but completely original.

While the phenomenon of dream pop may wane and wax like the moon, Dorval has tapped more into the quintessence of the genre.

Her work is transcendent and mystical, but firmly rooted in the real world.

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Vancouver actor Christopher Heyerdahl has made a career playing vampires (The Twilight Saga), conflicted immortals (Sanctuary), and twisted baddies (Hell onWheels), but he leapt at the opportunity to attempt a wholly different kind of role in the upcoming Pee-wee’s Big Holiday.

The made-for-streaming film follows Pee-wee Herman – Paul Reubens’ bowtiewearing man-child from 1980s Saturday morning TV staple Pee-wee’s Playhouse – as he ventures into the world for his first real holiday.

Heyerdahl plays Ezekiel.

“He’s a very gentle, beautiful character, much like the world of Pee-wee Herman,” Heyerdahl told Reel People on the red carpet at the Leo Awards.

“He is such a childish, impetuous character, and it was wonderful to work with Paul [Reubens],” said Heyerdahl, who took home the Leo Award for Supporting Performance by a Male in a Motion Picture

Vancouver filmmaker Bryant Boesen’s new doc Taking My Parents to Burning Man is about, well, have a guess. Contributed photo for his scene-stealing turn in Eadweard. “I’m a huge fan, so having an opportunity to work with him – just to audition for him – was a blast.”

The Pee-wee Herman reboot – directed by John Lee and co-produced by Judd Apatow – will debut on Netflix in early 2016. Before that, Heyerdahl will reprise his role asThe Swede in the fifth season of AMC’s Hell onWheels.

TAKING MY PARENTS TO BURNING MAN A locally produced film

about an unforgettable journey to Burning Man comes home toVancouver this month.

Taking My Parents to Burning Man follows Vancouverbased multimedia performer Bryant “Spry Bry” Boesen (who also co-directed and co-produced the doc) as he drags his newly retired parents to Burning Man. For the uninitiated, the progressive weeklong arts and culture festival is held annually in the Nevada desert. It’s notorious for dust, destruction, and debauchery: not

exactly qualities that scream “heartfelt family bonding,” and yet, that’s – well, no spoilers here. Suffice it to say, the Leo Award nominee is one helluva coming-of-age story.

Taking My Parents to Burning Man screens at the Rio Theatre on July 12. Tickets at RioTheatre.com.

LAWRENCE & HOLLOMAN GOES TO AMERICA

A Vancouver bromedy about a battle of wills between an ever-optimistic suit

salesman and a cynical credit collector is going where few locally produced films ever go: south of the border.

Lawrence & Holloman – the award-winning indie flick starring Daniel Arnold and Ben Cotton and directed by Matthew Kowalchuk – has been picked up by American distributor 108 Media Corp and will begin its American theatrical run in Los Angeles on Aug. 7.

Based on a play by twotime Governor General Award-winning Canadian playwright Morris Panych, the feature has won 13 jury awards on the festival circuit and received theatrical releases in Toronto,Vancouver, and Edmonton.

Beginning Aug. 11, it’ll also be available on iTunes, Amazon, Xbox,Vudu, and GooglePlay. Order your own copy at LawrenceAndHolloman.com.

PETER BENSON NETS TWO CANADIAN COMEDY AWARDS

Peter Benson might play the titular dummy in What an Idiot, but he’s getting recognition befitting a realworld smart guy.

Nominees for the 16th Annual Canadian Comedy Awards were announced last week, and theVancouver-based

actor-director is up for Best Writing and Best Director nods for his work on What an Idiot, in which his character pretends to be gay in order to bond with the woman of his dreams (played by Benson’s real-life wife, Julia Benson).

Next up for director Benson is Marrying the Family. The wedding-centric comedy features a wealth of Vancouver talent, including Taylor Hill (who also wrote the screenplay), Adam DiMarco, Anne Marie DeLuise, Nicholas Carella, Nicole Oliver, and the Bensons.

Other Vancouverites up for Canadian Comedy Awards include David Milchard (Convos with my 2-year-old), Gabrielle Miller (Corner Gas), Brent Butt (Corner Gas), Ellie Harvie (Some Assembly Required), and Jill Morrison (Package Deal).

The Canadian Comedy Awards will be handed out in Toronto on September 13.

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Ever drive by an active film set and wonder what’s shooting? Creative BC maintains a list on their website of film and TV productions that are shooting or about to shoot.The list is updated weekly. Check it out at CreativeBC.com

The Flats throws an art party

Theatre Under the Stars launches 75th season with underdog classics

The Flats, the illustrious contemporary art district located near the base of Main, is throwing its third annual block party this Saturday, July 11.

From noon-5pm, renowned local galleries Burrard Arts Foundation (BAF), Equinox Gallery, Macaulay Fine Art, Monte Clark Gallery, and Winsor Gallery will play host local art collectors and art-goers as exhibitions are launched, artist talks are given, treats by Beta5 Chocolates are served, and art lovers are brought together to “celebrate the area’s growth and success as a cultural cornerstone.” The day’s events will conclude with a party at newly-opened Red Truck Brewery featuring music by The Trews, No Sinner, Rich Hope, and the Ice Cream Social DJs. Organized by Winsor Gallery, block party highlights include “Towards a Fictional History of Colour,” a group exhibition featuring works

by Ben Marvin, Eddy Hofbauer, Jacobo Zambrano, Jeff Hallbauer, Simone Jarvis, and Zoe Hodgson at Burrard Arts Foundation; “Day School,” an exhibition

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Detail from the exhibition “Towards a Fictional History of Colour” at BAF. Contributed photo of new works by multidisciplinary artist Sonny Assu, including an artist talk at 1pm; a two-person exhibition by Garry Winogrand with Larry Clark, titled “Women are better than men. Not only have they survived, they do prevail” at Monte Clark Gallery; paintings by Attila Richard Lukacs and Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun at Macaulay Fine Art; and vintage posters from the golden age of cin-

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ema at Chernoff Fine Art. Meanwhile Winsor Gallery presents Concurrent, a group show of partnerships featuring Fiona Ackerman and Gregor Hiltner, Shelley Adler and Brent McIntosh, Paul Beliveau and JeanPierre Morin, Andy Dixon and Les Ramsay, Brian Howell and Gordon Smith, Vitaly Medvedovsky and Jay Senetchko, Luke Parnell and Adam Stenhouse, Gary Pearson and Katherine

Pickering, and Ed Spence and Bryan Ryley. Featured artists give a talk at 3pm.

All gallery events are free of charge, and refreshments will be served. Tickets for the Red Truck Parking Lot Concert Series are available online at RedTruck.brownpapertickets.com. For complete list of participating galleries and businesses, and a map of the event, head to TheFlatsVancouver. tumblr.com. W

Theatre Under the Stars celebrates 75 years of song-anddance-filled summer nights with Oliver! and Hairspray – two musicals starring outsiders and underdogs with big hearts – running July 10-Aug. 22 at Stanley Park’s picturesque Malkin Bowl.

Based on Charles Dickens’ iconic novel, Oliver!The Musical follows everyone’s favourite orphan on a tumultuous adventure through the underbelly of Victorian London. Set to Lionel Bart’s memorable score, highlights include “Food Glorious Food”, “ConsiderYourself”, “I’d Do Anything”, and “As Long As He Needs Me”.

Carly Ronning, daughter of legendary Vancouver Canucks forward Cliff Ronning, makes her TUTS debut as Oliver alongside local theatre veteran Stephen Aberle (Fagin/Mr. Brownlow), and returning TUTS performers Damon Calderwood (Bill Sykes/Mr. Bumble), Nolan Fahey (Charley Bates), Nathan Piasecki (The Artful Dodger) and E. Marie West (Nancy).

“I didn’t know what to expect,” says Ronning of the audition.

“So I went there and I had boots on and jeans, and I didn’t know we had to dance or anything,” she giggles. “But it went well. I did what I had to do.”

For her opening audition, Ronning sang “Good Morning Baltimore” from Hairspray and, three auditions later, the naturally gifted singer had landed the starring role in her first musical production.

The 11-year-old made the decision to cut off her long, blonde hair specifically for the role, which sees her playing a boy struggling to find safe haven in the world.

“I didn’t know what [Oliver!] was when I first auditioned, but I looked it up when they recommended that I cut my hair for the part. It’s really depressing!” she says.

“He’s always sad and scared.”

The production is directed

by Shel Piercy, and choreographed by Keri Minty and Shelley Stewart Hunt, with musical direction by Kerry O’Donovan.

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Perhaps the most interesting detail in Ernst & Young’s review of Vancouver schools for the BC Ministry of Education is the disproportionate number in East Vancouver that are operating at 80 per cent capacity or less. Of 43 such schools, 37 are east of Ontario Street. Meanwhile, the Vancouver School Board (VSB) is proceeding with a new four-storey elementary school at International Village accommodating 510 pupils, up from the 340 students originally anticipated.

Additional elementary schools are planned for Coal Harbour (pending a city commitment), False Creek (subject to a feasibility study that’s on hold), Wesbrook Village at the University of British Columbia, and the East Fraser Lands (pending discussions with the developer, Wesgroup Properties LP). VSB is mulling additional sites in the Cambie

Sherree Mitchell & Frank Zomar Born and raised in Vancouver – let our local knowledge move you.

While the Vancouver School Board has plans to build new schools across the West Side, in East Vancouver, some classrooms are empty. Thinkstock photo corridor and West End. The plans reflect Vancouver’s shifting population and development patterns, explained Kelly Isford-Saxon, the VSB’s facility planning manager.

“What it’s showing is our areas of growth. What we’re surmising right now is [it’s] driven by … great leaps and bounds in house prices.”

With the benchmark price of a detached home approaching $1.1 million even in East Vancouver, couples are staying put in condos when they have children – and enjoying downtown’s amenities.

There are no plans to shutter underused east-side schools, but Isford-Saxon said VSB staff will watch which housing develop-

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“Are we bringing [in] families? That’s a really huge question, and something [we] are going to be monitoring over the next couple of years as a lot of developments go from [development permit] into construction and come online.”

The latest housing affordability stats underscore the valuable nature of a Vancouver bungalow.

And where does that value reside? Redevelopment.

Regardless of who buys the properties, municipal zoning has made the single-family home a daunting prospect in Vancouver – and not just for those who need to sell their first-born to afford one.

With three dwelling units now allowed on every single-family lot, having just one means leaving density, and cash flow from potential tenants, on the table.

Small wonder that singlefamily properties are in demand and commanding a premium.

Government statistics indicate that the number of single-family homes in Vancouver has dropped from 65,390 in 2001 to 48,365 in 2006 and approximately 47,250 today. Meanwhile, the city legalized secondary suites in 2004 and has issued permits for nearly 1,200 laneway homes since piloting the housing form in 2009.

Small wonder then that the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver’s benchmark price for a single-family home in Greater Vancouver has almost doubled since spring 2006, from $659,700 to $1.1 million today.

Similarly, RBC Economics reports that housing affordability for a detached bungalow has decreased over the same period, requiring just 65.1 per cent of household income in spring 2006 and 85.6 per cent in spring 2015. W –Courtesy of Business In Vancouver

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Stay hydrated, the natural way as a sweetener, artificial flavors to give it that fruity taste and food colouring for that overwhelming pop of brightness. All of these additives have been known to cause all sorts of health problems, some being quite serious.

Now while sports drinks do claim to have electrolytes there are more natural ways to restore electrolyte balance such as water, coconut water, watermelon juice and vitamin-infused water.

Another option is to make your own sports drink. Here are a couple of recipes that will flavourfully quench your thirst all summer long. It’s also a great yummy way to get kids to drink water if they don’t like the taste. W

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@WholeNourishBC Summer has definitely hit our beautiful city, and it’s making for good outdoor times, backyard barbecues, patio cocktails and much needed beach time!

But on the downside, our plants are thirsty and most of us can’t walk around our homes with clothing because every room has become a sauna. I personally need to bring a fan to every room I walk into just to survive doing daily tasks like eating and napping (it’s way too hot to do anything else).

Now with this great heat wave comes great responsibility to maintain our health and sanity, the main one being hydration. And no, sitting on the patio of a microbrewery doesn’t count; I’m talking about drinking actual water. It is very important that we are getting enough water intake at this time as it is responsible for so many bodily functions that we take for granted.

Our bodies are made of mostly water and the proper balance of electrolytes and water can determine how some of our systems function, such as our nerves and muscles.

Water is needed for essential functions in our body like our saliva and

Don’t sweat it this summer: ditch the sugary sports drink and stay hydrated the natural way.

Thinkstock photo stomach secretions, which help digest food, and in sweat it removes body heat generated during exercise.

Water is also critical for heart health: keeping wellhydrated means that your heart is able to pump more blood smoothly through your blood vessels and to your muscles, helping them remove waste so they can work more efficiently.

In other words, the more hydrated you are the less work your heart has to do.

Every cell, tissue and organ in your body needs

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water to work properly, your body uses water to maintain its temperature, remove waste and lubricate joints.

One of the best ways to keep hydrated is to be aware of the symptoms associated with dehydration. These include thirst, little to no urination or urine that is darker than usual, headaches, sleepiness or fatigue, dry mouth and irritability. But you don’t have to wait until you have these symptoms to drink water, make sure that you hydrate frequently throughout your day.

Water is the easiest and cheapest form of liquid used for hydration, but a lot of people look to sports drinks to hydrate, and who could blame them?

They have the allure of bright fruity colours and flavours that make them desirable and satisfying.

Unfortunately, the promise of labels stating words like “natural” and “electrolyte” and “real fruit juice” can be very confusing and misleading. Sports drinks typically contain high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS)

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Continued from page 16 To bring 19th century London to Stanley Park, audiences arriving at Oliver! will immediately enter into an 1840s Village Country Fair, featuring boisterous sing-alongs, food stalls, foot-races, a market, and more. Using a system of specialized ‘shillings’ for payment, the Fair promises a fun, immersive experience that is just like stepping into a Dickens novel.

Meanwhile Hairspray – The Broadway Musical takes audiences back to 1962 Baltimore, where loveable, larger-than-life heroine Tracy Turnblad has one plucky dream: to dance on the local TV program,The Corny Collins Show.

Comox Valley native Erin E.Walker plays the lead role of Tracy, and is joined by Cecilly Day (Motormouth), Dustin Freeland (Link), Chris D. King (Corny Collins), David Lindo-Reid (Seaweed), Elyse Maloway (Amber), Ryan Purdy (Wilbur Turnblad), Andy Toth (reprising his 2012 Arts Club role as Edna Turnblad), Hannah Williams (Penny Pingleton), and Lori Zondag (Velma Von Tussle).

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@MyszkaWay How can you fulfill your potential as an Aries? What strategies will help you become the best Aries you can possibly be? Now is an excellent time to meditate on these riddles. One of my Aries readers, Mickki Langston, has some stellar tips to inspire you: 1. One of your greatest assets is your relentless sense of purpose. Treasure it. Stay connected to it. Draw on it daily. 2. Love what you love with pure conviction, because there is no escaping it. 3. Other people may believe in you, but only sometimes. That’s why you should unfailingly believe in yourself. 4. It’s your duty and your destiny to continually learn more about how to be a leader. 5. Don’t be confused by other people’s confusion. 6. Your best friend is the Fool, who will guide you to laughter and humility when you need it most, which is pretty much all of the time.

While making a long trek through the desert on a camel, British author Somerset Maugham passed the time by reading Marcel Proust’s novel In Search of Lost Time. After finishing each page, Maugham ripped it out and cast it away. The book weighed less and less as his journey progressed. I suggest that you consider a similar approach in the coming weeks, Taurus. As you weave your way toward your next destination, shed the accessories and attachments you don’t absolutely need. Keep lightening your load.

“I have gathered about me people who understand how to translate fear into possibility,” writes John Keene in his story, Acrobatique. I’d love to see you do the same, Gemini. From an astrological perspective, now is a favorable time to put your worries and trepidations to work for you. You have an extraordinary capacity to use your doubt and dread to generate opportunities. Even if you go it alone, you can accomplish minor miracles, but why not dare to think even bigger? Team up with brave and resourceful allies who want to translate fear into possibility, too.

When novelist John Irving begins a new book, his first task is to write the last line of the last page. Then he writes the second-to-last line. He continues to work backwards for a while until he has a clear understanding of the way his story will end. Right now, Cancerian, as you hatch your next big phase of development, I invite you to borrow Irving’s approach. Visualize in detail the blossoms that will eventually come from the seeds you’re planting.

Create a vivid picture of the life you will be living when your plans have fully ripened.

The coming weeks will be a favorable time for you to acquire a new title. It’s quite possible that a person in authority will confer it upon you, and that it will signify a raise in status, an increase in responsibility, or an expansion of your clout. If for some reason this upgrade doesn’t occur naturally, take matters into your own hands. Tell people to refer to you as “Your Excellency” or “Your Majesty.” Wear a name tag that says “Deputy Director of Puzzle-Solving” or “Executive Vice-President of Fanatical Balance and Insane Poise.” For once in your life, it’s OK to risk becoming a legend in your own mind.

PS, it wouldn’t be a bad time to demand a promotion – diplomatically, of course, in the Libran spirit.

Between now and July 22, your password and mantra and battle cry is “serendipity.” To make sure you are clear about its meaning, meditate on these definitions: a knack for uncovering surprising benefits by accident; a talent for stumbling upon timely help or useful resources without searching for them. Got that? Now I’ll provide clues that should help you get the most out of your lucky breaks and blessed twists: 1. Be curious and receptive, not lackadaisical and entitled.

2. Expect the unexpected. Vow to thrive on surprises.

3. Your desires are more likely to come true if you are unattached to them coming true. But you should formulate those desires clearly and precisely.

On behalf of the Strange Angels in Charge of Uproarious Beauty and Tricky Truths, I am pleased to present you with the award for Most Catalytic Fun-Seeker and Intriguing Game-Changer of the Zodiac. What are your specific superpowers? You’re capable of transforming rot into splendor. You have a knack for discovering secrets that have been hidden. I also suspect that your presence can generate magic laughter and activate higher expectations and wake everyone up to the interesting truths they’ve been ignoring.

“Who is that can tell me who I am?” asks King Lear in the Shakespeare play named after him. It’s a painful moment. The old boy is confused and alarmed when he speaks those words. But I’d like to borrow his question and transplant it into a very different context: your life right now. I think that you can engender inspirational results by making it an ongoing meditation. There are people in a good position to provide you with useful insights into who you are.

You have cosmic permission to lose your train of thought, forget about what was so seriously important, and be weirdly amused by interesting nonsense. If stress-addicts nag you to be more responsible, tell them that your astrologer has authorized you to ignore the pressing issues and wander off in the direction of nowhere in particular. Does that sound like a good plan? It does to me. For now, it’s your sovereign right to be a wise and innocent explorer with nothing much to do but wonder and daydream and play around.

What’s hard but important for you to do? What are the challenging tasks you know you should undertake because they would improve your life?

The coming days will be a favorable time to make headway on these labors. You will have more power than usual to move what has been nearly impossible to move. You may be surprised by your ability to change situations that have resisted and outfoxed you in the past. I’m not saying that any of this will be smooth and easy. But I bet you will be able to summon unprecedented amounts of willpower and perseverance.

Even the most provocative meme cannot literally cause the Internet to collapse from overuse. It’s true that photos of Kim Kardashian’s oiled-up butt spawned a biblical flood of agitated responses on social media. So did the cover shot of Caitlyn Jenner in Vanity Fair and the Youtube video of a tiny hamster noshing tiny burritos and the season-five finale of the TV show Game of Thrones. But none of these starbursts unleashed so much traffic that the Web was in danger of crashing. It’s too vast and robust for that to ever happen. Or is it? I’m wondering if Virgos’ current propensities for high adventure and rollicking melodrama could generate phenomena that would actually, not just metaphorically, break the Internet.

To be safe, I suggest you enjoy yourself to the utmost, but not more than the utmost.

Franz Kafka produced three novels, a play, four short fiction collections, and many other stories.

And yet some of his fellow writers thought he was uncomfortable in expressing himself. Bertolt Brecht said Kafka seemed perpetually afraid, as if he were being monitored by the cops for illicit thoughts.

Milena Jesenská observed that Kafka often wrote like he was sitting naked in the midst of fully-clothed people. Your assignment in the coming weeks is to shed such limitations and inhibitions from your own creative expression. What would you need to do to free your imagination? To get started, visualize five pleasurable scenarios in which you feel joyful, autonomous, generous, and expansive.

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The first interaction I had with Canadian photographer Mandy-Lyn Antoniou was at a show inVancouver. I was wearing fur and burning out.

Antoniou came up to me, grabbed my arm and fixated her big, blue marble eyes on mine and said, “I really admire your brain.” It was a weird yet intriguing statement, but that’s Antoniou.

Fast forward a few months later and Antoniou reached out to me asking if we could do a shoot together. I had seen her work and was attracted to not only the quality and perfection of her film photographs, but more so the overwhelming sexuality in her subjects.

She could turn any woman into a 1970s Playboy model.

She could make girls into Jimi Hendrix.

“Women were designed by the artist, and men by the engineer,” Antoniou says. “A sexy guy elicits a similar reaction in me as to seeing a killer 4x4 truck. My body responds to the strength, power, proficiency of the design. Man is pretty impressive; designed to get it done. Seeing a sexy girl on the other hand is like seeing a sports car: you can hear it coming from up the block, you crane your neck to see, the body responds to its form, style, how it seems to purr down the road and take curves so effortlessly. Aesthetically, women are all about poetry in motion.”

Since picking up the 35mm Canon film camera her grandfather passed down to her, Antoniou has become a household name in the fashion and music scene publishing her work everywhere from Muse to Nerve to Vogue. She’s created multiple zines, made videos for HUF and collaborated with Altamont Apparel to create a line ofT-shirts called “Rock ‘n’ Roll Suicides” where she had women pose as dead rock icons like SidVicious and GG Allin. Antionou is the Suze Randell of 2015. She’s Easy Rider meets Jenny Lens. Posing as a subject for Antoniou is intense: she pierces into you touching and readjusting your hair all the while puffing on a joint. She draws every ounce of confidence and sex out of you.You get possessed by her meticulous direction.You turn into a beast.This is why her photographs are so good.

I sat down with Antoniou to talk about her past as a model, sexuality, empowerment and the upcoming hardcover book she is working on.

How did you go from modeling as a kid to being behind the camera?

It was something my mom had a lot of influence over.

Besides, when you’re really young like that, the appeal of being a “model” is pretty unreal. In reality, it was awful.

The expectations were savage but more than anything else what bothered me was how little humanity model’s were expected and allowed to possess, like we were supposed to be totally mute, submissive, mannequins.

Musician Gillian Dambourg.

Mandy-Lyn Antiniou photo Some call them “coat hangers.”

[Laughs]We’d have nasty names hurled at us and still be expected to understand deftly how to pose with confidence.

So, I was really into old movies and album covers and stuff, making up music videos in my mind.When I was in my teens, I started messing around with dollar store disposable cameras and this hand-me-down camera. It sort of went from there.

Your portraits of women is what you are most known for.

I remember when you shot Gillian Dambourg (from Vancouver band Jody Glenham and The Dreamers) and there was her vagina. I was with a bunch of chicks and they were criticizing the photographs, mostly for exposing her cunt so brazenly.

That’s awesome. I didn’t know that those pictures ruffled any feathers. W

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