My newest favorite thing to do in Vancouver, is watching "classic" movies at the Empire Theatre on Granville. The company has brought us Empire Fan Favorites, which takes place in cities across Canada.They have been purchasing the rights to play older movies on the big screen, and I first noticed them last summer. As I … Continue reading Empire Fan Favorites
Author: Heather
My Olympic Experience – Video/Picture Version
It was a blast. Here's my photo/vid experience highlights. I might have some thoughts I'll put down later. In the meantime...GO CANADA GO!!!!Random Hockey Game (Red vs. White):http://www.youtube.com/get_playerGranville Street:http://www.youtube.com/get_playerRobson Square:http://www.youtube.com/get_player
Judge Me… A Poem
Judge Me...Judge me if you will, tell me what you think is best.Present your arguments loud and clearblack and whitewrong and right the choice is obvious in such harsh light.Judge me if you want, I see your point of view.Its not as if I haven't heard your arguments before.I sat on the fence looking at … Continue reading Judge Me… A Poem
Olympic Torch
Olympic fever is everywhere. From the fans taking over all of Robson Street and Robson Square, to this surprisingly quiet corner at Pender and Burrard, where the hot dog vendors have even gotten into the action. Of course the crowds were a lot bigger on the west side of the International Broadcast Centre, where they … Continue reading Olympic Torch
Olympic Celebration or Olympic Cynicism?
I suppose this post is long over due, since most people who know me also know that I'm an Olympics junkie. I am that person who will sit glued to the tv as much as I can to watch the Olympics, despite work. I even took my thesis home for the duration of Torino Olympics … Continue reading Olympic Celebration or Olympic Cynicism?
Its Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
I love christmas, especially around the area I live in downtown. Vancouver can be really depressing this time of year, and it seems like we've had nothing but downpours for the last 2 weeks. The rain we've gotten isn't breaking records, but it is above normal. Since the weather today was so fabulous (thank you … Continue reading Its Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
Fringe & MacLeod’s Books
Instead of the popular twitter topic Music Mondays, I think here in my area should be Movie Mondays. Last week I watched from my office as they used the top level of a parking lot to film a soon-to-be released tv show called Shattered. Today, on this rainy Vancouver Monday, I rounded the corner to my office to … Continue reading Fringe & MacLeod’s Books
Shattered
Today I came to work with a sign posted on the building. The TV show Shattered was filming in the Parking Garage Roof next door. Today's scene involves a car chase with police and fake guns in more than typical Vancouver weather, and screaming in area behind. I am lucky enough to get a bird's eye-ish view on … Continue reading Shattered
Concert: U2 with guests the Black Eyed Peas
On Wednesday October 28th I saw the long-awaited U2 360 Tour, Vancouver concert. My friends on the east coast had been posting pictures and updates as U2 slowly made their way across the continent making me completely jealous, and it created more anticipation as the days grew closer. I own the U2 Live at Slane … Continue reading Concert: U2 with guests the Black Eyed Peas
Sky Dancing
This post is a bit delayed, I really wish I'd known about it ahead of time. I saw this "rehearsal" on the way to a friends place on Monday October 5th. I think its pretty darn amazing. The director was lying down on the ground with a megaphone shouting directions at the aerial acrobats, and … Continue reading Sky Dancing
Did that really happen?
Its not a full moon, but that's usually the first thing people suspect when something like this goes down. I was at work early this morning, shortly after 8am. My boss and I were getting ready for a presentation for a potential client. He parked outside the door rather than at his usual parkade so … Continue reading Did that really happen?
Seattle: Music, Jim Henson and Frank O. Gehry
On Saturday I took the Quick Shuttle from Vancouver to Seattle and back again, on a journey to actually venture in to see the Experience Music Project/Science Fiction Museum (EMP/SFM), specifically the Jim Henson Exhibit. (If you've never taken the Quick Shuttle, its a pretty nice experience, inexpensive and though the border can take some … Continue reading Seattle: Music, Jim Henson and Frank O. Gehry
99 1/2
Tuesday was a highlight for me with a very unusual celebration. Edgar is a retired member of the Delta Concert Band who still comes out to watch us play, even though we've moved our location from the Ladner Community Centre to Seaquam Secondary. He drives out every Tuesday to listen to us play, because he … Continue reading 99 1/2
Wake-Up Call
5 am this morning I was woken up to the Fire Alarm. I quickly put on some outdoorsy clothes, grabbed my purse, locked my door (I can never remember if I'm supposed to do that...) and stepped lightly down the 8 floors of stairs to get outside. Most people stayed in the lobby, or in … Continue reading Wake-Up Call
Book Review: No Compromise by Melody Green
There is a redeemer, Jesus, God's own Son,Precious Lamb of God, Messiah, Holy One,Jesus my redeemer, Name above all names,Precious Lamb of God, Messiah,Oh, for sinners slain.Thank you oh my father, For giving us Your Son,And leaving Your Spirit, 'Til the work on Earth is done.When I stand in Glory, I will see His face,And … Continue reading Book Review: No Compromise by Melody Green
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