Songs Of The Week: Sia, Postal Service, Local Natives, Foals, Washed Out

by Carmen Cruz

Musical Goodness.

Sia - You've Changed ~ One of my favourite voices on the planet. Extra points for being so adorably weird.


Postal Service - Tattered Line Of String


Local Natives - You & I ~ A truly amazing tune. This video is for all the dog lovers out there.



Foals - Bad Habit


Washed Out - It All Feels Right ~ Looking to chill out? This is the band you wanna listen to. This song is off their new album called 'Paracosm' which comes out August 13th. Can't wait!!!


Enjoy.

Besos,

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Eat A Doughnut To Help Alberta

by Carmen Cruz

Tim Hortons is doing its part to help out my beloved home province of Alberta and all those who have been affected by the flooding.

Starting THIS Friday (tomorrow), Timmy's will be selling the 'Alberta Rose' doughnut for a $1, with the money raised to going Red Cross flood relief efforts in southern Alberta.

((FYI: The wild rose is Alberta's provincial flower.))  

The rose-shaped disaster doughnut is vanilla dipped, has a yellow Venetian cream center and is topped with red, white and pink strawberry bark.

Yum.

Enjoy.

Besos,

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Who Said Bagpipes Can't Be Cool?

by Carmen Cruz


Perhaps the worlds only flame throwing, leather clad, heavily tattooed punk rock warrior performing AC/DC's "Thunderstruck". He calls himself 'The Bad Piper'. Those Aussies must be proud!!!

Believe it or not, The Bad Piper has been touring the word for quite a while now. Want more info? Maybe wanna book him for an upcoming children's birthday? ;D
Go HERE. 

Enjoy.

Besos,

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'Body Break' Duo Joining Amazing Race Canada

by Carmen Cruz

They've been encouraging us to live a healthy and active lifestyle for the past 25 years and now they're putting their fitness skills to the test.

Yes, they're actually married, they're in their 50's, and they're going to be on the upcoming season of 'Amazing Race Canada'.
     
Click below for an interview with the dynamic duo about the upcoming competition:
'Body Break' duo to compete on 'Amazing Race Canada' | CTV News

Here's their actual audition video:


Team Body Break for the win!!!!  

Enjoy.

Besos,

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Make Music Vancouver *TODAY*

by Carmen Cruz


Get ready to release your inner musician!!!  

Make Music Vancouver is a free and live musical celebration that takes place each June 21, the longest day of the year.  TODAY, public spaces across Yaletown and Gastown will become impromptu stages for over 350 free concerts. The bonus? You're encouraged to be a part of the festivities! If you're not quite musically inclined (I feel your pain), feel free to listen (or dance!) to your heart's content.  

Everything kicks off at 5PM. Want more info? Go HERE. 

Enjoy.

Besos, 

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Greek Day On Broadway *THIS SUNDAY*

by Carmen Cruz


Greek day is happening THIS Sunday (June 23rd) in Kitsilano on Broadway (between MacDonald and Blenheim). This free event allows you to enjoy traditional Greek music, dance and food. Baklava anyone? Spanakopita? I'm drooling...
The event runs from 11am - 9pm, and there's a free bike lock up area for all you cyclists coming out.

If you've never been to Greek Day on Broadway, I highly recommend it.
OPA!!!
Want more info? Click HERE. 

 See ya there!  


Besos,

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Note: The old Hollywood Theater will be showing the movie 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding'. A portion of your movie ticket fee goes to charity. Nice! More info for ya HERE.

Songs Of The Week: The Vaccines, Beck, The Neighbourhood, Rihanna, Frank Ocean

by Carmen Cruz

Here's what's on repeat on the ol' iPod right now.

The Vaccines ~ I Always Knew

 
Beck ~ Orphans - Random fact: Beck has been involved in Scientology for most of his life. Hmmm...



The Neighbourhood ~ Sweater Weather


Rihanna (ft. Future) - Love Song -Is it just me, or do you automatically picture Rihanna singing this for Chris Brown? Dang it.


Frank Ocean ~ Thinking About You - Kinda obsessed with this song right now.


Enjoy.

Besos,

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It's Time To Treasure Hunt

by Carmen Cruz


The Eastside Flea Market kicks off tomorrow!
The Eastside Flea is a funky flea market in East Vancouver featuring a diverse array of vendors with handmade goods, vintage clothing & antiques, art, craftsmen items, garage sale, and more! 
It's perfect for the whole family and admission is by donation.
You can check it out tomorrow at The Wise Hall (1882 Adanac St Vancouver, BC) from 10:00am - 4:00pm

Enjoy!

Besos,
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It's Pinterest For Men

by Carmen Cruz

It's called manteresting.com and it helps you to gather or share your 'manteresting' thoughts/ideas.
It's filled with pics of DIY projects, jokes, men's fashion tips, pretty ladies and of course, the holy grail: Bacon.
In a quirky take on pinterest, manterest uses "Nails" and "Bumps" for you to 'favourite' or 'like' something, rather than pinterests ususal pins or hearts.
**Insert manly grunt here**
Here's just a small sample of what you'll find on the site.









Oh! And if you're a cat lover, you're outta luck. On manteresting, it's all about man's best friend. No cute cat pics will be found anywhere on this site.
















Enjoy.

Besos,

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This Weekend Is All About Miracles

by Carmen Cruz

The BC Children’s Hospital Foundation is hosting their 26th annual Miracle Weekend on Global BC.
It's all happening from 7:00pm on Saturday, June 1st until 5:30pm on Sunday, June 2nd.

This two-day celebration showcases the best of the hospital, including patients, families, caregivers, and supporters while raising much-needed funds.
The money raised goes towards the purchase of life-saving equipment, research into the treatment, prevention and cure of childhood diseases, health programs in communities throughout the province, and so much more.

Whether you're giving $5 or $500, every single cent makes a difference. 

You can follow BC Children's Hospital Foundation on Facebook and Twitter.
Want more info? Check out their website HERE.

Ready to be a hero?

Enjoy.

Besos,

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Vancouver Actor Goes Viral

by Carmen Cruz

Vancouver actor Matt Clarke has started a hilarious web series that's quickly managed to go viral (congrats!).

The premise : Conversations with his 2 year old daughter, re-enacted by a grown man. Hilarious!

Check out the very first episode that started it all...



And here's the newest episode, just added TODAY.



Way to go Matt, Leila, Coco & David!

Enjoy.

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Fun Stuff To Do This Weekend

by Carmen Cruz


Wanna go to Europe this weekend?
May 25th & 26th the city of Burnaby is hosting the 16th annual European Festival.
This weekend, Swangard Stadium with be offering you a sample of the traditional music, food and dance of 30 European countries. This family friendly event has plentyof entertainment for the kiddies, including nine-hole mini golf, Kickball (a soccer radar challenge), climbing wall and hands on crafting workshop. Want more? There's also a Medieval Martial Arts Demo area.

After 9:00pm, there's entertainment for the big kids with Swangard Stadium turning into a massive dance party with live music and DJ.

Here's what you can expect at this year's event:



One day tickets to the European Festival are only $8 and kids under 12 get in for free. Want more info? Go HERE.

Enjoy.

Besos,

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