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LiveCity Downtown vs. LiveCity Yaletown: Is One Better than the Other?

by Dana Lynch in Events on February 26, 2010

Inside LiveCity Downtown

Before the Olympics, downtown Vancouver’s two LiveCity venues—LiveCity Yaletown and LiveCity Downtown—were touted as the place to be, each home to major pavilions, huge high-def screens, and main stages loaded with live nightly entertainment. Last week, while the sun was shining, both celebration sites were packed, and getting in to either meant waiting in some of the longer Olympic queues.

Even with the rain, which has shortened wait times during the day, both LiveCitys are still attracting major crowds, but wait times are much better.

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LiveCity Downtown vs. LiveCity Yaletown: Is One Better than the Other?

Granville Street: Vancouver’s Original Party District proves an Olympic Mecca

by Remy Scalza in Events on February 26, 2010

Olympic fans celebrate on Granville Street, party central in Vancouver since the early 1900s.

Granville Street has always been a mecca for excitement and entertainment in Vancouver. Back in the early 1900s, when the city was still a backcountry outpost, miners and loggers from far and wide would flock to Granville Street for its saloons, bawdy houses and cheap hotels.

A century later, Vancouver has grown into a world capital and Olympic host, but Granville Street remains the place to go for a wild night on the town. I decided to check out the action this afternoon, before the big Canada-Slovakia hockey semifinal concluded and things got too crazy.

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Granville Street: Vancouver’s Original Party District proves an Olympic Mecca

The Aboriginal Pavilion and the Mystery of the Inexplicable Queue

by Remy Scalza in Entertainment on February 26, 2010

Rose Julian of the Wabanaki peoples performs at the Aboriginal Pavilion.

To the Bermuda Triangle, UFOs and Atlantis, we may now add this unsolved mystery from the Vancouver 2010 Games.

The inexplicable queue.

I’ve seen it happen again and again over the last two weeks. Extraordinary lines form in front of Olympic houses and attractions that offer nothing out of the ordinary. Meanwhile, fascinating exhibits go unnoticed, appreciated only by the intrepid few who dare to ditch the queues and blaze their own way through the Olympic jungle.

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The Aboriginal Pavilion and the Mystery of the Inexplicable Queue

Flash Mob in the City – Part 2

by Suzanne Raikes in Events on February 26, 2010

Another awesome Flash Mob took place in Downtown Vancouver this morning. I have been loving these “spontaneous”, perfectly choreographed dance routines that have been popping up throughout the Games. This one was considerably smaller than the one a few weeks ago. But the organisers get major bonus points for incorporating the now Oprah approved Red Mittens into their routine. So cool. I heard a rumour there is at least one more scheduled before the end of the Games. Hopefully I can figure out where and participate. I can’t dance, but what I lack in skill, I make up for in enthusiasm :) If you know when and where it is going to be, let me know!

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My best Olympic line-up: Shane Koyczan’s book signing

by Julie Ovenell-Carter in Events on February 26, 2010

Shane Koyczan reading in front of Chapters on Robson

I only heard about it this morning: Shane Koyczan, possibly North America’s most famous poet since Robert Frost thanks to his Opening Ceremonies love letter to Canada, was going to read at Chapters on Robson.

Of all the things I will remember about these Winter Games, it is Shane’s performance of “We are more” that will linger longest. He made me so proud to live in this country that is “an experiment going right for a change.” I had never heard of the guy before Feb. 12. Tonight I stood in line to buy his book.

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My best Olympic line-up: Shane Koyczan’s book signing

LiveCity Downtown vs. LiveCity Yaletown: Is One Better than the Other?

Granville Street: Vancouver’s Original Party District proves an Olympic Mecca

The Aboriginal Pavilion and the Mystery of the Inexplicable Queue

Flash Mob in the City – Part 2

My best Olympic line-up: Shane Koyczan’s book signing

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