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Free Halloween Movies at the Vancouver Halloween Drive-In on October 28 & 29

by Dana Lynch in Entertainment on October 20, 2011

Update: After I posted this piece, I was contacted by Fresh Air Cinema and asked to remove the titles of the films being shown due to licensing restrictions. So to find out what’s playing, please visit the Halloween Drive In site.

Just in time for Halloween, Fresh Air Cinema is erecting a four-story-high drive-in movie screen at 200 West 1st Avenue, Vancouver, (just east of the Cambie Street Bridge, formerly the ‘Cavalia’ venue site) to show two classic, family-friendly Halloween movies on Friday, October 28, and Saturday, October 29.

Called the Halloween Drive In, this outdoor venue will be a traditional “drive in” movie theatre: cars will be parked in front of the screen, just as they would at any old-fashioned drive-in movie. It’s $20 per car, but the movies are FREE for anyone walking in or on their bikes. (It’s just a few blocks to the Halloween Drive-In from the Broadway-City Hall Canada Line station, so walking in will be easy!)

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Free Halloween Movies at the Vancouver Halloween Drive-In on October 28 & 29

Best Movie Theatre in Vancouver? You make the call!

by Remy Scalza in Entertainment on June 21, 2011

Even in the age of Netflix and instant streaming downloads, movie theatres still pack in the crowds. There’s just something about the experience of sitting in a room with a few hundred people, watching the lights go down and the huge screen come to life.

But which Vancouver movie theatre is the best? Does the prize go to Tinseltown? Scotiabank? The musty old Granville 7? Fifth Avenue? The artsy Vancity? Or somewhere else? Not an easy question. So I’d like to ask you:

Do you have a favourite Vancouver movie theatre? Share your feedback by leaving a comment below.

But first, a few things to consider. First of all, what makes a great theatre?

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Best Movie Theatre in Vancouver? You make the call!

Vancouver by Trolley – Stop 9 Sutton Place

by Inside Vancouver in Town on April 1, 2011

I luckily chose one of the sunny days to be a tourist this week and hopped off the Trolley at Stop #9, the Sutton Place, to explore what the bustling corner of Burrard and Robson had to offer.

As it happened to be just before noon, I happily stopped for lunch at the now infamous Japa Dog Hot Dog Stand, on the corner of Smithe and Burrard, in front of the Sutton Place Hotel. Japa Dog offers a wide range of selection from your normal hot dog to delicious bratwurst plus combinations, and has quite the local following. As there is often a line down the street for this stand, I expected to be waiting quite some time but must have just missed the lunch crowd. Continue reading:
Vancouver by Trolley – Stop 9 Sutton Place

3D Me, Baby

by Laurie McConnell in Family Friendly on April 1, 2011

Science World at Telus World of Science is not just for kids!

Without a major exhibit showing and with major renovations underway, Science World is still a great way for moms and dads to get a break and wear out the younger kids with hands-on activities across three floors of displays. A favourite for our group was the ‘Origami for Japan’ fundraiser, where thousands of cranes were being folded to be sent to the stricken areas in the northern part of the country.

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3D Me, Baby

Dining with Vampires – Twilight Cast’s Favourite Vancouver Restaurants

by Dana Lynch in Food & Drink on December 7, 2009

Twilight cast loves the gourmet sushi at Miku Restaurant

As every fan of the Twilight movie saga knows, both the current blockbuster New Moon and the series’ third installment, Eclipse, were filmed here in Vancouver.

While the Twilight cast was in town, they enjoyed some of the city’s best restaurants. If they return to make the fourth film, you can bet they’ll be dining in the same fabulous spots.

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Dining with Vampires – Twilight Cast’s Favourite Vancouver Restaurants

Free Halloween Movies at the Vancouver Halloween Drive-In on October 28 & 29

Best Movie Theatre in Vancouver? You make the call!

Vancouver by Trolley – Stop 9 Sutton Place

3D Me, Baby

Dining with Vampires – Twilight Cast’s Favourite Vancouver Restaurants

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