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Fed up with the same old sweet-and-sour pork, fried rice and lo mein? Say no more.
Among Vancouver’s culinary treasures is “the best Chinese food” outside of China, according to no less an authority than The New York Times. For diners seeking a taste of exactingly authentic cuisine from across China’s many regions, it’s a virtual Shangri-La.
It’s at about this time of year – after five months or so of steady clouds and rain – when Vancouverites thoughts turn to . . . Vegas. Who couldn’t use a few days in the sun, enjoying the slots and sights of Sin City?
There is, however, the little issue of cost. Flights to Vegas aren’t exactly cheap. Neither are hotels. For frugal Vancouverites looking for a cheaper alternative, however, there is another option: a staycation at River Rock Casino Resort in good old Richmond, B.C.
Now, I’ll be the first to admit that River Rock isn’t exactly a “Bellagio of the North” and that Richmond might not boast all the allures of Las Vegas Strip. But – since I needed a break from the rain this weekend – I decided to give it a shot.
I’m glad I did. Continue reading:
Vegas of the North? Inside Richmond’s River Rock Casino
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Although he came to the public’s consciousness as a champion heavyweight boxer, Mike Tyson cemented himself as a pop cultural icon as a result of his behaviour outside the ring. Well, mostly. Whether it’s his face tattoo, the time he bite Evander Holyfield’s ear during a fight, or his cameo in the Hangover movies, there’s no question that Tyson has an everlasting presence. Now audiences across Canada can bask in that presence as he takes his one-man show on the road, including a stop in Vancouver on March 16 at the River Rock Casino Resort.
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Mike Tyson’s Undisputed Truth at the River Rock Casino Resort – March 16
Are you ready to come on down? The stage version of the classic game show The Price is Right is at Richmond’s River Rock Casino July 12-21, then at Coquitlam’s Red Robinson Theatre July 26-29.
And the best part: The host is none other than Jerry Springer.
For its 40th anniversary, The Price is Right decided to launch a touring version of the studio show featuring a rotating cast of celebrity hosts – which has been a big hit in Vegas and throughout the US. While contestants don’t actually get to appear on TV, they do have a chance to win the same spiffy new appliances, all-expenses-paid vacations and new cars as are offered on the real show.
Admit it: Wouldn’t it be a thrill to be up there on Contestants’ Row, playing Plinko and spinning the Big Wheel and – just maybe – bidding on the big Showcase? (OK, maybe “thrill” is too strong a word – but it would be cheesy good fun).
Plus, there are other perks.
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Come on Down! Price is Right Live in Vancouver, through July 29
Steveston Tall Ships
A trio of classic tall ships, including a vessel conducting critical environmental research in the North Pacific, will be showcased when Ships to Shore Steveston 2012 returns to Richmond on the Canada Day weekend. From Friday, June 29 to Sunday, July 1 visitors can relive the days when Richmond’s Steveston Village was a major port-of-call for fleets of sailing ships from around the world with free boarding and viewing of a flotilla of unique and historic ships.
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