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Milton Berle said: “Laughter is an instant vacation.” Escape from wintery February with Vancouver ComedyFest, which returns February 16 – 26. VancouverComedy Fest showcases big names from the international comedy circuit (Betty White, Margaret Cho, Carol Burnett, Jeremy Hotz, David Cross and Doug Benson, to name a few) while still offering a well-curated program of up-and-coming Canadian talent.
Festivities kick off with the official Opening Night Gala, 7:00pm February 16 – a great opportunity to catch 12 comedians in one show. Find out more about Vancouver ComedyFest performers, tickets and deals after the jump. Continue reading:
Betty White and more: Vancouver ComedyFest, Feb. 16 – 26
Thierry chocolates from Vancouver's Thierry Patisserie.
I have no doubt that, as Valentine’s Day (February 14) approaches, mainstream blogs and magazines will publish the now de rigueur assortment of “How to Survive Valentine’s Day” screeds lambasting the holiday’s commercialization/heternormativity/ability to make non-partnered adults feel crappy. It’s not that I don’t agree with those critiques—I usually do—but…Chocolate! Chocolate in heart-shaped boxes! Chocolate for breakfast! Chocolate all day long! How bad a holiday can it be when the traditional meal is chocolate?!
If you, like me, could care less about the rest of Valentine’s Day as long as you get your chocolate, then check out these top Vancouver Chocolate Shops & Chocolatiers for truly exceptional Valentine’s Day chocolates. Use them as gift or just indulge yourself. (I plan to.)
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Sweets for the Sweet: Best Vancouver Chocolates & Chocolatiers
This is a call to action for chocolate aficionados. This weekend is the last weekend to sample the over-the-top, amazing array of hot chocolates available at the city’s best cafes and patisseries during the 2012 Hot Chocolate Festival. We’re all excited about the upcoming Tales of the Cocktail; in the meantime, the Hot Chocolate Festival offers rated-family fun you’re sure to remember.
There are 15 participating Vancouver chocolate masters and over 50 hot chocolate flavours (including vegan options) to try. I’m thinking a weekend hot chocolate crawl is in order.
Canada hot chocolate, by Beta 5 + The Juice Truck, is made with 63% dark chocolate “stick” stirred into milk and topped with a smoked sugar marshmallow. CocoaNymph is serving Maple Cinnamon hot chocolate, made with milk chocolate and garnished with a caramelized apple ring. Thomas Haas has a salty-sweet Soft Caramel & Fleur de Sel sipper, that comes with a signature Haas chocolate sparkle cookie.
Many of the participating 2012 Hot Chocolate Festival cafes are also handy for scooping up Valentine’s Day treats for loved ones. Find the full list of participating cafes and their hot chocolate menus after the jump. Continue reading:
Last call for the 2012 Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival
Winterruption Arts Festival at Granville Island
February 2012 is shaping up to be a month packed with things to do in Vancouver: This weekend is the inaugural City and Slope Festival (which includes Illuminate Yaletown), next week there are 10 Things to Do on Valentine’s Day, and at the end of February there’s the 7th annual Winterruption Festival on Granville Island.
Winterruption 2012 is a three-day festival loaded with all-ages fun. Celebrating both local and international artists of all disciplines, the festival has kids’ theatre and activities, art exhibitions from Granville Island’s many residents artists and artisans, live music presented by the Coastal Jazz and Blues Society, and foodie events from Edible Canada. Basically, if you love food, theatre, music, and arts, they’ve got you covered.
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Winterruption 2012 Festival on Granville Island February 24 – 26
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