03 March 2008

Martinis & Manicures (and other delightful activities)

So here I am on a Monday night having a look at what’s going on in Vancouver in the upcoming weeks, and I found one that tops them all!

La Vallée restaurant is having a Martinis & Manicures night on March 11. While this doesn’t seem to be announced on La Vallée’s website, they do have a listing that describes one such evening held last October. I was too excited to read it word for word, but it looks like the evening involves martinis, manicures and chocolate covered strawberries. What’s not to love? I will be checking back on La Vallée’s site to find out more details.

I also discovered tasteof604.com, which reviews local restaurants (and they seem to include Whistler as local). It’s up-to-date, and the reviews come from diners, which I mention because I find a lot of websites that seem to make any restaurant that pays them sound fantastic. These sites are always really well maintained, but how can you trust reviews that come from the restaurants themselves?

The Interior Design Show West will be taking place at the Vancouver Trade & Convention Centre from March 19-22. This is a sister show to one in Toronto (The Interior Design Show), and there is a printable coupon for $2 off admission on their website (www.idswest.com).

I would also like to mention that Portobello West is coming back, mark your calendars for the last weekend in March (29-30). Portobello West is a fantastic artists’ market that is held on the last Sunday every month from March to November, usually with an additional market in December for holiday shoppers. Local designers peddle their fantastic wares, and the participants vary from month to month so there is something new each time. Admission is free, and my favourite part is that so many of the goods are affordable! It’s not like some art markets where everything is overpriced. The market is held at the Rocky Mountaineer Station, and there is a free shuttle that runs from near Main Street-Science World Skytrain station.

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