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One City and COPE liven up the Vancouver election campaign
October 20 2014 ColumnsThe crisis consists precisely in the fact that the old is dying and the new cannot be born.” – Antonio Gramsci.
These words from the Italian revolutionary’s Prison Notebooks are on the sign …
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Il Mercato: Vancouver’s first Italian market
October 20 2014 EconomyIf you are looking for a place to purchase a diverse range of Italian food and products, look no further than Il Mercato, Vancouver’s first Italian farmer’s market. Brimming with a host of …
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A haunting at the garden
October 20 2014 CultureFrom Oct. 21–31, the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden will host a Halloween event where visitors have the chance to become part of a real-life mystery story.
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Makosso, the storytelling chameleon
October 20 2014 CultureJean-Pierre Makosso, multi-lingual writer and poet from the Congo.| Photo courtesy of Jean-Pierre Makosso.From Oct. 21–26, …
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Dance and dialogue a marriage of Undivided Colours
October 20 2014 CulturePhoto courtesy of Co. ERASGAUndivided Colours, a collection of performances by five international Asian artists, showcases …
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Art is Land Network holds a public dialogue to bring back city’s nature
October 20 2014 LocalArt is Land Network (AILN) is a team of nine artists sharing a belief that civilization and nature need not be separate – peel away the layers of our cities and see the green between the glass and …
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Puppetry festival at MOA exhibits a unique Taiwanese cultural practice
October 20 2014 CultureAccording to puppeteer Ying-yuan Shueh, the key point of appreciation about a Taiwanese puppet show is the exquisite technique | …
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Plains Cree artist paints life in full colour
October 20 2014 ArtNo story is black and white, especially not for Plains Cree artist George Littlechild. Known for his colourful paintings and distinct pop art style of portraiture, Littlechild’s newest work is on …
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Cultural Calendar
October 20 2014 EventsThe spooky month of October has many events all around the Lower Mainland! Bring the whole family out for family-friendly events, and celebrate the Halloween season. If you’re not a fan of …
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Happy Hornby
October 20 2014 Street Photography by Denis BouvierDriftwood has been placed together to form the word HAPPY on this rocky beach viewed from the cliffs of Helliwell Provincial Park on Hornby Island, BC. It was Thanksgiving weekend and maybe this was …