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73 postsVancouver Maker Faire 2017
What I brought to Vancouver Maker Faire 2017: the LED Pillar rhythm game, laser kaleidoscope, fox mask, thunderstorm cloud, and more.
Read postEarthquake Kits for Vancouver
What I put in my Vancouver earthquake kit for under $30, parts list, and the personal items I tell people to add themselves.
Read postRenting to the vancouver hackspace
Notes for any landlord considering renting to Vancouver Hackspace: unpermitted electrical, absentee board, garbage, fumes, missed rent.
Read postLaser cutting in Vancouver
A guide to laser cutting in Vancouver after 4000 hours on the machines: where to cut, who to follow, and which shop to avoid.
Read postWood working in vancouver
Where to do woodworking in Vancouver: rentable shops, intro courses at the Round House and Maker Labs, plus where to buy wood and tools.
Read postIntro to Making Puppets workshop on Saturday, December 7, 2013
Intro to Making Puppets workshop at VHS on December 7, 2013: finger, sock, sock-monkey, and muppet-style builds.
Read postBreaker Faire - May 25th 10am-5pm
Breaker Faire at VHS on May 25, 2013: smash a car, eat pancakes, play the giant claw game, proceeds to Vancouver Mini Maker Faire.
Read postBoard members on B.C. Liquor Control and Licensing Branch (LCLB)
Asking the BC Liquor Control and Licensing Branch who sets their policy, and what they wrote back.
Read postVancouver Maker Faire - Call for Makers
Vancouver Maker Faire opens its call for makers, with 48,000 square feet at the PNE Forum on June 23 and 24.
Read postVancouver floating dining room using plastic 2-Liter bottles
A floating dining room built on 1,672 plastic 2-liter bottles and reclaimed pine for the School of Fish Foundation.
Read postVancouver Scavenger Hunts
A walking and transit-only scavenger hunt list built for exploring Vancouver with friends and family.
Read postVancouver Mini Maker Faire 2011
Notes from Vancouver Mini Maker Faire 2011: sign posts, a spin-art box, the milk jug dragon, and the Mondo Spider.
Read postVancouver Mini Make Faire 2011 - Timelaps
A one-frame-per-minute timelapse of Vancouver Mini Maker Faire 2011 shot on a Canon S90.
Read postSign Posts - Vancouver Mini Maker Faire 2011
150 hand-painted directional signs mounted on four posts for Vancouver Mini Maker Faire 2011.
Read postUpcoming events for this summer
List of Vancouver events through spring 2011, ending with Mini Maker Faire on June 25-26.
Read postSuper Happy Crafter House 1.0
A short time-lapse from Super Happy Crafter House 1.0, an open night for sewing, papercraft, soldering, and felting at VHS.
Read postSolstice Lunar Eclipse! Dec 20th 2010
Plans to watch the Dec 20 2010 total lunar eclipse from Queen Elizabeth Park in Vancouver on winter solstice night.
Read postVPSN Stick it to the Streets, Vancouver Car free day 2010
Notes on VPSN's Stick It to the Streets, the East Van Chili Cook Off, and a timelapse from Vancouver Car Free Day 2010.
Read postFree fishing on fathers day weekend.
BC gives out free freshwater fishing licences for Father's Day weekend to get people into the sport.
Read postInteresting Friday
Friday roundup of Vancouver events, science talks, an Arduino-Android toolkit, and other links from the week.
Read postSuper Mario Medley by Tasty Animals
Tasty Animals playing a Super Mario medley at Nyala Restaurant in Vancouver, February 2010.
Read postAPEX Holiday Subscription Drive
APEX magazine runs a November subscription drive promising pro-rate 5-cents-per-word pay if they hit 500 new subscribers.
Read postTravel 4 km in just 3 hours, 41 minutes!
Google Transit launches for Vancouver via TransLink, and promptly routes a 4 km trip as six transfers in 3 hours 41 minutes.
Read postOrigami Masters Exhibition
Origami Masters Exhibition at the Pendulum Gallery in Vancouver, with work by 25 paperfolders from nine countries.
Read postBAXBEAR Release party Nov10 2007
BAXBEAR vinyl toy release party at EL Kartel on Robson Street, November 10th 2007.
Read postBoard Game design challenge
A board game design challenge happening in Vancouver, open to anyone who wants to prototype a game from scratch.
Read postHouse hunting in vancouver
A list of rental sites for hunting an apartment in Vancouver during the September crunch when vacancy sits under 1 percent.
Read postOK to talk to
Ordering an OK Social button for Vancouver, a wearable signal that says strangers are welcome to start a conversation.
Read postVIVO Media arts - upcoming workshops
Picks from VIVO Media Arts' upcoming workshop list: circuit bending, reverse animation, and digital photography.
Read postManhunt
Rules and meet-up info for Manhunt, a hide-and-seek game starting at Waterfront Station on April 25.
Read postReview - The End Cafe
A short review of The End Cafe on Commercial Drive: good live Spanish band, fun crowd, badly mixed Amaretto Sour.
Read postVancouver Public Library - Book sale
Dates and hours for the Vancouver Public Library's annual book sale, with paperbacks from 55 cents to $2.25.
Read postStephos Greek Taverna - The artificial line
A rant on why Stepho's and The Naam have permanent lineups, and the artificial-line effect that keeps them packed.
Read postVancovuer report a crime online
Vancouver Police now take small-crime reports online for thefts under $5000 instead of the non-emergency phone line.
Read postVancouvers Restaurants review site - Dinehere.ca
A tiny utility that picks a random Vancouver restaurant on Dinehere.ca by rewriting the restaurant ID in the URL.
Read postWhat is there to do in Vancouver?
A long link dump of Vancouver event listings, restaurant review sites, and local blogs for finding something to do.
Read postCamilla dErrico - One of my favorite Vancouver artists
Notes on Vancouver artist Camilla d'Errico, her helmet-head paintings, and where to find her prints and gallery shows.
Read postTranslink schedules via bus stop ID
Mytxt.ca let Vancouver riders text a bus stop number and get schedules back, until the running costs killed the SFU student project.
Read postArroy-d - Best Thai in vancouver
Arroy-d on Cambie serves cheap Thai lunches under $6 with floor seating on pillows, worth the trip across town.
Read postVancouver (GVRD) Taxi Numbers
Phone numbers for the main Vancouver and GVRD cab companies, plus a note that drivers cannot refuse credit card payment.
Read postHouse Hunting in Vancouver
A list of Vancouver rental sites and tips for standing out when 50 other people are replying to the same Craigslist ad.
Read postThings to do in vancouver
A personal running list of Vancouver spots and events, from Treetops Adventure and La Casa Gelato to the Parade of Lost Souls.
Read postTool at GM place Review
Tool at GM Place opened with Stinkfist and closed with Vicarious, backed by projector visuals, rotating overhead light rings, and mirror-bounced lasers.
Read post1 Free Grande Iced Cap from Starbucks
Starbucks is giving away one free Grande Iced Cap per day with a printable coupon through September 30, 2006.
Read postPortobello West Fashion and Art Market
Portobello West opens August 27 at Plaza of Nations with up to 100 local clothing designers, jewelers, and potters, free to the public.
Read post5th Annual BURNABY LAKE ANTIQUES FAIR
The 5th Burnaby Lake Antiques Fair packs 250 tables of jewelry, furniture, pottery, books, and toys on August 26 and 27.
Read postCity Square Heritage Walks
John Atkin leads a two-hour Fairview Slopes heritage walk on August 26 starting at the City Square Mall food court for $10.
Read postHO-HAI-YAN TAIWANESE CULTURAL FESTIVAL
The Ho-Hai-Yan Taiwanese Cultural Festival runs September 2 to 4 at Plaza of Nations with dragon boat races, a cooking contest, and food fairs.
Read post2006 DESTINATION FUNNY SHORT FILM CONTEST
The 2006 Destination Funny Shorts contest accepts comedic films 3 to 15 minutes long for screening at the September 18 CanWest Comedyfest event.
Read postSummer Addiction Beach Party
Summer Addiction kicks off August 30 at Tonic Nightclub on Granville with a beach party set including tiki huts, palm trees, and a VIP raft lounge.
Read postLarch Market
Larch Market on August 26 is a one-day community bazaar in Kitsilano with artists, musicians, books, records, antiques, and clothing.
Read postVancouver Zombie Walk
The Vancouver Zombie Walk on August 19 starts at the VAG, rides SkyTrain to Main Street, and ends at Mountainview Cemetery and QE Park.
Read postThe fair at the PNE!
The 2006 PNE Fair at Hastings Park runs August 19 to September 5 with the Superdogs, motocross, the Prize Home, and fair food.
Read postCapilano Canyon Night Run (Midsummer)
A 90-minute night trail run through Capilano Canyon on August 19, with a guided group pace and a competitive category, capped at 50 runners.
Read postParks - Scavenger Hunt
A BC parks scavenger hunt running July 1 to August 15 with a checklist and a $250 MEC gift certificate for the prize draw.
Read postRed Bull Flugtag Vancouver
Red Bull Flugtag lands at Science World in False Creek on August 19, 2006 with homemade flying machines launched into the water.
Read post28th Annual Vancouver Pride Parade
The 28th Vancouver Pride Parade rolls down Beach Avenue on August 6 with 130 floats and an expected 185,000 spectators.
Read postWreck Beach
Wreck Beach is a 7.8 km stretch below UBC cliffs and Canada's first and largest legal clothing-optional beach.
Read postQueen Elizabeth
Queen Elizabeth Park sits at the highest point in Vancouver with 360 degree skyline views, gardens, and the Bloedel Conservatory.
Read postStanley Park
Stanley Park is Vancouver's first park, 400 hectares of cedar, hemlock, and fir near the downtown core.
Read postThe Grouse Grind
The Grouse Grind is a 2.9 km trail straight up Grouse Mountain, open daily 6am to 7:30pm with a $5 gondola ride back down.
Read postAnime Evolution 2006
Anime Evolution 2006 takes over SFU Burnaby August 19-21 with panels, cosplay contests, and 24-hour video rooms.
Read postHeritage Hall Comic Con
Heritage Hall Comic Con on August 27, 2006 gathers small-press and alternative comic creators on Main Street in Vancouver.
Read postHSBC Celebration of Light
The 2006 HSBC Celebration of Light fireworks competition runs four nights over English Bay with teams from Italy, China, Czech Republic, and Mexico.
Read postMidnight Mass Bike Ride
Midnight Mass bike ride meets at Grandview Park on the second and fourth Thursdays, rolling at midnight with no set route.
Read postTool At General Motors Place
The band Tool plays General Motors Place in Vancouver on August 22, 2006 at 8 PM.
Read postBody-Worlds with Dr. Gunther von Hagens
Body Worlds 3 by Dr. Gunther von Hagens runs at Science World from September 14, 2006 to January 14, 2007.
Read postYaletown 06 Flamin Hot Classic Car Show and Summer Celebration
The free Yaletown Flamin' Hot Classic Car Show runs Saturday July 29, 2006 with vintage cars and live entertainment.
Read postAnnual Mad Hatters Tea Party
The 13th Annual Mad Hatter's Tea Party brings Alice in Wonderland characters to three Vancouver parks across two weekends in July.
Read postIlluminares Lantern Procession
The Illuminares Lantern Procession lights up Trout Lake Park on July 29, 2006 with paper lanterns, bands, and fire sculptures.
Read postHarrison Hot Springs Sand Sculpture Tournament of Champions
Past world champions carve sand at Harrison Hot Springs from May through October 9, 2006 for the Tournament of Champions.
Read post7th Vancouver Chinatown Festival
The 7th Vancouver Chinatown Festival runs August 5-6, 2006 with food tours, a youth talent contest, and folk art demos.
Read postAbbotsford International Airshow
Heads-up for the 2006 Abbotsford International Airshow on August 11-13, an hour drive from Vancouver.
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