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Poet George Bowering talks baseball

The official Loudmouth Fan of the Vancouver Canadians keeps the season alive -- George Bowering offers up a beer and a dog and a damn good baseball story.
Paul GrantNov 2nd, 2011

Literary stars sparkle at Vancouver International Writers Festival

Progress, a family tragedy, armed resistance, the fur trade, celebrity journalism and an earthquake -- a day in the life at the Writers Festival
Paul GrantOct 18th, 2011

Rain City

The rain returns. We can either cower under our umbrellas, or embrace one of the defining features of our city.
Paul GrantSep 26th, 2011

Kid full of dreams forty years on

Integrity intact, Roy Forbes is still rockin'.
Paul GrantSep 13th, 2011

What is the blackberry?

Free food - take a ramble through the brambles and come home with a taste of summer.
Paul GrantSep 6th, 2011

All about beards

To shave or not to shave -- that is the question.
Paul GrantAug 28th, 2011

Up on the roof

Paul GrantAug 9th, 2011

Ukulele zeitgeist sweeping the world and Vancouver International Folk Festival

They'll be uking it up under a full moon at the Vancouver Folk Music Festival this weekend, part of the ukulele zeitgeist sweeping the world.
Paul GrantJul 15th, 2011

UBC's Crane Library a treasure trove of Braille, digital audio, large print and electronic text

Libraries are one of the saving graces of civilization. UBC's Crane Library offers more than most.
Paul GrantJul 7th, 2011

The Zen of ironing

There’s no point in denying it. My family has known for some time, so you might as well too. I love to iron. The smell of crisp clean cotton under steam. The challenges of placquets, darts, tucks...
Paul GrantJun 22nd, 2011
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