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The art of tease: burlesque at The Cultch

As two burlesque "virgins," we weren't entirely sure what to expect from the show. But we discovered that it was colourful, sexy, comical and highly entertaining.

Suzanne Anton was my midnight kiss

Perhaps it was my silk dress or the new perfume I've been wearing lately. When I asked Suzanne Anton what her New Year's resolution was, she replied, "To kiss a pretty girl!" and pecked me on the...

Happy New Year, Vancouver

Where were you New Year's Eve 2010? We celebrated at The Cultch's burlesque show. Then, off to a dance party at the Waldorf, where we caught up with a certain city councillor. In another part of the...

Best New Year's Eve events in Vancouver

Another amazing night at W2 with 5 rooms of killer beats. This will be one of the best parties of the year and all three bees will be on the dance floor.

Tangled and three new films aimed at American Thanksgiving audiences

You’ve never seen Rapunzel portrayed like this before but you’ll want to, in Disney’s Tangled. (read more)

Striptease in "Vegas North"

Some people assume that learning about history is a boring exercise focused on memorizing names and dates that famous men did famous things. But an entertaining and engaging new book by Becki Ross, Bu