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Artist: Rachael Ashe (Vancouver, BC)

Submitted by Ariane on March 3, 2010 - 10:52am

One of my favourite people in Vancouver also happens to be one of my favourite artists. Rachael Ashe is an amazing, talented artist who gets inspired by the natural world and the materials she works with. She's a long time photographer, who has experimented with many different types of camera and film combinations to capture scenes and details in a way that makes you feel like you're seeing them for the first time. Her series of metal photo prints, are currently on display at the Waterfront Theater on Granville Island (details at end of post).

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So Long Duthie Books

Submitted by Ariane on February 20, 2010 - 6:28pm

What better reason to give ol' SpendLocally.ca a little much-needed love than to memorialize one of my favourite local businesses. Sadly, my favourite bookstore in Vancouver, Duthie Books, has closed their final location in Kits, after 53 years in business.

From the press release posted on their website:

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Vancouver Car Free Day + Main St. Market at Blim = Awesome Sunday!

Submitted by Ariane on June 10, 2009 - 10:14pm

Start: Jun 14 2009 - 12:00pm

End: Jun 14 2009 - 8:00pm

Hey SL friends, do you know what Sunday is? That's right, it's Car Free Day! Check out their site for all the details - there are Car Free Days happening in the original location on Commercial Drive, as well as in the West End, Kits, and Main St. starting at noon and ending at 6pm, except Commercial Dr. which goes till 8pm.

Mystery reader Lisa also sent along some info on Main St.'s monthly community market at Blim, which coincides with Car Free Day this month. (Thanks Lisa!!!) Here are all the details:

Don't miss June's Jumbo Main Street Market!

Updates on your favorite local businesses!

Submitted by Ariane on June 5, 2009 - 6:27pm

But before we get to that...the West End and Kits farmers markets start this weekend! (Trout Lake's been on for a couple weeks already) Details on the www.eatlocal.org site.

Site redesign still pending, I thought it was about time to bring up some updates on a few of our favourite local companies:

Chi Cake is now available at Capers on Robson and Wholefoods, through SPUD, and at Edible BC - a little birdie told me that Edible BC also carries runs of new test products, such as their FREAKING AMAZING vegan gluten-free nanaimo bars - trust me, they are well worth the hunt!
Salt Spring Gelato products are also available at Capers now - a little scoop of that with some Chi Cake? Don't mind if I do!
Nuba's Hastings St. location has moved across the street into the Dominion Building. They've done an amazing reno to the space, and it's a lot larger than their old location, allowing them to accommodate more people, host live music Wednesday and Thursday evenings, do brunch buffets on special occasions, and add some new items to the menu (fresh squeezed juices, fair trade coffee).

I'll leave you with some photos of the new Nuba, but you've gotta go see it for yourself!