Archive for July 31st, 2008

I am so PROUD that 95Crave is the Official Radio Station of Vancouver’s Pride Weekend. It’s going to be HUGE, and we’ve got it all covered.

Starting Friday at 5 p.m., we kick off our Retrosexual Weekend with 5 or 6 classic tracks an hour sure to put you in a dancing mood. It will go ALL WEEKEND!

Pride Launch (Pride Weekend Launch)
Friday, August 1st. 11am - 1pm.
Place: 750 Hornby St, Vancouver (Art Gallery)
Price: Free
Begin your morning early with a still-warm Krispy Kreme doughnut fundraiser, and meet this year’s Grand Marshals at noon. The Mayor of Vancouver will present the Pride Week Proclamation. Show your support of international GLBT communities and their respective fights for equality by signing the Declaration of Montreal.

Koodo’s Big Night Out
Friday, August 1st. 7pm - 12midnight.
Place: Davie St. (between Burrard and Bute)
Price: Free
Koodo’s Big Night Out will include licensed areas with DJs, multiple stages, artisans, dancing, and a youth area from 7pm-12pm on Friday August 1st. Sections of Davie St. will be temporarily closed between Burrard St. and Bute St. to host the event. While licensed areas will be blocked off, Davie St. will remain open for anyone on foot to enjoy the event and Pride celebrations. $5 beer garden wrist band with unlimited re-entry

Pride Parade
Sunday, August 3rd. 12noon - 2:00pm.
Our Crave Crew’s holding the 40′ flag that opens the parade & we have our Community Cruiser in the parade.
Place: Denman Street to Sunset Beach.
30th Pride Parade begins at Robson and Thurlow, heads West down the hill to Denman street, follows Denman to Pacific and then finishes at Sunset Beach. With 140 parade entries and 385,000 spectators, this is the MUST SEE event of the year in Vancouver.

Happy Pride!

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Getting to go out and enjoy life as an adult can be a bit of a juggling act once kids are mixed into the picture.

Jen and I have already tried babyeats in Lynn Valley as a place to go out with Z. We weren’t totally impressed, and haven’t been back. There’s Little Nest on Commercial Drive, a family restaurant that promises good healthy options for all that we’ve yet to try.

Jen has her Dinner Club and her Mom Movie Nights where she hooks up with girlfriends once a month for a good time. Every now and again Jen and I get my Mom and Dad to come out and babysit Z so we can have a Date Night.

If you’re trying to find ways for you to have Mommy Daddy time without the kids tripping around your toes, check out an event my friend Carolyn just told me about; Chambar’s Freedom Nights.

Every Thursday night Chambar introduces a new concept for parents who want to dine out without worrying about leaving their kids at home. Freedom Nights allow parents to drop their children off at Medina Café where they will be supervised by professional nannies from Nannies on Call.

Parents, meanwhile, will be free to enjoy their dinner next door at Chambar.

For Freedom Nights, Medina Café will be transformed into a party atmosphere courtesy of children’s party planners Ask Your Fairy. Children will dress up in costumes (think tutus, cowboy hats and pirate shirts), have their faces painted, play with toys from Dandelion Kids, and enjoy a tasty and nutritious meal courtesy of the Chambar kitchen; all under the supervision of the professional nanny services of Nannies on Call. Parents will enjoy two childfree hours at Chambar, with the comfort of knowing that their kids are nearby (and possibly having way more fun than they are).

Freedom Nights will run every Thursday for the rest of the summer from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at a cost of $30.00 per child. Children must be between the ages of 3 and 7 only.

Reservations are mandatory and can be made by phone at 604-879-7119 or via email at info@chambar.com. Freedom Nights are limited to 18 children.

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How many tests could a tester text if a tester could text tests?

Or something like that.

LG is bringing their dog and pony show to Metrotown tomorrow to pimp up some new phones that are texting friendly. They’ve been criss crossing the country qualifying people for the Canadian Texting Championships.

Here’s a clip from the presser I was emailed this week:

One – Two – Three – Four! LG declares a thumb war! LG Electronics Canada is challenging Vancouver media to put on their game thumbs for the LG Canadian Texting Championship this Friday. Vancouver media personalities will be going head-to-head in a competitive text messaging competition, graded on speed, style and accuracy.

WHO: LG Canadian Texting Championships
WHAT: The first annual LG Canadian Texting Championships and the 2008 Media Competition.
WHERE: Metrotown at Metropolis
WHEN: Friday, Aug 1, 2008- 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
WHY: Y Not? (LOL)

I’ll be there for the media challenge, the rest of the competition happens throughout the weekend. Hopefully I’ll be up against print peeps more used to a steno pad and shorthand than hammering away with the thumbs.

$1000 is up for grabs for the fast media member’s favourite charity and you KNOW my Team Diabetes Easter Island fund could use that extra grand.

If you’ve got some time over the lunch hour tomorrow, it would be fun to see you there.

I just hope they don’t charge me 35 cents for each entry.

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More free fun apps for your iPhone!

This morning a look at the New York Times and iChoose.

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