We scooped up some small yet sophisticated grab-n-go father's day gifts to share.

Why is it that brunch is commonly reserved for Mother's Day?  Father's like a good brunch and a nice cup of coffee on a patio or in  a comfy booth just as much as our moms did. Here are some hearty brunch menu recommendations to get you thinking about where to bring Dad for his well-deserved Sunday brunch this June 17th.

We think it's pretty cool that Make Music Vancouver 2012 takes place right in the middle of the United Nations Rio + 20 Earth Summit, and everyone involved is doing their best to make the event easy on the planet. We will be recycling just about everything and offering free bike valet service. Events can sometimes produce a lot of waste and greenhouse gases, but not Make Music Vancouver!

Make Music Vancouver is only a few weeks away! Leading up to our summer solstice evening of dancing in the streets, we'd like to introduce you to some of the creative members of Vancouver's music community who will be getting you moving and shaking Thursday, June 21st in Gastown.

Finally, it's not a secret anymore! Open today is the much anticipated Secret Location, a new concept store at 1 Water Street. Housed under one roof is a carefully curated boutique and a European inspired cafe/restaurant, offering an eclectic mix of luxury items from the world of fashion, art, design, music, lifestyle and cuisine. All within a heritage space with beautifully modern touches.

A non-exclusive list of things that you should definitely to put on your to-do list this week.

Just in time for Father's Day are Family Dinners at Pourhouse. We know you missed it, in some way or another! We bet that you missed the food! Now you can have that kind of a meal any night of the week - thanks to the creative culinary powers of Chef J-C Poirier, who will  put together a rustic, original and simple family dinner-style meal that gathers on the best that the season has to offer, served up on platters, just like any big family dinner should be! This time, you get to amidst the Pourhouse kitchen atmosphere.

Father's Day is this Sunday! We collected some classic-inspired gift ideas just in time, from a classic shirts to lamps with antique feel, Gastown has you covered this Father's Day.

Make Music Vancouver is only a few weeks away! Leading up to our summer solstice evening of dancing in the streets, we'd like to introduce you to some of the creative members of Vancouver's music community who will be getting you moving and shaking Thursday, June 21st. in Gastown. 

A non-exclusive list of things that you should definitely to put on your to-do list this week

Opening this June 16th at 452 West Cordova is the new L'Atelier Home, a concept furniture store that focuses on offering rare quality pieces at exceptional prices. "[The idea] started with this habit I had of changing my furniture around every few months," owner and designer Linda Levi laughs, "and then realizing that prices are so outrageous sometimes for the quality that I liked and the style that I liked." From there, she began reupholstering, painting, and sanding vintage wares, up-cycling classic pieces and breathing new life into them.

Make Music Vancouver is 21 days away! Leading up to our summer solstice evening of dancing in the streets, we'd like to introduce you to some of the creative members of Vancouver's music community who will be getting you moving and shaking Thursday, June 21st.