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Coast Modern

by Dan
Architecture + Vancouver / July 30, 2010

A core group of architects embraced the Coast with its particular geography and values and they have left behind a legacy of beautiful and inspired dwellings. Today, architects have picked up the thread and they continue to explore and celebrate the principles established by their predecessors.

Produced by Leah Mallen at Vancouver's TwoFold Film, Coast Modern is a documentary about the legacy of modern architects on the west coast of North America. Filmmakers Michael Bernard and Gavin Froome travel from Los Angeles to Vancouver and explore the history of modern architecture from 1922 up to the present:

The film is still in production and yet to be released. In the meantime, if you're interested in historic west coast modernism, you might want to pick up Forgotten Modern: California Houses 1940-1970, a beautiful book on the innovative mid-century architects working on the west coast, and NorCalMod: Icons Of Northern California Modernist Architecture which documents history of modernism in the Bay Area.

Or, if you're a feeling in the need of something more kitsch, Googie Redux: Ultramodern Roadside Architecture takes a look at the iconic 1950s coffee shops and car-oriented mid-century architecture of Southern California (we still have a few copies in stock!).

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KENK Vancouver Launch at Lucky’s

by Dan
Events + Graphica / May 17, 2010

Here are a few photos of the Vancouver launch of KENK: A Graphic Portrait at Lucky's Comics last week, courtesy of chandra v halko:

Books for sale! 

 

Author and journalist Richard Poplak (left) discusses facial topiary with Peter MacDougall, Raincoast's National Account Manager (right).  

 

Richard signing a copy of KENK. 

 

Richard Poplak (right) looks on in admiration as Paddy Laidley, Raincoast's Executive VP of Sales and Marketing (left), closes yet another sale.

 

Richard will be at Yellowknife public library on Thursday discussing the project, while the rest of the creative team behind KENK will be appearing at the Kingston Arts and Letters Club tomorrow (details here). 

The whole crew will be together again in Montreal at Librairie 211 on Thursday May 27th. 

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Kenk Vancouver Event

by Dan
Events + Graphica / May 10, 2010

After last Thursday's hugely successful Toronto launch (see photos here!), author and journalist Richard Poplak (The Sheikh's Batmobile and Ja, No, Man) is in Vancouver this week to talk KENK: A Graphic Portrait.  You can catch him at Lucky's Comics on Thursday (May 13th) at 6pm:

Lucky's Comics
3972 Main Street, Vancouver, BC
604-875-9858 
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(Map)

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Fall 2010 Sales Conference

by Dan
News / April 26, 2010

I am on the west coast this week from Raincoast's Toronto outpost for the our Fall 2010 Sales Conference. This is when all our publishers come to Vancouver to present their shiny new books to our sales team.

The fun kicks off tomorrow at 8am and it's 3 days of intense book talk. It keeps us all pretty busy and so things maybe a little quiet on the online front here for the next few days. Rest assured, however, that we will keep you posted on exciting new titles coming this Fall and watch out for newsflashes on Twitter!

And yes, I will be trying to make it to English Bay at least once while I am here...

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Design Currency

by Dan
Design & Typography / April 08, 2010

Here's a lovely (and super-clever) animated short by local design/advertising agency Rethink Communications to help promote Icograda Design Week In Vancouver:

Design Week is 26 - 30 April 2010. The theme of the event is "Design Currency: Defining the Value of Design."

(via It's Nice That)

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Yay Vancouver!

by Dan
Travel + Vancouver / March 01, 2010

Woo-hoo! 14 Gold medals and a sweet win against the US in OT! Congratulations to all our athletes: You did us proud!

Yay Canada! Yay Vancouver!

Thanks again to everyone to contributed to our 5 Things Vancouver posts during the Winter Olympics. They were all fantastic and it was great to get tips from people who really know and love the city. 

Just in case you missed any of the entries here's a complete list of the 30+ contributors:

• Anne Lee, Indigo Online
• Annemarie Tempelman-Kluit + Madeleine, YoYo Mama
• Bob Kronbauer, Vancouver is Awesome
• Bronwyn Logan, Blush Magazine
• Chris Wood, author
• Crystal Allen, Raincoast
• Craig Riggs, Turner-Riggs Workspace
• Danielle Johnson, Raincoast
• Darren Barefoot, Capulet Communications
• Erick Villagomez, Re:Place Magazine
• James Sherrett, AdHack
• Jamie Broadhurst, Raincoast
• Janice Beley, Arsenal Pulp Press
• Jesse Finkelstein, Douglas & McIntyre
• Jill Amery, Urban Mommies
• John Lekich, author
• Kate Trgovac, LintBucket Media
• kc dyer, author
• Kelly McInnon, Vancouver KidsBooks
• Kim Werker, crafter, writer, photographer, blogger
• Maria + Stefani, Dandelion KIDS
• Monica Lippingwell, reader, and uber-twitterer
• Monique Trottier, Boxcar Marketing
• Nick Bouton, Protagonize
• Peter Darbyshire, author
• Robin McConnell, Inkstuds
• Sean Cranbury, Books on the Radio
• Selina Rajani, Vancouver Opera
• Siobhan Long, Raincoast
• Spilt Milk Moms
  
• Thomas Wong, The Sunday Best

Thanks all, and if anyone still needs some advice on where to go in Vancouver, please check out Lonely Planet's Vancouver Encounter and City Guide, and Chronicle Books City Walks: Vancouver.

And don't forget to write down all your new discoveries in a Moleskine Vancouver City Notebook!

Photograph courtesy of 5 Things Vancouver contributor KP Werker

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5 Things Vancouver: Kelly McKinnon

by Dan
Kids + Travel + Vancouver / February 26, 2010

Kelly McKinnon is the co-owner of Kidsbooks. 

Kelly enjoys travelling (especially on the seat of a bicycle), building Lego with her nephews, sports and eating (although in the email accompanying her answers, she suggests that the last two are linked!).

"I love my job running Kidsbooks, along with my business partner Phyllis Simon, because it is so much fun getting everyone excited books and reading," she says.  Amen to that!

What’s your favourite book about Vancouver?
City of Glass... Doug Coupland…he nailed it.

Where’s your favourite spot to eat on a budget?
Go Fish but the line-ups are terrible on a sunny day.

What is the best thing to do with kids in Vancouver?
The Aquarium...hands down!

What’s your favourite bar?
Rodney’s….the crabcakes are westcoast comfort food.

What’s your favourite free thing to do in Vancouver?
Waterfront…Walk, run, bike...
 

Thanks Kelly!

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5 Things Vancouver: Maria + Stefanie, dandelion KIDS

by Dan
Travel + Vancouver / February 25, 2010

Maria Livingstone and Stefanie Missler are the co-owners Dandelion KIDS, a modern kids shop that stocks hip baby clothes and stylish duds for boys and girls. The store was born over 5 years ago over a casual coffee when they discovered a shared childhood dream of wanting to have a shop. The doors have been open since Winter 2004 on Commercial Drive in Vancouver and, in April 2009, Maria and Stefanie opened their second shop Port Moody.

What is the single best thing about living in Vancouver?
Maria: The moist air, your skin never gets dry
Stefanie: All the great parks and beaches

What’s the one place everyone should visit?
Stefanie: Museum of Anthropology
Maria: dandelion KIDS! [SHAMELESS! ~Dan ]

What is the best thing to do with kids in Vancouver?
Super Sundays at the Vancouver Art Gallery

What’s your favourite bar?
The Narrow Lounge

Why should people live in Vancouver and not just visit?
Maria: It would be nice to have that city buzz, and that only happens when there’s lots of people.
Stefanie: To bring even more flair, sophistication and diversity to this great place.

Bonus:

What’s the most common misconception visitors have about Vancouver?
That it rains too much (it’s spring in February-let it rain!!) and “we’re a no-fun city”

Thanks Maria + Stefanie!

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Vancouver Is Awesome!

by Crystal
Contests + Travel + Vancouver / February 25, 2010

Almost every day is a great day to be a Vancouverite. We have such an amazing community of diverse, passionate, driven, friendly, artistic, funny, talented, hardworking and incredible people. There are some days when I feel like I've had one too many days in a row of rain but 9 times out of 10 just when I'm feeling that way the next day the sun bursts out from behind the clouds, the snow sparkles on the North Shore Mountains, everything has been washed clean and The City of Glass shines!

I'm not the only one who thinks that Vancouver is a great place to live. So does Bob Kronbauer, in fact he things Vancouver is so awesome that he has a blog called Vancouver Is Awesome.

See the fabulous Vancouver prize pack below? Bob is giving it away on Vancouver is Awesome! It includes- The Winter Olympics: An Insider's Guide to the Legends, Lore and Events of the Games, Vancouver Edition, Vancouver Encounter and City Walks- Vancouver: 50 Adventures on Foot. Everything a true Vancouverite needs on their book shelf... because you know that now that the world has seen how beautiful Vancouver is that everyone is going to want to come and crash on your couch!

Go enter now!

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5 Things Vancouver: Jill Amery

by Dan
Kids + Travel + Vancouver / February 25, 2010

Jill Amery is the Editor of UrbanMommies an online magazine with a focus on the stylish side of pregnancy and parenting.

Based in Vancouver, Jill is constantly searching for parenting tips, fun children’s activities and kid’s travel stories.

What is the single best thing about living in Vancouver?
Skiing and sailing on the same day.

Who is your favourite Vancouver author?
Aislinn Hunter

What’s your favourite restaurant for a romantic dinner?
Boneta

What is the best thing to do with kids in Vancouver?
Can’t choose just one – skating at Robson Square, play area at the aquarium, Wreck Beach – the sand’s gradual entry into the ocean is perfect for kids.

What is your favourite Vancouver hangout?
The patio at the Art Gallery in summer.

What’s the most common misconception visitors have about Vancouver?
Tie: A) We never dress up. B) It rains all the time.

Thanks Jill!

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