UBC Journalism 'On The Beat'
Scattered pockets of loyal BC Lions tailgaters gathered Saturday outside Empire Field as they prepared to support their team in its match against the Hamilton Tiger Cats. The air, sweeter than ketchup, was thick with the smell of pig fat dripping onto hot coals, and small plumes of smoke from portable barbeques floated up into […]
Thirty-six teams from cities across Canada and the United States jockeyed for positioning Saturday at the fourth annual East Van Crown hardcourt bike polo tournament. It was the second of three days of festivities that began with Friday’s Dirty Threesome Co-Ed Tournament and continued with Saturday’s round-robin qualifying matches. For the uninitiated, hardcourt bike polo is […]
“Pphhhhhhhhrrrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeoooooo…” men and women gathered at Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House collectively released their lower lips and their inhibitions as they dropped their limp torsos over their feet. Anna Baignoche, the ring leader made small humming sounds and instructed them to slowly lift themselves into a standing position. “Aaaaaooooaaaaaaaooooooaaaaaooommmm…” the room resounded with the sound of […]
Yaletown has miniature dogs and boutique shopping. Kitsilano has maternity stores and yoga studios. East Vancouver has an 18-metre tall gang sign lit up in white neon. It’s not your average district. Installed in January 2010 in anticipation of the 2010 Winter Olympics, Vancouver artist Ken Lum’s Monument for East Vancouver is an irreverent homage […]
