Be sure to add a visit to a First Nations art gallery to your must-see-in-Vancouver list. At Coastal Peoples Fine Arts Gallery, you’ll find gorgeous examples of fine sculpture and totem poles. You can also preview the spring show Cranmer + Gray: A dual exhibition, which highlights the regional and creative differences between Tsimshian artist [...]

Salud! Raise a glass to the wines of Chile, the focus of the 34th annual Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival (Feb. 27 to Mar. 4). Oenophiles flock to this delicious event, which tempts taste buds with winery dinners, wine seminars and the Bacchanalia Gala Dinner + Auction.—Sheri Radford Call for prices. Various venues. Tickets 1-877-321-3121. [...]

Vancouver baits foodies from around the world with its oceanside locale and access to the freshest fish. For this seafood savant, top spots to taste saltwater succulents include Tojo’s (pictured), for buttery sashimi; Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House, for oysters by the dozen; and Coast Restaurant, for line-caught fish.—Kristina Urquhart

Poutine has arrived with a vengeance: West Coasters have fallen hard for Quebec’s favourite comfort food of French fries, cheese curds and gravy. Whether your tastes are traditionally inclined (Fritz or Dunn’s Famous) or you prefer poutine pimped out with truffle oil (La Brasserie) or lobster (Coast), chances are you’ll find some you like—especially if [...]

By Caitlin Dawson Roll up, roll up, ladies and gentlemen, and prepare to witness the jaw-dropping performances of Vinyl Vaudeville—a dinner cabaret at Performance Works on Granville Island (to Feb. 18). If you’re new to the concept, vaudeville was a popular art form in the US and Canada at the end of the 19th century, [...]

If laughter really is the best medicine, then let the Vancouver ComedyFest (Feb. 16 to 26) cure what ails you. The stellar line-up of funny folks guarantees a healthy dose of laughs, chuckles and guffaws. Without a doubt, this year’s highlight is Betty White. Everyone’s favourite grandmother has starred in The Mary Tyler Moore Show, [...]

Rosy reds, barely-there nudes and shimmering pinks: there’s a colour for every taste in NARS’ new line of larger-than-life lip glosses (pictured, $28 each). Each colourful shade—nine in total—mixes lip-nourishing ingredients with natural volume enhancers to help create that perfect pout. Available in February at Holt Renfrew and Murale.—Jennifer Patterson

By Caitlin Dawson It is often said that the way to your lover’s heart is through their stomach. This Valentine’s Day, take heed to the old adage and treat your honey to a meal fit for Cupid. Restaurants across the city are offering special menus to celebrate the season of love, so you can ditch [...]

With three books under her belt, a job judging the reality competition Canada Sings, an advice columnist gig with Elle Canada and her own CBC Radio show, it’s amazing Canadian songstress Jann Arden finds the time to do what first made her famous: singing. The Juno Award–winner is on the road again to promote Uncover [...]

On the lookout for a perfect gift for that special someone? Look no further than a piece from Links of London, a UK-based company that took off in 1990 after producing, of all things, a pair of fish cufflinks. Now find gift-worthy watches, jewellery and charms, including Aquarius and Pisces zodiac charms for February babies. [...]