Photo courtesy: Tickets Tonight
When you don’t have plans for the evening, check the Tickets Tonight website which offers daily half price tickets for many of the shows and events happening thru-out Greater Vancouver. Half-price tickets are updated daily and must be purchased in-person on the day of the performance at the Tickets Tonight office located in the Tourism Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»Visitor Centre at 200 Burrard Street. Tickets tonight’s half price tickets offer a spontaneous and affordable way to enjoy many of the arts and theatre events happening through-out Vancouver.
200 Burrard Street. Recorded half-price listings: 604-684-2787
Photo courtesy: Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»Art Gallery
Every Tuesday evening from 5pm-9pm, the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»Art Gallery offers admission by donation. Enjoy an evening of art and make sure to visit the which offers affordable local and organic eats as well as some of the best wine and beer prices in the city. The Art Gallery Cafe also includes a beautiful outdoor patio which runs late into the season and is open til 9pm on Tuesday evenings. Splurge: A bottle of bubbly is only $30.00 or $6.00 by the glass, perfect to debate the latest art exhibit.
750 Hornby Street. (604) 662-4700
Photo courtesy: les amis du Fromage
Love cheese? Vancouver’s dedicated cheese store, les amis du Fromage with two locations in the city is a must visit for their selection of over 400 cheeses from around the world. Their best kept secret is the bottom shelf located in the self-serve fridge available at both locations which sells close to expiry or overstock cheese at 50% off. A steal for cheese-lovers, the bottom shelf is worth visiting regularly as you never know what will be offered.
1752 W 2nd Avenue. (604) 732-4218
843 E Hastings Street. (604) 253-4218
Photo courtesy: Forage Restaurant
‘Hair of the Dog’ weekend boozy brunch at
A reason to get up early on the weekend, Forage Restaurant’s ‘Hair of the Dog’ brunch on Saturdays and Sundays from 9:00am to 10:00am offers classic eggs benny and your choice of a Caesar, mimosa or draft local craft beer for just $12.
1300 Robson Street. (604) 661-1400
Photo courtesy: Aveda Institute and Academy Salon
Located in the heart of Vancouver’s Gastown, the beautiful Aveda Institute offers haircuts starting from $18.00 with a supervised institute student. The Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»Aveda Institute also offers fabulous hair color starting at just $35.00 and highlights starting at $40 by supervised institute students and uses the exclusive line of Aveda hair colouring products. Call to make an appointment.
111 Water Street. (604) 669-6992