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DRESSED TO THRILL: Nordstrom threw a party for the ages. Marking its arrival in Vanhattan, the luxury retailer spared no expense hosting thousands of Vancouverites who made the red carpet for the much-anticipated retail romp.

Listing every type of car that gleamed on the greens of the VanDusen Botanical Garden as part of the Luxury and Supercar weekend would take up the allotted space for this article.

Families who follow a faith tradition are likely to mark the passage into adulthood with some form of ritual — a confirmation ceremony or a bar mitzvah maybe.

While the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Courier’s Instagram contest held in March was initially organized simply to allow owners an opportunity to show off their adorable pets, for one ruggedly handsome British bulldog, it was life changing.

Daniel J. Meyer grew up in Kitsilano during the ’70s and ’80s, which inspired his new album, Summer in Canada.

MORE HOPE: Hope Couture, chaired by Marcella Cusano, raised $460,000 for the B.C. Cancer Foundation.

Thursday, Sept. 17 Music Blonde Redhead New York City indie rock outfit, on tour to support their latest release, Barragan with special guests Day Wave. 8pm at The Imperial. Tickets $20 at Red Cat, Zulu, Highlife and TicketWeb.

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