Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­

Legendary Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­restaurant's co-founder shared his passion for all things Spanish

VIVA ITALIA: Now in its fourth year, the weeklong, 16-film Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Italian Film Festival offers a unique celebratory mixture of films old and new for movie buffs to enjoy.

Thursday, Jan. 12 Music Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra The traditional folk troubadours celebrate 10 years of music, adventure and storytelling, sharing the stage with Omnika, the Tailor and Megang. 8pm at Rickshaw Theatre. Tickets $20 at TicketFly.

Thursday, Jan. 5 Music Fireworks Bernstein’s Candide , Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture and Handel’s Music for the Royal Fireworks play starring roles under the direction of conductor William Rowson; hosted by Christopher Gaze with EnChor.

THE YEAR THAT WAS: Here’s a look back at 2016’s top merrymakers and the good people behind them. TOP PARTY OF THE YEAR: One of the leading dates on the social diary, this year’s Crystal Ball did not disappoint.

POMP AND PAGEANTRY: The 2016 Miss Chinese Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Pageant recently concluded with 22-year-old SFU grad Maria Rincon crowned this year’s winner.

Sorry, folks.

Zine culture is alive and swell. This news may come as a surprise to some as it was assumed by many that the Internet would kill any need for paper publishing of all kinds.

Devil’s Elbow New Year’s Eve 2017 It's the ’90s dance party of your dreams, complete with an all-you-can-eat BBQ buffet, champagne and party favours, while DJ IAMELECTRO spins classic tunes. 4:30pm at Devil's Elbow. Tickets $75 at ClubZone.

CHRISTMAS BELLS : The Salvation Army’s Christmas Kettle is one of the city’s most recognizable holiday symbols. The Hope in the City Breakfast launched the social service agency’s annual $4-million provincial campaign.