Much buzzed about since its inception in 2006, The SMUT Soirée – the annual star among the portfolio of cultural encounters by Amanda Blakley and Ashleigh Dempster – is back and bigger than ever for 2013, expanding from Toronto and Vancouver to include Calgary...
We’re not addicted to our electronic devices per se, but we at Notable recognize that as young professionals (YPs) working in digital media, we spend an incredible amount of time staring at screens. We also recognize that we must make an effort to take time away from those screens to continue working toward that all-important YP balance...
Let’s hear it for a well-deserved long weekend ahead, and with it comes a Vancouver Weekender loaded with options guaranteed to fill your days. We’ve got new restaurants worth checking out, patios to pay a visit to, and plenty of other activities happening around town (and beyond) worth noting...
It’s always good to have a plan. When it comes to our futures, having an idea of where we are headed and how we intend to get there is certainly a helpful way to keep us focused and on the right track. That said, sometimes plans, agendas, and lists, especially those set far in advance, can also be stifling, disappointing, and in the end may actually work t...
With so many great beaches, parks and seasonal ways to escape into the outdoors around Vancouver, it’s pretty easy to heat things up. What better a way to cool off than by cracking open a cold one on a sunny day? We’re definitely on that program – and with so many local breweries set to pop up around the city and plenty micro-brews already offering up...
Last week we landed an invite to taste-test our way through the latest offerings courtesy of one of Vancouver's most sought-after caterers, The Lazy Gourmet. More than happy to ditch the desk for their post-work patio party, we headed down to a swanky Yaletown locale to snag our own sneak peek (replete with custom cocktail bar)...
RBC’s Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards recognize the hard work, dedication and success of female entrepreneurs in a time where our cities are increasingly competitive and the economy is still far from thriving. Know someone who fits the bill? Here's why you should nominate them...
That strange and stringy layer of floating sediment – it’s the first thing one notices when you hand them a bottle of Kombucha. “Do you drink that…stuff?” they ask. “Oh, that,” I’ll reply, taking a giant swig from the bottle. “That’s just a fermented colony of yeast and bacteria.” Prodding people is always good fun...
As we work toward our goals and grow as young professionals (YPs), we are bound to receive various forms of criticism from superiors, peers, parents, and friends. Learning from our weaknesses and mistakes, as well as from those who are more experienced than us, are important aspects of the YP development process, and ones we must take with an open mind and t...
Earlier this week, courtesy of my friends at Toronto-based innovation firm BNOTIONS, I had the opportunity to give Google's upcoming project "Glass" a spin. After about an hour of getting adjusted with the hardware by taking pictures of Bella, walking around outside Front Street and, of course, the obligatory toying with the "Ok Glass" system of voice activa...
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