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Blogs about Vancouver any Vancouverite should follow

Posted May 6, 2013 by Gracelle Mesina

We all know from the Social Media Awards that happened this past March, that blogging is as part of Vancouver as is rain. So if you don’t have any Vancouver blogs in your RSS feed yet (besides this one), what are you waiting for?! Here’s a short list of local, homegrown blogs that any Vancouverite should follow.

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Contemporary Art Gallery in Vancouver
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Affordable Inspiration: 19 Wallet-Friendly Art Galleries to Visit in Vancouver

Posted March 25, 2013 by Gracelle Mesina

Not only are there a ton of galleries sprinkled throughout the city, but most of these hidden gems offer free admission or by donation. Save this list for any time you might be roaming around downtown Vancouver!

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Young The Giant
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Concerts

Concert Review: Young The Giant at Commodore Ballroom

Posted September 1, 2012 by Gracelle Mesina

Yesternight’s Commodore performance was Young The Giant’s last theatre show of their tour for their self-titled album. If you’ve never listened to YTG before, most of their songs are like a summer road trip wrapped in beachy guitar melodies, dancy drums, and Sameer’s subtle raspy-campfire vocals…

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Damn Good Advice
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#LifeofAStudent

9 Things Every Damn Undergraduate Student Should Know

Posted July 28, 2012 by Gracelle Mesina

Like the majority of undergrads, my eventual bachelor’s degree doesn’t have a pre-determined career attached to it. I’m not one of the lucky ones who has known what they wanted to do for the rest of their lives since they were five years old. In fact, the direction of my career path just changed last week…

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Foster The People
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Concerts

Concert Review: Mini Music Festival at Deer Lake Park (Part 1)

Posted June 27, 2012 by Gracelle Mesina

A summer isn’t a phenomenal one without at least one outdoor concert in my opinion. If you haven’t gone to one yet, imagine: sun-bathing + live music + picnic * [food + booze] = one wonderful day. Considering the state of our summer weather here in Vancouver, however, I can see why many would decline that [...]

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