Greetings; a short story today. After watching the Grammy Awards what could I possibly add that makes interesting music reading, I ask myself. The Brew Gallery is the other home for River Lewis and all his artsy friends, and the turn out for the “Rouge” theme was well attended. As I am not very familiar with the visual art world, I can be excused for not mentioning the names of…

Could Andrew Allen be our next big musical export? His single “I want you” is top ten in Canada, he’s currently on tour with Dia Frampton (runner up of “The Voice”), and one of his songs was recently featured in Taylor Lautner’s movie, Abduction. I think its safe to say our local lad has made it into the big leagues. Born and raised in Vernon, Andrew Allen, is well known…

Songwriters support Local non-profits Six local songwriters have banded together to support local non-profits. They have each written a song for their selected local non-profit organization. Its all part of this years rendition of Global Music Fest (http://www.globalcitizenkelowna.org/events/global-music-fest/). Part of Global Citizen Week the music festival will be showcasing local talent, locally based non-profits and a few headlining acts. This years headliners are Andrew Allen (Feb 24th) and N. America’s…

Finally, two nights out all by myself and time well spent at Sneakers Pub in the Village Green area of Vernon. I had arranged to meet Bill, who is a Jiu-Jitsu and sword guy, for a game of pool at Sneakers, after I had a nice Friday morning teaching a sword class at the new dojo behind Stussi Sports last Friday. And go there I did. To my surprise and…

We use polyurethane to make just about everything—garden hoses, furniture, the entirety of my local 99-cent store. It’s easy to produce, durable, and dirt cheap. What it isn’t is recyclable—there isn’t a single natural process that breaks it down. That is until a newly-discovered Amazonian fungus takes a bite. Amazonian Mushroom Eats Indestructible Plastics.

Unless you live a nomadic lifestyle with very little belongings, moving can make anyone want to rip the hair out of their head. And if you’re a procrastinator like I was, then you’re going to love these 3 tips that will make your next move effortless. Garage Sales The fewer things you have to move, the quicker the moving process is going to be. This is going to be particularly…

Many people have heard about Vernon BC, situated in the beautiful Okanagan Valley of British Columbia Canada. It is known for its amazing landscapes and summer hotspots. Vernon BC is located approximately halfway between Calgary and Vancouver, close to the USA border. On a map, Vernon BC is located about halfway between Kelowna (which is south of Vernon) and Salmon Arm (which is North of Vernon). The valley stretches from…

Looking young and healthy doesn’t have to be painful and it shouldn’t require a ton of makeup if you take care of your skin. Being healthy and looking healthy often go hand in hand. It only makes sense to take care of your body. Wearing something as simple as sunscreen can reduce the signs of aging and help heal existing wrinkles by reducing harmful UV rays. Using retinal in your…