Long Weekend Adventures & Songs Of The Week: Big Pun, Ginuwine, R Kelly, Blackstreet, Missy Elliott

There are 2 words in the English language that will make a female germaphobe break down in tears:

Unisex Bathroom.

The biggest hotspot in Gastown is this fantastic pub/nightclub that has all the bells and whistles most people look for in a night out, but **shudder** those unisex bathrooms are a real killer. The putrid smell, the wet floors, the lifted toilet seat with... OK. Must stop. **find a happy place.... find a happy place...**
Let's call a spade a spade here: Men's bathroom = GROSS. Who honestly thought that this would be a good idea? Fail.
Moving on...
The 'Gastown hotspot' in question was playing wicked music. My friend A.B. and I ended up arriving in the middle of a retro R&B/Hip Hop musical set. I'm talking 90's - early 2000's. Let's just say that the dancing session there got pretty intense.
Here's a bit of musical goodness that might take you back to...

Big Pun ft. Joe ~ Still Not A Player


Ginuwine ~ Pony


R Kelly ~ Ignition (Remix)


Blackstreet ft. Dr. Dre & Queen Pen ~ No Diggity


Missy Elliott ~ Get Your Freak On



Enjoy.

Besos,

CC.
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Make Music Vancouver *TODAY*

Get ready to release your inner musician!!!  

Make Music Vancouver is a free and live musical celebration that takes place each June 21, the longest day of the year.  TODAY, public spaces across Yaletown and Gastown will become impromptu stages for over 350 free concerts. The bonus? You're encouraged to be a part of the festivities! If you're not quite musically inclined (I feel your pain), feel free to listen (or dance!) to your heart's content.  

Everything kicks off at 5PM. Want more info? Go HERE. 

Enjoy.

Besos, 

CC.
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Save On Meats Sign Stolen. Seriously.

Lot's of controversy lately regarding the 'gentrification of Vancouver's downtown eastside'.

Question.

Will stealing business signs, breaking storefront windows and harassing people who walk in and out of restaurants in the Gastown/ Commercial Drive area truly help bring about the change you're hoping for? Or will it just make you look like a jerk?

Hmmm....  

Last week, Mark Brand from Save On Meats posted the following pic and message on Instagram:

These anarchists stole our sign. Yes I'm serious. They won't stop until the capitalists leave the neighbourhood. I'm serious. They will be embarking on a mission to close save on meats. I'm serious. Japanese peace pose. They're serious. In all seriousness this sign is a real heart felt piece for the people who work with us. It makes them really sad that people would steal it and disrespect their living. Therefore making me upset. Help me find it and spread the word fast. I'm serious.

Save On Meats (SOM) is a genuinely community-minded business in the DTES. At SOM, they try to hire both neighbourhood residents and the disabled. They also have a sandwich token program for those in need, and they donate food and services to various charities in the area.

So, Why Steal The Sign????

We all understand that people want to make a point, but not like this. Let's play nice. 

Besos, 

CC.
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*****For more info about this issue, here's a great article about it in the Vancouver Sun*****

Alife Shoe Sample Sale ~ Heck Yeah

Ladies and gents, it's that time again.







**CASH ONLY** Don't forget that. Your debit/credit card will be useless. 

Besos,

CC.
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Got Plans Thursday Night?

2 cool things happening on Thursday night (tomorrow) that you're invited to:

1) Gastown's Shop Hop ~ Ladies and gentlemen, now is your chance to check out some of Gastown's coolest boutiques and maybe score a bargain or two. The Gastown Shop Hop is happening tomorrow from 5pm - 9pm. It's bigger and better this year with restaurants and pubs joining in on the fun (and helping you save $$$). For more info go here.



2) BeautyMark's VIP Party ~ 20% off all regular priced items in the shop. Did I mention that this is one of my favourite stores in the city? I'm a major beauty junkie. You'll be able to snag deals on lines like Philosophy, Stila and Principessa. They also carry tons of gorgeous jewelry and accessories, and clothing as well. Consider this your personal and official invitation to come check it out (I'm inviting you, m'kay?). It's all happening at their store on 1268 Pacific BLVD. Come out and spoil yourself from 5:30 - 8:30pm (I'll be stopping by fo' sho') . For more info on what they've got in store for you (no pun intended!) check out their site. I say we start at BeautyMark, then make our way to Gastown, si???











See You There!

Besos,

CC.

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