Open Data Hackathon Tonight

December 9, 2009

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The Powers That Be swear that they’ll have a mailing list or Facebook Group or something. Any. Day. Now. They could have one now if they’d hire me! Second Vancouver Open Data Hackathon When: Wednesday, December 9th, 2009, 5 – 10 pm Where: City of Vancouver Archives, 1150 Chestnut Street, Vancouver. More: http://vancouver.ca/ctyclerk/archives/about/index.htm Limited to […]

Night of Joyful Voices fundraiser for Megaphone

December 6, 2009

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Got this from the Open Media mailing list: Night of Joyful Voices What: Megaphone Fundraiser/Party Start Time: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at 8:00pm End Time: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at 12:00am Location: Cafe Deux Soleils Join on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TylerGschaid#/event.php?eid=192805923846 Come join Megaphone for a Night of Joyful Voices. On Tuesday, December 15th, Megaphone is holding […]

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Christmas Caroling on the Downtown Eastside: an invitation

December 2, 2009

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Got this one off Twitter, which is very useful for Vancouver events, even if you’re (like me) too lazy to check the Tweetups website. Hell, a website to announce tweetups is just WRONG ON SO MANY LEVELS! Linwood House Ministries Welcomes you to an Evening of Christmas Caroling December 16th 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm […]

A Not-So-Silent Night! Benefit for Pivot Legal Society

December 1, 2009

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A Not So Silent Night! (stolen from an email invite; you can sign up for Pivot Legal Society email newsletters and alerts) Support the Pivot Legal Society, Downtown Eastside do-gooders! Hi Everyone, Please set the date aside, and invite everyone you know to Pivot’s annual Christmas party, A Not So Silent Night! Date: Saturday December […]

Reading is Sexy Calendar Launch this Thursday

November 30, 2009

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Stolen (or rather, re-purposed) from the Shebeen Club blog. Come out and see the most photogenic of Vangroover’s literati in this year’s hottest centerfolds! Yes, writers posed Calendar Girls-style, to raise money to fight dyslexia. Calendars will be available for sale at $20 (hellooooo, great gift item!) and this’ll be your chance to get them […]

Homelessness is OVER!

November 26, 2009

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Wow, congratulations, Vancouver! This is an amazing accomplishment and Mayor Gregor, City Hall, NGO’s, and government officials should be incredibly proud of themselves. I can’t even imagine how fantastic it must feel to know, unequivocally, that you’ve changed the world for the better, perhaps even saved lives. From the official Homelessness is Over press release, […]

Pamela Masik and The Forgotten: Vancouver’s Missing Women

November 26, 2009

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Cross-posted from The Shebeen Club, because it’s such a terrific event. If I knew how to get out there, I’d go. Anybody wanna give me a ride? (from Twitter, obviously, via the very handy Tweetshots utility) NOV27, 7-10pm LANGLEY ARTS TALKS: Pamela Masik, artist of the painting series The Forgotten: Vancouver’s missing women. Talks beside […]

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So THIS is what you call linkbaiting

November 19, 2009

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And you know what? It worked, too.

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Facebook Value

November 18, 2009

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Just a friendly  reminder about the difference between Friends and friends.

Drawing on Vancouver

November 18, 2009

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Drawing on Vancouver November 19th opening Walrus 3408 Cambie Street, Vangroover

Pivot Legal Society AGM

November 18, 2009

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Got this from an email. Contact them to get on the list (deets at the bottom). Pivot Annual General Meeting   Featuring guest speaker Dr. Evan Wood presenting on drug policy, harm reduction and crack cocaine use. All welcome! Where: 112 West Hastings Street When: November 25, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. Who: All members and […]