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Changing Sushi Rolls

ThunderbirdTV.ca — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 22:51:12 +0000

In the trendy world of sushi, few women ever become executive chefs. Faced with impediments from Japanese tradition and male-dominated institutions, one Vancouver woman opened up her own bistro to train herself and other women in the iconic art of sushi.

By Allison Griner and Meghan Mast.

Behind the Curtain

ThunderbirdTV.ca — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 23:38:05 +0000

Sisters Maureen Webb and Donalda Weaver have put their life savings on the line to start a social enterprise, where a business is run to support a charity. They opened a restaurant in November –the East of Main Café– with all of its profits going to a children’s theatre program, Project Limelight.

by Jimmy Thomson and Leif Zapf-Gilje

Ready, Set… Pillow Fight!

ThunderbirdTV.ca — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 20:48:45 +0000

An all-women pillow fight club is winning fans with their feminist, punk-rock fight nights. For the women involved, the East Van Pillow Fight Club is a chance to challenge themselves and connect to a community.

By Emma Smith & Katelyn Verstraten

The Vancouver Global Game Jam

ThunderbirdTV.ca — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:44:47 +0000

The UBC recently hosted the 2013 Global Game Jam, the most important event for the game designing community in Vancouver. We followed, Rafael Vásquez, an independent developer, to see if he could take a game from concept to completion with the relentless pressure of a 48-hour deadline.

By Sebastian Salamanca

Dollars to doughnuts

ThunderbirdTV.ca — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 23:08:23 +0000

He fought long odds, but local entrepreneur Jordan Cash rallied partners, investors and the public to support his dream of bringing gourmet doughnuts to Vancouver.

By Sachi Wickramasinghe, Mike Wallberg and Jeremy Cothran

Over the Rainbow

ThunderbirdTV.ca — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 21:49:02 +0000

A free theatre group in the Downtown Eastside gives children a chance to perform, make friends and build confidence.

By Stephanie Kelly and Kirsty Matthews

Fight Like A Girl

ThunderbirdTV.ca — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 19:40:57 +0000

The East Van Pillow Fight Club is Canada’s only operating pillow fight club. The club is based out of Vancouver, British Columbia and was founded in May 2012. With events several times a year, pillow fighting is taking over the Downtown Eastside.

By Blake Murphy and Maryse Zeidler

48 Hours Remain: A Weekend at the Vancouver Global Game Jam

ThunderbirdTV.ca — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 19:15:02 +0000

Scott Inglis didn’t expect to be leading a team of eight creating a game he thought up on the spot, but at the 2013 Vancouver Global Game Jam, that’s exactly what happened.

By Matt Meuse

Roll over, Beethoven

ThunderbirdTV.ca — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 18:56:38 +0000

Vancouver-born Vicky Chow travels the world playing contemporary music. But for a recent premiere of a major new work, she decided to come home.

By Arman Kazemi and Matt Parsons

Vicky Chow: Vancouver’s virtuoso

ThunderbirdTV.ca — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 18:47:10 +0000

Vicky Chow was chosen by composer Steve Reich to give the North America premiere of his new piece, Piano Counterpoint.

By Joel Barde and Reyhana Heatherington