Vancouver

Hoping you made it through days of costumery and you've recovered in full, we've loaded this Weekender with a veritable buffet fit for a city king. Toast the Coast, Covet fine art, FUSE you mind, and show some kindness this weekend at a bevy of events and mixers. Don't worry, we've thrown in the spots to nosh as well so all you have to do grab your groupies and hit the town

There's a slew of food trends this year that have altered the way Canadians approach cuisine from coast to coast. Change is always a good thing in the culinary world; it means we get to explore and challenge what we once thought too exotic or banal. Here's our five fave 2011 food trends and 25 or so restaurants to try 'em

With the season's changing and the onslaught of cool and crisp weather well underway, we thought we'd take a look at one of our favourite destinations: Whistler. Here's the Notable guide for what to do, where to stay, and where to eat this time of year in this picturesque haven

While we at Notable have been avid cognac fans for years (the spicy richness and blossomed balance are the perfect digestif in our opinion), we're well aware that some YPs have yet to discover this amazing spirit...yet. Hennessy, a name synonymous with cognac, has two releases on the horizon: Paradis and Richard Hennessy Cognac

Is the home of tomorrow here today? It would appear so, thanks to the trusty iPad (is there anything it can't do?), an innovative app, and condo developers like Tridel and UrbanCorp. Find out more about the new generation of home automation in today's feature

Ready for a hauntingly good weekend? Yes, we've a tich of scares and a lot of thrills, and this Weekender's ready to take your work week out of your mind and bring you into social YP heaven. From Blood Alley to a Parade of Lost Souls, two houses of horror to a thrilling cultural festival, read on to find out all the hottest spots in Vancouver this weekend

With Halloween just shy of two weeks away, the hunt for the perfect costume(s) is most definitely on. Luckily for you, we've scoured Vancouver to bring you the best shops to get your Halloween garb. Check out our picks

Robert Stock, the founder of the massively acclaimed Robert Graham label, was at Vancouver's Harry Rosen for an intimate meet-and-greet last week, and we caught up with the fashionable designer to talk style and inspiration

South Granville has been dubbed Gallery Row since the 60s, and for good reason. This strip of culture showcases some of Canada's (and the world's) most interesting and well-curated collections of art. Check out five galleries that are definite worthy reasons to wander by and immerse yourself in visual beauty