Sunset Beach Social - Food Truck Festival (August 29)

Summer is coming to an end now, but join nTrust for a last hurrah at the Sunset Beach Social on August 29th (This was rescheduled from August 15)! This food truck festival is a free event with art, food, music and plenty of fun for all! Sign up for an nTrust cloud money account and get a voucher for $5 at the event which can be used at any of the food trucks! What's better than a night out at the beach with free food?! The event starts until 5pm until Sundown at Sunset Beach (Beach Avenue between Bute and Thurlow). See you there!

Free Nintendo 3DS XL with Samsung Galaxy S4 Activation (Aug 22-28)

From August 22 to August 28, receive a Nintendo 3DS XL for free when you activate a Samsung Galaxy S4 for $0 on select 2-year plans at Target. This is a pretty good deal as the 3DS XL is worth $199.99. Plans are with Rogers or Bell, so consider this offer if your contract is up for renewal!

The Fair at the PNE (Aug 16 - Sept 1)

The Fair at the PNE is back in Vancouver this Saturday! With tons of new performances and exhibits, the PNE is definitely the best part of the summer! Playland will also be open, with over 50 rides to choose from, and don't forget about the food! Some of the new exhibits this year include the Game of Thrones Exhibition, Internet Cat Video Festival, Jigu! Thunder Drums of China and more.As always, the Summer Night Concerts will be happening every evening with musical stars like LeAnn Rimes, Phillip Phillips, Plain White T's and Boyz II Men.

There will be a special opening day Game of Thrones Q&A with actress Sibel Kekilli who plays Shae on the hit HBO show. She will be interviewed by Todd Talbot from Love It or List It Vancouver on August 16 at 3pm on the Chevrolet Performance Stage.

Tickets start at $16 ($13 if you purchase online) but there are several special days to save even more:

Saturday, August 16 – Sunday, August 17 - Heroes’ Opening Weekend
Tuesday, August 19 – FREE Gate admission from 11am-1pm
Wednesday, August 20 - 2 for 1 Rides More Info
Thursday, August 21 - Seniors’ Day More Info
Wednesday, August 27 - Vancity Member Day

Find out show schedules, exhibit information and purchase your tickets here.

The Hundred-Foot Journey - Out In Theatres Now!

Based on the novel by Richard C. Morais, The Hundred-Foot Journey follows a Mumbai family that moves to France, where they open up an Indian restaurant headed by Papa (Puri), right across the street from a Michelin star restaurant owned by Madame Mallory (Mirren). She is proud of her classic French cuisine and despises the intrusion of the Indian family. After an act of violence on the Indian family that leaves Papa's son and aspiring cook, Hassan (Manish Dayal), injured, Madame Mallory opens the doors to her restaurant to him and hires him to work at her restaurant and learn everything about French cuisine.

The Hundred-Foot Journey was a very enjoyable film, with hilarious quips and complaints between the rival restauranteurs. This movie will have your mouth watering at the Indian and French delicacies that the chefs cook up. "Food is memories" is a central theme of the movie, and you'll soon be thinking of your own food-related memories. Don't go watch this on an empty stomach! 

LEGO Ideas Releases Research Institute Set

 
The newest LEGO Ideas set, Research Institute, was recently released to much fanfare. Created and designed by Ellen Kooijman who had to receive 10,000 votes from LEGO fans, features three female scientists in different fields - paleontology, astronomy and chemistry. This set comes at a perfect time where fans are looking for a more female minifigures with stronger roles instead of the very different Friends line that is heavy on the pink and purple. As a biologist myself, I am definitely looking to add this set to my own collection! The set has been sold out everywhere but check back at LEGO Shop at Home to order your own when it comes back in stock!

Up to 57% Off Tickets to Katy Perry Concert at Rogers Arena

Dealfind is currently offering discounted tickets to Katy Perry's concert on September 9th, with Teagan and Sara opening. The concert is sold out so snag your tickets soon! Check out the offer here.

Hello Kitty Con 2014

Paging all Hello Kitty fans! Celebrate Hello Kitty's 40th anniversary at the first official Hello Kitty Convention, happening October 30 to November 2 in Los Angeles, Ca. Hello Kitty Con 2014 invites all fans and friends to celebrate all things Hello Kitty, with interactive experiences, art, workshops, exhibits, panels, food, and more! Find out more information about Hello Kitty Con and get your tickets here!

Disney Blu-Ray Released - 100 Bonus DMR Points with Purchase of 2

Disney re-released a slew of movies this week onto blu-ray and there are definitely some winners that are must-haves in any Disney fan's collection!

Tarzan
Hercules
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Mickey, Donald and Goofy - The Three Musketeers
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad/Fun and Fancy Free 2-Movie combo

Purchase any two of the above movies and get 100 bonus Disney Movie Reward points! The bonus points offer is valid until August 18, 2014. 

Disney's "Alice in Wonderland: Through the Looking Glass” Kicks Off Production With Award-Winning Cast and Production Team

Disney’s “Alice In Wonderland: Through the Looking Glass” begins principal photography this week, featuring an award-winning production team and all-star ensemble cast, including Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, Mia Wasikowska, Helena Bonham Carter and Sacha Baron Cohen. James Bobin (“The Muppets,” “Muppets Most Wanted”) helms the film, which revisits Lewis Carroll’s beloved stories with an all-new new tale that travels back to Underland—and back in Time. “Alice In Wonderland: Through the Looking Glass” is produced by Joe Roth (“Maleficent,” “Alice in Wonderland”), Jennifer Todd (“Alice In Wonderland,” “Memento”), Suzanne Todd (“Alice In Wonderland,” “Memento”) and Tim Burton (“Alice in Wonderland,” “Frankenweenie”). John G. Scotti (“Muppets Most Wanted,” “The Muppets”) is the executive producer; Linda Woolverton (“Maleficent,” “Alice In Wonderland,” “Beauty and the Beast”) penned the screenplay. Shooting on location and at Shepperton Studios in England, the film is slated for release on May 27, 2016.

The all-star ensemble cast includes:

Johnny Depp (“Pirates of the Caribbean” films, “Alice In Wonderland,” “Mortdecai,” “Black Mass”) returns to the big screen as the Mad Hatter—Hatter Tarrant Hightopp.

Anne Hathaway (“Les Misérables,” “The Devil Wears Prada,” “Alice In Wonderland,” “Rachel’s Getting Married”) portrays the White Queen—Mirana.

Mia Wasikowska (“Tracks,” “Jane Eyre” and “Alice In Wonderland”) once again appears as Alice Kingsleigh, who’s on a quest to help the Mad Hatter.

Helena Bonham Carter (“Cinderella,” “Les Misérables,” “Alice In Wonderland”) returns as the Red Queen—Iracebeth.

Rhys Ifans (“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I,” “Nanny McPhee Returns,” “The Amazing Spider-Man”) fills the shoes of Zanik Hightopp, the Mad Hatter’s father.

Matt Lucas (“The Labrynth,” “Alice In Wonderland”) returns to the revelry in a dual role as Tweedledee and Tweedledum.

Ed Speleers (TV’s “Downton Abbey,” “Eragon”) portrays James Harcourt in the film.

And Sacha Baron Cohen (“Hugo,” “Les Misérables”) was called on to bring Time to the big screen.

“Alice In Wonderland: Through the Looking Glass” also boasts an extraordinary voice cast.

Stephen Fry (“24: Live Another Day,” “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug,” “Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows,” “Alice In Wonderland”) is back as the voice of the Cheshire Cat.

Toby Jones (“The Hunger Games: Catching Fire,” “Infamous,” “The Girl”) provides the voice of Wilkins.

Alan Rickman (“Harry Potter” film series, “Alice In Wonderland,” director/actor/co-writer “A Little Chaos”) returns as the voice of the Blue Caterpillar.

Michael Sheen (“The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn” Parts 1 & 2, “Alice In Wonderland,” “The Queen,” “Frost Nixon”) once again serves as the voice of the White Rabbit.

Timothy Spall (“Mr. Turner,” “The Kings Speech,” “Harry Potter,” “Alice In Wonderland”) returns to voice Bayard.

BAFTA-winning actor, writer and comedian Paul Whitehouse (BBC’s “Harry and Paul’s Story of the 2s” and “The Fast Show”; “Alice In Wonderland,” “Corpse Bride”) is back as the March Hare.

Barbara Windsor (“Carry On,” “EastEnders,” “Alice In Wonderland”) provides the voice of Dormouse again.

The film welcomes back several key members of the “Alice In Wonderland” team, including award-winning composer Danny Elfman (“Fifty Shades of Grey,” “Big Eyes,” Silver Linings Playbook”), three-time Oscar®-winning costume designer Colleen Atwood (“Memoirs of a Geisha,” “Chicago”), who won Oscar, BAFTA and Satellite awards, among others, for her work on “Alice In Wonderland,” and five-time Oscar-winning VFX supervisor Ken Ralston (“Forrest Gump,” “Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi”), who won a Satellite Award for best visual effects for “Alice In Wonderland.” 

Bobin’s award-winning production team also includes Oscar®-winning production designer Dan Hennah (“King Kong,” “The Hobbit” trilogy, “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy, Oscar for “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King”), and Stuart Dryburgh (“The Secret Life of Walter Mitty,” “Bridget Jones’ Diary,” Oscar nomination for “The Piano”) as director of photography. The film welcomes Oscar-winning make-up and hair designer Peter King (“Lord of the Rings: Return of the King,” Oscar nominee for “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey”), and Oscar winner Neil Corbould (“Gravity,” “Gladiator”) is special effects supervisor. Andrew Weisblum (“Noah,” Oscar nominee “Black Swan”) is editor.

Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy In Theatres Today!

Guardians of the Galaxy, one of the most highly anticipated movies of the summer, comes out in theatres today. A rag-tag group of unconventional heroes, and not quite mainstream in the Marvel world, Guardians is definitely a fun movie to watch.

Taking place in a faraway galaxy, a human, Peter Quill (Chris Pratt) is a junkman who is after an orb for his boss, only to find out a ton of other folks are after it too. Gamora (Zoe Saldana), a trained weapon, is sent by villain Ronan (Lee Pace) to retrive the orb. Rocket, a genetically altered racoon (voiced by Bradley Cooper) and his friend Groot (voiced by Vin Diesel), a walking tree, are bounty hunters who come along for a cut in the price that the orb would fetch. Rounding out the crew is Drax the Destroyer (Dave Bautista) who the other meet in a Kyln prison. These five misfits form an unlikely team that must defeat Ronan and save the galaxy.

Guardians paint a pretty impressive CGI world and the action sequences are fast-paced. There are plenty of witty one-liners and off beat jokes that will have you laughing throughout the movie. Sprinkled with great tracks from the 70's (I Want You Back - Jackson 5, Hooked on a Feeling - Blue Swede), Guardians of the Galaxy definitely promises a fun ride for everyone. Guardians of the Galaxy is out in theatres today.