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North Okanagan tulip festival blooming for first time this spring
An Okanagan tulip festival will soon be in bloom. Alexis Szarek started the Abbotsford Bloom…
Vernon’s Creative Chaos set to return after COVID hiatus
It's a sign that life is getting back to normal, as two hugely popular shopping…
Enderby’s Starlight Drive-In opening this weekend
The North Okanagan's much-loved drive-in is opening this Friday. Enderby's Starlight Drive-In will kick off…
Cirque du Soleil bringing OVO to Kelowna, Kamloops
Cirque du Soleil is bringing its insect-themed show, OVO, to Kamloops and Kelowna for a…
Styx and Nancy Wilson’s Heart heading to Kelowna
Multi-platimun rockers Styx along with guests Nancy Wilson’s Heart are making their way to Kelowna.…
Penticton dinosaur event has no connection to controversial Kelowna show
A Penticton animatronic dinosaur exhibit titled Jurassic Quest says it has no ties to a…
Future of Vernon’s proposed $28M cultural centre in hands of opponents
The Regional District of North Okanagan is moving forward with its plan to borrow $28…
Vernon’s historic Towne Theatre set to reopen in April
The historic Vernon Towne Theatre is set to reopen in April. Two months after damage…
iN VIDEO: Kamloops teen sings his way to Hollywood on ‘American Idol’
Cam Whitcomb of Kamloops won praise from American Idol judges after showing off his country…
iN PHOTOS: The heroes and villains of Okanagan comic-con
When she was a child Sarah Trenholm's parents wouldn't let her dress up at Halloween.…
Production company looking for single farmers, ranchers in rural B.C. for reality TV show
Vancouver-based Lark Productions has put out a casting call for single farmers, growers, ranchers or…
Legendary children’s performer Fred Penner coming to Kelowna
Legendary singer and children’s performer Fred Penner is coming to Kelowna Community Theatre on April…
Okanagan movie industry nets $44M in 2021
Movie-making in the Okanagan pulled in $44 million to the local economy last year. However,…
‘Gut punch’: Vernon’s historic Towne Theatre struggles to reopen after fire
It's been nearly a month after a fire damaged a business next to a historic…
Vernon opera singer to appear on Food Network’s ‘Wall of Bakers’
A Vernon opera singer and performer is soon to appear on a new Food Network…
Kelowna’s Bruce Cook to be featured on ‘America’s Got Talent: Extreme’
Tune into America's Got Talent: Extreme next week and you may see a familiar face.…
Renovations complete: Kelowna’s former Fernando’s Pub transformed into tavern
The former site of a popular Mexican bar in downtown Kelowna has been transformed into…
‘Rust Valley Restorers’ season 4 release date announced
– This story was originally published Feb. 18, 2022. The highly anticipated fourth season of…
Kelowna’s iconic Doc Willoughby’s pub may change name
The new owners of Doc Willoughby’s pub in downtown Kelowna want to add another 155…
‘Get out there and enjoy it’: Vernon Winter Carnival kicks off tomorrow
There will be more than 100 events at this year's Vernon Winter Carnival with a…
iN VIDEO: Netflix to host Kelowna tech entrepreneur’s new video game
Kelowna-based game developer Hyper Hippo has released a new video game that is being distributed…
Irish dance and magic merge in ‘Celtic Illusion’ show coming to Penticton
Combining Irish dance with magic, the theatrical spectacular Celtic Illusion is coming to Penticton. The…
Multi-million dollar restaurant slated for Vernon
A multi-million dollar restaurant with views spanning across Vernon and Okanagan Lake is scheduled to…
Life-sized dinosaur event postponed in Kelowna
A Kelowna event promising life-sized animatronic dinosaurs has moved its date to the spring, citing…