Opus Hotel Restaurant Plan

Folks, did you know about this proposal for a rooftop luxury restaurant at the Opus Hotel? It sounds like a great idea - I have been to cocktail type functions and also had excellent meals in their Elixir Bistro. Apparently their application is coming up for final approval this Friday at City Hall.

John Evans of Opus Hotels writes "Opus Vancouver and Trilogy Properties has been working for more than two years on seeking City of Vancouver approval to develop a 250 seat, luxury, world-class restaurant on the rooftop of Opus Vancouver. The new restaurant would provide outdoor amenity space to hotel guests, local neighbours and Vancouver residents.

WE ARE CONFIRMED, for this coming Friday, Nov. 7th at 6 p.m. at Vancouver City Hall."

Check out their Facebook group if you want to find out more

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=33555473887

Halloween at KL

Marilyn G describes Halloween night at KL:

It was a dark and stormy night this recent All Hollow's Eve in the King's Landing Grand Room. Ghosts, goblins, and witches appeared late in the afternoon and were soon joined by a couple of desert sheiks and three Cleopatras (two Egyptian and one very "Foxy"). The foxy one with an amazing Afro was escorted by a cool-looking Dr. No. The Good Witch of the North (aka Nana Linda) showed up with Senor Nacho Libre whose costume was enhanced by a hubcap and a sexy thong - you had to be there to believe it.

In the meantime, Vincent VanGogh was wandering around looking for his lost ear in between glasses of wine. Soon the Kebob King and Queen of King's Landing came in with their Costco cart full of Persian delicacies and the party really took off. Spotted in the crowd were a lounge lizard sommelier, a tiny pussycat, and a 1930s Berlin version of the Blues Brothers complete with natty derbies, and a couple of clowns.

Our own Italian Sister Basilica is seen in the photo praying for the souls of the punk ballerina and the tramp shown in the accompanying photo. Her prayers must have been heard, as an angel appeared later complete with wings and red patent leather pumps, followed by a more sedate-looking priest. The winners of the best costume contest? The two refugees from the recent financial collapse who could easily have gotten a part in "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime". And their prize? A box of plastic eyeballs!

Check out review of True Believers - worth seeing

The Vancouver Theatre scene, and therefore my Theatre Seen, is very active at the moment. Check out my review of True Believers at the Waterfront Theatre on Granville Island. Three new plays by BC writers- worth supporting.

here is the link
http://reviewfromthehouse.com/blog/theatre-seen/-i-see-it/review-house-true-believers

Also check out my review of Cyrano de Bergerac at Stanley

http://reviewfromthehouse.com/blog/theatre-seen/-i-see-it/review-house-cyrano-de-bergerac

Sorry I missed the Halloween party. Does anyone have digital pictures for the newsletter?

KL Ladies go to High Tea

In support of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, a High tea and High Fashion fundraiser was held at Seasons in the Park earlier this week. Some of us KL ladies were there. Check out the story at Gillian's Kitchen on ReviewFromThe House.com

Lost and Found - Alert Alert Alert

Have you spent hours looking for something you were sure you just had with you? Well maybe you will find it in the growing pile of "found" objects in our Concierge area. Michael tells me that they have a number of objects including rings, watches, earrings, books, barbeque covers, a hula-hoop (!), bicycles, assorted items of clothing, swim goggles, among other things.


How to get them back -Quote from the concierge desk:

"If not claimed shortly they will be disposed of, either by donating them to charity or having them picked up as garbage or for recycling. If a resident can give us a good description of their lost item, we will return it to them. From barbeque covers to swimming goggles, from watches to clothing, we have lots of "found" items here!"

Hey Michael- if no one claims the hula hoop send it my way- it will for sure improve my samba action!

Voting in Paradise

Took off early this morning to vote at the Roundhouse Community Centre to get an early start on the morning. But rushed as I was I could not resist stopping along the way both there and back to take some photos of Paradise in the early morning.

On my way back the workers were already busy in the Erickson high rise. I wonder how it will feel living within the building, with those slightly off-kilter pillars. Somewhat like living in a German Expressionist movie - inside The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari.

Hockey in KL Theatre

Linda and Brian provide the following information

Here's the hockey schedule for the K.L. Theatre which will be open on the following dates:
(* = PPV)
See you there.
GO NUCKS!!!

Oct. 9, CBC, 7:30
Oct. 11, CBC, 7:00
Oct. 13, PPV, 4:00 *
Oct. 16, TSN, 4:30
Oct. 17, SNET, 4:30
Oct. 19, PPV, 4:00 *
Oct. 21, SNET, 4:00
Oct. 25, CBC, 7:00
Oct. 28, TSN, 7:00
Oct. 30, PPV, 7:30 *
Oct. 31, SNET, 7:00