Kelowna Contributors

Dan Tait

Ian Harris

Romeo Drinkers

Jeff Stychin

Dylan Mazur

Sami Al-Khalili

Kelowna Crew

We take pride in having the best crew around. That's why going into the shops can be so much fun. All of these people do some pretty spectacular things, and represent us well, so take a look at our Kelowna Spareparts crew, below.

THE LATEST

Paul's Tomb

By Dylan Mazur from Kelowna, on Fri, 2013-05-10 18:04

hiking, Beach, ogopogo, tomb

One of the most popular walking destinations within the Kelowna boundaries is located in the Knox Mountain Park. To get there, just drive north to the very end of Ellis Street. When you arrive you will have three parking options, depending on how much you want to walk. The first lot is located at the very bottom of the mountain with access to a nice picnic area, the second lot is by the first lookout kiosk with trail access to Paul’s tomb and a natural beach, and the final lot is... [Keep Reading]

New Spareparts Chinook Shop!

Now open on the second level of the new wing

By Ben Lamothe from , on Thu, 2013-05-09 14:47

Chinook, Spareparts, Shopping, videos, maygen, sunglasses, new shop, Retail, watches, luggage, Michael Kors, nixon, oakley, yyc, Farmfresh, calgary, Ray-Ban, 2013, bags, Underwear

Our brand new store is now open at Chinook Centre and we can't wait to show you around! After 10 years in Chinook, we proudly unveil a new flagship that's bigger and better than ever before. Redesigned in every way imaginable, our new shop has countless new features such as a larger-than-life luggage wall, a complete footwear section, a special Farmfresh Shop (featuring sunglasses, watches, bags and accessories) and enough room for 800 sunglasses on our... [Keep Reading]

Sled Island Music Festival Announces 2013 Lineup

Lineup jam-packed with music, comedy, film and art

By Jodie Layne from Winnipeg, on Tue, 2013-05-07 10:27

Music, Music Festivals, Sled Island Music Festival, sled island 2013, calgary

From June 19th-22nd over 250 of the best independent bands, comedians, artists, and filmmakers will flood Calgary for the 7th Sled Island Music Festival. For three days, the downtown comes alive with music fans who eagerly run around the city to soak in as much music, art, comedy, and film as they can at more than 30 venues. The festival started in 2007 when Zak Pashak was inspired by a simmilar festival in Montreal, the idea of breaking down barriers(in all kinds of ways... [Keep Reading]

Milk Carton Kids

North American Tour

By Jeff Stychin from Kelowna, on Fri, 2013-05-03 08:23

milk, carton, Kids, Acoustic, vancouver, tour, North, America, kelowna, folk, americana

I was extremely privileged to call Joey Ryan of Milk Carton Kids and talk to him in Denver, Colorado. The band consists of both Ryan and Kenneth Pattengale. Both growing up in Eagle Rock, California this acoustic duet keeps true to their nature of playing with only their guitars and voices. Right now these songwriters are headed across North America with: Aoife O'Donovan, The Barefoot Movement and Molly Tuttle, keep reading to see how our conversation went. Hey Joey, how are you? Can't... [Keep Reading]

Myra Canyon Railway Trestles

By Dylan Mazur from Kelowna, on Fri, 2013-04-19 14:53

hiking, outdoors, cycling

The Kettle Valley Railway, opened in 1915, was a primary transportation and communications route connecting the southern interior of BC to the coast. In 1973 the section of the railway that ran through Kelowna, known as The Myra Canyon Trestles, closed although other parts remained operational until 1989. In 1993, after some serious accidents had occurred, the Myra Canyon Restoration Society was formed to make the trestles safer for recreational purposes. Run completely by volunteers and... [Keep Reading]

Drunk Punk

Chaotic Moshing Mess

By Jeff Stychin from Kelowna, on Tue, 2013-04-16 08:43

Punk, habitat, kelowna, dayglo, abortions, casualties, Leather

Let’s start with a song from The Ramones, “Bop Till You Drop” which describes last night quite well. . . So put that song on and let’s get started. I was on my way to a punk show at Kelowna’s downtown venue, The Habitat. The bands playing this night were: The Wild, Shithawk, Dayglo Abortions and The Casualties. The only band worth mentioning to check out would be Dayglo Abortions who I sadly missed play, but that’s something I’ll explain later. This... [Keep Reading]

Art Exhibition from the In-Between World

By Dylan Mazur from Kelowna, on Wed, 2013-03-06 10:40

kelowna, Art, exhbition

Last weekend the UBCO Visual Arts Course Union hosted a great community event at the French Cultural Center downtown on Bernard Avenue. The event, which ran for two days, featured art by UBCO's very own art students. The opening reception, which ran from 7pm until after midnight on Friday, featured free snacks and live music. Drink tickets could be purchased at the door, but non-alchoholic beverages were provided at no cost.The works of the art students were judged in a contest by a team of... [Keep Reading]

Art Night Out

Yesterday's art & This Weeks Music

By Jeff Stychin from Kelowna, on Wed, 2013-03-06 10:38

#kelowna #alternator #arts #culture #okanagan

For my first post, I thought I’d switch things up and cover an art show, so last night I was at The Alternator gallery in Kelowna, taking photos of some interesting pieces. The exhibit was titled, Capture - The Human Body. I got there a bit late and there was almost no one there when I arrived. However, I did get a chance to talk to a few friends and see some really great pieces, along with taking a few decent photos.It's so nice to see good art coming out of the Okanagan, whether... [Keep Reading]

The 6th Annual Okanagan Arts Awards

By Dylan Mazur from Kelowna, on Mon, 2013-03-04 11:27

kelowna, Art, Music, Dance, Theatre

The 6th Annual Okanagan Arts Awards ceremony was held Saturday, March 2nd at the Kelowna Community Theatre downtown. Tickets were available at the door and in advance at Mosaic Books, Urban Fare, and the Lake Country Art Gallery. The ticket price was fourty dollars and included complimentary wine provided by Summerhill Pyramid Winery, as well as complimentary appetizers provided by back-to-back Gold Medal Plates winner and Kelowna resident Michael Lyon. Ticket holders were also able to get into... [Keep Reading]

Big White's Telus Park Gears Up For The 2013 Season

It's 2013, And Telus Park is Ready...

By Dan Tait from Kelowna, on Wed, 2013-01-02 14:33

World Snowboard Day, Big White, Telus, Terrain Park, 50th Anniversary, The Village Rider, One T Apparel, Ski, snowboard, NORAM, BCSA, SBX, Neil Edgeworth, Black Rainbow Pictures

Competitors at Telus Park's First Rail Jam of 2012-2013

Big White Ski Resort in Kelowna BC is on the brink of another great season of events in and around their World-Class Terrain Park. The Terrain Park is celebrating with Big White Ski Resort for their 50th anniversary with lots of great features and events. Flaunting their new website with updates, video & photos as well as Free WiFi in the park itself, staff are more excited than ever to be tending to the park.2 successful events are crossed off of their list and a wide array of elements... [Keep Reading]