West End Fest

Discovering the former Davie Day around the corner from Betty was like buying a brand new home and brand new car in the same day. You can say what you will about «no-​fun» Vancouver (‘cuz I love that stereotype), but they had the best music that I’d heard at a free festival in a very long time. Mind you, I’d expect nothing less since the main stage was located outside my fave. former haunt, Celebrities.
Some highlights: The freebies! Healthy ones; not so healthy ones. Hell Pizza (awesome) O. Redenbacher’s Sweet & Salty Corn (three 100 cal. bags later and I was still left wanting more). Green «shots», tea samples, mints, etc. You name it. The kids looked like they were having fun painting everything in site, the queens seemed to be enjoying themselves while listening to the tunes, and other kids could be seen rollerskating to the dance music in a special enclosed area. I even scored a free rainbow «lips» tat from a local travel agent. I mean, when was the last time you sported a multi-​coloured, lips tat?
The best part of all? Sauntering through the crowd for less than 30 seconds (dressed conservatively for Davie I might add), only to have a VPD member chase me down, shortly after I’d decided to live a little and drink my «ale” – ginger ale, that is. Since I was walking fast, in sneakers and shades, (incognito) he had to almost chase me down. The funny thing is, just seconds before I’d suggested to the friendly vendor that she offer some «ginger ale» to the on duty p. officers. I for one, thought that it would be hilarious. Them? Not so much, I guess. Either that, or it really was a slow day.
I was especially amused since a robbery was occurring in the store behind me at the very moment that the VPD member was comparing my ale to ginger flavored beer. ***Note***I was not amused at the robbery as I only learned about that after I was accosted by the PO. I was amused by the farcical nature of the entire situation.
All in all, it was a great day. So the next time you are in the ‘hood, after visiting «Betty» and you either
a) want to see if the VPD really work on sunny days
b) want some attention from a cute, 25 year old officer,
pick up a bottle of one of these incriminating «ales.» Just try not to take away from an actual emergency situation while doing it.