Arts & Culture

THE SIP – Pacific Sunset

Courtesy Our City Tonight

THE VIEW – Fantasy Life

Courtesy Route 504 PR

THE JOURNEY – Maple Leaf Adventures

Courtesy Maple Leaf Adventures

OUR CITY Tonight - SPOTLIGHT ON: A FILM; A COCKTAIL; AND EXPLORING BC

By Richmond Sentinel

Published 3:54 PDT, Wed May 6, 2026

Our City Tonight

THE VIEW – Fantasy Life

For home viewing, we offer the independent film, Fantasy Life. Amanda Peet plays a mother of three daughters, who is in a longtime marriage that has gone stale (with a husband who’s still chasing his dream of being a rock star). She’s also a once-promising actress who feels the business has passed her by. Money is not an issue - her previous acting work and family wealth have seen to that - but she can’t figure out that next stage of her life. Feeling alone, she is comforted by a troubled law school dropout who has just been laid off from his paralegal job. With no job options, he agrees to become babysitter to her children. It’s not long before he falls for her. Fantasy Life is a sweet film that also feels real – it’s not being played for laughs, though there are plenty, mostly courtesy of a spectacular cast of legendary character actors including Judd Hirsch, Bob Balaban, Andrea Martin and Holland Taylor. And it’s great to see Amanda Peet on the screen again. Fantasy Life is available now for home viewing.www.route504pr.com

THE JOURNEY – Maple Leaf Adventures

As many Canadians continue to choose domestic travel options for their vacation plans – including staying right here in our own beautiful province – we offer some- thing unique from Maple Leaf Adventures, who are celebrating their 40th anniversary. This award-winning, BC-based eco-tourism company offers intimate, small-ship expeditions along the coast- lines of British Columbia and Alaska, with three different vessel options. “We have an expedition catamaran, a restored heritage tugboat, and an historic ship from Vancouver - it really has something for everybody,” Co-Owner, Maureen Gordon tells us. Their expedition, or boutique cruises, scale all over the coast: Haida Gwaii, the Great Bear Rainforest, Desolation Sound, and parts of Vancouver Island. “So much of what we explore you can't drive to, and that makes it incredible,” Maureen tells us, “And the ecosystems are still magical; the bears are still catching salmon, and there is incredible cultural history as well.” National Geographic Adventure has rated Maple Leaf Adventures one of the “Best Adventure Travel Companies on Earth”. These wonderful tours are available now through the end of October. www.mapleleafadventures.com

THE SIP – Pacific Sunset

We continue our series of cocktail spotlights for the late spring and summer season. One of our regular “cocktail experts”, Glowbal Restaurant’s Anique White, is back to offer something called Pacific Sunset.

“This cocktail really captures that transition into warmer weather,” Anique tells us, “It’s bright, refreshing, and slightly bitter, which makes it incredibly easy to drink without feeling too heavy or sweet.” For her, it’s the of citrus and Aperol that gives it that crisp, sunlit quality that just feels right for spring moving into summer. “It’s the kind of drink that works equally well in the afternoon or early evening,” she says, “especially as the weather starts to warm up.” It’s a delicious cocktail, perfect for the patio at Glowbal or your own patio. But what’s in it: It’s a shaken sour built with gin, Aperol, fresh lemon juice, a touch of sweetness, and egg white for texture. It’s finished with Angostura bitters, which adds a bit of aromatic spice and depth, and garnished with dehydrated citrus and raspberry for a subtle fruit note and visual contrast. “This cocktail strikes a balance between being approachable and elevated,” Anique says, “and feels very intentional and tied to this specific time of year.” www.glowbalgroup.com