Monique Tamminga
Monique is passionate about writing and wine. When she isn’t touring Okanagan wineries, you can find her writing, laughing and drinking copious amounts of coffee. She has been a newspaper journalist for nearly 20 years in Vancouver and now proudly calls the Okanagan home.
Silent discos quietly becoming all the rage
Silent discos quietly becoming all the rage
By Monique Tamminga.
Silent discos are quietly becoming all the rage through Europe and the States and here in...
Exciting Entertainment Line Up for PeachFest
Exciting Entertainment Line Up for PeachFest
By Monique Tamminga.
Nothing says summer like outdoor concerts with Okanagan Lake as the backdrop.
The Penticton Peach Festival concerts at...
Coming soon… the BEST BEER festival in B.C.!
It’s only a week away until the best beer festival in B.C.
By Monique Tamminga.
Exercise that beer elbow and get your growler ready for the...
History was made in Summerland this Month
History was made in Summerland this Month
By Monique Tamminga.
For 100 years, local sugar maple trees have been carrying that magic sap.
A little bit of...
Off the Cuff with Vancouver singer Dan Mangan
Off the Cuff with Vancouver singer Dan Mangan
By Monique Tamminga
Like Valentine’s Day came a day early, Vancouver singer/songwriter Dan Mangan is playing an intimate...
Video: Paul Brandt gets stuck on Coquihalla on the way to Penticton concert
Paul Brandt gets stuck on Coquihalla
By Monique Tamminga
The treacherous Coquihalla highway almost stopped country music legend Paul Brandt from playing in Penticton this Saturday...
The Okanagan Beard Festival FUNraiser kicks off in Penticton this February 4th!
The Okanagan Beard Festival FUNraiser kicks off in Penticton this February 4th!
By Monique Tamminga
Beards are bushy, beautiful and bold and they are growing in...
Blacklight Mini Golf Opens
Blacklight Mini Golf Opens
By Monique Tamminga
Have you been spending way too much time with Netflix and your couch? It’s normal to hibernate at this...
Country Music Star: Paul Brandt Q&A
Paul Brandt Q&A
By Monique Tamminga
Canadian country music icon Paul Brandt is playing Penticton
on Saturday, Jan. 26 and fans couldn’t be more excited.
Ahead of...
Summerland Polar Bear Swim
Summerland Polar Bear Swim
By Monique Tamminga
More than 100 brave, crazy souls started out 2019 with a splash in Summerland New Year’s Day.
Around 500 people...