he Pacific National Exhibition is always a bittersweet celebration. It's an inescapable Vancouver tradition, but at the same time it signals the end of the summer, the last hurrah on which to tightly cling until your knuckles turn white. This year's event features a concert series, figure skating, and a haunted house, but if you've ever been before, you generally know what to expect: tons of food (most of which comes deep fried on a stick), gambling, games, carnies, tribute bands, and a midway for the kiddies. Plus, the rides at the PNE are generally more effective than the rides at other theme parks. Hear me out. People go on rollercoasters for the simulated thrill of danger. At the PNE, the danger isn't simulated; you actually fear for your life. Maybe that's not better, but it's more effective. The whole shebang spans from this Saturday until September 1.
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he Pacific National Exhibition is always a bittersweet celebration. It's an inescapable Vancouver tradition, but at the same time it signals the end of the summer, the last hurrah on which to tightly cling until your knuckles turn white. This year's event features a concert series, figure skating, and a haunted house, but if you've ever been before, you generally know what to expect: tons of food (most of which comes deep fried on a stick), gambling, games, carnies, tribute bands, and a midway for the kiddies. Plus, the rides at the PNE are generally more effective than the rides at other theme parks. Hear me out. People go on rollercoasters for the simulated thrill of danger. At the PNE, the danger isn't simulated; you actually fear for your life. Maybe that's not better, but it's more effective. The whole shebang spans from this Saturday until September 1.
