After reading a very positive review of Shine Bistro (9828 101A Avenue) in Vue Weekly several months ago, I was looking forward to sampling their fare. Upon discovery that they were only open for lunch on weekdays, I was dismayed, as having only a half hour for lunch prevents a sojourn of any kind beyond [...]

Breadland, the newest artisan, upscale bakery opened in Oliver Square in May, and was featured in two articles this week. Downtown’s Essence Organic Tea Bar is holding it’s grand opening this week, from November 5-10. It’s a good opportunity to taste their products, a great alternative when you’re looking for something lighter than a cup [...]

After work on a hungry Friday, Dickson and I hit one of the restaurants still on my “to try” list in the High Street area. Original Joe’s (12520 102 Avenue) looked more plain and less hip than my nearby favorite Urban Diner, but I was still interested to see how this restaurant/bar had sustained itself [...]

I had seen an ad for the twenty-sixth annual Global Visions Film Festival in early October, and was amazed that this festival had such a long and rich history in the city. After reading about the opening gala film, War Dance, I decided this would be a good year to partake in the events for [...]