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Calabash Bistro to Cook Up Outdoor Brunch at The Keefer Yard in Chinatown This Weekend

Take note that this Saturday and Sunday, the Caribbean-inspired Calabash Bistro will be cooking up some tasty things at The Keefer Bar’s next door yard from 11am – 5pm, weather permitting (menu below). Attendees can also expect live music with Mark Woodyard on Saturday and Phil Bo on Sunday from 12pm-4pm (at a reduced level of volume to allow for conversations). In addition to the great food and music, there will also be Espresso Martini Slushies, freshly squeezed OJ Mimosas, Bloody Caesars, and the rest of the Yard’s cocktail menu. Oh, and lots of mini putt!


Neighbourhood: Chinatown
135 Keefer St
604-688-1961

The Garden Adds a Long-Overdue Wine Bar Energy to Strathcona

The Garden in Strathcona has expanded into evening service, adding wine, cocktails, and a menu of share plates to its familiar café-and-retail setup.

THIS Gallery’s $200 Art Show Opens Friday, May 15

More than fifty artists. Every work priced at $200. THIS Gallery’s upcoming fundraiser exhibition turns small-scale sculpture into something energetic, accessible, and worth showing up for.

Casa Molina Is Throwing a Proper Spanish Party This Sunday

Paella pans, hand-carved jamón, vermut, gin & tonics, and laughter drifting between tables. Casa Molina is turning two this Sunday and throwing a full-day Spanish taberna-style party to mark it.

Villa Lobos: Meet the Crew Behind the Next Dinner at Pizza Coming Soon

There’s something refreshing about young people building something together outside the usual scroll. Villa Lobos feels like a reminder of why people get into hospitality in the first place. A few tickets are still up for grabs. Meet the crew...