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‘Hastings Hole-In-One’ Mini-Golf To Keep Kids’ Literacy Program On The Green

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Your childhood dreams are coming to fruition at the end of this month. Here There has teamed up with The Writers’ Exchange for a mini-golf fundraiser that is any childhood reader’s dream.

Think Hogwarts-themed holes, appearances by that cute little caterpillar that stomached everything in sight, and little Max’s Wild Things decorating the course. The Pagemasters Championship – arguably the most anticipated golf tournament of the year – goes down on May 27th and you’re gonna want to win these bragging rights. Add a few drinks, some prizes, and a less competitive pretense than usual and come on down the following day (May 28th) for Putt-Putt for all. Or, if you’d like to skip the babysitter May 27th, May 29th will have a Families and Friends daytime drop-in.

The best part is proceeds from all events go to The Writers’ Exchange, a stellar organization that gets inner-city kids stoked on reading and writing. So bust out your best putters and help spread the literary love!

Pagemasters Championship: May 27th 6-11 PM | Putt-Putt for All: May 28th 6-11 PM | Friends & Families: May 28th and 29th 10-5 PM | 881 East Hastings St. | Tickets

Niwa Heads to Hazelmere Farm for a Mid-Summer Feast, July 25th

The crew at Niwa and Hazelmere Farm have been pals for years, so it was probably only a matter of time before somebody had the good sense to set up a table. On July 25, Chef Darren Gee cooks dinner at the source, with Naty King's fields helping decide what's on the menu.

A Neighbourhood-Wide Invitation to Wander Chinatown

When summer foot traffic slowed, a group of Chinatown businesses responded the way the best neighbourhoods often do: by working together. Their month-long Chinatown Passport is an invitation to wander, eat, drink and rediscover the neighbourhood.

How About a Week in Italy, With Wine as Your Focus?

Got plans this fall? If not, spending a week eating and drinking your way through Italy seems like a pretty good place to start.

Shincha, Foraged Greens, and the Arrival of Summer

Created in collaboration with Japan's oldest tea house, this one-day Mæst Food dinner offers a thoughtful look at what early summer has to offer.