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Japanese Cult Horror Flick “House!” to Screen at The Cinematheque

Ready your brain for a real nuking because it hasn’t been melted until you’ve watched the 1970s Japanese cult horror flick, “House!” It’s about a group of young girl schoolmates vacationing at an aunt’s house in the countryside. That might sound innocuous, but the film is full of ridiculously trippy effects that will completely change how you look at a lot of things, including watermelon. It’s a haunted house tale unlike anything else out there, which is why it’s at the top of my annual Halloween film shortlist. Check it out properly next Tuesday night on the big screen. See you at The Cinematheque!

Tue, Oct. 24 | 7:30-10:30pm | Pacific Cinematheque (1131 Howe St.) | 19+ | 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.