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‘We Will Be Alright’ Show to Kick Off Cartems’ New Art Exhibition Series on January 20th

Staying true to their motto of “smiles.conversations.donuts”, Cartems Donuterie is keeping the discussion going at their original Pender Street location with a new calendar of art exhibitions. Every two months they’ll be featuring a different local artist, displaying works not conventionally shown in the cafe environment. The program begins with Janet Wang, whose series “we will be alright” goes up on January 20th. After that will be a sculptural installation by Patrick O’Neill, scheduled for April.

Before you go out (or settle in) for the night on Saturday, head downtown for the evening opening reception where you can meet Wang in person while perking up with a complimentary drink and donut. The show is up until February 17th, so even if you can’t make it out to the event you still have plenty of time to enjoy the art over a coffee and pastry. Cartems will announcing their next call for submissions via their website and Facebook page at the end of January.

Cartems Donuterie | January 20th, 2018 | 6pm – 8pm | DETAILS

Cartems
Neighbourhood: Downtown
534 W Pender St
778-707-1114

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.