City Guides


Weekend Roundup: September 9-11

Friday, September 9 Jazz Sudbury Festival 2016 – Northern Ontario’s premiere destination for live Jazz. Experience a world-class outdoor festival experience on the beautiful shores of Ramsey Lake.  Canadian Jazz Trumpet icon Mike Malone performing with the local Borealis Quartet and special guest saxophonist and vocalist Elena Kapeleris (of Sweet Loretta). Busty and the Bass: Powerful 9-piece electrosoul/hip-hop collective. Jully Black: Canada’s Queen of R&B Soul. Tickets: $44.25 – 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. @ Bell Park An Evening at the Mansion – A grand casino-like affair. Dress to make an impression. Silent Auction: Curiosities from around the city......

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Taco Tuesday: Tucos Taco Lounge

The Our Crater crew has set out to find and share Sudbury’s best taco restaurants! Our first Taco Tuesday feature is: Tucos Taco Lounge! We talked to Mark Browning and Jessica Nadel of Tucos Taco Lounge about the inspiration behind the restaurant, their new bakery, and of course, their favourite tacos on the menu! Find out the details here. Why did you decide to open a Mexican-style restaurant in Sudbury? What’s the story behind Tucos Taco Lounge? Mark: Opening Tucos wasn’t a business decision- we live here in the Donovan and thought about what WE’D like to have here......

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Weekend Roundup: September 2-4
Events |
September 01, 2016

Weekend Roundup: September 2-4

Friday, September 2 Downtown Sudbury Ribfest – 11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Downtown Sudbury SNFU September 2nd – SNFU is a legendary Canadian hardcore punk band. They formed in 1981 in Edmonton, and relocated to Vancouver in 1992. The band has released ten full-length albums and are cited as a formative influence on the skate punk subgenre. In their early years, SNFU built an audience across North America and Europe through energetic live performances and a dynamic punk sound. Their 1985 debut album “And No One Else Wanted to Play” has remained influential in underground circuits. The band signed with the......

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YPA: Wine & Cheers
Events |
August 31, 2016

YPA: Wine & Cheers

Are you planning to join the Young Professionals Association on Thursday, September 15th, 2016 for their annual Wine & Cheers event? We’ll be there to celebrate the YPAs 10th anniversary! This is the perfect opportunity to network with like-minded professionals, hear from Ryan Benoit, Founder of The Positive Inception and enjoy live entertainment from Sex & Summer.  The YPA directors will be there to answer any questions and let us all know what they have planned for us this year – it’s going to be exciting! Your $40 ticket includes hors d’oeuvres, a glass of wine AND your one year......

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Friday, August 26 Mind, Body + Food – A chance to explore our in-depth relationship with the food we eat. Nutrition affects our mind and body on a deep level, and even has an emotional component. Join Selina Rose RHN for a deep discussion about the relationship between mind, body, and food and how you can use your yoga practice to enhance your connection with your body. This 1-hour workshop is an introduction to Eats & Asana, the 4-week nutrition & yoga course beginning September 13th. 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. @ Myoga – 70 Cedar Street GET Painted 3.0 Sudbury –......

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Tē: Sudbury's Newest Tea Company

I am a huge tea drinker, never been a fan of coffee.  I am one of those rare tea drinkers who like it “black”.  Yes the taste of tea can be amazing and their are so many varieties to choose from, but the main reason I stick to tea is because it comes with health benefits.  Not just any tea has health benefits, mainly loose leaf teas because they are herbs.  Depending on the herbs in the tea will depend on what you can benefit most from the tea, common uses are antioxidants, cleansing properties for different organs in......

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Weekend Roundup: July 19-21

Friday, July 19 3rd Annual Songs of Summer Festival – Songs of Summer Music Festival by Theatre Cambrian is happening the days of August 19th, 20th, and 21st at 40 Eyre Street in Sudbury. We are featuring a variety of local bands and artists, kids activities, as well as a unique compilation of local food and beverage vendors. Bring the family out for a great weekend! As many as twenty local bands are joining us as well as some exciting headlining acts. Coming to the festival Friday August 19th is Rock Goddess LEE AARON. Taking the stage on Saturday August 20th is Pop sensation......

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SONGS OF SUMMER IS BACK FOR A THIRD YEAR OF FUN

The summer isn’t over yet! Join Theatre Cambrian as they celebrate that sun shiny time of year with their 3rd annual Songs of Summer Festival August 19th – 21st! Enjoy a fun filled weekend of food, local vendors, artists, family activities and most important of all – music! Just $40 a day gets you full access to all the fun and excitement as well as the headlining act, or $5 to roam the grounds.  Don’t miss out on the action this weekend, get your tickets at online today!   Lee Aaron – Friday August 19 A Canadian artist hailing......

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Weekend Roundup: August 12-14

Friday, August 12 David Dino White / UP HERE – This North Bay native uses his well-honed guitar abilities to go on a genre-hopping adventure from indie to folk to metal to flamenco and back, never looking even a little tired along the way. White is a pioneer of style, recruiting tons of talent, like Juno-nominated producer Ben Leggett, to contribute to his always changing/always daring project. 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. @ Fromagerie Elgin – 5 Cedar Street Benjamin Hermann / UP HERE – Benjamin doesn’t need an accompaniment to his sweet, effortless sounding vocals, but the subtle guitar is a perfect......

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GET UP AND GET OUT UP HERE HAS ARRIVED!

Up Here is poised to take Sudbury by storm in just a few short days August 11th-13th! Transforming our downtown core into a magical daydream as Durham Street temporarily becomes the Downtown Sudbury Playground with on-site art installations setting the atmosphere. Not to mention the 8 meter wide geodesic dome you’ll walk through to enter the fest – go towards the light and come out the other side ready to explore! With new murals popping up and brightening our city the festival also offers a buffet of musical stylings to suit any taste! This multi venue line up dares......

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