RETHINK GREEN HOSTS THE GREEN EVENT OF THE SEASON (AND IT’S NOT EVEN ST. PATRICK’S DAY)

reThink Green is back at it again with their 11th annual Greater Sudbury Earth Day Festival! As an ever evolving hub for all things green reThink Green strives year round to tackle new environmental projects and educate the community. Greater Sudbury Earth Day Festival is a networking highlight for environmentally conscious Sudburians, gathering like-minded organizations and folks together to share ideas and create conversations. We got in touch with Nathalie Gara-Boivin for all the details on the event happening June 4 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Memorial Park!   Tell us more about the Greater Sudbury Earth Day......

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Sudbury Trivia Night: June Events

General Trivia Night with themed bonus questions. Three rounds of 15 Questions plus one bonus per round. $5/person,8pm (or when the sunsets) on Tuesday Nights at the Fromagerie on Elgin. Great prizing from amazing sponsors –  Check them out on Facebook for more information facebook.com/sudburytrivia Wednesday, June 1 –    Tuesday, June 7 – STN Takes on Graphicon Tuesday, June 14 – Classic Sci-Fi (no Star Trek)  Tuesday, June 21 – Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy Tuesday, June 28 – John Cusak Night...

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New Cup In Town: Kuppajo Espresso Bar

We love a good cup of coffee so we were so excited to welcome a new coffee shop to town earlier this year! Kuppajo Espresso Bar opened in February and after our first coconut latte, we were hooked. They offer a healthy menu, delicious coffee and their walls are covered with beautiful local art. We spoke with Jasmine Serré to get all the details about our new favourite spot!  What is the story behind Kuppajoe? When did you open? We have always wanted to start a project together as a family. We thought it would be nice to work together.......

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THE BIG NICKEL MEETS THE BIG APPLE WITH SUDBURY BURLESQUE

Things are about to get HOT this summer, and we’re not just talking about the forecast! Sudbury Burlesque is turning up the heat with exciting plans to bring the troupe to New York for the 5th annual NY Boylesque Festival and Toronto Burlesque Festival! This exciting opportunity comes at a cost so let’s help these Sudbury hunks get on the road as they show us some of their favourite and sexiest boylesque routines at BIG NICKEL APPLE! Boylesque Review! We’ve got all the details on the event for you below.   Tell us more about the BIG NICKEL APPLE! Boylesque......

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Weekly Roundup: May 30 - June 3

Monday, May 30 BOARD GAMES NIGHT – 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. @ Great Canadian Games & Hobbies – 1410 Lasalle Blvd Tuesday, May 31 Kreative Kids – Father’s Day Surprise! (shhh) – Do you have a little Picasso in the house? Are you looking for a fun and exciting place for them to go once a week to enjoy creating things? It’s a Mona Lisa Thing has a full working art studio that hosts many different workshops and lessons and we have recently started a painting and craft session for kids only! In this session we will work on a very......

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LAST CALL FOR VENDORS AT NORTHERN LIGHTS FESTIVAL BORÉAL 45

It’s not too late to join Northern Lights Festival Boréal (NLFB) as a vendor for their 45th anniversary season! As one of the biggest events of the summer season if you’re a crafter wanting to show off your wares, non-profit looking to spread the word, or have a yummy festival treat to share this is not one to miss! NLFB boasts an impressive turn out of as many as 15,000 music lovers and are looking for unique vendors, products, and food to complete the festival experience. Last minute applications are still being accepted at the NLFB website with a......

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UP HERE BRINGS DOWNTOWN SUDBURY TO NEW HEIGHTS

The recently renamed Up Here is back to paint the town – whatever the hell colour they want! With new murals to be popping up in our downtown core and a literal crap-ton of new acts to pay witness to it’s going to be a weekend for the books! You can get your passports now for the Early Bird rate of $110 here with tickets for individual shows will be up May 24th a 12 p.m.. You’d better get yours before they sell out but if you need some convincing the below should do the trick… Thursday August 11th......

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Weekend Roundup: May 27-29

Friday, May 27 Dinner & A Show With Kevin Breit – An amazing artist on the guitar, but also a masterful mandolin player and songwriter, Kevin Breit, will present a rare solo show at the Motley Kitchen. Cost: $50 for dinner and show | $19 for show only – 6:00 p.m. @ The Motley Kitchen – 70 Young Street MELT by the Book, A two part self-care series – Join Yoga/Pilates/MELT Instructor Maggie Thomas, for this two-part series as you are lead through Sue Hitzmann’s best selling book: The MELT Method. Included with the workshop is your very own book given to you......

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Trendsetter Thursday: For the love of loafers

Welcome to Our Crater’s Trendsetter Thursday microblog! Here we show you our favourite looks and styles and give you some of our top fashion tips and tricks. Have any ideas for upcoming microblogs or want to know how to wear a particular item? Send to message to info@ourcrater.com and you might see it in a future post! Favorite Fashion Item: Loafers (aka the new ballet flat) What’s the deal with loafers you ask? Well, they’re originally a men’s shoe, they’ve been around since the Victorian era (I think), and they are cute, comfortable, and stylish as hell, so why......

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It Might Get Noisy: Getting to Know Greys

Toronto’s post-punk group Greys are coming to Sudbury for what will be the kick-off of a 14-city North American tour, beginning in our own crater, and stopping in Chicago, Vancouver, Portland, Los Angeles and Denver just to mention a few. In advance of their show on May 27th at The Asylum (19 Regent St, for those looking), we managed to get a hold of singer/guitarist Shehzaad Jiwani to find out a bit more about Greys! The first thing we’d like to know, Shehzaad, is, what made you guys decide to come to Sudbury to kick-off your tour?  We’ve never......

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