If you haven’t heard the news us Canadians are no longer allowed to compete on Jeopardy. This unfortunate news comes as a shock as the show is hosted by Sudbury native Alex Trebek, and really how much more Canadian can you get than being born in a Northern Ontario mining town? Never fear Trivia Night is here to satisfy all your high-stakes trivia needs! Every Tuesday night you can get your Trivia on at the Fromagerie. For $5 you get to play three rounds of trivia and win some awesome prizes! We spoke with the awesome organizers to get......
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Dawn Culgin is a warrior, let’s start with that. She has an extensive background in the martial arts world with years of experience in Karate and Kickboxing. She has competed on the international stage and is now bringing this experience to her very own school, The Onna Bugeisha (OB) Women’s Only program. Dawn’s school has a motivating and enthusiastic atmosphere. I had the chance to speak with her about her experience and hear all about the latest chapter in her journey. The first thing we’d like to know is, what started your martial arts journey? Where did it all......
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Monday, March 28 Raspberryman – 9:00 p.m. @ The Townehouse Tavern – 206 Elgin Street Tuesday, March 29 The Steakhouse Experience – Come learn the secrets of recreating a meal from your favourite steakhouse. We will start with a Pan Seared Rib eye with Crispy Shallots, and on the side, creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes. For dessert, Profiteroles (cream puffs) filled with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream and served with Warm Chocolate Sauce. Cost: $70 – 6:00 p.m. @ Kitchen Bits – 1390 Kingsway NLFB Presents Ben Caplan LIVE –NLFB is absolutely THRILLED to present this one-of-a-kind artist in an intimate show. A......
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Why make a whole cheesecake when you can make adorable mini cheesecakes? These mini salted caramel cheesecakes are as delicious as they look and we strongly suggest trying this recipe out! Ingredients: 15 Oreos 1/4 cup unsalted butter 2 packages of cream cheese 1/4 cup plain yogurt 3/4 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup of mini chocolate chips Directions: To make the Oreo crust, use a food processor to crush all the Oreos. Transfer them to a bowl, melt the butter and mix the butter into the cookies. Use about a tablespoon of the mixture in......
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Friday, March 25 The Young Novelists – Coming off their Canadian Folk Music Award win for New/Emerging Artist, 2015 was a huge year for The Young Novelists. Fronted by husband and wife duo Graydon James and Laura Spink, this Toronto based roots band are known for their beautiful harmonies and songs culled from their small-town roots. Riding the buzz created by the release of their second full-length album, ‘made us strangers’ in April 2015, they had a summer of Canadian and US festival appearances, including a win at the 2015 Grassy Hill Songwriting Competition at the Connecticut Folk Festival. Graydon was......
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This was a BIG year for the Lady Vees. For the very first time, the Laurentian Women’s hockey team appeared in the first round of the post-season. It was a ground-breaking moment for Laurentian and for the players involved, as well as the hockey program in Sudbury. We spoke with Head Coach Stacey Colarossi and two of the Lady Vees athletes, who shared with us their thoughts on this past season. Throughout the season, the Vees came together to string together 11 wins and 13 losses.The Women’s Ice Hockey team was introduced three years ago. It set a standard......
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Most fashionistas know about Emily Schuman; famous fashion and lifestyle blogger for Cupcakes and Cashmere. She’s not just a blogger, but also a New York Times bestselling author, and now a clothing designer too! Her new spring line for Cupcakes & Cashmere features airy floral prints, delicate lace, and whimsical summer patterns. The best part? It’s available at Sixty Six in Sudbury! We stopped into Sixty Six to get a better look at lust over Cupcakes & Cashmere’s new collection. See for yourself below!...
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Gabrielle Bonin, Hannah Petingola, and Adriana Nicolucci (one of our co-founders!) are three recent graduates of Laurentian University with a strong passion for LGBT rights, issues, and education. They worked together during their final year of school to create a documentary short entitled You’ve Got Male; a film that explores the meaning of gender and masculinity from the perspective of local men in Sudbury. We talked to them about the idea behind You’ve Got Male, the creative process, and what they have planned for the upcoming year. Oh, and why someone called Laurentian Security on them (it’s a funny......
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We’ve got the inside scoop from Emily Zanini on the Sudbury Yogathon for Mental Health – happening on Sunday, April 17th at the Caruso Club. The yogathon is a one-day community event to support mental health awareness throughout Greater Sudbury and we are really looking forward to it! Don’t consider yourself a yogi? No problem – Sudbury Yogathon for Mental Health is for people of all ages and fitness levels. What inspired the idea for the Sudbury Yogathan for Mental Health? After being diagnosed with a mental illness in 2013, I thought my life was over. I thought that......
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Monday, March 21 Reading Town Ville Lecture 2016 Launch – The National Reading Campaign is calling on all readers and on all Sudburians who love to transmit creativity, knowledge and literacy through works of art. We will be launching Reading Town Sudbury Ville Lecture 2016, kicking off a multilingual celebration of reading throughout Greater Sudbury from April 30th to May 8th. Discover all of our off-the-wall programming at this very special launch, which will include entertainment and refreshments. Make sure to RSVP, as seats are limited! 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. @ Fromagerie Elgin – 80 Elgin Street International Day for......
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