Iceland’s low-cost airline PLAY offers service between Hamilton and Reykjavík, with onward connections to Europe

posted Thursday, June 22, 2023

by: Bryen Dunn in Travel

PLAY,  Iceland’s low-cost airline, recently took to the skies on the inaugural flight from Hamilton’s John C. Munro International Airport, marking the commencement of daily flights from Canada to Iceland, and beyond. Hamilton, Ontario is PLAY’s first destination in Canada and the fifth route in North America, joining New York, Washington, Boston, and Baltimore. Since […]

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Pride themed brews that taste good, and support the LGBTQ+ community

posted Thursday, June 22, 2023

by: Bryen Dunn in Hospitality (Food & Beverage)

It’s Pride, which means it’s time to celebrate with a cold one. It’s great when independent businesses step up and show support for the LGBTQ+ community. Muskoka Brewery has been doing this for a few years now, and it’s great to see Wellington Brewery now supporting their local community as well. Cheers! Muskoka Brewery has […]

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The Humble Lover – Edmund White’s latest novel captures the complicated relationship between an older aristocrat and a younger ballet soloist

posted Thursday, June 22, 2023

by: Bryen Dunn in Books

The Humble Lover is a wildly hilarious and irreverent novel about a rich older man who falls in love with a young ballerino. Aldwych West, an eighty-year-old modern-day aristocrat living alone in his Manhattan townhouse, is used to having what he wants. And when he sets eyes on August Dupond, a strong, stunningly beautiful soloist […]

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Crystal Head Vodka’s new “Paint Your Pride” themed bottle is now available in Ontario

posted Wednesday, June 21, 2023

by: Bryen Dunn in Hospitality (Food & Beverage)

Crystal Head Vodka, an ultra-premium vodka brand known for its signature skull bottle, have once again released their new limited-edition “Paint Your Pride” bottle following the success of the rainbow bottle launched in 2020. The specialty Pride bottle displays a colourful, paint-splattered design against a white bottle to artistically house Crystal Head’s original Canadian corn-based […]

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Whitby’s Thermëa Spa Village is an urban oasis maze of wellness and wonderment

posted Tuesday, June 20, 2023

by: Bryen Dunn in Travel

Groupe Nordik has opened their first spa location in Ontario. Located in Whitby, this new facility follows the success of their first Nordik Spa-Nature location in Chelsea, Quebec that opened in 2005, and their second Thermëa by Nordik Spa-Nature location in Winnipeg, Manitoba that opened in 2015.  This newest location is the first under their […]

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Pageboy: A Memoir from Elliot Page delves into the Canadian trans actors life, and his experience in Hollywood

posted Tuesday, June 20, 2023

by: Bryen Dunn in Books

In Pageboy, The Oscar-nominated Elliot Page finally gets to share his truth. The book gives readers a look into Elliot Page’s journey from Halifax, Nova Scotia to Hollywood. The memoir delves into Page’s relationship with his body, his experiences as one of the most famous trans people in the world, and also covers mental health, […]

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Taste of Place Summit – bridging the gap between food, drink, and travel – June 27/28, 2023 (Toronto/Waterloo)

posted Tuesday, June 20, 2023

by: Bryen Dunn in Hospitality (Food & Beverage)

The inaugural Taste of Place Summit will host over 300 tourism and hospitality professionals at the George Brown College Centre for Hospitality and Culinary Arts in downtown Toronto, on June 27 and 28, 2023. Presented in partnership with the Culinary Tourism Alliance  and George Brown College, this can’t-miss global event combines experiential learning along with […]

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Simply Spiked Lemonade is now in Canada and is daring us all to keep it real with the world’s first lie-detector-in-a-can

posted Thursday, June 15, 2023

by: Bryen Dunn in Hospitality (Food & Beverage)

According to a recent survey commissioned by Simply Spiked Lemonade, just over half (51%) of Canadians 19+ have lied to avoid conflict and/or protect someone’s feelings. New-to-Canada Simply Spiked Lemonade, on the other hand, is all about what’s real, all the time. Made using REAL fruit juice and with an honest-to-goodness taste that’s shaking up alcohol […]

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“Why Sinead O’Connor Matters” delves into her music and activism, and the culture that cancelled her

posted Wednesday, June 14, 2023

by: Bryen Dunn in Books

In 1990, Sinéad O’Connor’s video for “Nothing Compares 2 U” turned her into a superstar. Two years later, an appearance on Saturday Night Live turned her into a scandal. For many people—including, for years, the author—what they knew of O’Connor stopped there. Allyson McCabe believes it’s time to reassess our old judgments about Sinéad O’Connor and […]

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Little Tennessee brings big sounds and flavours to Toronto’s Liberty Village – June 15 to 18, 2023

posted Wednesday, June 14, 2023

by: Bryen Dunn in Travel

From Little Italy to Little Tokyo to Little Tibet, Toronto is among the best cities in the world at showcasing diverse cultures. Soon, it will receive a visit from a Southern neighbor with its very own Little Tennessee. Hosted by the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development, Little Tennessee is a free four-day event showcasing the […]

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