RISE introduces a new prebiotic soda beverage to their already popular Kombucha and Botanical offerings

posted Sunday, May 14, 2023

by: Bryen Dunn in Hospitality (Food & Beverage)

RISE Kombucha has been brewed in Montreal, Quebec since 2008, the first product the company launched, typically known for its vinegary taste, RISE is always balanced and accessible. They then introduced their line of adaptogenic tea-based Botanicals, and now most recently they have introduced their newly released, Better Soda sparking beverages. Building on a legacy of democratizing […]

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Vizzy introduces Mimosa Hard Seltzer in a variety of fresh flavours, just in time for summer

posted Thursday, May 11, 2023

by: Bryen Dunn in Hospitality (Food & Beverage)

Canada’s newest hard seltzer, Vizzy Mimosa, is your new brunch companion. Made with real orange juice and available in four mimosa-inspired dual flavours – Pomegranate Orange, Pineapple Orange, Strawberry Orange and Peach Orange – there’s a Vizzy Mimosa for every vibe. This iconic brunch beverage is guaranteed to help you bring that splash of extra […]

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Lovehoney are looking for new members in Toronto to join their Orgasm Advisory Board – May 13/14, 2023

posted Wednesday, May 10, 2023

by: Bryen Dunn in Sex & Sexuality

In honour of May being deemed National Masturbation Month, sexual wellness brand Lovehoney is embarking on a 16-city recruitment tour across the US and Canada in search of members to join their new Orgasm Advisory Board, an exclusive consumer testing and advisory panel. The Canadian recruitment tour kicks off in Toronto with the team stationed near the Rogers […]

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Polar Ice Berry Blizzard – drink blue to cheer on our winning Maple Leafs and Blue Jays

posted Saturday, May 6, 2023

by: Bryen Dunn in Hospitality (Food & Beverage)

The Toronto Maple Leafs have made it to the second round of the playoffs for the first time in nearly two decades, and the city is abuzz. As well, those pesky Blue Jays have started off the season with an impressive amount of wins this season. What all this means is that Toronto is ablaze […]

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Playing The Palace – Paul Rudnick’s comical tale of a lovelorn New Yorker, and a dashing UK prince

posted Friday, May 5, 2023

by: Bryen Dunn in Books

In Playing The Palace, Carter Ogden is afraid love just isn’t in the cards for him, after having his heart trampled on by his cheating ex, However, he still holds out hope in a tiny corner of his heart, but even in his wildest dreams he never thought he’d meet the Crown Prince of England, much […]

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UFC Conor McGregor’s Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey Is Now Available in Canada

posted Wednesday, May 3, 2023

by: Bryen Dunn in Hospitality (Food & Beverage)

Mixed martial artist Conor McGregor has moved from behind the ring to behind the bar, with the launch of his Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey here in Canada. Created by the UFC star, Proper No. Twelve pays tribute to where it all began for Conor, Dublin 12. This triple-distilled blend has been aged in ex-bourbon […]

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Lost Places – short stories stories about secret subversions, hidden messages in art, lost routes, and last chances

posted Tuesday, May 2, 2023

by: Bryen Dunn in Books

Lost Places is Nebula and Hugo Award-winning author Sarah Pinsker’s second short-fiction collection, that brings together a seemingly eclectic group of stories that unite behind certain themes: her touchstones of music and memory are joined by stories about secret subversions and hidden messages in art, lost routes, last chances. Her stories span and transcend genre […]

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Provincetown Parties

posted Monday, May 1, 2023

by: Bryen Dunn in Travel

Parties, celebrations, meet-ups, dances, and gatherings make Provincetown’s blockbuster lineup of events a standout, a world-class roster of happenings that salutes every colour of the rainbow. Provincetown has more than two dozen events that are ready to go. This quirky, proud, and flamboyant town at the tip of Cape Cod celebrates Pride and Carnival, opens […]

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Len & Cub: A Queer History – chronicles of an early 20th century same-sex couple living in rural New Brunswick

posted Monday, May 1, 2023

by: Bryen Dunn in Books

Len & Cub: A Queer History tells the story of Leonard “Len” Keith and Joseph “Cub” Coates, who grew up in the rural New Brunswick village of Havelock in the early 20th century. The two were neighbours, and they clearly developed an inseparable relationship. Len was an amateur photographer and automobile enthusiast who went on […]

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Discover what’s new in Puerto Vallarta, while enjoying Casa Velas luxury accommodations

posted Monday, May 1, 2023

by: Bryen Dunn in Travel

Puerto Vallarta was a small agriculture and fishing town until 1963 when Hollywood director John Huston chose the nearby small fishing village of Mismaloya, ten miles south of Vallarta, for the filming of Tennessee Williams’ brilliant 1961 play The Night of the Iguana. Its main star was Richard Burton who was dating Elizabeth Taylor at […]

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