our 2014 summer festivals & events preview!
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Saskatoon & area concerts, street parties, fun under the sun, plus festival survival tips, restaurants in the historic Drinkle Building, the new chef at Wanuskewin, local wind power and the secret behind Meewasin's blue parking metersTRANSCRIPT
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CITY LIFE STYLE
S A S K ATO O N
JUNE 2014
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ISSUE 11 VOLUME 2
REAL, LOCAL FOODAT WANUSKEWIN
NATURALLYHEALTHY
KEEP CALM & PARTY ON!
14 NAMES YOU SHOULD KNOW
DIVERSITY IN FASHION
THE SASKMUSIC SURVIVAL GUIDE
DON’T ROUGH IT
FESTIVALS & EVENTS TO STRETCH YOUR SUMMER:. JAZZ FEST . THE BARD . A “NIGHT UNDER THE STARS”. CHER . BRYAN ADAMS . KATY PERRY . BRUNO MARS
. SASKATOON’S VERSION OF SXSW . THE FRINGE . FIREWORKS
& ALL THE REST!
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The Storefront is a new design gallery and retail space showcasing local art, design, and architecture. Storefront focuses on design awareness and education, fostering a demand for the outstanding local designers making work in our city. The inaugural exhibition is LOCAL FURNITURE DESIGN. The show gathers together five Saskatchewan designers who create original works of furniture using traditional woodworking techniques to create innovative and timeless pieces. www.thestorefront.ca
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The Storefront is a new design gallery and retail space showcasing local art, design, and architecture. Storefront focuses on design awareness and education, fostering a demand for the outstanding local designers making work in our city. The inaugural exhibition is LOCAL FURNITURE DESIGN. The show gathers together five Saskatchewan designers who create original works of furniture using traditional woodworking techniques to create innovative and timeless pieces. www.thestorefront.ca
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Cover photo of the Bessborough Gardens and TD Mainstage by Mark Tiu
(Mark Tiu Photography) Photo is printed with permission from the
SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival
JUNE 2014
TAKING NOTE OF LOCAL TALENT SFDF shines the spotlight on SK designers By Mandy Pravda
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GOT TICKETS? SHADES? CASH? Be prepared to enjoy festival season worry-free By Rebecca Windjack
HEALTHY, HAPPY AND WHOLESOMEChef Ryan Young on Wanuskewin’s new menuPhotos by Greer Frances
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Tegan and Sara (pictured)—one of many big acts to play Saskatoon this summer— will hit the stage at this year’s SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival. (Google images)
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All you need to know for events in June,
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Published 12 times per year by FreshWest Media Ltd. Readership: 25,000 (estimated)in Saskatoon and area.
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Contributors Danny Bradbury, Paul Miazga, Linda Nguyen, Mandy Pravda, Lynette Suchar, Rebecca Windjack
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Right about this time last year, the gang at Sica Films were busy planning to shoot a promotional video commissioned by the organizers of the SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival. They shot for hours, ad got reams of footage and made a mind-blowing clip that’s just 80 seconds long. The thing is, you don’t often see Saskatoon look quite so good, but that’s changing.
If there’s a better way of promoting this city in the summer (meaning other than the magazine you’re holding right now), I don’t know of it. Sica’s video is full of bright colours, energy and happy people; it speaks volumes not just about the Jazz Festival but about who we are and the place we call home.
This year’s Jazz Festival (p. 10) is going to be another huge success; tickets for Tegan and Sara, Lauryn Hill and Ben Harper sold out long before we went to press, and it’s just one of many big events that take place in and around the city this
Keep calm? But it’s fi nally summer!summer: National Aboriginal Day celebrations at Wanuskewin Heritage Park (p. 12), the Shake-speare on the Saskatchewan Festival, Saskatoon Folkfest (which celebrates 35 years in 2014) and the PotashCorp Fringe Theatre Festival to name only those in town—many others are just a few hours away in places like Craven, Big River, Bengough and Regina.
There are heaps of amazing concerts this year too (p. 16): Cher; Queen; Bryan Adams; the Bare-naked Ladies; Bruno Mars (and even a symphony concert under the stars). Besides all this, the biggest sporting event on the planet—the World Cup (p. 18)—kicks off this June in Brazil, as does the Canadian Football League season, with the Grey Cup champion Saskatchewan Roughriders looking to defend their title.
Before, after or in between everything that’s going on, you’re going to need to eat something. Maybe have a drink too. Local foodie Lynette Suchar and true connoisseur Mike Tory offer some suggestions to satisfy any and all cravings.
Finally, big thanks this month go out to photog-rapher Mark Tiu, designer Zhanybek Nurgozhayev and summer intern Linda Nguyen of Ryerson University. They have each put their own indelible stamp on this edition of the magazine. And if we help you have more fun than usual this season, we’ve done our job.
Keep calm, party responsibly and keep the fl ow going smoothly.
Correction: In the May issue we mistakenly printed the wrong description for vegetarian res-taurant Nosh Eatery & Tap. We regret the error.
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You may have seen them on TV—they dot the countryside in northern Germany, the Netherlands and Denmark—or you may have driven by them near Swift Current or in Alberta’s Crowsnest Pass: big wind turbines with a propeller-like rotor turning in the wind. They generate huge amounts of electricity, and they represent a future with clean energy.
Unsurprisingly, Saskatchewan could generate a lot of clean energy. We have the sunniest province in Canada and winds blow here all year. However, clean energy remains an untapped resource: in 2013, the province generated less than 3% of its electricity using wind turbines, well behind Alberta, Ontario and fi ve other provinces. We’re falling behind at a crucial time too: future economic growth depends on energy, and harsher winters and extreme weather remind us that we must reduce our impact on the planet.
Saskatoon Community Wind spokesperson James Glennie says what his group is proposing is a local wind farm that would generate clean electricity and generate profi ts for thousands of individual shareholders from the city and region.
Specifi cally, the organization wants to install 10 wind turbines approximately 15–30 km from the city that would produce 23 Megawatts of electricity annually. Glennie says that’s enough to light 7,700 homes (or serve roughly 18,000 residents), while over the 20-year life of the turbines it would keep 600,000 tonnes of coal in the ground.
Importantly, cost savings to produce wind energy would mean an attractive rate of return for investors: wind energy is cost competitive with natural gas-fi red generation and new hydro-electric capacity, plus it’s signifi cantly cheaper than new coal-fi red generators and cheaper than solar, geothermal and biomass.
It’s a project that makes economic and environmental sense, and it’s part of a growing trend around the world, particularly south of the border: in the US, 10 states now generate at least 10% of their electricity from wind turbines. Iowa and South Dakota get 25% of their power from the wind, and it represents 30 percent of all new installed generating capacity in the US. Saskatooncommunitywind.ca
Text by Paul Miazga
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In downtown Saskatoon, it doesn’t get more swank than a penthouse party where you feel like you’re part of an exclusive club. That was the scene on Thursday, May 8, in The Holiday Inn at 101 Pacifi c
Avenue as Freefl ow Thursdays by Mane Products upped the wow factor with their latest networking social high above the city.
The start of the evening featured a small business showcase on the main fl oor of the hotel where vari-ous local businesses made their pitch to attendees, some handing out free samples of their work, others
demonstrating why insulation matters, and all providing useful information on their products or service.
After the business showcase, it was time to move from The Hub on the main
fl oor and retire upstairs for the evening’s main event in the top
fl oor penthouse suite.From this fantastic vantage
point atop the hotel, young professionals from across the city converged for a
night of engaging conversations, great food, tasty drinks and up-tempo music that set the mood. In no time fl at the party was in full swing as the host venue provided Freefl ow guests various warm appetiz-ers, LB Distillers poured refreshing libations made with their tantalizing, Ukrainian-style honey-pepper horilka (vodka), while on the decks was veteran DJ Mike the Gaff, fresh off a multi-city tour of Europe.
The next Freefl ow Thursdays event will be on June 26 at Saboroso on 8th Street East. Check the Freefl ow Thursdays page on Facebook for more details, and be sure to sign up to attend (it’s free!).
Organizer: Mandy Pravda (Mane Productions) fl ow magazine editor/publisher: Paul MiazgaPhotographer: Mark Tiu (Mark Tiu Photography) Music: DJ Mike the GaffHosts: Torry Dirpaul, Jocylene Britton, Alexandra Blackwell
At left: Guests of Freefl ow Thursdays mingle at the Holiday Inn in downtown Saskatoon.
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1. Good friends join in for a group photo in the penthouse suite. 2. Nadine Kanigan (Warman Diagnostic Centre), a friend and Jolene Watson (Clarity Coaching & Development). 3. Sunjita Kapoor joins Alexandra Blackwell (Masala Model & Talent) and Jocylene Britton (Masala Model & Talent) for a quick pose. 4. Host with the most Torry Dirpaul (Masala Model & Talent) grabs Danielle Larson and shares a big smile. 5. Shannon Richards (Shift Development), Shane Wolffe (Futureproofmybuilding.com), Mandy Pravda (Mane Productions) and a friend. 6. Nathan Rhodes (VendAsta Technology; second from left) joins with several friends all enjoying a cool beverage. 7. Sarah Sinton (Kova Engineering), a friend, Chantal Hounjet (fresh living), Josh Olsen (Affi nity Credit Union), two well-dressed friends, Ivy Ramsay-McCauley (Woods Body Goods), Sarah Knudson (St. Thomas More College).
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Keep Calm: Summer is ready to begin
Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan Enjoy Saskatchewan’s finest live theatre along the banks of the South Saskatche-wan River. Featured this year will be the classic romantic tragedy Romeo & Juliet and the “battle of wits” comedy The Taming of The Shrew.Other features include the free Community Stage, Sir Toby’s Tavern, Medieval Feasts and Sunday Tea, all at the festival site (p. 32; Map 2, B8). Various times and ticket prices. Shakespeareonthesaskatchewan.com
June01–04
This year’s theme, “Sounds Like Fun,” celebrates sound and creativity. Bring the kids out to the mainstage shows, which this year includes ERTH’s Dinosaur Zoo (pictured)—a spectacular and incredibly life-like showcase of life-sized dinosaurs—and the very mu-sical “Countries Shaped Like Stars” among others. Tickets to all mainstage shows $11.Potashcorpchildrensfestival.com
PotashCorp Children’s Festival of Saskatchewan
June11–14MoSo Fest “Canada’s Mobile Social Conference” is part tech-head fantasyland (cod-ing seminars, workshops), part local music mania (more than 80 bands over 4 days), and it’s putting Saskatoon on the map in a big way. Guest speakers include Kim Borl and Jessica Harrlee of Etsy.com, ushahidi developer Brandon Rosage, Bloomberg Television’s Jeffrey Hayzlett and more than a dozen others.Moso2014.com
Saskatoon’s annual music festival has plenty of stellar entertainment at its various free stage venues downtown, but it’s the much anticipated performances hitting the TD Mainstage in the Delta Bessborough Hotel Gardens garnering the attention once again. Headliners include: Ben Harper (at left) & Charlie Musselwhite (June 21, 7pm; tickets $65), John Legend ( , Ms. Lauryn Hill (above; June 25, 8pm; sold out), and Tegan and Sara (June 26, 8pm; sold out). Downchild Blues Band will be closing the festival with Dr. Don and The Black Mambas, and Five Alarm Funk (June 29, 7pm; $50). Saskjazzfest.com
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In Saskatoon, what really matters isn’t surviving the winter but making the most of the summer.
With all the fun things there are to see and do—big festivals, even bigger concerts and lots more besides—we encourage you to jump in with both feet and let flow magazine be your guide!
From dinosaurs to The Deep Dark Woods; from Bengough to Ben Harper, we make planning for this June, July and August almost seem easy.
Text by Paul Miazga and Linda Nguyen; photos courtesy unless otherwise noted
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Aug14–16 Folkfest Thu–Fri 5–midnight, Sat 3–midnightThis year marks the 35th anniversary of the festival, so join the celebration and experience the world in a single weekend by marvelling at the cultural entertainment and munching on a variety of ethnic cuisine. New pavilions this year include Russia, Mesopotamia, Eritrea, Sierra Leone and Ghana. The festival is also planning to produce a commemorative recipe book called “Folk Feast”. Your Folkfest passport ($15) gives you unlimited access to all pavilions and free Folkfest shuttle bus transportation. Children 12 years and under get in free. Saskatoonfolkfest.com
National Aboriginal DayThe local portion of this nationwide celebration of Aboriginal culture and their contribution to the fabric of Canadian society will take place at Wanuskewin Heritage Park (5 min. north of the city off Wanuskewin Road). Take in colourful traditional dancing, the psychological power of the powwow, First Nations foods and more. The Grand Entry for the weekend-long powwow will take place on Friday at 7pm, Saturday at noon and 7pm, and Sunday at noon. Free admission.Wanuskewin.com
June20–22 July15–20A Taste of Saskatchewan Daily from 11amLiterally dozens of restaurants from across the city converge in Kiwanis Memorial Park (p.32; Map 2, E6) next to the Bessborough, bringing hungry downtown diners a taste of just about everything under the sun. For 1, 2 or 3 meal tickets ($5/ticket), take your pick of Ethiopian, Thai, Greek, Mexican, gourmet burgers, artisanal ice cream or whatever tickles your tastebuds. The event site also has licensed beer gardens and a live music stage with scheduled events. Bike valet service by Saskatoon Cycles.Tasteofsaskathewan.ca
Jul31–Aug09
PotashCorp Fringe Theatre Festival The annual Fringe festival takes over the best part of Broadway Avenue for 10 days in mid-summer, making it a great place to lollygag and stroll without a care in the world. Buy some cool crafts from local vendors, join the circle gathered around a street performer or take in some of the world’s best fringe theatre performers in a host of local venues, such as the Broadway Theatre, The Refi nery and L’Ecole Victoria School. Theatre venues, tcket prices and showtimes vary. Bike valet service by Saskatoon Cycles.25thstreetheatre.org
Aug29–30PotashCorp Fireworks Festival Nightly from 9pmGrab some company and kick off the Labour Day weekend with some colourful, music choreographed explosions in the sky! The fi reworks show, designed by renowned pyrotechnic experts, is a local favourite. The entertainment hub centred on River Landing (p. 32; Map 2, F5) provides plenty to enjoy with a variety of food vendors, family-friendly activities, plus a bike valet service provided by Saskatoon Cycles. Potashcorpfi reworksfestival.ca
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Which type of festival-goer are you? The long haul, camping-out, porta-potties and all variety, or the type that prefers to pack up at the end of the night and return to the comfort of your own home (and shower!)? Regardless, here are some tips to help you feel equally excited and prepared for the Saskatchewan festival season.
1. Festivals have unique setups, so it’s important to locate the things you might need to fi nd in a hurry.
(First aid, lost and found, specifi c stages, bathrooms!)
2. Familiarize yourself with rules and regulations before you stroll into the site with prohibited
items or materials. It’ll save you and the organizers time and trouble.
3. Pack the necessities! Once you’ve headed to the site for the day, it’s a long way back for forgotten
items. But remember, these are items that you’ll have to lug around, so focus on the essentials:
• Tickets (or the emailed receipt of your ticket)!• Personal items: hygiene items or medications (if
taking any), fully charged phone, cash, ID, ear-plugs, etc. Leave the perfume or cologne at home since it attracts insects and can irritate others.
• Reuseable water bottle. Hydrate and avoid using more plastic!
• Proper shoes: even if you like to dance barefoot, trekking around a festival can cause tired toes and feet; you’ll want to save them for more dancing!
• Chairs and/or a blanket: chairs are nice, but blankets are easier to carry.
• Gear for unexpected weather: sunglasses, sun-screen, bug spray, hat, rain jacket and possibly rubber boots!
• A festival schedule so that you can make time to get a good spot for your favourite artists!
4. Keep an open mind and accept that not everything will go according to plan. You’ll be
surrounded by thousands of people who come from all corners of the world but you’re all gathered for a good time and the love of music. So, relax! You’ll have more fun if you do!
5. Make an effort to check out a new band. The best part of a festival is often discovering a new
favourite!
6. Drinking? Plan your safe ride home and buddy-up so that someone is helping look after you and
your things.
7. Most importantly, be respectful of others and of festival rules, plus clean up after yourself, stay
safe and enjoy the music!
SaskMusic (Saskmusic.org) represents, promotes and develops the commercial music industry of our province with programming including career advice, artist listings, workshops, marketing, networking opportunities and more. Our artists and music professionals hail from across the province, and work in pretty much every genre you can imagine. @SaskMusic
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An SK Festival Survival GuideText by Rebecca Windjack
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Aug15–17Northern Lights Bluegrass & Old Tyme Music Festival Soul-recharging banjo licks, fiddle flourishes, old time music workshops and clean, lakeland air combine at this bluegrass lovers’ music festival at the Ness Creek Festival site near Nesslin Lake. This year’s lineup in-cludes The Whitetop Mountain Band, the Kluane Grass and Raven She Hollers. Advance adult weekend passes $70.
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July10–13 Craven Country JamboreeAccording to a long-established tradition at this massive country music festival just north of Regina, campsites are elaborately decorated with couches, swimming pools, hot tubs and all the accoutrements of home—including a never-ending supply of beer in the cooler. It’s a tailgate party gone wild! Appearing on the mainstage this year (among others): Thomas Rhett and Luke Bryan (July 11); The Charlie Daniels Band and Dierks Bentley (June 12); and, Brett Eldredge and Keith Urban (pictured; July 13). Festival passes are $199. Cravencountryjamboree.com
July17–20Ness Creek Music FestivalEnjoy four unforgettable days of music, community and eco-friendly living at Ness Creek (30 min. east of Big River off Hwy 55)! With Mother Nature as your backdrop, discover more than 30 up-and-coming local musicians and learn about sustainable living with friends and family at the festival’s Eco-Village. Featured venues the Community Kitchen, Children’s Area, Drum and Dance Circle, and Sharing Circle offer something for everyone! Main stage performances include Lindi Ortega, Powder Blue, The Bros. Landreth and more. Early bird weekend passes $100 (while supplies last); regular weekend passes $150. Children 12 years and under get in free. Nesscreek.com
July25–27Gateway Festival Way off in the south of the province is wee Bengough, SK (1 hr south of Regina off Hwy 6), which hosts this great new festival that promotes the down home sounds of Saskatchewan bands, this year including The Sheepdogs, The Deep Dark Woods, Megan Nash and Close Talker, plus others from across Canada and beyond. Advance adult festival passes are $90 ($110 for “Rush” passes). Children under 12 get in free.Gatewayfestival.com
Regina Folk Festival Plan a weekend trip to Regina’s Victoria Park to celebrate 45 years of this great summer festival. Enjoy top-notch music, free stages, an artists’ market, food vendors and children entertainment. Headlining performances include Serena Ryder, Sam Roberts Band (pictured) and Los Lobos. Adult early bird weekend passes are $106.68; student/senior $95.90 (while supplies last). Regular adult passes are $123.92; student/senior $110.99. Children 12 years and under get in free. Reginafolkfestival.com
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June21Cher w/ Cyndi Lauper 8pm; tickets from $36.75A night of songs and extravagant performances by two legendary music divas. The concert will surely have you wishing you could “turn back time” to experience it all over again. Credit Union Centre (3515 Thatcher Ave., 306-938-7328)Creditunioncentre.com
Bryan Adams 9pm; tickets $52.50/VIP $150 Don’t miss the only Saskatchewan show featuring Canada’s best known rock star and his full band on the open air stage. Prairieland Park (503 Ruth St. East) Prairielandpark.com
Bruno Mars8pm; tickets from $50For the fi rst time ever, Bruno Mars will be stopping in Saskatoon! Best put your boogie shoes on–this show won’t fail to get you out of your seat. Credit Union CentreCreditunioncentre.com
Evening Under the Stars5pm; tickets $50 This magical event, set in the great outdoors, features the SSO with the Jeans ‘N’ Classics ensemble. All proceeds go to the St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation. Whitecap Sports Centre (20 min. south on Hwy 219)Saskatoonsymphony.org
June23Queen + Adam Lambert7:30pm; tickets from $46.50Season 8 American Idol winner Adam Lambert joins rockers Brian May and Roger Taylor for their North American tour. Credit Union Centre Creditunioncentre.com
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Barenaked Ladies 7:30pm; tickets $29/VIP from $80Cameco sponsors this show as a benefi t in support of the Royal University Hospital Foundation. Bessborough Gardens (601 Spadina Cres. East)Ruhf.org
Katy Perry 7pm; tickets from $39.25Enjoy the pop star’s chart-topping hits “Roar” and “Dark House” live at a concert that promises to be a bright and colourful spectacle. Country singer Kacey Musgraves opens. Credit Union CentreCreditunioncentre.com
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Aug30Roofstock8pm; cover charge TBAThis now annual event on the rooftop stage behind the historic Hotel Senator (243 21st St. East) offers simple, hard-rocking good fun to mark the end of summer. Expect a good crowd of local bands playing covers and even some original material. Thedudesmusic.ca
Experience Downtown Sidewalk Sale Daily from 11am
It’s the biggest outdoor sale in the city and each year the downtown merchants close off portions of 2nd Avenue and 21st Street to blow out all kinds of merchandise each day. This year expect
The Saskatoon Ex Daily from noon–11pm
The carnival rides get crazier each year but the Midway remains a carny’s playground, plus all the great treats: elephant ears, Doukhobor
Aug24 Cruise Weekend11am–5pmGet an up-close look at classic automobiles on Sunday, as more than 900 vintage and collector cars, trucks and motorcycles will be on display along 2nd Avenue, 3rd Avenue and 21st Street. While out and about, check out the many new cafes and restaurants that have popped up downtown. A relaxing way to experience prime style and the city. Rock102rocks.com
a community performance stage to go with the usual assortment of street vendors, buskers and food trucks.Downtownsaskatoon.com
July10–12
bread and hotdogs! The SaskTel Grandstand this year features another stellar list of performers—and all are free with admission (adults: $15/day). Saskatoonexhibition.ca
Aug05–10
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sports/leisure
Bridge City BoogieDiefenbaker Park; starts at 8am
Register to run in the 10k, 5k or 2k events, which all start from Diefenbaker Park (p. 32; Map 1, J5) and follow the Meewasin Trail (or parts of it). The registration fee is $20 for adults.
Bridgecityboogie.ca
Thoroughbred horse racing Fridays and Saturdays from 7:05pm
Enjoy weekend evenings under the open skies and cheer on your lucky number as live thoroughbred horses come racing down the stretch off
June06–08Warman Diamond RodeoCan’t get to the Calgary Stampede in July? Get your fi ll of calf-roping, bronc- and bull-riding action at the closest thing to it anywhere near Saskatoon at the annual Warman Diamond Rodeo, just 5 min. north of the city on Hwy 12.Warman.ca
2014 FIFA World CupIt’s the biggest sporting spectacle in the world, watched by billions worldwide. A total of 32 teams will battle this summer in Brazil for the world’s most coveted trophy. Will the hosts be able to dethrone reigning world and European champions Spain? Or will another team hoist the World Cup?
Fifa.com/worldcup
through Sep06St. Henry Avenue at Prairieland Park. Free admission, free parking, concessions, on- and off-track betting, licensed lounge and always lots of ac-tion as they come down the stretch! Marquisdowns.com
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Jun29–Nov08Saskatchewan RoughridersCheer on the Grey Cup champion Saskatchewan Roughriders as they look to defend their CFL title in the 2014 season. The Green & White kick off at home on June 29 vs. the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (5pm local time).Riderville.com
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June29Subaru Triathlon
Swim is at Pike Lake; start times TBAThis international triathlon event series includes team relays, an Ironman world qualifying race (1.5k swin, 35k bike and 10k run) and a sprint race (750m swim, 35k bike, 5k run). The fi nish line is at River Landing (p. 32; Map 2, F4).Triseries.ca/saskatoon
Jun30–Jul06world, last year including Weyburn, SK’s own Graham DeLaet (pictured). Dakota Dunes Golf Links (at Whitecap; 20 min. south of Saskatoon on Hwy 219)Dakotadunesopen.com
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other events
Jun27–Jul06HMS Pinafore or Alas, Who Loves a Sailor? Various showtimes; tickets from $38Presented by the Saskatoon Summer Players, HMS Pinafore is their summer production this year, and it’s a classic comedic operetta that highlights love between different social classes while dissecting the British class system, patriotism and politics. Remai Arts Centre (100 Spadina Cres. East) Saskatoonsummerplayers.ca
Free yoga in the parkSundays at 10am
Bring your mat or just enjoy a connection with the green grass! All summer long, Broadway’s One Yoga studio and ethical goods store The Better Good pull together to provide free yoga every Sunday in Rotary Park (p. 32; Map 3, BI). Elsewhere in town, look for free evening yoga classes during the summer in Kinsmen Park opposite the Mendel Art Gallery.
Thebettergood.com
June13–14Art Trek Studio Discovery Tour Friday 5–10pm; Saturday 10am–5pmFeaturing the creations of over 50 painters, printmakers and sculptors, art-lovers are encouraged to venture out and explore the 9 Saskatoon artists’ studios participating in this year’s trek to promote Saskatoon art culture. A map and studio locations can be found on their Facebook page. Free to the public.Facebook.com/ArtTrekSaskatoon
Whose Live Anyway? 7:30pm; tickets from $35
Get ready for a night of good fun as the cast members from the hit TV show take the stage for some good ‘ol side-splitting, improv comedy. Bring suggestions–you could join the cast on stage!
TCU Place (35 22nd St. East) Tcuplace.ca
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� e Hypnotist with a Comedic Twist!
“It’s all about the laughs,” says Hypnotist Corrie J. “I just want everyone to have a great, memo-rable time.”
Corrie J’s family-friendly show o� ers something for everyone to enjoy, whether for the partici-pants or the audience members. Rave reviews speak of Corrie’s genuine, light-hearted personal-ity and ability to make people laugh during—and long a� er—his show.
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� e Hypnotist with a Comedic Twist!
“It’s all about the laughs,” says Hypnotist Corrie J. “I just want everyone to have a great, memo-rable time.”
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fashionP r e s e n t e d by
The volunteers behind the Saska-toon Fashion & Design Festival (SFDF) form a group of creative-minded individuals whose goal is to elevate the style and profi le of the Saskatoon-based fashion industry across Sas-katchewan and Canada.
Since inception, SFDF volunteers have planned and promoted numerous events, including the multi-day Saska-toon Fashion & Design Festival, pop-up shops, specialty fi lm screenings and clothing swaps. We are passionate about the local fashion industry, and we encourage everyone to buy local and help build a sustainable fashion community here.
“Diversity in Fashion” SASKATOON FASHION & DESIGN FESTIVAL 2014:
Models provided courtesy of Masala Model & TalentHair: Chel SalonspaMakeup: Lisa Hallam Make-up ArtistryArt direction: Kate MatthewsStyling: Laurie Brown, Alex Simon
SFDF 2014Event ScheduleIN FASHION May 29 | Midtown Plaza (in front of The Bay) | Admission $5 | 12:15pm & 5:15pm
SFDF INDUSTRY MIXER May 30 | Green Ark Collected Home | 212 20th St. West | Tickets $10 | 19+ | 7 to 11pm | Cash bar
SFDF RUNWAYMay 31 | Mercedes-Benz of Saskatoon | 715 Melville St. | Tickets $45/$75/$150 | 19+ | Doors 8:30pm
SFDF POSEJune 1 | River Landing Amphitheatre | 414 Spadina Cres. East | Free admission | Noon to 5pm
Saskfashion.comPicatic.com/SFDFSFDF Runway: Hillberg & Berk, Textstyle Queen, Rebecca King, Kristy Huck, Amaranth Designs, Laurie Brown, Heather Brigidear, Melissa Squire, Dean Renwick, C’est Danine Designs. Breanne Harrison-PollockSFDF Pose: Academy of Fashion Design students, Jaycee Wall, Amaranth Designs, Melissa Squire, Hillberg & Berk, Laurie Brown, Rebecca King
Text by Mandy Pravda and SFDF Photos by Mark Tiu and Danielle Larson Clothing and accessories: Laurie Brown, Last Shoes, White Dhalia Additional photo credits: Erin Crooks Photography
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This year’s Saskatoon Fashion & Design Festival features 12 designers presenting their very own collections for the public. Take in all festival events and, just as importantly, take note of the locally based designers who give true meaning to our 2014 theme.
Melissa SquireMelissa is a pillar of Saskatoon
fashion. Her eponymous line, described as “badass pretty”, blends 1950s pin-up with an edgy, rockabilly attitude. Melissa is the perfect balance of buttons, bows and bones. She was a contributor to the 2013 Academy Award swag bags and recently showed at the largest rockabilly fashion show in the world, “Viva Las Vegas”.
Hillberg & Berk Saskatchewan-born designer Rachel
Mielke founded Hillberg & Berk in 2007. The H&B line of handcrafted jewel-lery uses only the finest semi-precious stones, metals, freshwater pearls and Swarovski crystals, and it has a timeless aesthetic that appeals to women of all ages. Rachel is a big believer in giving back to the community. Hillberg & Berk is handcrafted in Regina using materials of the best quality and rigorously sourced to the highest ethical standards.
Dean Renwick Dean Renwick has more than
two decades of experience dedi-cated to fashion. Born in Regina and trained at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in Los Angeles, Dean has produced cus-tom designs for both film and TV, his private couture clientele and the fashion house of Azar-Woods. He has been honoured to design clothing for two previous Lieuten-ant Governors of Saskatchewan and is active in charity projects such as “Dress for Success” and “The Power of Pink”.
Amaranth Designs by Rea Harbus
Regina-based Rea launched Am-aranth Designs in 2000. Her gar-ments exude elegance, confidence and sophistication; they transform effortlessly from one occasion to the next. Each piece is made with top quality fabrics, great attention to detail and a focus on fit that offers wearability in all seasons.
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fashionLaurie Brown
Laurie is a must-watch designer with ready-to-wear collections for every season. An honours graduate at Seneca College in Toronto, Laurie has seen her star rise on the prairies, her eclectic tastes were vividly reflected in her 2013 collections, which pushed the edge of avant garde wearable designs. With ink-infused evening gowns, motorized cocktail dresses and timeless wearable items, she is both creative and versatile.
– Sponsored by White Dhalia
Heather BrigidearA lifelong lover of sewing and designing,
Heather has been the director of Saskatoon’s Academy of Fashion Design for the past 18 years and has considerable experience in the fashion and garment-making industries. As owner of HJ Fabrics, Heather has been a guest presenter at numerous Canadian sewing expositions, and has had her own garments produced in Vietnam under the Fissy King label.
Breanne Harrison Pollock Born and raised in Saskatoon,
Breanne moved to New York at 18 to study at Parsons The New School for Design and graduated this spring with a BFA in Fashion Design. Breanne has also studied at Central Saint Martins in London and interned at Tory Burch, Peter Som and Alexander Wang.
Textstyle Queen by Krystle Mendoza Krystle is a textile artist and designer who
graduated from the Alberta College of Art and Design with a degree in Fine Arts. She has also studied at Parsons The New School of Design in New York and attended the Maryland Institute College of Art to explore design and experimental fashion. Krystle sews most of her own designs and utilizes many fabrics she makes herself.– Sponsored by Dutch Growers Fashion
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Rebecca King Rebecca Farthing (née King) is
a Canadian fashion designer who began working in Saskatoon in 2008. Her self-titled label features tailored women’s coats and casual wear that takes inspiration from 18th century men’s attire. Her
Kristy HuckKristy has spent a decade in the
fashion industry focussed on crafts-manship and technical superiority. Well-known for her dramatic swim-wear collections, she loves structural design and architecture—infl uences that spill over into her swimwear designs. In addition to her work as a private atelier, Kristy is an instructor at the Academy of Fashion Design.
Jaycee WallJaycee has been infl uenced
by generations of seamstresses in her family, and from a young age she has had a strong passion for designing and creating garments that are romantic, energetic and trendy. After receiving her Fashion Design and Merchandising cer-tifi cate in 2010, she began to sew collections for Saskatchewan Fash-ion Week in Regina, Lethbridge Fashion Weekend and now SFDF.
C’est Danine Designs by Danine Schlosser
Danine graduated from Montreal’s renowned Academie des arts et du design and returned to her native Regina to establish her own label. She and her mom Marie design artful, elegant, one-of-a-kind gowns for any special occasion, and they also have a line of high fashion jewellery and fascinators. Danine loves to travel and uses each opportunity to fi nd just the right fabric to make her clients’ dream dress come to life.
Thank you to our many spon-sors who helped make this year’s festival a success: Midtown Plaza, Mercedes-Benz of Saskatoon, Chel Salonspa, Mo-mentum, White Dha-lia, Dutch Growers Fashion, TonicMedia sponsors: Sica Films, fl ow magazineEvent partners: Unique Lighting, Hub City Display, Pro Plus Produc-tions, Fresh Living, International Furniture Warehouse, The Bell n’ Whistle, Green Ark Collected Home, Balloonatic YXE, Abid-ing Lines Dance Company, Elite Bartending, Move N Soar, Bacardi, ZICO, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Special thanks: Jacqueline Conway, Candace Fox, Nicole Romanoff, Jennifer Machnee, Alisha Edgelow, Rachael Meckling, Jenna Langford, Trianna Palidwor, Sunjita Kapoor, Kate Matthews, Erin Crooks Photog-raphy, Lisa Hallam Makeup Artistry, Mark Tiu Photography, Danielle Larson Photography, Torry Dirpaul, The Gaff, DJ Anchor, DJ CTRL and all our wonderful volunteers and models.
work can be found in independent boutiques and at tradeshows across Western Canada. In 2012 and 2013, Rebecca was named one of Canada’s top 20 emerging designers at the Mercedes-Benz Start-up Competition.
– Sponsored by Tonic
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food+drinkAs the new head chef at
Wanuskewin Heritage Park just north of the city off Wanuskewin Road, Executive Chef Ryan Young has come to the park restaurant in a roundabout way.
Originally from Unity, SK, Ryan was living in Toronto back in the early 2000s when a visit to his sister living in New York City led him to enroll in the Art Institute of New York. After graduation he honed his craft in Manhattan at many restaurants, among them the namesake restaurant of Francois Payard: a tiny place with a huge reputation.
The four-year program at the Art Institute taught Ryan about the chemistry, tradition and art of food preparation. He learned lessons there that serve him to this day.
“How food looks determines how you feel about it, and if you know
Chef Ryan Young’s
Wild Rice Salad withGrilled Vegetable Sandwich
For the sandwich: Baste the vegetable slices with olive oil and grill on high heat for 90 seconds per side, or until the fl esh of the vegetables begins to blacken. Re-move from the heat and set aside. Brush some olive oil on the baguette and grill in the same manner as the vegetables, but for just 30 seconds per side.
Begin building the sandwich by layer-ing onto each half of the baguette half of the fresh spinach, the grilled vegetables and then top with the grated Parmesan cheese. Put the sandwich in an oven-proof dish and place under a broiler for 90 seconds. Remove from oven, drizzle lightly with the aged balsamic vinegar and serve.
what’s in it—and that it’s good for you—you enjoy it that much more,” he says.
Running a restaurant that tries to respect a traditional Aboriginal diet, it helps that Ryan is diabetic. His seasonal menus include many locally available ingredients, and many items are gluten free and contain little or no added sugar.
Like many chefs, Ryan loves to cook and grow his own food. There’s something visceral to him about getting his hands dirty pulling carrots and potatoes out of the ground and then turning them into something delicious.
“Food is universal, but when you experience it fi rsthand, you learn how differently we approach it,” he says. “I don’t like frozen chicken fi ngers, but I have chicken fi ngers on the menu because we make them ourselves from scratch.”
Ingredients1 cup wild rice3 stalks of celery, chopped3 red peppers, seeded and chopped1 lemon50ml olive oilSalt and pepper1 handful of fresh spinach1 red pepper, sliced1 zucchini, sliced lengthwise1 red onion, thickly sliced1 baguette, sliced lengthwise1 tbsp Parmesan cheese, gratedAged balsamic vinegar
DirectionsFor the salad: Bring 1 litre of water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add the wild rice, 1 tsp of salt and cook for 40–45 minutes (it should be al dente when done). Drain any remaining water and set the rice aside to cool. Meanwhile, chop the celery and peppers, then zest and juice the lemon. In a large bowl, mix together the cooled rice, chopped celery and peppers, and add the zest, lemon juice and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and mix thoroughly. Place on a plate with a piece of fresh bannock for serving.
Text by Paul MiazgaPhotos by Greer Frances
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Top yxe eateries active on twitter1. Boffins Club (@BoffinsClub). An exclusive eatery at Innovation Place that posts tantalyzing photos of their daily lunch creations.
2. Congress Beer House (@CongressBeer). This popular downtown gastropub loves to engage its online community, and not just about food!
3. Honey Bun Café (@honeybuncafe). Need ideas for a soup and sandwich on 2nd Avenue? Check their feed for today’s latest.
4. Nosh Eatery & Tap (@noshyxe). The city’s newest vegetarian restaurant is as big on promoting a healthy lifestyle as they are their own food.
5. Spadina Freehouse (@the_freehouse_). Get into the fun vibe here with their casual banter in the twitterverse.
6. Riversdale Deli & Market (@yxedeli). The two Darbys create lots of positive energy from their sunny little corner of Riversdale.
So much fun to be had and yet so little time to enjoy it all! My mind is awash this month with plan as to which of the plethora of fun, cool, thespian-esque and, dare I say, almost educational events I am going to get to this June in Saskatoon!
Text by Mike Tory
I say “awash” because with my (obviously) already busy social schedule, I just can’t go to them all, so I committed to making my choices based on the relative values of the drinks I am going to find at each event!
That’s where I ran into my first problem! Because of our province’s interesting alcohol laws, most festivals or events in Saskatoon run a very limited and somewhat restricted selection of “adult” drinks, and too often I have I found myself feeling like a caged animal, desperate to dance in front of the stage when a good song comes on but unwilling to lose my seat or down my beer to do so!
Thank goodness then that the organisers of the Free Stage at the SaskTel Jazz Fest (June 20–29) this year have had the good grace (so I hear) to include some decent local beer among their offerings: the thirst quenching Great Western Brewery
Original 16 Copper Ale! I’ll be much happier waggling the hips to that than to a can of Molson!
The second event was an easy call. Running June 11–14, MoSo Fest 2014 has a cracking lineup of local talent spread across venues such as Amigos, The Refinery, Broadway Theatre and Vangelis, so I am pretty much assured of an opportunity to keep it local again with a pint or two from Prairie Sun Brewery, whose beer has found its way on tap at the Yard & Flagon!
With time enough for just one more event, the choice was simple: In early June, I am going to “borrow” my young nephew and head down to Kiwanis Memorial Park for a few days of laughter and fun at the PotashCorp Childrens’ Festival, topped off each day with a visit the Old London Double Decker Bus, for a glass of the best lemonade in town! Oh, and I might learn something, too!
Dance to the Tune of Saskatoon in June!
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DINERSBroadway Café 814 Broadway Ave., 306-652-8244It’s where to go on Broadway for thick stacks of pancakes and even thicker milk shakes. Open Mon–Wed 9am–8pm, Thu–Sat 9am–9pm; Sun 8am–8pm. $Kelly’s Kafé 2520 Jasper Ave., 306-374-7525. Expect nothing but home-cooked goodness for cheap from this greasy spoon by Prairieland Park. Open Mon–Fri 7am–3pm, Sat–Sun 8am–2pm. $Park Café 512 20th St. West, 306-652-6781; parkcafe.ca. In Riversdale, this is as classic a diner experience as it gets. Open daily 8am–4pm. $
GLOBALAfghan Kabob & Donair 3-100 2nd Ave. South, 306-477-2255. The full menu is worth a sit-down meal, and the kebabs are always nice. Open Mon–Sat 11am–10pm. $ Bon Temps Café 223 2nd Ave. South, 306-242-6617. Seafood creole, chicken and sausage Jambalaya, BBQ shrimp and mash, plus lots of sandwiches. Open daily 11am–9pm. $$Konga Café 204 Ave. H North, 306-244-7867; Kongacafe.com. The place to go for classic Jamaican jerk or curried chicken (or goat). Yeah, mon. Open Tue–Thu 4–9pm, Fri–Sat 11am–11pm. $ Lebanese Kitchen 1206 Emerson Ave., 306-242-8892. Fast and friendly service, great kebabs, falafels, hummus, tabbouleh and more for take-out or dine in. Open Mon–Sat 11am–9pm. $Mardi Gras Grill 239 Idylwyld Dr. South, 306-382-1795; on Facebook: mardigrasgrillrestaurant. Cajun and creole po’ boys (gator!), seafood etouffé and more. Open Tue–Wed noon–9pm, Thu–Sun 11am–10pm. $$Saba’s African Cuisine 901 22nd St. West, 306-933-4447. Use the bread, called injera, and with your hands scoop up spicy servings of delicious Ethiopian/Eritrean food. Open Tue–Sun 4:30–10:30pm. $$ Wanuskewin Restaurant Wanuskewin Heritage Park, 306-931-6767; Wanuskewin.com. Enjoy the surroundings and “First Nations cuisine with a modern fl air.” Open daily 9am–4:30pm, holidays 11am–4:30pm. $The Woods Ale House 148 2nd Ave. North, 306-652-5883; woodsalehouse.com. Craft beers from micro-brewery Paddock Wood, plus regular live music. Open Mon–Thu 11am–midnight, Fri–Sat 11am–2am. $$
CHINESEJin Jin Dumpling Cuisine 416 20th St. West, 306-244-1891. Come for dumplings (pan-fried and steamed) or try one of items circled on the menu in blue pen. Open Mon–Thu 10:30am–10pm, Fri–Sun 11am– 10:30pm. $Lin’s Kitchen 316 Ave. C South, 306-244-1330. Szechuan and Hunanese cooking; various daily specials on the wipe board. Lunches for under $10. Open daily 10:30am–3pm, 5–10:30pm. $Odd Couple 228 20th St. West, 306-668-8898. Inspired Cantonese cuisine with a loungey feel. Open Mon–Tue 10am–8pm, Wed–Sat from 10am. $$ Summer Garden 3A 3602 Taylor St. East, 306-343-0012. The local Chinese community prefers this eatery to all others and it’s no secret as to why. Open Wed–Mon 11am–9:30pm, Sun 11am–8pm. $Szechuan Kitchen 835 Broadway Ave., 306-664-8668; szechuankitchen.ca. A busy eatery with daily specials in the Broadway area. Open Sun–Thu 11am–9:30pm, Fri–Sat 11am–10:30pm. $$ Taste Legend 423 20th St. West, 306-665-3388. Some of the city’s most authentic old-world Szechuan and Cantonese cuisine. Noodles made fresh daily. Open Thu–Tue 11am–9pm. $Tsui King Lao 208 Ave. H North, 306-665-8866. Lots of seafood, plus Peking Duck, spicy ginger beef and vegetarian mains. Open Tue–Sat 11am–9:30pm, Sun 11am–9pm. $Yip Hong’s Dim Sum 1501 8th St. East, 306-956-3375. Arrive early on weekends for their dim sum, which is the best in town. Open Fri–Wed 11am–9:30pm, Fri–Sat 11am–10:30pm, Sun 10am–9pm. $$
Gibson’s Fish and Chips 1501 8th St. East, 306-374-1411. Delicious English-style fi sh and chips (with brown vinegar) for more than 30 years. Open Mon 11:30am–7:30pm, Tue–Sat 11am–8pm. $$ Joey’s Two loations: 101-2100 8th St. East, 306-343-5639; 3 Worobetz Pl., 306-955-5858; Joeys.ca. Weekly AYCE specials on fi sh and shrimp. Open Mon–Sat 11am–9pm, Sun noon–8pm. $$Red Lobster 2501 8th St. East, 306-373-8333; redlobster.ca. The North American standard with fi sh and seafood feasts. Open daily 11am–10pm. $$
SEAFOOD
BRAZILIANSaboroso Steakhouse 40-2600 8th St. East, 306-249-4454; saboroso.ca. Sizzling beef, chicken, pineapple and more on the rodizio. Open Mon–Thu from 4:30pm, Fri–Sat from 4pm, Sun 10:30am–2pm. $$
KONGA CAFE204 Avenue H North
Saskatoon 306 244 7867www.kongacafe.com
facebook.com/kongacafe 220 20TH STREET WEST
PROUDLY BREWING SINCE 2011
...jambalaya, a-craw� sh pie and-a shrimp gumbo...Cause tonight I’m gonna see my machez a-mio...
Grill“...jambalaya, a-crawfish pie and-a shrimp gumbo...Cause tonight I’m gonna see my machez a-mio...”
mardigrasgrillrestaurantTue-Wed 12pm-9pm, Thu-Sat 12pm-10pm 239 Idylwyld Drive South . 306 382 1795
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FINE DINING/FUSIONAyden Kitchen & Bar 265 3rd Ave. South, 306-954-2950. Former Top Chef Canada winner Dale MacKay opens his latest upscale creation. Open Mon–Fri 11:30am –3:30pm, 5:30–11pm, Sat 5:30–11pm. $$$
Bliss Fine Food 1002 Broadway Ave., 306-477-2077; blissfi nefood.com. Appetizers, salads and mains with a touch of elegance. Open Tue–Sat 11am–2pm and from 5pm. $$$Cut Casual Steak & Tap 416 21st St. East, 306-954-4222; Cutcasualsteak.com. This new spot features an open kitchen concept with food by Chef Moe Mathieu. Open Mon–Sat from 11am, Sun from noon. $$$The Hollows 334 Ave. C South, 306-652-1505; thehollows.ca. An eclectic Riversdale eatery presenting local foods in novel ways. Open Wed–Thu 5–10pm, Fri–Sat 11am–3pm, 5–11pm, Sun 11am–2pm. $$$The Ivy Dining & Lounge 301 Ontario Ave., 306-384-4444; ivydiningandlounge.com. Upscale dining and service to match. Open Mon–Fri 11am–2pm, 4–11pm; Sat 4pm–midnight; Sun 5–9pm. $$$Leyda’s 112 20th St. West, 306-244-0707; on Facebook: leydas. Gluten- and nut-free “experiential” cooking. Flowing, open kitchen design. Health-positive choices on their simple menu. Open Tue–Sat 11am–10pm. $$ Prairie Harvest Café 2917 Early Dr., 306-242-2928; prairieharvestcafe.com. Recently ranked among the top 100 restaurants in Canada. Open Tue–Thu 11am–9pm, Fri–Sat 11am–10pm. $$ Rembrandt’s Steakhouse 243 21st St. East, 306-244 8555; rembrandts.ca. Edwardian décor, attentive service, great steaks and the city’s deepest wine list. Open Mon–Thu 7am–11pm, Fri 7am–midnight, Sat 8am–midnight, Sun 10am–2pm. $$$
SE ASIANAsian Hut 320 Ave. C South, 306-954-0188. The best pho soup in town is in Riversdale. Open Mon–Fri 11am–2pm, 5–9pm, Sat–Sun 11am–9pm. $Golden Pagoda 411 2nd Ave. North, 306-668-9114; Goldenpagoda.ca. Try the green tea salad or coconut chicken soup. Open Mon–Fri 11am–2pm, Mon–Sat 5–9pm. $$ Keo’s 1013 Broadway Ave., 306-652-2533. Lao, Thai and Cambodian mainstays in one locale. Open Sun–Mon 4:30–10pm, Tue–Sat 11am–2pm, 4:30–9pm. $$Lien Thanh 311 Ave. A South, 306-933-4299. A charming old couple serve up homecooked meals at this hole in the wall. Open Tue–Sat 11am–9pm. $Royal Thai 2-325 3rd Ave. North, 306-244-8424; Come.to/RoyalThai. Great Thai curries, noodle dishes and beyond. Open Mon–Sat 11am–9pm, Sun 4–9pm. $ Saskatoon Asian 136 2nd Ave. South, 306-665-5959. Pan-Asian cuisine in a sunny upstairs dining room. Open Mon-Sat 11am–2:30pm, 4:30–9pm. $$Spicy Garden 1501 8th St. East, 306-373-8585; spicygarden.ca. Top eats in this busy strip mall. Open Sun, Tue–Thu 11am–8pm, Fri–Sat 11am–9pm. $
Key: $ - meals under $15; $$ - $15–30; $$$ - over $30
Fuzion Sushi & Deli 2-100 2nd Ave. South, 306-244-2005. Various types of sushi rolls, rice and noodle bowls, plus bubble tea. Open Mon–Sat 10:30am–9pm. $
Go for Sushi 2105 8th St. East, 306-931-8898.All-you-can-eat sushi on the east side (next to Doug’s Spoke ‘n’ Sport). Open daily 11am–10pm. $
Nisen 240 22nd St. East, 306-653-8188. All-you-can-eat sushi in the city centre. Open Tue–Sun 11am–9:30pm. $
Otowa 227 2nd Ave. South, 306-651-3888. Lunch specials for under $12 such as sukiyaki beef and teriyaki salmon. Open Mon–Sat 11am–9pm. $$
Samurai 601 Spadina Cres. East, 306-683-6926. True Japanese teppan yaki—with all the fi re and fl air (in the Delta Bessborough Hotel). Open daily 5–10pm. $$$
Sushiro 737B 10th St. East, 306-665-5557; sushiro.com. Broadway’s best sushi and eclectic Japanese fare. Reservations a must. Open Mon–Sat 5pm–midnight. $$$
Seoul 334 20th St. West, 306-652-2310; seoulsaskatoon.com. Use the iPad menus to order kimchee, bibimbap and table-top barbecued meats. Open Mon–Sat 11am–9pm. $$
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MEXICAN/LATIN AMER.La Bamba Café 3-1025 Boychuk Dr., 306-242-2622; labambarestaurant.ca. It’s always packed here because the food (and atmosphere) is that authentic. Open Sun–Thu 4–8pm, Fri–Sat 11:45am–8:30pm. $$EE Burritos 102 Ave. P South, 306-343-6264; eeburritos.com. Friday night salsa dance parties at this El Salvadorean spot featured on The Food Network. Open Mon–Thu 10am–9pm, Fri 10am–2:30am, Sat 11am–9pm. $$
Garlic Guru 414 Ave. B South, 306-370-0033; Garlicguru.ca. Vegetarian and raw food eats at this spot in the Saskatoon Farmers’ Market. Open Tue–Fri 10am–5pm, Sat 8am–2pm, Sun 10am–3pm. $
Nosh Eatery & Tap 820 Broadway Ave., 306-933-3355; Nosheateryandtap.com. Artful vegetarian meals that are tasty and yet satisfy one’s daily nutritional needs. Open Mon–Sat from 11am–11pm, Sun noon–11pm. $$
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2nd Avenue Bar & Grill 123 2nd Ave. South, 306-244-9899; 2ndavegrill.com. A favourite for after work drinks. $$6Twelve Lounge 612 Spadina Cres. East, 306-652-6770; 6twelve.ca. Original cocktails in the Sheraton Cavalier Hotel. $$$Flint Saloon 259 2nd Ave. South, 306-651-2255; fl intsaloon.com. Martinis and charcuterie platters. $$$ The James Hotel Lobby Bar 620 Spadina Cres. East, 306-244-6446; thejameshotel.ca. Decadence defi ned. $$$ Spadina Freehouse 608 Spadina Cres. East, 306-668-1000; thefreehouse.com. Always buzzing, good live music. $$ Winston’s English Pub 243 21st St. East, 306-374-7468; winstonspub.ca. The most beers on tap in the city. $$ The Yard & Flagon 718 Broadway Ave., 306-653-8883; yardandfl agon.ca. It’s the place for a pint on Broadway. $$
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Bell ‘n’ Whistle Bar & Bistro 243 2nd Ave. South, 306-931-4411. Gastro-pub fare and superb cocktails in the old Royal Bank building (vault doors and all). Open Mon–Sat from 11am, Sun from 10am. $$
Carver’s Steakhouse 612 Spadina Cres. East, 306-652-8292; Carverssteakhouse.ca. Top steaks and lots of special-order wines. In the Sheraton Cavalier Hotel. Open daily 5–10pm. $$$
The Granary 2806 8th St. East, 373-6655; Thegranary.com.This iconic steakhouse in a mini-grain elevator serves prime rib, chicken and fi sh, plus there’s the salad bar. Open Mon–Thu 5–10pm, Fri–Sat 4:30–11pm, Sun 5–9pm. $$
The Hub 101 Pacifi c Ave., 306-986-5000. Bright, spacious and ideal for food or drinks before or after an event at TCU Place. In the Holiday Inn. Open daily 6:30am–11pm. $$ Jerry’s Two locations: 1115 Grosvenor Ave., 306-373-6555; 844 51st St. East, 306-974-6777; Jerrys.ca. Eclectic decor, plus artisanal burgers and homemade ice cream. Open Open Mon–Fri 7am–11pm, Sun 9am–11pm. $
Manos Two locations: 200-1820 8th St. East, 306-955-5555; 2202 22nd St. West, 306-683-3333; Manos.ca. Greek accents on continental dining. Open Mon–Fri 11am–midnight, Fri–Sat 11am–1:30am, Sun 10am–midnight. $$
Montana’s Two locations: 1510 8th St. East, 306-384-9340; Montanas.ca. A Canadian chain for meat lovers: beef or pork ribs, plus chicken, fi sh, pasta, salads and even a veggie burger. Open daily 10am–10:30pm. $$
Rock Creek Tap and Grill Two locations: 1820 McOrmond Dr., 306-979-7337; 160-220 Betts Ave., 306-974-7392; Rockcreekgrill.com. Steaks, pizzas, Tex-Mex, Sunday brunch and more. Open Sun–Wed 11am–11pm, Thu 11am–midnight, Fri–Sat 11am–1:30am. $$
Saskatoon Station Place 221 Idylwyld Dr., 306-244-7777; Saskatoonstationplace.com. This quaint dining room is a veritable time machine comprised of two old rail passenger wagons. Open Mon–Sat 10:30am–10:30pm, Sun 10:30am–8:30pm. $$
Woodfi re Grill 152 2nd Ave. South, 306-653-7437; Woodfi regrill.ca. Check their top-notch, 100% gluten-free menu, plus daily lunch and drink specials. Open Mon–Sat 11am–1am, Sun noon–10pm. $$
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More and more, the downtown business district is being infused with a liveliness remi-niscent of times past. Cafés and restaurants like The Local Coffee Bar, Spicy Bite and Mediter-ranno on Third Avenue are bringing life back to heritage buildings in the city centre.
The Local Coffee Bar (167 3rd Avenue South), or The Local as it’s commonly known, isn’t your typical coffee house. Husband and wife team Jeremiah and Dana Palmer took to brewing coffee and pouring alcoholic bever-ages in the understated Birks Building. The most popular drink at The Local is the Lucky Local, combining good friends coffee, chocolate, steamed milk and Bailey’s. You can’t go wrong.
The Local has a great selection of hot and cold beverages featuring Hathaway espresso by Bows and Arrows Coffee Roasters. The Local has a rustic, semi-industrial vibe to the space. Pieces of 100-year-old granary wood make up the bar, the stripped down fl oor is original, and the minimalistic lighting create an old but new feel. You sense a rich history when you walk in the doors and that is how the Palmers want to keep it since to them the space should feel like it’s your coffee shop in your city. The pared down food menu adds to the drinks, whether grilled cheese panini to homemade cookies. The Local Coffee Bar is open Monday to Friday from 7am and Saturday from 8:30am.
When I popped into Mediterranno (119 3rd Avenue South) for a late lunch, I felt like I was just that much closer to Italy, Greece, France and Spain. Located in the 101-year-old Drinkle No. 3 Building, Mediterranno is the latest res-taurant to occupy this space.
I sat at the new wooden bar facing the original brick wall, which was revealed and left as is follow-ing renovations. Here not only can you fi ll up for lunch or supper with dishes such as the Avgolemo-no soup (unfortunately, no secrets were revealed
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for this delicious lemon/rice soup), the Spanish-inspired chipotle shrimp, and the pizza Margherita. What’s more, they have some of the most under-rated desserts in the city: I was torn between the tiramisu (which they make from scratch), the crème brulee (fl avoured with lavender or espresso), the baklava (which eventually won out) and a lemon tart with real French meringue. You can also grab a latte to go, made with espresso from 15 Kilo Coffee Roasters. Mediterranno is open Tuesday to Friday from 11am and Saturday from 5pm.
It stepped into Spicy Bite (113 3rd Avenue South) for the fi rst time recently and by the time I fi nished my meal I didn’t want to leave. This South Asian restaurant recently moved from the east side into the Drinkle No. 3 Building and it feels like a happy place inside: no sooner had I sat down then I was greeted with smiles and tips about the food.
Spicy Bite has an ample buffet and I am not a buffet kind of girl, but the lunch and supper offerings are the right way to go, especially for a newbie who wants to try everything (and because you get masala chai as part of it, which we were told is best enjoyed at the end of the meal). I loaded my plate with Chana Masala (curried chick peas), Kadai Paneer (homemade cheese cooked with peppers, ginger, garlic, to-mato and spices), Aloo Gobhi (caulifl ower and potato cooked in masala), Carrot Halwa (carrots, almonds and spices), vegetable Pakora, butter Naan and Kheer (rice pudding) for dessert. I left stuffed but completely satisfi ed (watching a Bol-lywood fi lm play out over supper was a bonus). Spicy Bite adds a spicy touch to this historical building! It’s open from 11am daily.
These three spots are not leading the neigh-bourhood revival by themselves. Nearby restau-rants Truffl es Bistro, Red Pepper, Thien Vietnam and Ayden Kitchen & Bar (a little further down the street in the McLean Building) all bring fresh ideas and delicious food to the downtown. Enjoy!
Text and photos by Lynette Suchar
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1. Best Western Blairmore (H2; 306 Shillington Cres., 306-242-2299)2. Best Western Harvest Inn (E6; 1715 Idylwyld Dr. North, 306-244-5552)3. Colonial Square Inn & Suites (I8; 1-1301 8th St. East, 306-343-1676)4. Comfort Inn (D7; 2155 Northridge Dr., 306-934-1122)5. Comfort Suites Saskatoon (A5; 203 Bill Hunter Ave. 306-955-6565) 6. Confederation Inn (H3; 3330 Fairlight Dr., 306-384-2882)7. Country Inn & Suites (D6; 617 Cynthia St., 306-934-3900)8. Days Inn Saskatoon (E7; 2000 Idylwyld Dr. North, 306-242-3297)9. Four Points Sheraton Hotel (K8; 103 Stonebridge Blvd., 306-933-9889)10. Heritage Inn (E5; 102 Cardinal Cres., 306-665-8121)11. Motel 6 Saskatoon(A5; 231 Marquis Dr., 306-665-6688)12. Northgate Motor Inn (G7; 706 Idylwyld Dr. North, 306-664-4414)13. Northwoods Inn & Suites(G7; 610 Idylwyld Dr. North, 306-244-2901)14. Ramada Hotel (F7; 806 Idylwyld Dr. North, 306-665-6500)15. Riviera Motor Inn (E6; 2001 Ave. B North, 306-242-7272)16. Sandman Hotel Saskatoon (D6; 310 Circle Dr. West, 306-477-4844)17. Saskatoon Inn Hotel (E6; 2002 Airport Dr., 306-242-1440)18. Super 8 Saskatoon (D7; 706 Circle Dr. East, 306-384-8989)19. Super 8 Saskatoon West (G5; 1414 22nd St. West, 306-974-2900)20. Thriftlodge Saskatoon(E6; 1825 Idylwyld Dr. North, 306-244-2191)21. Travelodge Hotel Saskatoon(D6; 106 Circle Dr. West, 306-242-8881)22. Westgate Motor Inn (H5; 2501 22nd St. West, 306-382-3722)
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Accommodations (central)1. Delta Bessborough Hotel(E6; 601 Spadina Cres. East, 306-244-5521)2. Hilton Garden Inn(C4; 90 22nd St. East, 306-244-2311)3. Holiday Inn Saskatoon(C3; 101 Pacifi c Ave., 306-986-5000)4. Holiday Inn Express(D4; 315 Idylwyld Dr. North, 306-384-8844)5. The James Hotel(E7; 620 Spadina Cres. East, 306-244-6446)6. Obasa Suites* (3 locations)(map 2: B4, B6; map 3: B2; Obasasuites.com)7. Park Town Hotel(B7; 924 Spadina Cres. East, 1-800-667-3999)8. Radisson Hotel Saskatoon(E5; 405 20th St. East, 306-665-3322)9. Hotel Senator(D4; 243 21st St. East, 306-244-6141)10. Sheraton Cavalier Hotel(D5; 612 Spadina Cres. East, 306-652-6770)
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LOCAL ATTRACTIONSBessborough Hotel and Gardens Saskatoon’s “Castle on the River,” the “Bess” is arguably the city’s most photographed landmark, intentionally designed by Montreal architects Archibald and Schofi eld to resemble a Bavarian castle. Built by the CNR, it was completed in 1932. 601 Spadina Cres. East, 306-244-5521.Canadian Light Source Synchrotron A football fi eld-sized research facility for light optics, particle acceleration and more that is also one of the largest laboratories in Canada. Guided tours (Mon, Tue, Thu) allow the public to see how extremely bright light is used to peer inside matter. 44 Innovation Blvd. (U of S campus), 306-657-3500; www.lightsource.ca.Diefenbaker Canada Centre The only combined Prime Ministerial archives, museum and research centre in Canada features cultural, educational, and historical collections from the life and times of our 13th Prime Minister, John G. Diefenbaker. Free admission. Open Mon–Fri 9am–4:30pm. 101 Diefenbaker Place (U of S campus), 306-966-8384; www.usask.ca/diefenbakerForestry Farm Park and Saskatoon Zoo Open year-round, this designated National Historic Site is home to indigenous plants and animals, plus exotic creatures from similar climates. Ask about tours of the former Superintendent’s Residence and grounds (www.fffh.ca). Off Attridge Dr., 306-975-3382; www.saskatoon.ca/go/zoo. Knox United Church A designated municipal heritage building and fi nished in 1914, this two-storey, dark red brick building boasts beautiful stained-glass windows and acoustics that make it a regular venue for musical performances and other events. 838 Spadina Cres. East, 306-244-0159.Meewasin Valley Trail and Visitor Centre The MVC downtown offers public programs and services focusing on the city’s natural and cultural heritage. Interactive displays, an art gallery, gift shop and information on other city attractions. Open Mon–Fri 9am–5pm, weekends and
holidays noon–5pm. 402 3rd Ave. South, 306-665-6888; www.meewasin.com.Mendel Art Gallery and Civic Conservatory The city’s premier contemporary and classic art gallery. More than 6,000 works by local and national artists; new exhibitions regularly. Gift shop, the Civic Conservatory and café. Free admission. Open daily 9am–9pm. 950 Spadina Cres. East, 306-975-7610; www.mendel.ca. St. John’s Anglican Cathedral Saskatoon’s fi rst Anglican cathedral incorporates brick, Tyndall stone and terra cotta in an unornamented neo-Gothic style. Completed in 1917, the cornerstone was laid in 1912 by then Governor General Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught. 816 Spadina Cres. East.Saskatchewan Railway Museum A wide collection of engines, passenger wagons and other rolling stock at this seasonal open-air space. Just south of Hwy 7 on Hwy 60 to Pike Lake, 306-382-9855; www.saskrailmuseum.org. Ukrainian Museum of Canada Dedicated to the Ukrainian settlers who contributed in large measure to the development of the prairies. Displays of embroidered fabrics, wood carvings, decorated Easter eggs and ceramics. Open Tue–Sat 10am–5pm, Sun 1–5pm. 910 Spadina Cres. East, 306-244-3800; www.umc.sk.ca. Wanuskewin Heritage Park The Northern Plains Cree used this site (pronounced Wah-nus-KAY-win; “living in harmony”) for thousands of years as a gathering and hunting place. Trails rich in history wind over more than 6km of parkland. Enjoy galleries, a theatre, a restaurant serving First Nations cuisine and gift shop. Paid admission. Open daily 9am–4:30pm. 5km north on Wanuskewin Road, 306-931-6767; www.wanuskewin.com Western Development Museum Go back in time with a visit to 1910 Boomtown. More than 30 buildings—wiith a general store, blacksmith shop and jail—recreate the scene of a typical prairie town in the early 20th century. One of three such museum province-wide. Open daily 9am–5pm. 2610 Lorne Ave., 306-931-1910; www.wdm.ca.
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secret Saskatoon
Whoever heard of a parking meter installed in a raised garden bed? Walk past the entrance of the Meewasin Valley Interpretive Centre at the bottom of 3rd Avenue South and you’ll see just that. Two bright blue parking meters stand proudly facing each other outside the front doors, in a place that no self-respecting parking meter would think of standing. The Authority isn’t trying to charge you for entrance rights—it wants your donations.
The Meewasin Valley Authority, now in its 35th year, installed the meters along with six others around the building in 2008 as part of a fundraising drive. It gathers contributions (not just from the meters) to help fund its 100-year plan to conserve the natural and cultural heritage of the South Saskatchewan River valley. Keeping this vital waterway alive and vibrant is an important task in a fast-developing city like Saskatoon, and every 10 years it releases another strategic plan. The next one will be published this summer.
The meters came to landlocked Saskatoon from the Maritimes. The MVA bought them from Nova Scotia-based MacKay Parking Meters, which sponsored half the cost. The Authority gave them their new colour and then began collecting donations with them.
“It has generated a few hundred dollars here and there,” says Nola Stein, a project designer at the MVA. “It goes into the general revenue fund for the Meewasin Valley Authority. We cover a lot of things, including the interpretive centre, the trail and then all of our conservation zones.”
The MVA certainly has its work cut out. Its most recent campaign, launched last October, is “Meewasin Matters”. It’s an $8-million campaign to extend the existing Meewasin Trail from Wanuskewin Heritage Park in the north to Chief Whitecap Park in the south, adding another 16 km. By 2017, this portion of the Meewasin Trail will become part of the Trans Canada Trail. When the TCT is complete, it will stretch almost 24,000 km from ocean to ocean to ocean, connecting Saskatoon with hundreds of other communities across Canada.
There are other ways to give to the MVA too, including sponsoring benches or bricks along the trail, donating online, taking part in the MVA’s plant-a-tree or memorial forest programs, or participating in a carbon credit offset program. But there’s something particularly fun about putting money in a parking meter, knowing that that will ultimately help to support such a pedestrian-focussed project.
Park Your Donations HereText by Danny BradburyPhoto by Linda Nguyen
Donations collected from the eight blue parking meters outside the Meewasin Valley Interpretive Centre on 3rd Avenue South are used to maintain the Meewasin Valley Trail and support other MVA programs.
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