Weekly Wednesdays Comedy & Improv Jam The Company House, 2202 Gottingen Street 5:30pm workshop, 8pm show $10 It’s Wednesday night at The Company House. The taps are open, along with water pitchers. A dozen people are standing in a circle. They’re swaying forward and backward, rocking on their heels. A man makes eye contact with […]
Sean Mott
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The return of North Mountain Pie
A phoenix is rising. Or that might just be the crust. North Mountain Pie is returning to the Seaport Farmers’ Market (1209 Marginal Road) this Thursday, September 15. The savoury pie maker, originally launched by Getaway Farms, closed after three months of serving up meat pies. That’s when Jared Mosher swooped in. “I’m the owner, […]
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Nice night for a waffle
On Barrington Street, a poster of a woman is plastered on a darkened window. Her hands rest on her shoulders, her head facing forwards. Her gaze is obscured by her sunglasses made of waffles. Below her is an enigmatic phrase: “We Dream of Waffles.” Above her, “Pop-Up Event Coming Soon.” No other information is available […]
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Fifteen years of medical training and unable to work
[Image-1] Mahmoud Alkhatib is washing dishes at home in Clayton Park. A glass breaks and slices open his right hand, blood bursting forth. It’s a long cut, one that can’t be treated with a bandage and rubbing alcohol. He has to go to the hospital. Arriving at the emergency room, he gets in a line […]