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nspired by a trip to
Barcelona, Small Mercies
(pictured) is a bohemian
oasis going against the
grain of traditional retail
shops. Fine jewellery by local
and Canadian designers
(including vintage inspired
jewels by owner Arden Prins-
Coy herself) and whimsical
home decor fill this dreamy
boutique and coffee bar. For
green-thumbed shoppers, it
also carries plants from local
nurseries and fresh-cut flower
bouquets. Order a cup of fair
trade De Luca’s coffee and
take a seat in the adjacent
vine-adorned courtyard,
where community-driven
events and pop-ups are held.
111 Osborne St, 204-615-6290.
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culinary calendar
I hot dates
• Aug 1-31: Tour the globe
one lunch at a time during
Ciao! Taste the World.
This month-long culinary
event features ethnic eats
and cultural mash-ups from
restaurants across the city.
Lunches start at $12. For
details see page 7 or visit
ciaowinnipeg.com for a
complete list of menus.
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• Aug 4-17: For two weeks,
the world’s largest and longest
running multicultural festival
Folklorama (pictured)
celebrates more than 45
cultures at pavilions across the
city with lively entertainment
and, of course, food, glorious
food. Admission: $6 per
pavilion or $54 for 12 tickets.
204-982-6210, folklorama.ca.
• Aug 17: The 3rd annual
Winnipeg Beer Festival
is brimming with refreshing
pints and pilsners. 15 local
breweries, including Barn
Hammer Brewing Co, Half
Pints Brewing Co and Nonsuch
Brewing Co, team up with local
food vendors for this fundraiser
in support of KIDS Initiative.
Tickets: $45-55. Fort Gibraltar,
wpgbeerfestival.com.
•Aug 23-25: Savour the
season during the 5th annual
Rotary Ribfest Winnipeg
in support of local youth
projects. Enjoy a weekend
filled with performances by
Manitoban musicians, local
brewskies and stellar ribs.
Free admission. The Forks,
ribfestwinnipeg.ca.
• Sept 6-8: Winnipeg’s
favourite downtown festival,
ManyFest, brings live music,
farmers’ markets, family-
friendly activities and good
eating to Broadway. Taste the
best of mobile dining during
Food Truck Wars and
cast your vote to
help
crown the winning vendor. For
more info, visit manyfest.ca.
• Sept 7, 21: All aboard!
Gather family and friends for
the Railway Fall Supper, a
Prairie Dog Central Railway
tradition for close to 40 years.
Enjoy a hearty turkey supper
while looking out on the
sprawling prairie countryside.
Tickets: $39-46. Inkster
Junction Station, 204-832-5259,
pdcrailway.com.
• Sept 21: Seafood lovers get
their fix at the 43rd annual
Lobster Gala du Homard,
held at the RBC Convention
Centre. Hosted by French
theatre troupe Le Cercle
Molière, this decadent feast
and fundraising event boasts
all-you-can-eat lobster
for a fixed price of $225
(bibs included). For tickets
call 204-233-8053 or visit
cerclemoliere.com.
• Sept 21: VegFest is a free,
one-day celebration for vegans,
vegetarians and those who
are simply veg-curious. Enjoy
a star lineup of speakers,
morning yoga and a vegan
cheese contest. Axworthy
Health & RecPlex, 350 Spence St,
winnipegvegfest.ca.
• Sept 22: Join some of the
city's top chefs for the 9th
annual 100-Mile Dinner, in
support of the Boys & Girls
Club of Winnipeg. All food is
sourced from producers within
100 miles of the city. This year,
participating chefs include
Tristan Foucault of Peasant
Cookery and Fraser Macleod of
529 Wellington. Tickets: $135.
Masonic Memorial Centre,
204-982-4940, bgcwinnipeg.ca.