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HOMEGROWN & HABIT-FORMING

IT’S HEALTHIER TOO: EAT LOCAL, LAUGH LONG, LIVE LONGER

FIREWORKS, A FOOD FEST AND BEER OLYMPICS 08 A STREET FAIR AND THE BID IT HELPED SPAWN 23 GREEN THUMBS WITH GREEN FIELDS 30 Extensive listings for dining, shopping & more at www.flowmagazine.ca

Chocolatiers Julianna and Ying Tan of Those Girls at the Market escape to Prairie Harvest Café for locally sourced eats. Clothing provided by Two Fifty Two Boutique.

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This exciting new housing development is the latest project from Shift Development and is ideally situated on the banks of the gorgeous South Saskatchewan River at 538 Avenue F South.

Victoria Park, MVA trails, and river access are on the doorstep of this vibrant community, while a short walk immerses you in the the bustling restaurants and shops along 20th Street.

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ON HOMESPUN FOOD & DRINKS

Seasonal and svelte options! Crafty craft beers and a DIY salad for locavores

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FEEDING THAT ESCAPIST RUSH Escape/exit rooms are popping up everwhere Text by Paul Miazga

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THE FALL ARTS PREVIEW Ditch the city for major SK music festivals Interviews by Paul Miazga

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THE INDIGO & CHOKECHERRY GIRLS Fabric artisans, natural dyes and wondrous results Text by Sarah Dorward

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ENTER THE DRAGON: TATTOO ARTISTS’ TIPS Industry experts weigh in on food sustainability Text by Jennilee Cardinal-Schultz (Canadian Lentils)

Looks yummy, but is it local? Northern Pike and lentils combine in a creative locavore’s take on fish and chips at Prairie Harvest Café, one of a growing number of eateries that source produce direct from local farmers.

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THE BEERS FROM HERE Four local microbreweries and their brews Text by Scott Davidson

On Julianna: Blaque Label “Shift” dress in white with DVF black/gold Lille pumps and DVF two-tone clutch.

On Ying: Hunter Bell “Katie” jumpsuit with DVF black-gold Sela heel and snakeskin DVF clutch.

Corrections: In the June/July edition, we misquoted Karen Farmer as saying “brainwashed” instead of “green-washed” in the roundtable on sustainability in the local food scene.

Also in the June/July edition, we mistakenly printed incorrect business hours for Mardi Gras Grill on their ad.

This has been corrected in our listings.

We regret these errors.

Cover photo by Patricio del Rio Cover concept by Paul Miazga Models: Julianna Tan and Ying Tan (thosegirlsatthemarket.com) Shot on location at Prairie Harvest Café (prairieharvestcafe.com).

Clothing by Two Fifty Two Boutique (twofiftytwoboutique.com)

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editor’s notes

Really: I’m Not Fixated on Riversdale

I’ve been accused of being too “downtowncentric” before at the expense of all things suburban in Saskatoon. I get that and they’re right too: I don’t spend a lot of time talking about areas of the city that I seldom visit (and it’s not just because I don’t live in suburbia).

The places and businesses you frequent should matter to you. They should reflect who you are, like a locally owned café, restaurant or bakery.

But to say that I’ve developed a fixation on Riversdale is absurd—even after you delve further into this fourth anniversary edition of the magazine.

For starters, look at what’s on the cover: a restaurant in Brevoort Park (off 8th Street). For secret Saskatoon, we serve up an artefact at the University of Saskatchewan. The food+drinks section? It’s all over the map (and even out of town) with the stories we chased.

So we have three articles in this issue focused on Riversdale. And? You don’t take a trip to Shanghai and pretend to ignore all the crazy, futuristic buildings in Pudong, the financial district. Would you travel to Calgary and deliberately avoid the Downtown East Village (in a sense, that city’s Riversdale)? Well, if you do, put down the magazine and start reading something else. Like Coffee Perks.

People all over the world pay attention to trends. We would be foolish in this city to ignore the positive ones emanating from Riversdale. Yes, gentrification is going on there and a growing gap exists between the haves and the have-nots, but the development here isn’t just for the sake of greed.

What currently sets the neighbourhood apart from the rest of the city is that property and business owners, regulators, lobbyists and average citizens are putting their stamp on the area. It might not be to the liking of all, but we can’t just don a pair of rose-coloured glasses and live in the past forever.

We have a lot of things to look forward to as the summer winds down: a wealth of fun, fabulous festivals (p. 8); the fall arts season, which is almost upon us (p. 9); places to try out your waterskis or wakeboard without having to leave town (p. 14); and, a new commercial area of the city [read: Mayfair] clamouring for the public’s attention (p. 23).

And after the month I had—trying to put this issue together while helping my wife deal with two sick kids and still managing to go out as needed to buy things like fresh bread—what I’m really looking forward to is some sleep.

FreshWest Media Ltd. 108-220 20th Street West Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7M 0W9 flowmagazine.ca @flowzineSask info@freshwestmedia.com Published 6 times per year by FreshWest Media Ltd. Readership: 35,000 (estimated) in Saskatoon and area.

Copyright (2016) by FreshWest Media Ltd. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the expressed, written consent of the publisher.

Publisher & Editor Paul Miazga Senior Art Director Zhanybek Nurgozhayev Map Designer Danna Contreras-Chapa Ad Designers Zhanybek Nurgozhayev, Paul Miazga Proofreader Olga Bondarenko Interning journalist Sarah Dorward Contributors Jennilee Cardinal-Schultz, Scott Davidson, Sarah Dorward, HenryTye Glazebrook, Penny McKinlay, Paul Miazga Lead Photographer Mark Tiu Contributing Photographers Sarah Dorward, Kevin Hogarth, Joi Photo, Charmaine McManus, Paul Miazga, Kathleen O’Grady, Lisa Patrick, Patricio del Rio Printing TC Transcontinental Distribution FreshWest Media Ltd., Canada Post Corp.

FRESHWEST MEDIA LTD. President and Publisher Paul Miazga

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Patricio del Rio

Sarah Dorward

Danna Contreras-Chapa

Ever working to attain a higher state of consciousness, Chilean-born photographer Patricio is equal parts yoga practitioner, vegetarian, outdoor festival enthusiast and enlightened social/political commentator.

An English-lit major who may well be on track to career student status, Sarah, when not busy working shifts at Little Bird Patisserie, can be found strolling the city looking for the ideal outdoor patio at which to enjoy a glass of wine.

Graphic designer Danna hails from the largest city on the planet (Mexico City), designed the maps in the back of flow more than four years ago and is set to become a mommy for the first time!

(She’s a wee bit excited too.)

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the city The Latest in Team-building: Lock everyone up in a room...

Escape (or exit) games are the new way for friends or teams to get away from it all without really going anywhere Text by Paul Miazga (playexitgames.com)

It’s perhaps the perfect antidote to the mindless game play of Pokemon Go: escape (or exit) games.

Instead of wandering around like a zombie catching virtual cartoon characters, escape games offer a refreshing, tactile experience that requires focus, concentration and a whole lot more imagination.

In escape rooms, from two to 10 players enter a room, are locked in and must work together to solve the puzzle that unlocks the room. Some clues are obvious but most aren’t, the sequence in which things are done is often as important as how they are done, and time limits ensure that frustration translates into groups wanting another kick at the can. Costs are reasonable at around $25 per person per room scenario, with on-site catering available at some places.

In just two years, four escape rooms have opened in the city run by vastly different companies. Some operators are small, home-grown outfits such as Deadlock Escape (104-2225 Hanselman Ct.; drkescape.ca) and Breakout Escape (805 48th St.; breakoutsask.com) while others, such as Escape City (248 3rd Ave. S; escapecity.ca) of Edmonton, have run multiple locations over years and offer comprehensive packages for corporate groups looking to build cohesion midweek to friends just

wanting to liven up an otherwise ordinary weekend.

One of the keys to escape rooms is striking the perfect balance between enough players and too few, says Christel Hyshka of Escape City, the city’s newest escape company. “Too few players and the puzzle may be too hard for them to solve. Too many and some might feel left out or start to feel a bit claustrophobic.”

“Too few players and you can’t solve the puzzle. Too many and you start to feel a bit claustrophobic.”

– Christel Hyshka

Escape City

Another important element is having a group with the right mindset: focused on the goal but ready to have fun above all.

Ominocity’s Ryan Smith recently reviewed his experience at Escape City and says as soon as he and his friends unlocked the secret of their room they were eager to book another.

“It gets you thinking and you get totally amped as you figure the puzzle out,” Smith says.

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August events Through Aug06

PotashCorp Fringe Theatre Festival potashcorpfringe.ca; ticketed shows $15 Arguably the city’s best street festival, the Fringe takes over Broadway district with a happy mix of fringe theatre, street food, artful vendors and street performers from far and wide (pictured). Expect more of everything on the street this year, from circle performers to food trucks, community performances and lots more. Just bring some cash to support them all (and because there aren’t many left in the neighbourhood).

Broadway district (p. 32: map 3, C–D2)

Aug18–20 Folkfest

saskatoonfolkfest.ca; passports $15 (at Mac’s stores, RBC locations, Tourism Saskatoon and at the door of all pavilions) This year’s Folkfest theme of “Walk a Mile” implies taking the time to get to know someone new and different—a welcome notion in today’s increasingly paranoid world. Eat, socialize and be merry, and do leave the car behind: instead, hop on and off city buses all day (they’re free with your Folkfest passport) and save yourself the trouble of finding a parking spot. Pavilion hours: Thu–Fri 5pm–midnight and Sat 3pm–midnight.

Various locations, incl. Prairieland Park (503 Ruth St.), the SaskTel Sports Centre (150 Nelson Road) and the German Cultural Centre (160 Cartwright St.)

Through Aug21

Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan

shakespearesask.com; tickets $32 (JC, AMND) and $14 (TRS) The city’s jewel of a festival hosted in a tent by the river breaks out of its usual mould this year in two major ways: Shakespeare’s tragedy J. Caesar will be performed with an all-female cast for the first time in company history, and a roving show meant for younger audiences—The Roving Story—will move around the festival site (and beyond) with puppetry, live actors and more. This more interactive production based on The Tempest shows just 15 times all summer. The whimsical comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream rounds out this year’s selections.

By the Civic Conservatory (950 Spacontinues on p. 9 dina Cres.; p. 32: map 2, B8)

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Grab a mini Fringe festival program (above right) and get it stamped at every show attended: See 3 shows or more and you’re eligible to enter the draw for a big festival prize package!

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The Dead South

9pm; tickets $15 in advance Regina’s folksy quartet includes some mean banjo licks and lots of fiesty, off-beat lyrics in their music.

Opening is Quinzee Town.

Capitol Music Club (244 1st Ave. N; capitolclubyxe.ca)

The Saskatoon Ex

Daily from noon; admission $16 Rides, amusements, mainstage shows (Selena Ryder Aug. 9; X-Ambassadors Aug. 10), plus daily performances by the Peking Acrobats (pictured).

Prairieland Park (503 Ruth St.; saskatoonexhibition.ca)

Show ‘n’ Shine Weekend

Antique car show Sun 11am–5pm The Rock the River festival goes Fri– Sat in the Bess Gardens (rocktheriversaskatoon.ca), while Sunday it’s all about antique and classic cars.

Downtown (centred on 2nd Avenue and 21st Street; map 2, D4).

Ukrainian Day in the Park

11:30am–7:30pm; open to the public Roughly coinciding with Ukraine’s independence day (Aug. 24), this event showcases ethnic dance, song, traditional foods and more.

Kiwanis Memorial Park (map 2, E6)

YXEats

riversdale.ca/yxeats An epicurean’s dream: 17 Riversdale restaurants serving one-of-a-kind menu items over 5 days, plus the not-to-bemissed open-air long table brunch on Sunday (limited ticket availability).

Riversdale district (map 2, D–1/E–2)

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arts preview

Fall Arts & Music Preview

This September, classical music, theatre and opera return to the spotlight, including those who have come to represent their respective genres Interviews by Paul Miazga

SASKATOON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Eric Paetkau—youthful, energetic and a two-time Juno Award nominee—is entering his second full season as Music Director or “Maestro” of the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra.

At just 44, Paetkau has already conducted orchestras in Calgary, Kitchener-Waterloo and Windsor, and believes they should represent the city they serve.

“One of my favourite parts of the job is working with (SSO Executive Director) Mark (Turner) to bring in the soloists and repertoire we want and shape the program accordingly,” he says.

Last year proved rather successful for the SSO. Under the theme “Finding Our Prairie Voice”, the SSO brought in Canadian soloists, collaborating even with non-classical artists such as Tanya Tagaq

LA TROUPE DU JOUR Denis Rouleau, the Artistic and Executive Director for the city’s only Francophone theatre, La Troupe du Jour, speaks enthusiastically about the upcoming season. Francophone theatre has come a long way in Saskatoon since he first arrived here nearly 30 years ago.

“Having our own space was a big breakthrough,” Rouleau, 56, says of when LTDJ moved into Studio 914 [at 914 20th Street West] five years ago. “It gave us a face on the street and a name because of all the press coverage we received.”

Despite having a much smaller space and budget than Persephone Theatre, the city’s predominant theatre organization, Rouleau believes LTDJ has a greater duty than other theatres to

GORDON TOOTOOSIS NIKANIWIN THEATRE A gentle giant of a playwright, Curtis Peeteetuce speaks about his upbringing, his introduction to theatre and his work as Artistic Director at the Gordon Tootoosis Nikaniwin Theatre with matterof-factness and a discernable, if understated, pride.

Peeteetuce, who is from the Beardy’s and Okemasis First Nation north of Saskatoon, saw a poster back in 1999 for the Circle of Voices theatre program in the staff room at St. Mary’s School.

He was working there as an Educational Assistant and sought an outlet for his creative energies.

COV led him to his mentor Kennetch Charlette and the theatre’s namesake, Gordon Tootoosis, but more importantly it gave him

LITTLE OPERA ON THE PRAIRIE

Now entering it’s third season, Little Opera on the Prairie has founder Anastasia Winterhalt already looking ahead to next year when LOOP—which won the Lieutenant Governor’s Arts Leadership Award in 2014—will put on a big, signature opera production with costumes for “a more complete experience,” she says.

But that doesn’t mean the 2016/17 season will leave opera fans here disappointed.

Count on two glitzy fundraisers: LOOP’s own masquerade ball (cocktail attire, masks, operatic arias, delectable food and wine in an intimate location), and the larger annual Chef’s Gala.

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saskatoonsymphony.org and Sarah Slean. It broadened the symphony’s appeal and pushed the limits of what can be done in the classical genre.

“We have a very adventurous audience here,” Paetkau says, “and people are taking notice of Saskatoon. We’re not just another regional ‘prairie’ city.”

As last year, all soloists for the 2016/17 season are Canadian: some are friends of Paetkau’s and Turner’s going back decades while others are world-renowned in their own right. The SSO will work for the first time ever with the Fireside Singers, and special concerts will celebrate the city’s Ukrainian and Indigenous heritage.

Paetkau says doing theses concerts is important, “but even latroupedujour.ca showcase diversity in the city.

“We have to present a broader palette. As the only Francophone theatre in the city, we have a responsibility to bring diverse, stimulating shows to our audience,” Rouleau says.

“We can’t just do Molière.”

With a mandate to develop new works from Saskatchewan playwrights, LTDJ will continue in the 2016/17 season to do just that, and with English surtitles for non-French speakers as ever.

“Diversity is important to us; to show different cultures and their vision of the world,” Rouleau says. “We must make newcomers feel welcome and teach local youth to open their mind to the wider world.” gtnt.ca an outlet to tell the many stories—whether enchanting, sad, painful or funny—that he gathers from friends, family members and acquaintances willing to share them.

“I like to ask people in social situations to share so I can learn what we are missing or not talking about (in the theatre repertoire). It’s not an academic process at all,” says Peeteetuce, whose approach to theatre involves culture, language and history as it pertains to Canada’s Indigenous & Metis nations. He see each theatre season as an opportunity to involve professional practice, mentorship of aspiring and emerging Indigenous and Métis artists, plus inclusion of non-Indigenous artists into the GTNT circle. loop-opera.ca Winterhalt says this year’s masquerade will have all the hallmarks of previous ones but with a switch to Broadway show tunes, making for what should be a “glittery and gay” affair.

Next year’s Chef’s Gala (Feb. 6, 2017; saskatoonchefsgala. com) will again see LOOP unite with other local arts groups Live Five Independent Theatre and Ritnornello Chamber Music Festival and some of the city’s best chefs—Anthony McCarthy (The Saskatoon Club), Darren Craddock (Riverside Country Club) and others—to present live arts performances served up

Here’s what to expect from a select few as the season gets underway

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Sept. 17: Chopin Concerto No. 2; see p. 12 for more details.

Oct. 15: On Broadway feat. the Fireside Singers with pieces from Les Miserables, The Phantom of the Opera, The Sound of Music and more; Nov. 19: Stravinsky’s Firebird feat. guest pianists Thomas Yu, winner at the 2016 Cliburn International Amateur Piano Competition, and Godwin Friesen.

Sept. 23–25, 29, Oct. 1–2: Oh My Irma by Haley McGee (directed by David Granger). In this awkward but enticing one-person tragi-comedy— translated from the English and starring Saskatchewan-born Marie-Claire Marcotte—an odd woman finds her true inner self before the audience.

Nov. 4–6: Straightjacket Winter by Esther Douquette and Gilles Poulin-Denis. After moving to a new city and alone in their own space during a cold, dark winter, a young couple must overcome linguistic and cultural barriers to fit in and make friends.

GTNT’s language translation includes those of the Treaty 6 area: Cree, Lakota, Dene, Saulteaux and Michif. Casting and production is done in consultation with directors, colleagues, peers and the GTNT staff.

This year, GTNT will mount four plays, including: October 20–30: In Care by Kenneth T. Williams (directed by Yvette Nolan)*. A single mother who’s fought to escape her destructive past must now battle the foster care system for the return of her two eldest children. *-;World premiere.

between multiple courses of paired food and wine.

“At some point this year audiences can also expect a ‘shining’ soprano to perform—someone who’s a rising star in opera from around here,” Winterhalt says.

She also hopes that LOOP will be able to add a performance this season like Voices: three minioperas presented at Frances Morrison Library in March and featuring strong female performances.

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September events

Sept10

Broadway Street Fair onbroadway.ca; 10am–5pm; open to the public This is the 33rd edition of this annual extravaganza, which in 2016 celebrates a new logo for the Broadway Business Improvement District and the end of a long summer dominated by construction up and down Broadway Avenue. As always, get ready for musicians, artists, big end-of-summer sales from area merchants, street food and a free kids kingdom. Bid on silent auction items and look for local bands to perform at the community stage out front of École Victoria School (609 Broadway Ave.) Broadway district (p. 32: map 3, C–D2)

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Word On The Street Festival thewordonthestreet.ca/saskatoon; 10am–5pm; open to the public Saskatoon is one of just five cities in Canada to host this combination book fair-speaker tour-book signing opportunity. This year’s invitee list features outspoken Canadian alt-rock diva Bif Naked (at left), the equally outspoken environmentalist Dr. David Suzuki and brain healing guru Dr. Norman Doidge (“The Brain’s Way of Healing”).

Centred on Frances Morrison Library (311 23rd St. E; map 2, C5)

Sept30– Oct01 Sasktoberfest

sasktoberfest.beer; Fri 7pm–midnight, Sat noon–midnight; weekend pass $40/ VIP package $95 Featuring local bands, food trucks and Prairie Sun Brewery beer, this is a weekend beer fest to dive into all things Saskatoon and feel good supporting it all. Once again there will be a Beer Olympics (featuring the Ness Creek Stein Hold, a perogy eating contest, the tricky brewer’s relay and more). Headlining bands TBA. Check the website for details.

Prairie Sun Brewery (2020 Quebec Ave.)

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PotashCorp Fireworks Festival

At sundown (~10pm) Every year, two teams—one Canadian, one foreign—take part in this spectacular event over the river in the city centre. Ride your bike or take the bus since parking can be a nightmare.

Along the river (map 2, F5)

Hillsburn

8pm; tickets $16.50 A Top-10 finish in the CBC’s Searchlight competition has helped propel this talented Halifax band, which only just formed in 2014, into the national spotlight. Visit villageguitars.ca.

Village Guitar & Amp (432 20th St. W)

Tegan & Sara

7pm; tickets from $105 This Juno Award-winning pop duo from Calgary return to play here in support of their latest studio album, Love You To Death.

TCU Place (35 22nd St. E; tcutickets.ca)

Chopin Concerto No. 2

7:30pm; tickets from $15 Guest pianist Charles RichardHamelin, silver medallist at the 2015 Chopin Competition in Warsaw, joins the SSO to open the 2016/17 season.

See saskatoonsymphony.org.

TCU Place (35 22nd St. E)

Dixie Chicks

7pm; tickets from $69 Since their 1998 album Wide Open Spaces, this trio from Dallas, TX, have won popular and critical acclaim for their honest lyrics and musical ability.

SaskTel Centre (3515 Thatcher Ave.; sasktelcentre.com)

LIVE MUSIC & EVENTS

waytheatre.ca) Aug. 8–20: Million Dollar Quartet (8pm, Sat matinees 2pm; tickets $48). com). Shows 10pm and cover $10 except as noted.

Aug. 28: Diamond Girls (7:30pm; $23.50).

Aug. 5: Fever Feel w/ Gunner & Smith, Lakeridge Sept. 16: The Gospel Side of Elvis feat. the BlackPreschool Band. wood Quartet (7:30pm; $46.50).

Aug. 6: Dead Ranch w/ Man Meat, Soul Mates.

Sept. 24: The Massey Lectures: Jennifer Welsh Aug. 7: Tonight It’s Poetry (TiP) Micro Poem (7pm; $28.50).

“Death Match” (7:30pm).

Sept. 28: Hayden (8pm; $35.50).

Aug. 12: The Classy Chassys w/ The Buzzardline.

Aug. 14: TiP Community Stage feat. shayne avec i Sept 29: Royal Wood (8pm; $41.50). grec! (7:30pm).

Capitol Club (244 1st Ave. N; capitolclub.ca) Aug. 16: SASC presents Freak Heat Waves w/ The Aug. 4: No Sinner w/ LA White.

Avulsions.

Aug. 12: Megan Lane w/ Mostly Wanted ($10).

Aug. 20: Black Zebra w/ Spartans.

Aug. 17: Romi Mayes w/ guests.

Aug. 27: Supersuckers w/ guests (tickets $15 in Aug. 19: Kelly Chase Hockey Fundraiser feat: advance; $18 at the door).

Brett Hull, Adam Oates (8pm; $5 cover).

Sept. 22: Millencolin w/ Such Gold ($22/$25).

Aug. 24: NMSF. Aug. 26: Ponteix w/ The Catamounts, guests.

The Bassment (202 4th Ave. N; thebassment.ca) Sept. 9: Megan Nash (9pm; tickets $22/members $17). Aug. 27: Von Jumbo w/ guests.

Aug. 31: The Return of Sterling Scott comedy night (7pm).

Sept. 19: Snowblink (8pm; $20/$15).

Broadway Theatre (715 Broadway Ave.; broadLouis’ Pub (Memorial Union Bldg., 93 Campus Dr.)

Amigo’s Cantina (806 Dufferin Ave.; amigoscantina.

Sept. 9: Delhi to Dublin w/ Parab Poet & the Hip-Hop Hippies (8pm; tickets $20 in advance, $25 day of).

Sept. 23: Charles Bradley and His Extraordinaires ($32.50).

Sept. 29: SNFU ($15/$20).

O’Brians Event Centre (241 2nd Ave. S; obrianseventcentre.ca) Aug. 13: Sturgill Simpson (9pm; tickets $35).

Aug. 20: Zakk Wylde (9pm; $40).

Sept. 9: Atmosphere w/ Brother Ali, Plain Ole Bill (8pm; $29.50).

TCU Place (35 22nd St. E; tcuplace.ca) Sept. 2: Ruslana (7:30pm; $50).

Sept. 15: Ian Tyson (7pm; $55).

Sept. 20–25: Book of Mormon (2pm, 7:30pm; from $50).

Village Guitar & Amp (432 20th St. W; villageguitars.ca). Shows at 8pm unless otherwise noted.

Aug. 17: Craig Cardiff (tickets $16.50).

Sept. 15: Metalwood ($26.50).

Sept. 16: WiL ($19.50).

Sept. 30: Alfie Zappacosta ($26.50).

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special events+listings

Skip the Lake: Ride in the City Instead Text by Scott Davidson Courtesy photo When it comes to summer fun, hitting the lake has to be among the most popular places to go for prairie residents. Saskatchewan’s lakes provide endless possibilities for water skiing and wakeboarding, but what if you don’t have time to drive out there every weekend? Or just want to test some new gear?

Luckily for Saskatoon’s water skiers and wakeboarders, a lagoon on 58th Street and Faithfull Avenue provides a perfect location for both sports.

“It’s a huge positive to have such a site in the city,” says Jeff Edwards of Water Ski Saskatchewan. “It saves a lot of time going back and forth from the lake and means more time on the water. The nearest suitable body of water for water skiing otherwise is Wakaw Lake, roughly an hour’s drive from the city.

The Saskatoon Water Ski Club (swsc.ca) has operated out of the 58th Street “mud hole” as it’s affectionately known for more than 20

Tune up before towing the boat: waterski in a slough or wakeboard in the heart of the city!

years and just this year upgraded the location with islands to cut waves and berms to reduce wind over the water. Edwards says the upgrades maximize calm water on the lagoon’s surface, which is ideal for his sport.

The lagoon is set up for both slalom skiing, in which the skier must go around six buoys while the boat’s speed increases and the tow rope gets shorter, and trick jumping, where the skier hits a ramp between five and six feet high

Straight Outta Riversdale!

Live music beyond Broadway & the downtown Text by HenryTye Glazebrook Courtesy photo

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When Stephanie Canfield looks back on the years that have passed since Village Guitar & Amp opened its doors in Riversdale, she says the area’s slow turn toward becoming one of the city’s musical hotspots has been profound.

“Compared to Saskatoon in the past, the change is undeniable,” she says. “The increase in live music is drawing more and more people down here—people that may not ordinarily have any reason to.”

Canfield and her husband and co-owner Dan Canfield first opened Village Guitar in 2011, when the district was still in the early stages of its ongoing revitalization. Since then, Riversdale has become a destination for dining, boutique and specialty shopping, and has blossomed with an alternative music

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and tries to travel as far as possible in the air. Recently, the Water Ski Club brought Ryan Dodd, a world champion water skier, to coach the club on jumping techniques.

While the lagoon is used primarily for water skiing, Cindy Keet of Water Ski and Wakeboard Saskatchewan says their club is planning to host a wakeboarding event at River Landing called Wake Jam over August 19–20. This will be a dual Saskatchewan and Manitoba scene in a city that previously saw most live music centred on sports arenas, the downtown core and Broadway district across the river.

One noticeable difference in Riversdale—in places such as Underground Café, Drift Sidewalk Café and Village Guitar—is that the venues have limited seating.

Consequently, the shows tend to be smaller, more intimate and artists can more comfortably connect with audiences, she says.

Though the husband and wife team do their own share of work to book acts, Canfield says a lot of their best shows come simply from word of mouth: a past performer tells two musician friends, who check out Village Guitar and tell two more friends and on and on it goes.

“Early on, Tom Wilson of Blackie and the Rodeo Kings played our room. He told Stephen Fearing who in turn came to perform here. He loved it and spread the word. We are regularly contacted by artists who want to perform here.”

And as Riversdale gains momentum as a place to turn for live

meet, with coaching sessions going from 8am until 3pm Friday, with competition all-day Saturday.

Keet and her family are rather involved in wakeboarding, especially 20-year-old Mitchell, who manages a small wakeboard tow park the family created on their farm just west of Saskatoon. They dredged a small slough and installed cable tows along its length to pull wakeboarders across the surface and over various jumps. It may be small, but it’s easier than a drive to the lake.

Find out more about waterskiing and wakeboarding in the province at wswsask.com.

To learn more about the Flatland Wake Club, contact Mitchell Keet at 306-229-5930 or email mitchell.sask@hotmail.com. music, Canfield believes it mirrors the shift toward the neighbourhood being a more encompassing cultural hub for Saskatoon.

“We hope that we can continue to shape the image of Riversdale and make it a place that people will go out of their way to experience,” she says.

Here’s what can expect to hear in Riversdale on a regular basis: The Grazing Goat (208 20th St. W) has DJ sets of ambient, funk or hiphop every night (Tue-Sat from 8pm).

No cover.

Drift Sidewalk Cafe (339 Ave. A S) hosts a regular open-mic night Thursdays from 7pm on the main floor.

Drift also hosted several small acts during the SaskTel Jazz Festival.

Underground Café (430 20th St. W) features bluegrass and folk every Friday night starting around 7pm and hosted by the Northern Lights Bluegrass Society. Cover often $5-10.

Village Guitar & Amp (432 20th St. W; villageguitar.ca) gives audiophiles a chance to catch respected musicians in a unique setting. Check their website for concert details.

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galleries The prominent AKA billboard space seen taking on a new look for the Jeff Thomas show Metamorphosis: Get Up and Dance.

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Galleries

Affinity Gallery (813 Broadway Ave.; saskcraft-

council.org). Open Tue–Sat 10am–5:30pm.

Through Aug. 20: Emma Bound. Works created by participants in the Emma 2016 Int’l. Collaboration and other invitees.

Aug. 26–Oct. 1: Colour Outside the Lines. A curated collection of new pieces by the Saskatoon Glassworkers’ Guild.

aka gallery (424 20th St. W; akaartistrun.org).

Open Tue–Fri noon–6pm, Sat noon–4pm.

art placement gallery (228 3rd Ave. S; artplacement.

In a Good Space to Be Collaborative A contemporary, artist-run gallery in Riversdale, AKA’s position has led to many opportunities for meaningful discussion about what is “art” and who gets to help re-define this very public space Text by Paul Miazga “Many in Saskatoon think of ‘visual art’ in relation to the (former) Mendel Art Gallery or the Remai Modern,” says Tarin Hughes, the Executive Director of AKA, an artist-run art and performance space in the Riversdale district. “We’re in a good space to get people to think differently about the genre.”

Hughes, 34, took over at AKA three years ago and has a mandate to prioritize Saskatchewan art and artists—to “disseminate prairie practices in art,” in her words. Originally from Charlottetown, PEI, she is now working not on inherited programming but on her own ideas and directions, especially interdisciplinary collaborations that involve music or sound, visual/video or even performance art.

“Interdisciplinary work is primary to getting people in the doors who aren’t members of the arts community,” Hughes says. “AKA is for everyone, so we can’t forget how important collaboration is.

Artist-run centres are built on it out of necessity.”

This fall, AKA, Paved Arts together with Wanuskewin Heritage Park have invited Iroquois artist Jeff Thomas to transform the prominent billboard and creative space at AKA with Metamorphosis: Get Up and Dance (through Aug. 31).

Thomas considers his relationship to the powwow, its cultural significance and symbolism in Metamorphosis. Simultaneously, Thomas is showing his The Dancing Grounds photography exhibit at

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Wanuskewin Heritage Park (through Sept. 30).

In September, Guest Curator Natasha Chaykowski arrives from doing curatorial research at The Banff Centre to present “Beyond the barrier of sound and soon, of light”, featuring Matthew Buckingham, Tatiana Grigorenko, Mami Takahashi and Charlene Vickers—its

“AKA is for everyone, so we can’t forget how important collaboration is. Artist-run centres are built on it out of necessity.”

– Tarin Hughes

AKA gallery

themes of disappearance and sailing into the unknown inspired by Bas Jan Ader’s “In Search of the Miraculous”. [Chaykowski will likewise be utilizing the billboard space.]

“Our fall shows tend to be significant, with a shift in focus back to school, back to work,” says Hughes. “A curator’s tour (such as this one) gives the public a chance to understand the rationale behind the choices (of art) for the show.”

For more information on past, current and upcoming shows, not to mention the billboard project, visit akaartistrun.com.

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com). Open Mon–Sat 10am–5pm (Thu 10am–8pm).

Through Aug. 11: Something Old, Something New. New works by Kelly Goerzen, Peter MacMahon, Lorna Russell and Pat Service alongside older pieces from well-established older artists Henry Bonli, Eli Bornstein, Ernest Lindner and Otto Rogers.

Through Aug. 11: Donald Bird—Paintings & Drawings. A resident of a supported living facility has found an outlet for his mystical artistic expressions.

Aug. 13–Sept. 8: Bruce Montcombroux—You Are Not Here. A series of complex, layered works that question place, temporal spaces and the impossibility of true acknowledgement.

Darrell Bell Gallery (405-105 21st St. E; darrellbellgallery.com). Open Thu–Sat noon–5pm, Sun noon–4pm.

Through Aug. 6: Summer Group Show Part One. Selected works by Joe Fafard, David Thauberger, Eli Bornstein, Dean Francis et al.

The Eye Gallery (117-1132 College Dr.) Open during regular office hours.

Through Sept. 3: Monique Martin—Late Bloomers.

Colourful and detailed tulip paintings from the artist’s various bodies of work.

The Gallery at Frances Morrison Library (311 23rd St. E; saskatoonlibrary.ca). Open during regular library hours.

Through Aug. 11: Panning for Gold by Michael Remando. A local street artist infuses childhood graffiti in his paintings to source out therapy and to communicate with each stroke.

Aug. 17–Sept. 15: Title Sequence by Allysha Larsen.

Abstract paintings and drawings intersecting text and landscapes.

Rouge Gallery (245 3rd Ave. S; rougegallery.ca).

Open Tue–Fri 10am–5pm, Sat noon–5pm From June 9: Olivia A Series by Brandi Hofer. Female faces depicted in oils, acrylics, gouaches and pastels.

SCYAP Gallery (253 3rd Ave. S; scyapinc.org).

Open Mon–Fri 10:30am–6pm.

Ukrainian Museum of Canada (910 Spadina Cres. E; umc.sk.ca). Open Tue–Sat 10am–5pm.

Wanuskewin Heritage Park (RR4, Penner Road;

wanuskewin.com). Open during regular park hours.

Through Sept. 30: The Dancing Grounds by Jeff Thomas. The powwow, traditional dancers and the warrior tradition of the mythological “Birdman” figure in the pre-contact Indigenous society of the “Mississippians” are explored in Thomas’ photography.

Through Sept. 30: from an early age revisited (1994, 2016) by Rosalie Favell. Out of photographs taken in the artist’s youth come paintings that deepen the significance of skin colour, identity and “Indianness”.

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INTERNATIONAL COWORKING DAY

AUGUST 8

INTERNATIONAL COWORKING WEEK

AUG. 8-12 Join the Two Twenty in celebrating International Coworking Day! We are celebrating Shift Development and the vision of Curtis Olson to open the first coworking space in Saskatchewan.This vision has unfolded into a place where individuals and companies can gather to reap the rewards of community, collaboration, and creativity.

In addition to Coworking Day, the Two Twenty is celebrating our fifth anniversary with a week full of festivities.We invite EVERYONE to come down and join us for a FREE WEEK of coworking from August 8-12.

For details, visit www.thetwotwenty.ca.

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Experience our extended community.Treats and tastes from Riversdale’s finest will be offered in the coworking space throughout the week:

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Potluck lunch and learn, with Katrina German,

Registration.Tour starts at 10AM with Shannon Richards.

Morning coffee break sponsored by Collective Coffee.

TUESDAY, AUG. 9 Pancake breakfast, sponsored by Charlie Clark.

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Text and photos by Paul Miazga (except as noted)

The Hub City Design Mecca When thinking of design districts, places such as Queen West in Toronto, the Garment District in Manhattan and Oxford Street in London immediately spring to mind.

How about Riversdale?

“It already is (Saskatoon’s) design district,” says Riversdale Business Improvement District Director Randy Pshebylo. At work for more than 15 years at the BID to increase business traffic in the neighbourhood, Pshebylo has seen it come full circle since

his childhood. He and Commercial Group Realtor Kari Fox have actively courted more creative businesses to the area, among them gamers Noodlecake Studios, the mgm creative agency and Atmosphere Interior Design as the first major tenant at

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The Blok, a flashy new commercial development on Avenue B South.

While few remember that Riversdale used by known as “Furniture Alley” for its many such stores, the area is returning to its roots and attracting more creative people as it

has throughout its history, Fox says.

Neil Robinson started Garden Architecture & Design out of his passion for landscape design and beautiful architectural elements in 2003. He and business partner Delores Wionzek quickly turned an old billiard hall on Avenue A and a vacant adjacent lot at the end of the Idylwyld Freeway into a small English garden. They’ve set the tone for the metamorphosis of the district.

“I envisioned the space every time I crossed the freeway,” says Robinson, a board member at the Riversdale BID since 2011. “Build it and they will come.”

The garden proved to be a big selling point.

Within three years he and Wionzek—Creative Director at Garden Architecture—had expanded onto empty adjacent lots with greenhouses across the back alley and space for fountains and arboretums directly south of the main building.

The opening in 2015 of furniture-focused GA Interiors in the old Modern Spring Works building completed the transformation of empty lots into spaces in which people could relax.

Creating change in his own way is Curtis Olson of Shift Developments. Through his professional work and volunteer efforts, he is leaving his stamp on Riversdale.

As chair of the Riversdale BID board, Olson is championing moves to calm traffic, make the area (and city) more bike-friendly and enhance the pedestrian experience.

As the face of The Two Twenty Co-working space he built at 220

20th Street West, Olson is involved in art-centric events and projects (Nuit Blanche, Artspace Saskatoon) that have considerable community support. He also attracts like-minded people to himself.

Among Olson’s tenants are some of the city’s biggest trendsetters: Steve Thomson of popular local clothing company Hard Prsd Studio; designer Crystal Bueckert and her BLDG Studio; Andy Yuen and Rachel Kong of Asian eatery Odd Couple; and, Jackson Wiebe of hipster hub Collective Coffee.

It’s a neighbourhood that has openly welcomed the arts and artists. And as the saying goes, “like attracts like.”

Various arts and music groups have moved to Riversdale in recent

(atmosphereinteriordesign.com)

Emblematic of the artistic flavour that the district has quickly developed, young designers continue to arrive in Riversdale wanting to tie into the creative potential.

years: 25th Street Theatre (the Fringe); SaskMusic; Creative Sask, the city’s only French and Aboriginal language theatres (La Troupe du Jour and the Gordon Tootoosis Nikaniwin Theatre, respectively); AKA and void galleries; and, the PAVED Arts collective.

Emblematic of the artistic flavour that the district has quickly developed, young designers continue to arrive in the area as much for the new vibe as for the old feel.

Interior designer Allie Perrin and her partner Noah Rossmo, a woodcrafter whose work in the city should be instantly recognizable to diners at The Grazing Goat, Little Grouse on the Prairie and elsewhere, fell in love with the area’s aesthetic and eclectic history.

“Riversdale chose us,” Perrin

says. “And it was the space that first appealed to us.”

The couple runs interior design store Green Ark Collected Home out of a 100-year-old building just next door to The Two Twenty. The space has high ceilings, exposed brick and iron I-beams. It’s an open, airy store like Garden Architecture [which is in a designated heritage building] and the old Adilman’s Department Store at 20th Street and Avenue B, which encompasses interior design shop Anthology Home Collection and Little Bird Patisserie & Café.

Carla Scharback, the owner of Anthology, saw the transformations well underway by 2011 and began talking to Tom and Dr. DeeDee Maltman (who she counts as personal friends) about relocating her

flower/décor shop Blossoms away from 8th Street. “They really encouraged my vision,” says Scharback, who in July merged her two businesses and has settled in Riversdale.

The whole district has become a Mecca of sorts for new ideas and people, says Mark Ahlberg of COI Workplace Interiors.

“I love it here,” he says. “You can really feel the energy, youth and vitality. Riversdale is right where we want to be.”

Photos (clockwise from opposite left): a view east along 20th Street West; Carla Scharback of Anthology; in and around Garden Architecture & Design; Noah Rossmo and Allie Perrin in Green Ark; just outside the historic Adilman building.

(riversdale.ca)

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fashion

Naturally Dyed & Wearable: It’s Art with a Twist Text by Sarah Dorward Photos as noted

Teresa Gagne, like O’Grady a local designer and member of the Saskatchewan Craft Council, uses mostly natural fabrics and dyes to create colourful and one-of-a-kind clothing and accessories.

With a particular interest in shibori, Gagne practices the traditional Japanese resist-dyeing technique

(Kathleen O’Grady)

Saskatoon is home to a handful of artists and designers working with natural dyes and fabrics to create works of beauty and true craftsmanship Kathleen O’Grady of grady bleu specializes in dyeing natural fabrics using dried flowers and various extracts. With a particular interest in the beauty, history and tradition of dyeing with indigo, she has travelled the world to study and appreciate the art: “[It is] the whole process and alchemy of ‘achieving’ blue,” O’Grady says.

Sourcing her materials from Vancouver, Kathleen creates clothing and accessories using techniques such as immersion dyeing, shibori and mud dyeing.

The process of using natural ingredients involves many steps; extreme care must be taken

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(Charmaine McManus)

(Kevin Hogarth)

at each one before the process is complete. For example, an essential first step before a fabric can even be dyed is mordanting, a process that enables the dye to adhere better to the clothing.

After the fabric is prepared, O’Grady begins dyeing the fabric.

Using small stones, shibori, or completely immersing the fabric in indigo vats, she works by trial and error, varying the amount of time to leave the clothing in the dye, which sits at 160°F (~70C). In addition to a specific temperature, the pH level of the dye is also important.

Not all pieces turn out as planned, but that’s part of the challenge for O’Brady, who continues to develop her skills and learn new techniques gathered from around the world.

using plant-based dye baths that involve berries and flowers that she grows in her backyard, plus even such things as avocado skins and eucalyptus leaves to pre-dye the fabric. Working with silk, wool, linen, hemp and cotton, Gagne uses various techniques to dye shapes and colours onto these soft fabrics, creating patterns large and small with shibori and immersion dyeing.

Copper coins of various sizes are sometimes used, producing colourful rings on the material.

Creating baths of dye using plants (such as eucalyptus leaves) works well for immersion dyeing, which allows a base colour to be applied to the fabric. From here, Gagne will sometimes use a variety of leaves or berries alongside the shibori process to create patterns on the fabric (called eco-printing or eco-dyeing).

In other cases, other hard shapes leave additional patterns on it. From these and other techniques, Gagne’s soft and inviting pieces become works of fashion and art simultaneously. And when not immersed in her own work, Gagne—whose work can be found in galleries around the province—will attend or hold workshops on what she does.

For more information on these artists, including photos of their work, visit the SCC’s Fine Craft Boutique (813 Broadway Ave.) or check out saskcraftcouncil.org.

Photos (clockwise, from above left): indigo-dyed fabric by grady bleu showing the shibori technique; an indigo-dyed Oxford shirt and naturally dyed scarf by grady bleu; a silk scarf by Teresa Gagne in the shibori style.

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33rd Street Fair

11am–5pm; open to the public For more information, visit the 33rd Street BID online at Facebook.com/33rdStBID. 33rd Street West from Ave. D–F (map 1, F6) With the fourth-annual 33rd Street fair approaching, there has never been a more appropriate time to recognize and appreciate the early successes of the newly formed 33rd Street Business Improvement District (BID) office (see description below).

With local business owners and community members alike now working together to celebrate all the area has to offer, the now-annual street fair exemplifies what the BID office has done to make area businesses more accessible to Saskatonians. When the fair was first held in 2013, it was restricted to a short distance along 33rd Street and only on the sidewalks. As small as the event was, it acted as a catalyst for business owners, who came together and began forming a BID committee later that year. When the area received its BID designation in November 2015, the road was correctly deemed a minor arterial, meaning that 33rd Street could be closed to traffic for the first time in decades. With such space for the fair, the BID has now partnered with the Hudson Bay Park/Mayfair/Kelsey Woodlawn Community Association to focus on growing it further. Having secured some grant money for the event, it now boasts a showmobile, a lineup of local bands, a variety of vendors and all helping to promote the new 33rd Street BID and market the area.

BID: a city area or district in which commercial property owners and tenants work together to improve the neighbourhood (e.g. hosting special events, lobbying for improvements) to make it more vibrant and attractive to consumers.

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Special advertising feature

I always had a great passion for their beauty and design and I still feel that same excitement when I open a box of flowers to this very day!

Blossoms started 25 years ago as a small store on a shoestring budget in Cumberland Square.

As it grew and moved, it became a gathering place: clients would meet and connect—it was more than just about flowers; it was about connecting with people through whatever brought them in—miracles or misfortunes.

Merging Blossoms and Anthology was a natural progression, and having flowers, décor and furnishings under one roof makes for a great fit. I feel people should surround themselves with beauty.

I always smile and think the f lowers found me…

It can be as simple as a peony or dahlia in a vase, a steaming mug of great coffee, or as lavish as a velvet sofa and silk cushions. Great design tells a story about who you are and what you cherish. It’s what makes a house a home.

Our move to the Adilman Building grew out of a need for more space but it holds personal meaning to me on many levels. I feel very proud and honoured to sweep the Adilman plaque that is in the floor as you enter our shop! I love being part of the Riversdale district. I hope our store can inspire people creatively, make a difference in the lives of the people in our community and be a great shop as well. It is what I’ve always hoped for!

Carla Scharback, Owner

Anthology Home Collection 126 20th Street West 306.955.3115 Monday - Saturday 9 - 5:30 Sundays 11 - 4

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Tattoos are so rad!

I admit it: I love checking out people's artwork and hearing the stories behind the pieces they chose to adorn their bodies. I personally have no tattoos save for one itty bitty bad decision from my early 20s.

(Let's just say that if my grandma ever finds out about it though, she will not be impressed.)

Although I love ink work, I find the idea of getting more very overwhelming: How do I find the right tattoo artist? How do I explain my ideas to an artist? What if the artist and I aren't on the same page? And my list of questions goes on and on.

I decided to ask Shannon McLean and Kimber Bernhard, tattoo artists at Alchemy Clothing* Salon*Tattoo*Piercing for some insider advice on booking tattoos: SM: When shopping around for the right tattoo artist, physically go down to the shops so you can get a feel of where you would be most comfortable. Check out an artist’s portfolio so it matches with the style you have in mind. Chat with artists about your ideas too.

KB: Shop around for an artist that is

skilled and passionate in the style you want. Every artist has different strengths and it is beneficial to spend the time finding the right one for each piece, even if you feel loyalty to a certain artist. Have a vague idea of what you want before you contact an artist because they can't do much with “I want a tattoo but I don't know what.” You don't need a full design but as many style and design ideas as you can come up with to help the artist understand what you want.

Other tips: • Eat, drink and sleep well before coming in to get tattooed: you’ll feel better and have a clear mind about why you’rre there.

• Some tattoo artists are chatty while others are not. Respect that the artist needs to concentrate on their work.

• Showering may be overstating the obvious, but being clean helps your tattoo artist focus on the job at hand and not how you smell.

• If you have young children, don’t bring them to the appointment.

Bored or overanxious kids can distract any artist and may result in a tattoo taking longer to complete and costing more.

• Bring diversions, whether snacks, a book or music to occupy yourself while the artist goes to work.

That vibrating needle tip can be annoying.

• Don’t show up sunburnt: you cannot be tattooed on sunburned skin or on skin that is peeling.

Also, make sure you speak up if you don't like a design: it's on you forever, so let your artist know. If you are not comfortable telling the arist that you don't like something, maybe they aren't right for you.

Also, it's normal for artists to charge deposits, as they spend time in advance of your appointment drawing your piece.

SM: After care is very important too.

Listen to what your artist tells you and take their advice. A healing tattoo is an open wound and can pick up infections, so be mindful and smart about it.

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Simpler Fare for Fairer Weather

The seasonal and locally sourced Market Greek Salad at Prairie Harvest Café accompanied by a glass of Living Sky Winery Rhubarb wine.

Summertime dinner dates are always fun, especially when seasonal foods—and a patio—are involved Text and photo by Sarah Dorward Going out for some drinks and a light meal is a perfect precursor to a walk by the river or to that hardearned stroll for ice cream. If you're looking for something light and savoury with a hint of sweetness, look no further!

The following six restaurants offer fresh and tasty salads that pair rather perfectly with a local cocktail or glass of fruit wine. In short, these light bites will start any summer night off right.

If you're going to The Woods Ale House (148 2nd Ave. N), chances are you’ve shared their sizeable Bier Haus Platter, but their House Salad with braised apple, red peppers and carrot chutney is a fresh, sweet and very light alternative. As a bonus, it goes very well with Living Sky Winery's Franciscan California White Wine.

Prairie Harvest Café (2917 Early Dr.) constantly updates its menu to reflect what’s in season, hence the Market Greek Salad, made with a dizzying array of local products (feta, cucumbers, tomatoes, greens and bell peppers—only the olives aren’t from here), is light, fresh and supremely zesty. An ample serving of vegetables, this salad fills you up without making an evening stroll afterwards uncomfortable. The salad requires just a glass of Living Sky Winery's Rhubarb wine to wash it down. It's smooth and sweet, with only a hint of tartness.

Una Pizza + Wine (707 Broadway Ave.) definitely has delicious pizzas, but the late-summer heat may require something lighter than your go-to Margarita. The Caprese Salad, which uses locally sourced basil and tomatoes, is quintessential summer fare. Excellent for sharing too, the Caprese Salad doesn’t wilt in your mouth between sips of the

Honeysuckle Sour (Lucky Bastard Honeysuckle Liqueur, gin, lemon and egg white), which presents a nice contrast to the salad.

While the cheesecakes on display at Calories (721 Broadway Ave.) look inviting enough, give the Watermelon and Rhubarb Salad some thought. With pickled local rhubarb, watermelon, gardengrown arugula and hazelnuts, this salad packs a decidedly saccharine punch. To wash it down? The Rhubarb Tonic (Lucky Bastard vodka, local rhubarb, Aquavit and Elderflower): a great cocktail to sip at any time. That fleeting, just-discernably floral taste doesn’t overwhelm this dish. If you feel it does, there's always that cheesecake.

The Odd Couple (228 20th St. W) in Riversdale boasts flavourful and authentic Asian cuisine. Their Apple/ Pear Maple Walnut Salad strikes a balance between savoury, sweet, sour and spicy thanks to the creamy sesame peanut dressing. With juicy pears and fresh tomatoes, it’s almost a meal in itself. It goes together with a Ruby Red (Lucky Bastard vodka, 9 Mile beer, muddled lemongrass, ginger and freshly squeezed grapefruit juice) like yin and yang.

Finally, the Rook & Raven (154 2nd Ave. S) is undoubtedly a downtown favourite, and the Duck Confit Salad helps remind why that is.

With red wine and maple-poached pears, orange segments, grapes, arugula, kale and a sherry-mustard vinaigrette, this salad bursts with tastes and textures. The Grandmaster's Return (Lucky Bastard vodka infused in-house with Saskatchewan blueberries, simple syrup and fresh lemon juice) is a fantastic citrusbased cocktail to sidle up next to the duck. As for that evening walk down to River Landing…

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Finding My Inner Locavore Text by Paul Miazga We asked 2011 Gold Medal Plates winner Anthony McCarthy, the Executive Chef at The Saskatoon Club, to divulge one of his favourite latesummer recipes and he didn’t disappoint.

McCarthy, an avid supporter of the arts as well as the local food movement, loves to do a bit of grilling in his backyard in between watering weeding the garden he keeps there. This recipe will keep you busy between the garden and the various steps that are involved, but it’s a lot easier than it may at first appear. (*-indicates local product)

Summer Green Salad

w/ Honey Lemon Thyme Vinaigrette, Balsamic Strawberries, Crispy Goats Cheese Balls & Grilled Garlic Herb Chicken For the salad: 4 handfuls of salad greens* 12 cherry tomatoes*, cut in half ¼ cucumber*, diced ½ lb. fresh strawberries*, sliced 1 tbsp (15mg) brown sugar 2 tbsp (30mg) balsamic vinegar For the goats cheese balls: 250g soft goats cheese 2 eggs*, beaten ¼ cup (60ml) milk 1 cup all-purpose flour* Pinch of salt and pepper 1 cup breadcrumbs*

Oil for frying For the chicken: 4 chicken breasts* 1 tbsp (15ml) canola oil* 30g chopped mixed herbs* 2 cloves garlic*, chopped 1 tsp salt & ¼ tsp pepper For the vinaigrette: 2 tbsp (30ml) honey* Juice of 1 lemon 1 tbsp (15ml) sherry vinegar ¼ cup (60ml) Camelina oil* Sprig fresh thyme*, leaves picked & chopped

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CAFÉS & DINERS

FUSION/GASTRO

City Perks Two locations: 801 7th Ave. N, 627

Ayden Kitchen & Bar 265 3rd Ave. S; aydenkitch-

Brand Court; cityperks.ca. Tastefully lit, great coffee and a fine weekend brunch. Open Mon–Fri 7am–10pm, Sat 8am–6pm, Sun 10am–6pm. $

Citizen Café & Bakery 18 23rd St. E; citizencafe-

andbakery.ca. Sandwiches, soups and hot bevvies named for revolutionaries. Open Mon–Fri 7am–5pm, Sat 10am–4pm. $$

Collective Coffee 220B 20th St. W; collect-

ivecoffee.com. It’s where to get coffee in Riversdale.

Open Mon–Sat 8am–6pm, Sun 10am–6pm. $

d’Lish by Tish Café 702A 14th St. E; on Facebook. A sublime hideaway off Broadway with cozy nooks and delicious, fresh food. Open daily 8am–10pm. $ Drift Sidewalk Café 339 Ave. A S; driftcafe.ca. This creperie is airy, sunny and always buzzing with energy.

Open Tue–Sat 8am–4pm, Sun 10am–3pm. $S Earth Bound Bakery & Deli 220-1820 8th St. E. A wholly organic bakery serving memorable sammys and soups. Open Tue–Sat 9am–5pm. $$

Little Bird Patisserie & Café 258 Ave. B S; thelittle-

bird.ca. Croissants, macrons and other French pastries.

Daily lunch options. Open Tue–Sun 10am–5pm. $$

Living Sky Café 950 Spadina Cres. E; mwlfoods. ca. In the Civic Conservatory, serving coffees, teas, other beverages and lunch. Open Mon–Fri 9am–4:30pm, Sat–Sun 10am–4:30pm. $

Museo Coffee 730A Broadway Ave.; museocoffee. com. European feel, plus sticky cinnamon buns and other baked goods. Open Mon–Sat 8am–5:30pm, Sun noon–5pm. $

enandbar.com. Owner Dale MacKay is helping put the city on the map foodwise. Open Mon–Fri 11:30am– 2pm, 5:30–11pm, Sat 5:30–11pm. $$$ The Brasserie 226 2nd Ave. S; on Facebook. Not your typical brasserie (wine on tap, not beer), but an artful, child-friendly space with crepes and an eclectic menu. Open Sun-Thu 8am-11pm, Fri-Sat 8am-1am. $$ The Grazing Goat 208 20th St. W; grazinggoatgoodeats.com. An open, woodsy industrial space serving varied nosh and local craft beers.

Open Mon–Sat 11am–2pm, 5–10pm. $$ The Hollows 334 Ave. C S; thehollows.ca. A renowned Riversdale eatery using locally sourced ingredients in every delightful dish. Open Wed–Sat 5:30–10pm, Sat–Sun 11am–2pm. $$$ Leyda’s Restaurant 112 20th St. W; leydas.ca.

Gluten- and nut-free, organic whole foods, and a Spanish accent on health-positive dishes. Mid-week dining specials too. Open Tue–Sat 11am–10pm. $$ Prairie Harvest Café 2917 Early Dr.; prairieharvestcafe. com. Head Chef Mike McKeown uses local, in-season produce and is recognized on Canada’s food scene.

Open Tue–Sat 5–9pm, Sat–Sun 10am–2pm. $$ Truffles Bistro 230 21st St. E; trufflesbistro.ca.

Parisian charm, tasty brunches and a three-course Table d’hôte at this beloved eatery. Open Mon–Sat from 5pm; Sat 10am–2:30pm, Sun 10am–2pm. $$$ Vista Lounge 339 Ave. A S; driftcafe.ca. This airy, upstairs bar with roll-top windows has a tapas menu, drinks and a rooftop patio. Open Wed–Thu 4–10pm; Fri–Sat 4pm-midnight; Sat–Sun brunch 10am–2pm. $$

LATIN AMERICAN EE Burritos 5-705 Central Ave.; eeburritos.com.

Friday night salsa dance parties, pupusas, flautas and the whole enchilada. Open Mon–Thu 11am–8:30pm, Fri 10am–midnight, Sat 11am–9pm. $$ La Bamba Café 3-1025 Boychuk Dr.; labambarestaurant.ca. It’s fresh, authentic and a true taste of Mexico.

Open Sun–Thu 4–8pm, Fri–Sat 11:45am–8:30pm. $$ La Taqueria Mexicana 414 Ave. B S; on Facebook.

Nearly 20 types of soft-shell tacos to choose from. Open Tue–Fri 10am–5pm, Sat 8am–2pm, Sun 10am–3pm. $ Las Palapas Resort Grill 901 Victoria Ave.; laspalapas.ca. Always hopping and close to Broadway. Open daily 11am–11pm. $$ Saboroso 40-2600 8th St. E; saboroso.ca. AYCE beef, chicken and more roasted on the rodizio. Open Mon–Thu from 4:30pm, Fri–Sat from 4pm, Sun 10:30am–2pm. $$

VEGETARIAN Karma Conscious Café & Eatery 2-157 2nd Ave.

N. A downtown coffee shop with a lunch menu that mixes Mediterranean, Indian and other influences in naanwiches, soups, stews and more. Open Mon–Fri 7:30am–5pm, Sat 10am–10pm, Sun 10am–3pm. $$ Nosh Eatery & Tap 820 Broadway Ave.; nosheateryandtap.com. Artful vegetarian meals that are tasty and yet satisfy one’s daily nutritional needs.

Open Mon–Sat 11am–11pm, Sun noon–11pm. $$ Thrive Juice Bar 137 20th St. W; thrivejuiceco. com. Fresh, cold-pressed juices, super-food smoothies, salads and it’s all organic. Open Mon–Tue 8am–6pm, Wed–Fri 8am–7pm, Sat 9am–6pm, Sun 10am–4pm. $$

Art by Chantelle Fauchoux

Directions In a bowl, mix herbs, garlic, canola oil, salt, pepper and chicken. Cover or put into a ziplock bag and refrigerate overnight, if possible.

Divide goats cheese into 16 portions and roll into balls.

Take three medium mixing bowls: in the first, mix the flour with a pinch of salt and pepper; in the second, whisk together the eggs and milk; in the third, place the bread crumbs.

Roll each goats cheese ball in the flour then dip into the egg mixture before tossing it into the breadcrumbs. Shake off any excess crumbs, put onto a plate and refrigerate.

Juice the lemon and add to the vinegar and thyme. Heat honey until it is very liquid then whisk into the juice mixture before whisking in the oil (or shake in a sealed jar, or use a small blender).

Toss the sliced strawberries, balsamic vinegar and sugar in a small bowl. In a larger bowl, toss all salad ingredients.

Bake or grill the chicken breasts and fry the goats cheese balls in enough oil to cover (heat a table top fryer or pot of oil to 160C/300F) and cook until golden.

Toss the salad with vinaigrette, add the strawberries, plate and serve.

Daily lunch specials from just $6.95!

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food+drink Craft beer has exploded in popularity around the world, so too in Saskatoon, the home of four microbreweries that produce their own unique lagers, ales, porters and more Text by Scott Davidson Photos as noted

Socializing in the Saskatoon Brewery tap room (Derek Elvin Photography)

Shawn Moen and Garrett Pederson of 9 Mile Legacy Brewery (Courtesy photo)

Tap It at the Source!

In Saskatchewan, the craft beer movement began with Saskatoon’s Paddock Wood Brewing Company (paddockwood.com). Founder and Brewmaster Steve Cavan started out selling home brewing kits before moving into brewing in 2004 as the province’s first microbrewery. He has grown Paddock Wood in size and popularity since then, collecting a few awards over the years and expanding sales across Canada.

Main beers Red Hammer European amber-hybrid Loki double IPA [a gluten-free version is reportedly coming soon] Czech Mate Czech-style pilsner Black Cat German Schwarzbier

able for tasting in its cozy taproom at the back of the building, plus at various retail outlets and restaurants.

Main beers Saskatoon Berry Dark India Pale Ale Czech Pilsner Premium Lager Grapefruit Hefeweizen Socially conscious Prairie Sun Brewery (prairiesun.ca) was founded in 2013 by husband and wife team

Founded in 2010, the Saskatoon Brewery (saskatoonbrewery.com) is located in the old McGavin’s Building above the Earl’s restaurant on 2nd Avenue North. Like other local brewers, it prides itself on using local ingredients, such as its barley, which is 50–80 per cent Saskatchewangrown. Saskatoon Brewery produces seven beers, all of which are avail-

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Cameron Ewen and Heather Williams after the couple took a research trip to Denver, close to Heather’s roots and considered to be a craft beer brewing epicentre. In addition to seasonal and specialty brews, Prairie Sun donates part of the proceeds from the sale of some beers (e.g. Meewasin 80) to help support worthy local causes.

Main beers Crazy Farm old-style ale Toffee 5 English-style dark porter Prairie Lily Lager Urban Wheat German hefeweizen 9 Mile Legacy Brewery (9milelegacy.com), which calls the Riversdale district home, is the city’s newest microbrewery. Nearly a century ago, the families of CEO Shawn Moen and head brewer Garrett Pederson owned land roughly 9 miles (~15km) from each other in the Swift Current area, hence the brewery’s name. It opened in the Ideas Inc building in April 2015.

Main beers Ella Australian pale ale Stand-Up Brown American brown ale

; Shawn Moen and Garrett Pederson of 9 Mile Legacy Brewery; Paddock Wood Brewery offerings; a tasting flight at Prairie Sun Brewery.

Prairie Rattler German radler Golden Ticket Belgian blonde And while Nokomis Craft Ales (nokomiscraftales.com) is not from Saskatoon, brewery owner Jeff Allport was a vendor at the Saskatoon Farmers’ Market for years but is also fairly new to the local craft beer scene. His brewery is in his home town of Nokomis (165km SE of Saskatoon on Hwy 11) and founded it there in August 2014.

Main beers Nokomis Golden Ale Nokomis Pale Ale Nokomis Brown Ale Nokomis IPA Look for beers from each of these companies at better bars, restaurants and lounges across Saskatoon and beyond.

For more information on these and other craft brewers across Saskatchewan, check out the website of the newly formed Saskatchewan Craft Brewers’ Association (skcraftbrewers.ca), a member-led industry lobbying group.

Key: $ - meals under $15; $$ - $15–30; $$$ - over $30

FINE DINING Bliss Fine Food 1002 Broadway Ave.; blissfinefood.

SOUTH ASIAN

A1 Indian Cuisine 325 Ave. C S. Lunch and supper

buffets or order off the menu for special Punjabi dishes.

Open Wed-Sun 11am–10pm, Tue noon–9pm. $$ Black Pepper 440 2nd Ave. N. A quiet, relaxing spot for curry, daal, paneer and other Indian delights.

Open Tue–Fri 11:30am–2pm, Fri–Sat 5–9pm. $ Mogul Divaan 2115 22nd St. W; moguldivaan.com.

Lovely Pakistani fare made fresh daily. Open Tue–Sat 11:30am–10pm, Sun 11:30am–9pm. $ Samosa King 106-3120 8th St. E; thesamosaking. ca. South Indian fast food (dosas, samosas,...). Open Mon–Tue, Sat 9:30am–6pm, Wed–Fri 9:30am–9pm, Sun noon–5pm. $ Spicy Bite 113 3rd Ave. S; myspicybite.com. Indian buffets for lunch or supper downtown in the Drinkle Building. Open daily 11am–10pm. $$

VIETNAMESE, THAI,...

Asian Hut 320 Ave. C S. The best pho soup in town

and daily lunch deals at this gem in Riversdale. Open Mon–Fri 11am–2pm, 5–9pm, Sat–Sun 11am–9pm. $ Golden Pagoda 411 2nd Ave. N; Goldenpagoda.ca.

Try the green tea salad or coconut chicken soup. Open Mon–Fri 11am–2pm, Mon–Sat 5–9pm. $$ Keo’s 1013 Broadway Ave. Lao, Cambodian and Thai mainstays in one locale. Open Sun–Mon 4:30–10pm, Tue–Sat 11am–2pm, 4:30–9pm. $$ Nutana Café 806 Broadway Ave.; nutanacafesaskatoon. com. Noodle bowls, spring rolls and more for cheap.

Open Tue–Sat 11am–8:30pm, Sun–Mon 11am–7:30pm. $ Saskatoon Asian 136 2nd Ave. S. Pan-Asian cuisine in a sunny upstairs dining room. Open MonSat 11am–2:30pm, 4:30–9pm. $$ Spicy Garden 2105 8th St. E; spicygarden.ca. Cheap daily lunch specials in a busy strip mall. Open Sun, Tue–Thu 11am–8pm, Fri–Sat 11am–9pm. $

! s r e e h C WE’RE DOG FRIENDLY!

com. Appetizers, salads and mains with a touch of elegance. Open Tue–Sat 11am–2pm and from 5pm. $$$ Calories 721 Broadway Ave.; calories-restaurant.ca.

An ever-changing menu with local produce, desserts to die for and a deep wine list. Open Mon–Thu 11am– 10pm, Fri–Sat 11am–10pm, Sun 10am–4pm. $$$ Carver’s Steakhouse 612 Spadina Cres. E (in the Sheraton Cavalier Hotel); carverssteakhouse.ca.

Top steaks and lots of special-order wines. Recently renovated. Open daily 5–10pm. $$$ Chandeliers Fine Dining 119 3rd Ave. S; chandeliers.club. Steaks, seafood, private dining rooms, live music weekends and 100-year-old art deco lighting. Open Mon–Fri 11am–10pm, Sat 4–10pm. $$$ Cut Casual Steak & Tap 416 21st St. E; cutcasualsteak.com. An open kitchen, a decadent wine room and live music on weekends. Open Mon–Sat from 11am, Sun from noon. $$$ Flanagan’s Steak House 243 21st St. E; flanaganssteakhouse.com. Edwardian décor, AAA steaks and the city’s deepest wine list. Open Mon– Fri 7am–11pm, Sat 8am–11pm, Sun 8am–noon. $$$ St. Tropez Bistro 238 2nd Ave. S; sainttropezbistro. ca. A family-run spot presenting French cuisine with regional influences, plus house-grown herbs and edible flowers. Open Wed–Sun 4–11pm. $$$

Quality matters to us, and so does doing good.

We think brewing beer can create lots of good: good jobs, good opportunities for local businesses and artists, and good for our community.

Do good: drink beer!

Every Thursday, $1 from each pint or growler we sell goes to support a local charity or cause!

2020 Quebec Ave. 306.343.7000 www.prairiesun.ca

All visits are free. No obligation.

Compliments of local businesses.

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food+drink Photos (clockwise from facing image): the flower garden and distilling equipment at Black Fox Farm & Distillery; a bottle of Living Sky Winery cider.

Green Fields, Greener Drinks Text and photos by Penny McKinlay (except as noted) BLACK FOX FARM & DISTILLERY (blackfoxfarmanddistillery.com) lies just off Valley Road and grows 90 percent of its own grains, fruit and botanicals for use in their artisanal spirits.

The only ingredients that are imported are some of the spices for gin.

Land Leftovers after distillation are used as organic fertiliser for the farm’s fruit and botanical crops, while food grade citric acid is used to clean the stills and later spread on their fields to improve the soil.

Grassy paths between the orchard rows and plots prevent soil erosion, careful crop rotation reduces the need for pesticides, and newly planted shelter belts, plus 10 hectares of natural woodlands, reduce wind erosion and sequester carbon.

Bees Honey from the farm’s bee hives is used to sweeten the liqueurs and make the brandy. The beeswax is used to seal leaky whiskey barrels.

Energy Insulation, a high-efficiency hydronic heating system and

energy-efficient steam boilers ensure that the distillery building is as energy-efficient as possible and keep heating costs down.

Electric vehicles are used as runabouts on the farm, while for other farm machinery alcohol by-products from the distillation process are mixed with gasoline and used as a bio-fuel for them.

Tasting glasses are reusable, as are the packing materials and pallets.

Water The grain fields aren’t irrigated, and zero-tillage farming techniques

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Two local farms—one producing wine, the other spirits & liqueurs—are doing what they can to respect and protect the land that sustains them

increase water use efficiency and save energy.

A buried drip irrigation system waters the fruits and botanicals. Mulch reduces weed growth and moisture loss through evaporation.

Potable water is used to cool the condensers and later reused for making mash and for washing. The mash tanks are cooled by circulating the water underground and using the earth as a natural heat sink.

Finally, retention ponds act as a natural buffer and filter between the agricultural land and the watershed.

LIVING SKY WINERY (livingskywinery.com) in Perdue, SK, grows many of its own ingredients. They’ve started purchasing outside fruit to keep up with demand, but they’re staying as local as possible.

Land The farm is pesticide-free and uses mechanical weed management over herbicides. Organic waste is composted and returned to the orchard, and the primary fertilizer is their own composted livestock manure.

Bees & Wildlife The nearly 60 hectares of land surrounding the orchard are planted with alfalfa for nitrogen fixing and

wildlife habitat, providing a home for several wild bee species. The hay isn’t cut until later in July to protect bird species that nest in the fields.

Energy The old Delisle Co-op was reborn as a winery, with many of the building materials saved for use in the winery.

All plastic, cardboard, and other nonorganic materials are recycled, while lightweight Eco bottles and Petainer cider kegs save energy by being lighter to transport. Interestingly, their aluminum bottle caps are recyclable.

Water Three large ponds capture rainwater and run-off from the orchard and can be used in times of drought. Native plants around the ponds trap snow and provide a habitat for wildlife, and the owners are looking for ways to recycle the winery’s grey water.

Paddock Wood Brewing Company gives away the spent grains and yeast from the brewery to local farmers as animal feed.

Penny McKinlay is a freelance communications specialist. She writes about food (wanderlustandwords. blogspot.ca) and the environment (ecofriendlysask.ca).

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LOUNGES & PUBS

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GLOBAL

We’ve moved!

Delicious food & Friday night salsa parties all at our new address!

As seen on Food Network Canada!

EE Burritos

Open Mon–Thu 11am–8:30pm, Fri 10am–midnight, Sat 11am–9pm 5-705 Central Ave., 306-343-6264 www.eeburritossaskatoon.com

Are you calling me a JERK? Thanks, mon!

Afghan Kabob & Donair 3-100 2nd Ave. S; on

2nd Avenue Bar & Grill 123 2ndAve. S; 2ndavegrill. com. A downtown favourite for Friday lunch and afterwork drinks. Open Mon–Sat from 11am. $$ 6Twelve Lounge 612 Spadina Cres. E (in the Sheraton Cavalier Hotel); 6twelve.ca. The city’s most original cocktails, a funky atmosphere and live DJs. Open daily from 11am. $$$ The Burning Beard 731 Broadway Ave.; thebeardonbroadway.com. Buckets o’ bacon, beards and more to go with a deep drinks menu. Open daily from 11am. $$$ The James Hotel Lobby Bar 620 Spadina Cres. E; thejameshotel.ca. Decadence defined in this swank space by the river. DJ music on weekends. Open 24/7. $$$ O’Shea’s Irish Pub 222 2nd Ave. S; osheasirishpub.ca. A classic pub with a great rooftop deck and a wee little door for leprechauns. Open Mon– Fri 11am–2am, Sat–Sun 10am–2am. $$ The Rook & Raven 154 2nd Ave. S; on Facebook.

A downtown staple for lunch, scotch a pint of all three. Open daily 11am–10pm. $$ Spadina Freehouse 608 Spadina Cres. E; thefreehouse.com. Always buzzing with live music and good pizza. Open Mon–Sat from 11am. $$ Vintage Wine Bar 243 21st St. E (in the Hotel Senator); flanaganssteakhouse.ca. A cozy corner nook featuring 2oz. wine flight tastings, mixed drinks and nibbles. Open Mon–Sat 4pm–midnight. $$$ Winston’s English Pub 243 21st St. E; winstonspub. ca. The most beers on tap in the city, heaps of Old World charm. Open daily from 11am. $$

Wanuskewin Restaurant RR 4, Penner Road;

Café Japa Bowl 821 Broadway Ave.; japabowl.com.

Facebook. The full menu is worth the wait, the kebabs are delicious and they also have regular hookah pipe nights. Open Mon–Sat 11am–10pm. $ Bon Temps Café 223 2nd Ave. S; bontempscafe.ca.

Seafood creole, chicken and sausage Jambalaya, big crawfish boils, bartenders slinging cocktails and regular live music. Open daily 11am–9pm. $$ Cesar’s Cakes & Café 11-3000 Diefenbaker Dr.; on Facebook. Filipino kare kare (peanut stew w/ beef), tokwat baboy (steamed pork and fried tofu) and more. Open Tue–Sat 8am–8pm, Sun 8am–5pm. $ Katmu Soup & Café 1002 22nd St. W; katmusoupandcafe.com. Just the city’s third Filipino resto, this one focussing on traditional lunches and other fast street foods. Open Tue–Sun 11am–9pm. $ Konga Café 204 Ave. H N; kongacafe.com. It’s the place to go for classic Jamaican jerk or curried chicken (or goat). Yeah, mon! Open Tue–Thu 4–9pm, Fri–Sat 11am–11pm. $ Mardi Gras Grill 239 Idylwyld Dr. S; mardi-grasgrill.com. Gator po-boys, frog legs, blackened catfish, southern-style grits and heaps more. Open Tue–Wed noon–8:30pm, Thu–Fri noon–10pm, Sat 10am–10pm. $$ Saba’s African Cuisine 901 22nd St. W. 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. $$ Pars 8-3311 8th St. E. The city’s only Persian restaurant makes up for what it lacks in charm with delicious kebabs, vaziri, bakhtiari, stews and more.

Open Tue–Sat 10am–8pm, Sun 10am–4pm. $ wanuskewin.com. Enjoy “First Nations cuisine with a modern flair,” such as Rabbit Pot Pie, vegan 3 Sisters Chili and more. Open daily 9am–4:30pm. $

ITALIAN Il Salici Ristorante 382 Cartwright St.; willowsgolf. com. Rustic Italian fare at the delightful Willow’s Golf & Country Club. Open Mon–Sat 11am–2pm, 5–10pm, Sun 10am–2pm. $$ Little Grouse on the Prairie 167 3rd Ave. S; littlegrouse.com. Antipasti, squid ink taglierini, game meats and wine pairings on their price fixe menu.

Open Tue–Sun 5:30–11pm. $$$ Primal 423 20th St. W; primalpasta.ca. Experienced

local chefs Christie Peters and Kyle Michaels (of The Hollows fame) serve fresh pasta and more in this dark, earthy space. Open Wed–Sat 5pm–10pm. $$$

Taverna 219 21st St. E; on Facebook. This downtown staple for Italian dining has been around for decades (even Oprah has dined here). Open Mon–Fri 11am–10pm, Sat–Sun 5–10pm. $$$

KONGA CAFE 204 Avenue H North Saskatoon 306 244 7867 www.kongacafe.com facebook.com/kongacafe

SEAFOOD Gibson’s Fish and Chips 1025 Louise Ave.; gibsons-

fishandchips.com. English-style halibut and chips from a family-owned and -operated business. Open Mon– Sat 11am–11:30pm. $$ Joey’s Two locations: 101-2100 8th St. E, 3 Worobetz Pl.; Joeys.ca. Weekly AYCE specials on fish, plus now serving chicken. Open Mon–Sat 11am–9pm, Sun noon–8pm. $$

JAPANESE, KOREAN

Creative noodle bowls in Japanese and Korean styles.

Open daily 11am–4pm (lunch), plus Sun–Tue 5–9pm, Wed–Sat 5pm–midnight (supper). $$ Fuzion Sushi & Deli 2-100 2nd Ave. S. Various sushi rolls, rice and noodle bowls, plus bubble tea.

The perfect go-to spot at lunch time. Open Mon–Sat 10:30am–9pm. $ Go for Sushi 2105 8th St. E; goforsushibuffet.com.

All-you-can-eat sushi and a Chinese buffet for under $20. Open daily 11am–10pm. $$ Izumi 3010 Arlington Ave.; on Facebook. Mostly Korean dishes here, plus a wide variety of sushi platters and more. Open Mon–Sat 11am–9pm. $ Nisen 240 22nd St. E; nisensaskatoon.com. Allyou-can-eat sushi and Thai food in the city centre.

Open Tue–Sun 11am–9:30pm. $ Otowa 227 2nd Ave. S; otowasaskatoon.com.

Lunch specials for under $12 (sukiyaki beef, teriyaki salmon), Japanese Bento boxes, and ever-cozy evening dining. Open Mon–Sat 11am–9pm. $$ Samurai 601 Spadina Cres. E (in the Delta Bessborough Hotel). Japanese teppan yaki (grilling on stainless steel) with all the fire and flair. Open daily 5–10pm. $$$ Sushiro 737B 10th St. E; sushiro.com. Broadway’s best sushi and eclectic Japanese nosh. Reservations recommended. Open Mon–Sat 5pm–midnight. $$$ Seoul 334 20th St. W; seoulsaskatoon.com. Use the iPad menus to order kimchee, bibimbap and table-top barbecued meats. Quick service and free appetizers. Open Mon–Sat 11am–9pm. $$

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local attractions 00 Accommodations 1. Best Western Blairmore (map 1, H2; 306

Shillington Cres., 306-242-2299) 2. Best Western Royal Hotel (map 1, E6; 1715 Idylwyld Dr. N, 306-244-5552) 3. Colonial Square Inn & Suites (map 1, I8; 1-1301 8th St. E, 306-343-1676) 4. Comfort Inn (D7; 2155 Northridge Dr., 306-934-1122) 5. Comfort Suites Saskatoon (map 1, 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 (map 1, E7; 2000 Idylwyld Dr. N, 306-242-3297) 9. Four Points Sheraton Hotel (map 1, K8; 103 Stonebridge Blvd., 306-933-9889) 10. Heritage Inn (E5; 102 Cardinal Cres., 306-665-8121) 11. Marriott Courtyard Saskatoon Airport (map 1, E5; 333 Aerogreen Cres., 306-986-4993) 12. Motel 6 Saskatoon (A5; 231 Marquis Dr., 306-665-6688) 13. Northgate Motor Inn (map 1, G7; 706 Idylwyld Dr. N) 14. Northwoods Inn & Suites (map 1, G7; 610 Idylwyld Dr. N, 306-244-2901) 15. Ramada Hotel (F7; 806 Idylwyld Dr. N, 306-665-6500) 16. Riviera Motor Inn (E6; 2001 Ave. B N, 306-242-7272) 17. Sandman Hotel Saskatoon (map 1, D6; 310 Circle Dr. W, 306-477-4844) 18. Saskatoon Inn Hotel (map 1, E6; 2002 Airport Dr., 306-242-1440) 19. Super 8 Saskatoon (D7; 706 Circle Dr. E, 306-384-8989) 20. Super 8 Saskatoon West (map 1, G5; 1414 22nd St. W, 306-974-2900) 21. Thriftlodge Saskatoon (map 1, E6; 1825 Idylwyld Dr. N, 306-244-2191) 22. Travelodge Hotel Saskatoon (map 1, D6; 106 Circle Dr. W, 306-242-8881) 23. Westgate Motor Inn (map 1, H5; 2501 22nd St. W) 24. Refresh Inn & Suites (H8; 1220 College Dr., 306-934-5555) 25. Hampton Inn (K8; 105 Stonebridge Blvd., 306-665-9898)

26. MainStay Suites (E5; 317 Aerogreen Cres., 306-933-2622) 27. Hampton Inn & Suites (map 1, E5; 110 Gateway Blvd., 306-933-1010)

28. Home Inn & Suites (map 1, K9; 253 Willis Cres., 306-657-4663) 29. Best Western Plus East Side (map 1, I10; 3331 8th St. E, 306-986-2400)

1. Delta Bessborough

(map 2, E6; 601 Spadina Cres. E, 306-244-5521)

2. Hilton Garden Inn

(map 2, C4; 90 22nd St. E, 306-244-2311)

3. Holiday Inn Saskatoon

(map 2, C3; 101 Pacific Ave., 306-986-5000)

4. Holiday Inn Express

(map 2, D4; 315 Idylwyld Dr. N, 306-384-8844)

5. The James Hotel

(map 2, E7; 620 Spadina Cres. E, 306-244-6446) 6. Obasa Suites* (3 locations; map 2, B4, B6; map 3, B2; 1-877-996-2272)

7. Park Town Hotel

(B7; map 2, 924 Spadina Cres. E, 1-800-667-3999)

8. Radisson Hotel Saskatoon

(map 2, E5; 405 20th St. E, 306-665-3322)

9. Hotel Senator

(map 2, D4; 243 21st St. E, 306-244-6141)

10. Sheraton Cavalier Hotel

(map 2, D5; 612 Spadina Cres. E, 306-652-6770)

Bessborough 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 Schofield to resemble a Bavarian castle. Built by the CNR, it was completed in 1932. 601 Spadina Cres. E, 306-244-5521.

Canadian Light Source Synchrotron A football field-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; lightsource.ca.

Civic Conservatory Completed in 1964, this glass and concrete structure is home to plants from tropical, desert, temperate and other climates. Catch the blooming cycles of various plants year-round in this heated oasis near the city centre. Open daily 10am–5pm. 950 Spadina Cres. E; saskatoon.ca/parksrecreation-attractions.

Dakota Dunes Casino The lone casino serving Saskatoon features slot machines, Texas Hold’Em poker, Blackjack, Roulette, a restaurant and regular live events.

Check their online schedule for free regular shuttle service from pick-up points city-wide (including Market Mall and Lawson Heights Mall). 204 Dakota Dunes Way (20 min. south on Hwy 219), 306-667-6400; dakotadunescasino.com 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 13th Prime Minister, John G. Diefenbaker. Free admission. Open Mon–Fri 9am–4:30pm. 101 Diefenbaker Pl. (U of S campus), 306-966-8384; usask.ca/diefenbaker Forestry Farm Park and Saskatoon Zoo Open yearround, this designated National Historic Site is home to indigenous plants and animals, plus exotic creatures from similar climates. Call for tours of the former Superintendent’s Residence and grounds (306-2491315). Open daily 10am–8pm. Off Attridge Dr., 306975-3382; saskatoon.ca/parks-recreation-attractions.

Kiwanis Park Found along Spadina Crescent East, the city’s most scenic park sprawls along the South Saskatchewan River and pays tribute to the city’s war veterans. The Vimy Memorial bandshell, south of the Bessborough, honours those who served in WWI. A fountain along the river remembers those who died in WWII. The park also features statues of noteworthy Saskatonians Denny Carr and Ray Hnatyshyn.

Knox United Church A designated municipal heritage building, this two-storey, dark red brick building finished in 1914 boasts beautiful stained-glass windows and acoustics that make it a regular venue for many musical performances. Its congregation began as part of the Saskatoon Prebyterian Mission Field in 1885 following the Northwest Rebellion. 838 Spadina Cres. E, 306-244-0159.

The Marr Residence This is the oldest house in Saskatoon on its original foundation. Built in 1884 by Alexander (Sandy) Marr, the home was used as a field hospital during the 1885 North-West Resistance. The Marr is a heritage site and supposedly haunted. It is open for special events on long weekends during the summer. 326 11th St. E, 306-652-1201; themarr.ca.

Marquis Downs Saskatoon’s only live thoroughbred horse racing track features live betting, off-track betting, a restaurant, covered facilities and thundering action through Sept. 3. Take in free betting seminars Fridays at 6:15pm.

Post time is Fri/Sat at 7:05pm. Free gate admission. 503 Ruth St., 306-242-6100; marquisdowns.com.

Musée Ukraine Museum This museum showcases

PotashCorp Playland at Kinsmen Park With a Ferris wheel (pictured), miniature train, carousel, a short zip line, slides and heaps of play space, this children’s park downtown offers a fun getaway for adults and kids alike. Washrooms and concession on site. Open Mon–Sat 10am–8pm, Sun noon–8pm.

Ride tickets $2 or $20/12. Off Spadina Cres. East opposite the Civic Conservatory (map 2, A7); saskatoon.ca/parks-recreation-facilities-attractions. the history of the Ukrainian Catholic Church as expressed by more than 20,000 artifacts collected from generations of Ukrainian settlers to Canada.

The building, still under construction, is also home to the formal archives of the Ukrainian Catholic Archives in Saskatchewan. Admission is free, though donations are welcome. 222 20th St. W, 306-244-4212; mumsaskatoon.com.

St. John’s Anglican Cathedral Saskatoon’s first 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, the Duke of Connaught. 816 Spadina Cres. E. U of S Observatory The observatory facilities (telescopes, other scientific equipment) at the U of S are available for use by both students and visitors alike, with the facility staffed year-round on Saturday nights for public viewing. Call to book a guided tour (306-966-6393). Free admission. Open June and July 10–11:30pm; physics.usask.ca/observatory.

Ukrainian Museum of Canada Dedicated to the Ukrainian settlers who contributed in large measure to the settlement of the prairies. The museum, which also features an art gallery and gift shop, has one of the largest collections of handwoven textiles in the country.

Open Tue–Sat 10am–5pm, Sun 1–5pm. 910 Spadina Cres. E; 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, plus art galleries, a theatre, café serving First Nations cuisine and gift shop. Adults $8.50/children $4. Check out their “Heritage Series” Indigenous artists’ workshops on select Saturdays during the winter. Open Mon–Sat 9am–4:30pm. 5km north on Wanuskewin Road; wanuskewin.com.

Western Development Museum Go back in time with a visit to 1910 Boomtown. More than 30 buildings— with a general store, blacksmith shop and jail—recreate the scene of a typical prairie town in the early 20th century. One of four such museums province-wide, the WDM in Saskatoon also has an extensive collection of rare and antique automobiles. Open daily 9am–5pm.

2610 Lorne Ave., 306-931-1910; wdm.ca.

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secret Saskatoon A bust of Hannibal sat on a museum shelf for decades before its true significance or place in history was known. More than a quarter-century later, many mistakenly refer not to who it depicts, but to whom it once belonged.

Text by HenryTye Glazebrook Photo by Patricio del Rio

When a General Reveres Another For 26 years, a statue in the University of Saskatchewan’s Museum of Antiquities sat inconspicuously among other artifacts, its curators completely unaware that they held a hidden connection to one of the most famous military and political leaders in history.

The item in question is a bronze bust of Hannibal Barca, the brilliant Carthaginian general who waged war against his rival Scipio and the early Roman Republic in the Second Punic War (218–201 BCE). After Assistant Curator Helanna Miazga made it her pet project to do further research, she uncovered that the bust was likely owned by French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte (1769–1821).

“I kind of took the project for my own and I found in one of Napoleon’s secretary’s memoirs a description of Château de Saint-Cloud, which was one of his main seats of power.

On the mantelpiece in his workroom there was a bronze bust of Hannibal and Scipio—both military icons of Napoleon,” Miazga says. “That was the first major clue.”

Though it is possible that a private collector may possess another version of this bust somewhere in the world, the bronze of Hannibal held by the Museum of Antiquities is the only one that’s been officially documented and fits the description found in the memoirs of Napoleon’s secretary.

The bust was donated to the exhibit in 1989, but despite its historical significance, Miazga says that it once sold at auction less than 100 years ago for the paltry sum of $60.

The discovery, which took place in 2015, has proved to be of great interest to the public at large and has generated much buzz for the museum. Miazga, however, says she does hold some concern that people are losing sight of who the bust is about, not who owned it. The true history pales in comparison with a name as recognizable as Napoleon, it seems.

“It’s great for the museum, the attention he’s been getting,” Miazga says. “Lots of people have been calling it the Napoleon bust, but it’s a bust of Hannibal. It’s just showing how people are connecting with Napoleon Bonaparte, the French Revolution and more modern history than anything ancient.”

Putting aside the increased attention for the exhibit, Miazga says that she holds out hope that the bust will inspire other history buffs to scour the past—just as she herself did—in an under-explored corner of Saskatoon.

Museum of Antiquities (107 Administration Pl., U of S campus; usask.ca/antiquities). Open Mon–Fri 9am–4pm, Sat noon–4:30pm. Free admission.

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