Where everybody knows your name
The Village's neighbourhood bars serve an important purpose. Read More
Dr. Booze gives a vodka workshop
I have long maintained an open bet to any drinker: I set up three vodkas for you, and if you can guess which is Grey Goose, I’ll buy the drinks. Read More
Navigating Netflix: Doctor Who
You had to assume that at some point I would get to around writing about one of the most classic and venerable of all science fiction franchises, and on the verge of the Doctor’s 50th Anniversary event, that time is now Read More
Pet Patter: Off-leash fun
The benefits of off-leash dog parks are great and varied, both for dogs and their guardians. Read More
The Winnipeg-Toronto equivalency test
In which Jess searches for places in Toronto that seem kind of familiar but not really Read More
The neon light to heaven
And don't worry about St. Peter - it's a slice to get in. Read More
Navigating Netflix: Semi-Pro
Will Ferrell makes a lot of movies but here's one that was lost in the mix amongst the barrage of films he’s released since 2000. Read More
ROM = really old mashup
In which Jess visits the Royal Ontario Museum and doesn’t get it. Read More
Grumpy Young Man’s favourite time of year
It’s partly a weather thing. The more I can cover up my body, the better. Read More
But we’re agreed that we’d all prefer Nenshi
Thesis: On a substantive basis, Mayor Sam Katz is worse for the people of Winnipeg than Mayor Rob Ford is for the people of Toronto. Read More
Every Village needs an idiot
Our Osborne Village column undergoes a changing of the guard. Read More
Navigating Netflix: Conan the Barbarian
The producers of this franchise could teach a master class in unnecessarily muddled continuity. Read More
Navigating Netflix: Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle
After being secondary players in other actor’s vehicles, this was the first movie that really showcased Kal Penn and John Cho as the talents they truly are. And it’s just a damn funny movie, even almost a decade later. Read More
Grumpy Young Man weighs in on Breaking Bad
People were pissed to wake up on Monday morning and find out their newsfeed/tweets contained information about the series finale of Breaking Bad. “How could you?” tweeted the world. Read More
Navigating Netflix: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
Of all the archetypal films John Hughes left behind after his sudden death in 2009, there’s one movie that rises above the rest in the hearts of so many of his fans. Read More
Things is changing
The empty lots in the residential zone that are slowly turned into new homes, and large condo developments among my favourite in the Village. Read More