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Lauren Power

Lauren Power

Lauren Power is a writer from St. John's

    Food & Drink September 17, 2018 September 16, 2018

    Something to Taco ’bout: The Nacho Shoppe Open on Portugal Cove Road

    The nachos come on a taco shell, so you can wrap up and eat all fallen toppings.

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    Archives, Food & Drink, Latest Posts: August 21, 2018 August 20, 2018

    The Enthusiast!: Berry Picking for Beginners

    “Picking fresh berries is a privilege we Newfoundlanders take for granted,” says Todd Boland, horticulturist for the MUN Botanical Garden. “We have so much Crown land we can…

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    Archives, Latest Posts:, People August 13, 2018 August 15, 2018

    THE ENTHUSIAST!: Getting into Bicycling for Life in St. Jonh’s

    Though St. John’s is known for its brutal hills, nonsense streets, and savage drivers, it’s still a perfectly fine city for a bicycle.

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    Archives, Food & Drink, Latest Posts: August 10, 2018 August 9, 2018

    Squared Away: Churchill Square is Making a Comeback

    Churchill Square has had some hard luck over the past decade or so. This summer it’s going all in on a resurgence.

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    Archives, Food & Drink, Latest Posts: August 6, 2018 August 5, 2018

    Can I Get a Ramen? Noodle Nami Open in Churchill Square

    With Bad Bones Ramen (152 Water Street) entering its second year of operation with no signs of slowing down, Noodle Nami is looking to help meet the city’s craving for ramen.

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    Archives, Food & Drink, Latest Posts: July 27, 2018 July 26, 2018

    Cats Out of the Bag: Cat Café Opening Downtown

    Three words that brought St. John’s to its knees: “Cat Café Downtown”. St. John’s swarmed the Facebook page of the Mad Catter Café, delighted…

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    Archives, Latest Posts:, News July 11, 2018 July 10, 2018

    What 3 MUN Students Learned from Backpacking Europe with Only Red Bull As Currency

    From the starting line in Stockholm, Sweden, they had to make their way to Amsterdam, relying on Red Bull as their only form of currency.

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    Archives, Cover Story, Food & Drink, Latest Posts: July 4, 2018 July 4, 2018

    The New, Newly Located St. John’s Farmer’s Market Opens July 21st

    “The Lions Chalet was Venus and the new Community Market is Mars – they are worlds apart,” says Ann Connors, Executive Director of the St. John’s Farmers’ Market.

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    Archives, Latest Posts:, News June 25, 2018 June 24, 2018

    The Enthusiast! Getting into Birdwatching

    Seabirds, rare birds, and birds of prey: we’ve got them. Plus, with 35 million seabirds, we’re the seabird capital of the world, no matter what New Zealand says.

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    Archives, Food & Drink, Latest Posts: June 21, 2018 June 20, 2018

    HIT THE SAUCE: Saucy Mouth Food Truck Bonavista Bound

    If you make your way to Bonavista this summer (and you should), Brad Gover and Allyson Howse will be serving you from the side…

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    Archives, Latest Posts:, News May 27, 2018 May 28, 2018

    THE ENTHUSIAST! Getting into Running (for Beginners)

    May is the sweet spot for beginners to start running: the sidewalks have been fully reclaimed from the snowbanks, the weather is mild enough that you don’t really have to worry about heat exhaustion or hypothermia, and you could still reasonably make this your year to run the Tely 10.

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    Latest Posts: April 27, 2018 April 26, 2018

    The Enthusiast!: Breaking into Province’s Flying Disc Organization

    When it comes to breaking into new social circles, it’s hard to find one in the city that’s more welcoming than ultimate. Mile Zero…

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    Best known for its monthly print magazine, its website, TheOvercast.ca, also posts 1-2 articles a day, hoststhe St. John’s Eats dinning and review directory, and administers the $12,500 Albedo Grant to help entrepreneurs get their big idea off the ground, as well as Newfoundland’s richest award for a local album of the year: The Borealis Music Prize.

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