🎉 Free Comics, Cat Spas, and a Fiesta of Fun

Good morning St. John’s, This is St. John’s Living - the newsletter that gives you the grown-up table info with a kid table vibe.

In this week’s St. John’s Living:

• Who likes free comics? 📓

• WestJet flights to London kicked off again this week ✈️

Let’s get into it…

Digest

📓 Free Comic Book Day is This Saturday

Local shops Downtown Comics, Timemasters, and Heroes & Hobbies, are all taking part this year, and just like the name suggests, you can get yourself a free comic! Whether you’re a curious first-time reader or a seasoned fan, swing by your local comic book shop this weekend and check out the festivities.

✈️ Say Cheerio to London

Starting this week, direct flights to London are back. WestJet announced the return of the St. John’s-Gatwick route back in November, and this week it kicked off with 4x weekly flights across the pond. Are you taking advantage of it this year?

Local Business

• 3 Brothers (formerly Big Cheese Pub & Grub) is having their Grand Opening on Thursday.

• Pool Services NL is having its Grand Opening of its new showroom on Sagona Ave on Saturday.

• K&B Dance is having its Grand Opening for its CBS location on Tuesday.

• Could a cat hotel & spa be coming to Newfoundland Drive?

What’s Happening This Week

Wednesday

❓ Step into Spring with a new round of trivia at The Rooms! Enjoy an evening of questions inspired by the history, geography, and culture of the province.

🍄 Create the cutest little stained glass mushroom to hang in your window at the Clay Cafe this evening.

👣 Today’s Trail Explorers will be taking on the Kenny's Pond - Kent's Pond Figure 8 starting at 10:30am. Come out and meet some new folks.

Thursday

🎙️ Join MUN's Songwriters Circle for an intimate evening of songs and stories hosted by Joel Thomas Hynes, featuring Claire Porter and Avalon Stanley at The Battery Cafe.

🤣 Get ready for laughs, glam, and wild improv at Whose Line Is It Anyways? Drag Edition at Quidi Vidi Brewery, hosted by Victoria Extravaganza with queens Ophelia Delight, Gravy, and Tara Nova!

🏆 The City of St. John’s will be holding a gala to announce the winners of the 2025 Applause Awards. The awards recognize everything from athletics to heritage to volunteers to tourism. 

Friday

🛍️ The Downhome Expo kicks off at The Glacier today. With over 100 vendors, it’s one of the best places to find products made right here. And try your luck with the giant Plinko game!

🧑‍🎨 Get your hands dirty and create a beautiful masterpiece during this 1.5hr pottery wheel workshop at the Clay Cafe. 

♣️ Are you a fiend at 120s? Join the Paradise Lions Club Card Game for some friendly competition and great prizes.

☕ Are you a woman entrepreneur in the city? Are you interested in a casual, no-fee weekly gathering to connect, share, and spark ideas? Then join Sip & Sprint at the Sheraton this Friday morning.

Saturday

🎻 Celebrate Port-Aux-Poutines’ second album with a unique meal & show. Enjoy some delicious poutine with Quebec cheese and some killer tunes at École des Grands-Vents.

🎮 Join the first-ever Youth Gaming Carnival—an action-packed day of free virtual reality, video games, board games, retro consoles, tournaments, and tasty treats with Sandbox Gaming!

🎷 Get ready for a special performance at the Arts & Culture Centre. Roots & Rhythm features the Jazz East Big Band with prominent local folk artists to create a unique blend of jazz & Newfoundland folk.

♟️ Searching for a game of chess? Come to the 3rd floor of the A.C. Hunter Library, where there’ll be game boards set up just for you. Bring a challenger with you or find one there!

Sunday

🛍️ Over 150 local vendors will be descending on the Jack Byrne arena for the Milestone Mega Market today. Support local, maybe win some prizes!

🛍️ Celebrate culture, creativity, and community at the first Ukrainian Fair in St. John’s featuring delicious food, handmade crafts, art, and festive fun for all at the Farmer’s Market.

🦆 Sunday Morning Bird Walks at the MUN Botanic Garden kick off this week. Join a free walk with a Friend of the Garden volunteer and explore local birdlife along the nature trails.

🏃 Celebrate with the Cinco de Mayo 5k around Quidi Vidi Lake and get yourself a super cool medal in support of Beagle Paws.

🔫 Suit up for a 007-style Nerf showdown in Paradise, then chill between battles with VR, Xbox games, foosball, and more at the Youth Centre!

Monday

🌮 Cinco de Mayo! Are you celebrating with some tacos at a local restaurant? What’s your pick? Cojones? Casa Amigos? Quintanas?

Tuesday

🧶 Grab your WIP and head out to Slaint for Songs & Yarns hosted by the Folk Arts Society. Have a chat, knit up some rows, and enjoy a few good tunes.

✍️ Join author Ida Linehan Young for Roots Side Up, a free writing workshop where you'll explore your Newfoundland heritage and build character sketches through memory, prompts, and historic photos.

Municipal News

City Council Meeting

On the agenda for today’s Committee of the Whole meeting:

• Resident sentiment survey results

• Update on housing initiatives

• See full agenda

The meeting is at 3pm, 4th floor City Hall. The public is welcome to attend.

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