🍻 Craft Beer, Corner Gas, and Candlelight Adele? Say Less.

Good morning St. John’s. This is St. John’s Living - the local newsletter that’s more rewarding than stopping the gas pump right on the dollar.

In this week’s St. John’s Living:

• Folk Fest Benefit Concert at Quidi Vidi announced

• Public housing being torn down on Livingstone St

Let’s get into it…

Digest

Struggling Festival Gets a Boost From Local Business

On April 19th, Quidi Vidi Brewing will host a fundraiser at their taproom to raise money for the Newfoundland & Labrador Folk Festival. Music from 7-10pm, cover is $10 and all beer sales are going to the festival.

Blank Canvas for Livingstone Street

After fire damaged the vacant homes owned by Newfoundland and Labrador Housing, the decision has been made to tear down the row of six properties. There’s no word on what might replace the houses but expect the lot to be empty for a while while NL Housing builds 32 new units on Janeway Place.

Local Business

• DYK: Jumping Bean on Topsail Rd will give you a free tea or coffee if you bring in a book to donate to their “Bring a book, take a book” shelf.

• Steel n Ink is coming to the Avalon Mall this summer. Get a piercing or get tatted while you shop.

• Mamacita’s opened at St. John’s Airport on April 4. Yay for more local pre-flight snacks!

• Twisted Sister Boutique is moving next door to the former Newfoundland Weavery space. We’re excited to see their expanded space.

What’s Happening This Week

• Note: there will be no newsletter next week since the newsletter machine (aka my MacBook) is going in the shop. Check the events calendar on the website to see what’s happening next week.

Wednesday

📖 Join Ramona Dearing, former CBC journalist, as she explores four pieces of distinct Newfoundland and Labrador literature with five diverse storytellers at the BMO Winterset Award author readings at The Rooms.

🌱 Join a horticulturist for a fascinating two-part crash course in plant science with Botany for Gardeners at the Botanical Garden.

Thursday

😂 Newfoundland’s top comics perform their best 7 minutes at the Just for Laughs Showcase at Erin’s Pub tonight.

🕯️ If you’re a fan of Adele, you’re going to love hearing her music in a whole new way. Enjoy a Candlelight Tribute to Adele at The Majestic Theatre with a string quartet.

🥚 Have you ever wondered about Ukrainian Easter egg decorating? Now you can try your own hand at it with a Pysanka workshop at Marjorie Mews Library. Don’t be afraid to get a little messy.

💰 A free tax clinic for new Canadians with simple returns and modest incomes will be held from 1-4pm at the A.C. Hunter Library, first come, first serve.

Friday

🎭 One night only! Catch Canadian classic, Anne of Green Gables, presented by HHM Performing Arts at the Holy Heart Theatre.

🥁 Mozayic performs at Slainte - you’ll really enjoy this quintet that blends textures of jazz, soul, and afro-Caribbean music.

🧑‍🎨 Learn the basics of slab rolling, attaching, and decorating at the Clay Cafe as you craft your very own Monstera dish.

Saturday

🍺 This year’s Craft Beer Cabin Party is happening at the Old Mill. Sample beer from multiple breweries and enjoy some live music. Admission includes samples, event passport, and take-home glass.

🏃 Looking to get more active? Join the Mile One Run Club @ 9am downtown. Check out their Instagram to find out what the route will be. Every run ends with coffee!

💃 Dance your butt off at Merengue NIght at The Ship  Pub. Enjoy some Dominican traditions and great tunes.

🌝 Take part in St. John’s largest sound bath tonight. Enjoy an evening under the full moon, as you embark on an inward sound journey of self discovery , relaxation and rejuvenation.

Sunday

🚶 If you’d rather hike than run, check out St. John’s Hike Club. If it’s Sunday, they’re on the trails.

🍭 Just in time for Easter, the Sugar Rush Market is happening at the SJFM. All the sweets, treats, and confections you could hope for.

🧵 Stitch your way into spring with an Embroidery Workshop at The Rooms. Blending the season with history, you'll design a piece featured on a stitching sampler in an exhibit.

🤿 Have you always wondered what it’s like to breathe underwater? Try out scuba diving with a beginner pool class with Ocean Quest.

Monday

⁉️ Feeling a bit trivial? Check out Trivia at Trinity Pub. Free entry. Games start at 7:30pm. Win free buckets of beer!

🧑‍🎨 If you’ve got a crafty kid, check out this fun Easter-themed class from Clay Cafe - create a bunny with the pinch pot and hand-building method.

Tuesday

😂 Were you a big Corner Gas fan? Or do just love stand-up comedy? Then you won’t want to miss Brent Butt at the Arts and Culture Centre tonight.

😂 Catch viral sensation and stand-up comic Che Durena live at the Majestic Theatre, bringing his sharp, no-holds-barred comedy to the stage after racking up over a billion views online!

Municipal News

City Council Meeting

On the agenda for today’s regular council meeting:

• One step closer for 78 new apartments on Little Street

• $115k for cyber insurance

• Want to know which streets will see grind ‘n patch done this summer? The list is out.

• See full agenda

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

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