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A collage of three photos depicts three iced coffees overlooking the patio furniture in front of PACT Coffee; a muted-coloured bar inside Marlo; and an Asahi beer can next to a full pint glass on a patio table outside Dorinku Tokyo.]
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Indie restaurants fill vacancies in Old Strathcona

Old Strathcona is seeing an influx of new independent restaurants, in part because of a higher-than-normal vacancy rate coming out of the pandemic.

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A host is surrounded by two couches full of three improvisers each on the Rapid Fire Theatre Exchange stage. In the background, a sign that reads "Play the Game!"
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Rapid Fire Theatre warms up new home with Bonfire

Now that Rapid Fire Theatre has settled into its new home in Old Strathcona, it's getting ready to welcome audiences to its first festival in the space.

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The Barber Ha shop floor, with three barbers cutting hair in front of mirrors, surrounded by bright white walls and framed posters.
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Barber Ha founder closes shop with sadness but few regrets

When Linda Ha looks back at what led her to decide to close her barbershop, she sees a series of small decisions that resulted in an inevitability. But she stands by the principles that guided her decisions.

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Yvan Chartrand holds a loaf of bread
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Bonjour Bakery relocates for the long term in Old Strathcona

Edmonton's Bonjour Bakery has planned for a long future in Old Strathcona with the opening of a purpose-built space on Whyte Avenue.

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A home undergoing a net-zero retrofit, showing the installation of external insulation
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Podcast gives plaudits to net-zero audits

Episode 209 of Speaking Municipally was perhaps uncharacteristically positive about some recent civic developments involving climate action and reimagining the Whyte Avenue area.

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Muffuletta sandwich on a plate, cut into a quarter, with a hot green pepper on the side
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Pal's to be next piece of Old Strathcona restaurant empire

Slated to open in August, Pal's Sandwich Bar is the latest restaurant from the team behind The Next Act, Meat, and Pip. The classic sandwich shop will be the group's fourth venture within a one-block radius.

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The Old Strathcona Farmers' Market building with a blue sky overhead
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Renovations to bridge Old Strathcona Farmers' Market into the future

With its fortieth anniversary approaching, the Old Strathcona Farmers' Market is planning a slate of renovations that will make multi-day operations possible, something the market says both customers and vendors are asking for.

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New initiatives highlight Downtown and Old Strathcona businesses
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New initiatives highlight Downtown and Old Strathcona businesses

A couple of new initiatives launched recently to encourage diners to support local businesses in the Downtown and Old Strathcona areas.

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