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THE LIST
AS TOLD TO Jennifer Friesen
PHOTOGRAPH BY Jared Sych
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Blowers & Grafton
“Everything on the menu
is amazing, but I am a creature
of habit and always end up
ordering the fish and chips or
the donair nachos.” —H.B.7
Happy Hour at
Blanco Cantina
“The most insane happy hour
I’ve ever seen! Between the
pineapple serrano margarita
and their generous nachos,
you leave feeling pretty happy,
indeed.” —N.M.8
Kyemara “This band is
so talented. They sing ev-
erything from Rihanna to The
Beatles and mash it up. Every
time I see them, the dancefloor
is always packed.” —H.B.2
Doodle Dogs Bandanas
“My dog Hank rules my life
when I’m not at the shop and
this is where I go to get him a
little bandana. The space is so
cute and is full of all the best
goodies for your fur babe.”
—Nikki Maas3
Chai Tea Lattes from Baya
Rica Café “This cozy café
in Bridgeland may be home to
some quality Costa Rican cof-
fee, but their chai tea latte is the
reason my husband and I keep
going back.” —N.M.4
Tubing at WinSport
Acura Tube Park “I don’t
ski or snowboard, so the tube
park allows me to have fun in
the snow without the risk of
tumbling face-first down the
hill.” —N.M.9
Shellac Manicures and
Pedicures at Frilly Lilly
“This shellac is amazing and it
lasts a minimum of three weeks.
The experience is so great, and
the owner is so friendly, it just
feels like you’re hanging out with
one of your friends.” —N.M.10
Carly’s Angels at
Lolita’s Lounge “Hands
down, the most entertaining live
show in the city. Carly is so tal-
ented and offensively hilarious.
They sell out weeks in advance,
but it’s worth planning ahead
for.” —H.B.Liz & Lottie, 537 Riverfront Ave. S.E.,
403-263-0800, lizandlottie.ca5
Saje Natural Wellness
Sleep Well Lavender
Restful Sleep Mist “To help
you relax after a long day, this
is the perfect thing. Because
it’s all-natural, you can just
spray it on your pillow or your
pyjamas.” —H.B.Heidi Blanchette
and Nikki Maas
Heidi Blanchette and Nikki Maas first connected
six years ago while working at the same mortgage
company. Three years (and a few margaritas) later,
they came up with an idea for a boutique named
after their grandmothers. Maas remembers her
oma Liz for her joyous laughter that would come
pouring out of the kitchen. Blanchette remembers
her grandmother Lottie dressed in elegant gowns,
moving through every room in style. Opened in
the summer of 2016 in the East Village, Liz & Lottie
offers a selection of carefully curated gifts, fashion
and lifestyle products. Here are some things in the
city that the shop owners love.
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After Hours at Studio Bell
“There’s no better way to
experience Studio Bell than
with great music and a drink in
your hand.” —Heidi BlanchetteHeidi Blanchette left)
and Nikki Maas (right).