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CTV News
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Ukrainian community celebrates culture with food and performance in Calgary southeast
Calgarians of Ukrainian descent share the sights, sounds of food with their fellow Calgarians. Calgary's Ukrainian community is celebrating their culture and sharing it with this city this weekend at the Arcadia Recreation Centre in the southeast. The festival features two stages -- a Kyiv stage and a Lviv stage -- offering live music, dance and other cultural performances. There's plenty of food too, including borscht, varenyky (stuffed dumplings), and sweets. Calgary Ukraine Festival 2025 The Calgary Ukrainain Festival at the Arcadia Recreational Centre in the southeast (Darren Wright, CTV Calgary) There's also a Ukrainian marketplace, a kid zone and a photo zone. Jordan Biss, the vice-chair of the festival, said the festival was more necessary than ever, given the ongoing horror of the war with Russia. '(It's) absolutely crucial,' Biss said, 'and it makes me very proud to help support the Ukrainian community especially with the ongoing atrocious war in Ukraine. 'This really provides an opportunity for new Ukrainians to Calgary and to Canada an opportunity to connect and network with community members of like-mindedness and hopefully get them engaged in the community -- but as well, to share our culture and heritage with local Calgarians.' The festival is at 240 90 Ave. S.E. until 6 p.m. With files from CTV's Darren Wright
Eater
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Eater
A 35 Year-Old Italian Restaurant Slated To Close Is Rescued by a Legacy Space Uptown
In January, 35-year-old Uptown mainstay, Italian American Nino's Ristorante announced it would have to close in June. Owner Nino Selimaj told Eater that the original location is on track for demolition to make way for a 23-story, 148-unit building from the developer, the Manocherian Brothers. Now, Nino's has found a new location taking over what had been Le Périgord for 53 years, at 405 East 52nd Street, at First Avenue, he says. The original Nino's closed on Monday, allowing Selimaj the time to update the dining room of what had been Le Périgord until 2017, and tend to details like securing a liquor license. Nino's has hosted the likes of Clint Eastwood, Angela Lansbury, Chris Noth, Chelsea Clinton, and members of The Sopranos such as the late James Gandolfini, serving classics like baked clams, homemade ravioli, rigatoni alla vodka, and chicken Parm. It's one of a handful of Italian American restaurants that have had to close (and in this case, relocate), with others including Williamsburg's Frost and Tomasso in Bensonhurst. Babbo is temporarily closed for takeover With Stephen Starr taking over Babbo and Lupa — made famous by Mario Batali and Joe Bastianich — Babbo, open since 1998, has closed to prepare for the transition of ownership. The Italian restaurant will be temporarily closing for renovations as we begin an exciting new chapter,' reads the Instagram post. 'We're working hard behind the scenes to bring you an elevated dining experience, with fresh updates and inspired touches — while keeping the heart and soul of Babbo you know and love.' No confirmation yet whether Mark Ladner is on track to take over as chef. Saga has rolled out a new tasting menu The fine dining Saga menu in Fidi (70 Pine Street, 63rd Floor, at Pearl Street) has quietly changed over, according to a tipster. Since chef Charlie Mitchell took the helm in July, the tasting menu had kept to dishes the late Jamal James Kent served since the restaurant opened — until now. The restaurant is on track to shutter in August for renovations to the space, too. Ukrainian Festival is this weekend The 49th annual St. George Ukrainian Festival is this weekend starting tonight at 5 p.m. and running through Sunday (30 E. Seventh Street, at Third Avenue). EV Grieve reports that 30,000 pierogies have been made in preparation. Sign up for our newsletter.
