Archives: open-mic

Iced drink sitting on a stainless steel countertop. A bunch of bananas sits in the background next to some black straws in a metal container. — Zoom Details

Vatte is the New Latte

Foods, L4Z, Out WestBy Duaa Rizvi April 19, 2020 Leave a comment

By Duaa Rizvi It was three hours past noon and the lunch rush was dying down at The Cold Pressery. The distinct sound of the coffee machine could be heard echoing throughout the café. A bell rings as an Iced Vatte – yes, Vatte – is ready at the pick-up counter. A head pops out…

A small lounge area at the front of a store. The furniture is a green/yellow colour, while the walls are black and sky blue. The wall reads 'Welcome to your community space.' — Zoom Details

A Café With a Cause

L4W, Out West, TransformationsBy Yasmeen Aslam April 16, 2020 Leave a comment

By Yasmeen Aslam The sun has set and the hanging chandelier lights illuminate a soft glow throughout Studio.89. Snow lightly falls outside the large windows. Groups of people slowly trickle in as the soft ring of wind chimes at the door indicate their arrival to the café’s monthly Open Mic Night. The aroma of coffee…