Double Zero’s traditional thin crust Neapolitan-style pizza. Photo: courtesy Double Zero Pizza.

5. Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria

Family-friendly Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria is often busy, and for good reason. Its large selection of affordable, Neopolitan-style pizzas can be personalized with additional toppings. Try a spin on the classic Hawaiian pizza topped with Italian ham and crushed pineapple with feta cheese.

Mission: 105, 2303 – 4 St SW, 403-455-3839 www.famoso.ca

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Mackenzie Town: 5 High St SE, 587-352-5566 www.famoso.ca

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4. Double Zero Pizza

Taking its name from 00 flour—a key ingredient in traditional Neopolitan pizza dough—Double Zero Pizza tops its pies with house-made sausage and fresh, local ingredients. Try the mortadella with thinly sliced pork sausage, pistachio, creamy tomato sauce and fresh basil.

100, 751 – 4 St SW, 403-265-9559 www.doublezeropizza.ca

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3. Cibo

The recently opened Cibo is charmingly rustic and affordable. Alongside its pasta menu, serves thin-crust, wood-fired pizza. Share the wild boar bacon pizza, which is also topped with salami, sausage, pancetta, tomato and mozzarella, and leave room for a Nutella calzone.

1012 – 17 Ave SW, 403-984-4755 cibocalgary.com

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One of Una’s many delicious thin-crust pies. Photo: Phil Crozier, courtesy Una Pizza and Wine.

2. Una Pizza and Wine

Consistently packed, Una Pizza and Wine is known for its thin-crust pizzas (with gluten-free option) and lengthy wine list. Start with the hearty pork and beef meatballs in a rich tomato sauce followed by the mushroom pizza, topped with roasted cremini mushrooms, smoked mozzarella, grana padano, peppery arugula and truffle oil.

618 – 17 Ave SW, 403-453-1183 www.unapizzeria.com

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1. Without Papers

Covering all of the latest dining trends from local ingredients, regional sodas, beers and retro desserts to bicycle delivery service and top-notch food truck, WOP produces fresh, hand-stretched pizzas with a fluffy crust and delicious toppings. Our favourite pie is the anything-but-simple margherita, topped with fior di latte cheese, fresh basil, tomato sauce, extra virgin olive oil and sea salt.

1216 – 9 Ave SW, 403-457-1154 www.wopizza.ca

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MAY 25 & 26 Now in its 10th year, Heritage Winnipeg’s Doors Open Winnipeg is a free event that celebrates this city’s unique spaces, architecture and history. More than 80 buildings and sites in neighbourhoods all over the city will be featured, including the breathtaking St. Boniface Cathedral and Westminster Church (pictured). Admission is free; note each building’s hours. Some buildings have timed tours.

Find horror and hilarity with clowns, Mump & Smoot. Photo by Gary Mulcahey

It’s hard to describe Canadian clowns Mump & Smoot. In their shows, they inhabit a parallel universe called Ummo and speak Ummonian gibberish. Sound strange? Maybe, but it’s also hysterical, with sketches running the gamut from outrageous to macabre, all decidedly not for children. Catch this imaginative duo May 22 to Jun. 2 at the Cultch.—Sheri Radford

Muskoka’s farmers’ markets offer an abundance of fresh fruits, vegetables and more (photo: Ryan Heaney)

Whether you’re heading up to the cottage for a summer getaway or just visiting for the day (or even if you live in the region all year long), one of the best ways to get a little local flavour is to attend one of the many Muskoka farmers’ markets. Be sure to visit these weekly gatherings for the best of nature’s bounty!

Bala Farmers’ Market
Mondays from June 24 to September 2
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Precambrian Shield parking lot (Muskoka Road 169 & Muskoka Road 38)
balafarmersmarket.com

Baysville Farmers’ Market
Fridays from June 28 to August 30
2 to 6 p.m.
Arena parking lot (10 University Ave.)
baysvillefarmersmarket.com

Bracebridge Farmers’ Market
Saturdays from Victoria Day weekend to Thanksgiving
8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Memorial Park (on Manitoba Street)
thebracebridgefarmersmarket.com

Dwight Farmers’ Market
Tuesdays from June 25 to September 10
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Old Township Building site (1009 Dwight Beach Rd.)
dwightfarmersmarket.ca

Gravenhurst Farmers’ Market
Wednesdays from May 22 to October 9
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Special events field at Muskoka Wharf
gravenhurstfarmersmarket.com

Port Carling Farmers’ Market
Thursdays from June 27 to August 29
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
End of Bailey Street on the Indian River
portcarlingfarmersmarket.com

Rosseau Farmers’ Market
Fridays from July 5 to August 30
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Lake Rosseau waterfront (at the end of Short Street)
rosseaumarket.com

Where Toronto brings you a new image for each day of the 2013 Scotiabank Contact Photography Festival, which runs throughout May with exhibitions at more than 175 venues across the city.

Today’s top Contact Photography Festival pick:

Photo: Untitled, 2012
Artist: Patrick Lee
Exhibition: From May 4 to June 9, Index G hosts Hong Kong-based artist Lee, whose photographs of everyday objects that nonetheless provoke in him “an understanding of life and an awakening to a new level of experience.”

Check back daily for more Contact Photography Festival coverage, and visit scotiabankcontactphoto.com for more information about this exhibition!

MAY 26 Every bear that ever there was will gather in Assiniboine Park on May 26 for the 27th annual Teddy Bears’ Picnic. There will be lots of marvelous things to eat and wonderful games to play at this annual all-day fundraiser put on by the Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba. Of course, Dr. Goodbear will be there, operating an on-site clinic to patch up sick teddies. Since its inception in 1986, Winnipeg’s favourite picnic has raised $2.2 million for child health research. Event starts at 9 am, admission is free. Call 204-787-4000 or click, Assiniboine Park.

Sam Roberts Band headlines the inaugural CBC Music Festival in Toronto

MAY 25  Top local and international artists are set to sing on the Lake Ontario shore at the inaugural CBC Music Festival. Taking place rain or shine, the all-day outdoor beachfront concert features a strong contingent of musicians from across the country—including the Sam Roberts Band, Sloan and Kathleen Edwards—rocking out alongside Iceland’s Of Monsters and Men and many others. Watch out for guest appearances by Canadian broadcasting personalities like Jian Ghomeshi, too. Echo Beach, 2:30 p.m., $59.50; call 1-855-985-5000 or visit cbcmusic.ca for further details and to purchase tickets.  —Macrina Smart

Festival season has begun in Edmonton! This weekend you won’t want to miss the Rainmaker Rodeo over in St. Albert — just a brief, 15-minute drive from south Edmonton. The excitement takes place rain or shine — though let’s hope for shine! — for three days, May 24-26, 2013 at the Kinsmen Rainmaker Grounds. There’s plenty to see and do here for adults and children, whether you’re excited for the traditional rodeo festivities or long for some sugary cotton candy amid a carnival-esque atmosphere. Here are our Top 5 Experiences to try at the rodeo this weekend:

5 Can’t-Miss Attractions at the St. Albert Rainmaker Rodeo Festival:

1. The Rainmaker Rodeo is what this festival is all about! As the largest semi-professional rodeo in the province, top performers compete for cash prizes in a series of heart-stopping, adrenaline-rushing competitions for bull-riding, saddle bronc, bareback riding, steer wrestling, calf roping, team roping, and ladies barrel racing events. Plus, don’t miss Tyson Wagner reprise his dangerous role as the bull fighter!

2. Bring some extra spending money for the delectable treats, homemade goods, western-themed products, and agricultural good and services offered by dozens of vendors at the Rainmaker Marketplace.

3. You’ll want to take your cowboy hat off when you go for a spin on the thrilling rides of the Midway! Not for the feint of heart, the Twin Flip is first and only ride of its kind in North America — similar to an inverted roller coaster, guests will be flipped and spun every which way at high speeds, leaving you dizzy with excitement! Looking for something a little less… intense? Climb aboard one of the other 20 rides, including the Ferris Wheel, Bumper Cars, or Tornado.

4. Check out the Rainmaker Music Festival Stage featuring Finger Eleven and Bleeker Ridge on Friday night, and Doc Walker, Dallas Smith, and Hey Romeo on Saturday night. Concerts are 18+, and beer gardens will be onsite. Shows are FREE with general festival admission, though you’ll have to pay for your drinks once you’ve been admitted.

5. The talented canines featured in the Dynamo Dogs All-star Showcase will have you cheering — make sure to check out the Saturday evening shows at 5 pm & 7 pm, where the dogs will attempt to beat the Guinness World Record for High Jump.

General Admission: Adult/Youth (13-17) $15; Senior Free; Child (7-12) $5; Children 6 and under are Free. Extra fees apply for Midway rides; purchase a Megapass through May 23 at any Mac’s Convenience store in St. Albert and receive a discounted price on combined general admission and Midway rides.

Gate/Midway Hours: Friday  3:30 pm – 11:00 pm; Saturday 10:30 am – 11:00 pm; Sunday 10:30 am – 5:30 pm

Concert Area Hours: Friday 6:00 pm – 1:30 am; Saturday 6:00 pm – 1:30

Parking: There is no on-site parking and limited street parking; your best option is to use the free public transit Park-and-Ride shuttle that is available from St. Albert Centre; visit the website for more details and timing information.

Want to know more about what festivals are happening in Edmonton this spring? Read the digital edition of Summer Shakedown: Your Guide to Festival City in the May/June issue of WHERE Edmonton.

Public Winnipeg Art: Michel de Broin’s Monument

PUBLIC WINNIPEG ART: STOP #1
Monument @ La Maison des artistes visuels francophones
Underneath their granite veils, two anonymous figures stand hauntingly in the Jardins des sculptures on the lawn of La Maison des artistes visuels francophones. Eschewing classical sculpture rules, Monument artist Michel de Broin shrouds the identity of these figures. This artistic rule-breaking plays on the old-versus-new theme inherent in Winnipeg’s French Quarter. Visitors can find other works about a block and a half east of the Provencher Bridge. The newly developed sculpture garden at this artist’s centre houses permanent and temporary pieces for contemporary tastes.
• La Maison des artistes visuels francophones, 219 Provencher Blvd., 204-237-5964, maisondesartistes.mb.ca
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Public Winnipeg Art: Great Wise Owl

PUBLIC WINNIPEG ART: STOP #2
Great Wise Owl @ the Forks Market
At the Forks Market, a 12-foot, stainless steel grey owl silently watches over the visitors who stream down to this bustling shopping, dining and recreation spot. Great Wise Owl has his own story to tell: created by local architect Etienne Gaboury, each feather in his plumage are cutouts of animals all found in Manitoba. Sitting on a rotating base, the sculpture can be turned so sunlight streams through his feathers all day long. Drop coins in his tail to support the Forks Foundation, a charity devoted to enhancing The Forks.
• Forks Market, 1 Forks Market Rd., 204-942-6302, theforks.com
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PUBLIC WINNIPEG ART: STOP #3
Lawn Art @ Wellington Crescent
Take a drive down Wellington Crescent to see some of the city’s finest outdoor art, presented on the various lawns facing the Assiniboine River. Many giant sculptures grace the beautiful homes on this stretch. At the Asper Jewish Community Campus (corner of Doncaster Street), for example, installations Mother & Child and Untitled (depicting a kids’ game of tug of war) decorate the Rose and Max Rady Jewish Community Centre courtyard.
• Rady Jewish Community Centre, 123 Doncaster St., 204-477-7510, radyjcc.com

Public Winnipeg Art: Bush Pilot by Leo Mol

PUBLIC WINNIPEG ART: STOP #4
Leo Mol Sculpture Garden @ Assiniboine Park
Located at the end of Wellington Street (see #3, above), Assiniboine Park’s Leo Mol Sculpture Garden is a must-see for every art aficionado visiting Winnipeg. Mol is the only artist in North America to have a sculpture garden solely devoted to his work. Every year, more than 250,000 visitors walk through his garden, which features wildlife, figures and busts. One of the most popular pieces is The Bush Pilot, a larger-than-life figure that matches the grandness of the outdoors.
• Leo Mol Sculpture Garden, 55 Pavilion Cres., 204-927-6000, website
• Map and reviews

Public Winnipeg Art: Agassiz Ice (Photo: AJ Batac)

PUBLIC WINNIPEG ART: STOP #5
Agassiz Ice @ Portage and Overdale
Three jagged stainless steel icebergs jut out from the grass on the banks of the Assiniboine River. Called Agassiz Ice, the polished metal installation is the only piece of “ice” you’ll find year-round in Winnipeg. The trio of icebergs sits at Portage Avenue and Overdale Street, by the pedestrian footbridge that crosses into Assiniboine Park. Artist Gordon Reeve modelled the metal sculpture after Lake Agassiz, a massive glacial lake that covered most of Manitoba in prehistoric times.
• Agassiz Ice, Overdale Street and Portage Avenue

Public Winnipeg Art: Bison by Georges Gardet (Photo: Jason Empey)

PUBLIC WINNIPEG ART: STOP #6
Bison @ the Manitoba Legislative Building
At the front entrance of the Manitoba Legislative Building stand two striking, life-size bison sculptures at the foot of the Italian marble steps. Legend has it that the entire main floor was flooded and then frozen in order to install the 5,000-pound beasts without scratching the marble floors. The bison—modeled by Georges Gardet, who also created the Golden Boy—were placed on slabs of ice cut from the Assiniboine River and carefully slid into the building.
• Manitoba Legislative Building, 450 Broadway, 204-945-5813, website
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Public Winnipeg Art: emptyful by Bill Pachet (Photo: Pookitoots)

PUBLIC WINNIPEG ART: STOP #7
emptyful @ Millennium Library
The colours and mist effects of this ultra-modern piece of conceptual art have been dazzling visitors since it was created at Millennium Library in 2012. The beaker-shaped sculpture is the brainchild of Vancouver artist Bill Pachet, who created emptyful from 22,000 kg of steel, and positioned it to frame Winnipeg’s architectural jewels. The lights that colour the mist and steel of emptyful change with the seasons. The name was inspired by the Prairies themselves, which offer both wide-open emptiness, and a full bounty of farms, people, weather and culture.
• emptyful, Millennium Library, 251 Donald St., 204-986-6450, website

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Spicy chicken salad from Bel Café

Looking for a quick bite that’s several giant steps up from the usual? Bel Café, the more casual sibling to award-winning Hawksworth Restaurant, dishes up flavourful breakfasts such as an egg and kale sandwich, and mouth-watering lunches such as a spicy chicken salad (pictured). Finish it off with a sweet treat: pain au chocolat, double lemon tart, ginger vanilla bean shortbread or macarons as colourful as confetti.—Sheri Radford