The Boston Pizza on Richmond Ave closed for two weeks, starting Monday September 23rd, in order to undergo a series of renovations. The restaurant/lounge re-opened today with a fresh new look including all new tables & chairs and additional TV's in the lounge.

As of October 1, Tutti Frutti Frozen Yogurt Brandon has new owners (Ash and Jenn). The announcement was made on the company's Facebook page several days ago. To help celebrate the purchase, they are offering a BOGO 50% special. To receive this special promotion, simply mention the names of the new owners (Ash and Jenn) at the tine of purchase. Offer valid until Oct 12. Tutti Frutti first opened their doors in Brandon (839 -18th Street) on February 20, 2012.

The 30th Annual Brandon's "Big One" Arts & Crafts Sale featuring all handmade arts, crafts and food items is just around the corner. The event has grown substantially over the years and is now spread out over two weekends (October 5th and 6th, October 19th and 20th).  A different lineup of vendors is featured each weekend. Admission is only $4 (12 & under free) with part proceeds from the door admission going to the Canadian Cancer Society, Westman for Transportation Services. Additional information on this year's event can be found on their Facebook page here. Location: Keystone Centre's Manitoba Room & UCT Room. Dates: October 5th and 6th, October 19th and 20th Time: Saturday and Sunday 10am -5pm daily.

A local pickup/delivery pizzeria is celebrating its silver anniversary this year. Little Italy Pizzeria was started by Martin Dupuis in 1994. The popular pizza joint was originally located on Rosser Ave until its move to 305-10th St in 2004. The business was sold in 2017 to a new ownership group (Farhan, Morgan & Saki). Martin felt comfortable handing over the keys to his business as the incoming owners had each been employed by the restaurant for several years. Over that time they had developed an extensive knowledge of both the menu and the customers. As part of its 25th anniversary celebration, they are giving away free cheesecake all month long. Buy any regular priced pizza and 2 can drinks to get 2 FREE cheesecakes*. Select from cherry, blueberry, chocolate, or caramel. In addition to a wide variety of pizza options, Little Italy also offers up an array of pasta dishes, sub sandwiches, salads and wings. To order online, please click here. *$20 delivery minimum for free item.

The Clarion Hotel & Suites will play host to the 4th annual Vintage Toy & Collectibles Show on Sunday, October 20. Organizers are expecting over 50 tables of merchandise and admission to the event is only $2 (16 and under free). Vendors will be coming from all over the province. Items for sale include merchandise from brand names like Tonka, Barbie, Fisher Price, G.I. Joe, Disney and others. In addition to the vintage toys vendors will be carrying many other items including antiques, sports cards, comic books, vinyl records, vintage video games, and coin & paper money. Location: Clarion Hotel and Suites, Brandon Time: 11am to 4pm Admission: $2 (16 and under free) Check out their Facebook event page for more details.