1989 Pillsbury Doughboy: Poppin' Fresh Breadstick Fun!

Get ready for a classic case of the giggles with the iconic Pillsbury Doughboy! Poppin' Fresh brings his signature charm to promote delicious Breadsticks in this vibrant 1989 TV commercial. Relive the nostalgic magic of lighthearted advertising! ✨🍞

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QUEEN STREET COMMONS SET TO RE-OPEN

The Working Centre’s Queen Street Commons Café in downtown Kitchener is set to reopen this spring after a six-year hiatus. The cafe closed its doors in March 2020 at the start of the pandemic and has remained shuttered as the non-profit organization focused on changing priorities for the communities it serves.  

In 2024, The Working Centre began planning for the reopening, including upgrades and a layout change. Cassandra Polyzou, community tools and enterprise hub lead at The Working Centre, said that, as with any renovation, there were unexpected challenges that pushed the reopening into 2026. 

“Anyone who is working on renovating a small business knows that we all face challenges. Everyone is trying to do their best. But it has meant that the process has been slow,” she said. 

Queen Street Commons opened in 2006 as a third space for the community, regardless of income. Polyzou said the goal is to be that third space again and bring the community together. 

“The space is going to look different…We’ll be able to do things like film screenings and concerts in the space,” she said. “It’s refreshed, but it certainly still is going to feel like the Queen Street Commons that we’ve all known and loved.” 

There is no set opening date yet, but Polyzou said the cafe has two concerts scheduled in March to welcome people back to the space. 

 The Queen Street Commons is hosting The Boo Radley Project on Mar. 6, 2026 and I, the Mountain on Mar. 7, 2026. The cafe is hoping these big launch events show people the new space and what can be done with it. 

Downtown Kitchener has changed in the six years since Queen Street Commons closed. Conestoga College’s two downtown campuses opened and closed, multiple new condominium and apartment buildings have opened, and many major employers have opted to continue with remote work instead of renewing their office leases.  

There has also been a significant increase in the people experiencing homelessness across Waterloo Region, including the 100 Victoria St. encampment across from The Working Centre’s recently opened Making Home space at 97 Victoria St. Polyzou said the changes are a motivator to bring back the spirit of “radical hospitality” that Queen Street Commons was known for. 

“Queen Street Commons was always a place for everyone. Things have changed, and the need is very much there. We hear it from people all the time who say they miss this kind of space that is really a bridge across communities that brings diverse people to sit at tables beside each other and share food and coffee,” she said. 

When it opens, the cafe will continue to offer affordable and vegetarian menu items, including coffee, baked goods, and soups. Polyzou added that volunteering opportunities will also return to the cafe. 

“We know that people have missed that opportunity. It’s such a gift. Or maybe they’ll just come for a bowl of veggie chilli and a cup of coffee, and that’s great,” she said. 

Cheesy Garlic Butter Bubble Bread

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Love Wins: Queer & Allies Valentines Market

Differential Brewing, Saturday, February 14 at 12:00 PM MST

Differential on Instagram: "It's our lucky number 7🍀! This year the bars anniversary will be a Valentine's market to celebrate genuine affection and carefree debauchery. #localmarket #valentinesday #albuquerque Minors are permitted in the bar until 8pm when escorted at all times by a parent or guardian, but please be aware that our space is adult oriented. If they start talking about "all glass buildings" that's your problem pal-"

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Scientists found the perfect temperature for baking cookies. It could be surprisingly important.

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K Marie recipe: Italian cream bundt cake | MAD Life

My recipe for an easy Italian cream bundt cake with pecans makes the perfect quick and easy dessert at the holid…
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I realized I posted about making lemon bars, and then never posted a picture. How rude of me. Here's a picture of one from each batch. One batch is more tart and less sweet. The other is unsurprisingly, more sweet and much more in demand, which leaves more of the sharp version for me     

You'll have to wait on pictures of me squeezing the essence out of the lemons. I can't do that picture set myself.

I ended up with a lot of leftover zest, so I just dried it out and have a stash for the soups, etc on my agenda later this month.

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