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Originally built in 1946, Broadway Theatre enjoyed an almost 50-year tenure of showing the popular films of the time and hosting live productions before it was sadly forced to close its doors in 1993. Dismayed by the loss of their theatre, members of the community came together, purchased the venue, and reopened it, and Broadway Theatre has remained under their watchful protection ever since. Now, the movie house screens independent films gathered from around the world and plays host to improv-comedy shows, concerts, and professional fire drills.

At The Upstairs Fondue Restaurant, guests savour cheesy and chocolaty fondues in a merlot-tinted dining room peppered with high-back chairs, cozy booths, and a 10'x10' LED billboard, which displays photos and personal messages at no additional cost. Within this elegant, romance-inducing atmosphere, chefs churn out a signature four-course fondue feast. The interactive meal commences with soup or salad before segueing into cheese fondue, which beckons couples to dunk french baguettes and seasonal veggies into bubbling pots of gooey swiss cheese or smoked aged cheddar. Vegetarian- and carnivore-friendly entrees arrive next, ready for guests to spear morsels of beef, tofu, or seafood on a fork and cook them to personal perfection in hot oil. Finally, servers position themselves tableside to flambé dark-chocolate-infused fondue with a night light to protect diners from bad dreams. Any of The Upstairs Fondue Restaurant's items can also be enjoyed without the four-course commitment, as can glasses of wine and creative martinis and cocktails.

The skilled baristas at the aromatic Mōka Coffee Bar spend their days within the sunny little cafe, grinding quality beans from JJ Bean and Land of a Thousand Hills. Some blend shots of espresso with steamed milk and sweet syrups to craft their expansive repertoire of specialty coffee drinks, while others whip up smoothies and Italian sodas. Meanwhile, another staffer stacks a display case with freshly baked pies, muffins, and cookies, while another folds chicken, ham, and vegetables into lunch wraps. Meanwhile, diners recline on cushy red couches or perch at playful flower tabletops, using the free Wi-Fi to do homework or to google ways to train their dogs to do their homework.

Michi Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar’s five chefs hail from Tokyo and the coastal town of Shizuoka, where they learned Japanese cooking skills using the freshest seafood. At Michi, they strive to uphold the same caliber of freshness, shipping in fish from Japan each morning to craft their menu of sushi, noodle soups, and tempura-battered delicacies.

The staff’s commitment to authentic Japanese cuisine extends beyond the kitchen. Hosts present oshibori, or hot towels, to guests so they can cleanse their hands before meals, and at the eight-seat sushi bar, dining companions gather around chefs who greet them with a traditional “arigato gozaimasu.” Behind Michi’s translucent screen doors, or shoji, barefoot diners perch atop cushions encircling low wooden tables eating with chopsticks to enjoy a reprieve from forks, knives, and musical spoons.

Spa Academy's director of education, Veronica Lynne-Swirsky, taps into more than two decades of experience as she leads a team of professional educators in training a new generation of aestheticians. In their sleek salon and spa, instructors and students work side by side. Teachers might give clients mani-pedis or full sets of acrylic nails as their students apply makeup, wax away unwanted body hair, or revitalize skin with facials. And even though their services are discounted, students focus on lavishing clients with a quality that rivals what's offered by their already-certified counterparts or by those newfangled robo-aestheticians.

Traditional Pakistani music slaloms through the air in Mogul Divaan's dining room, wafting alongside the spicy aromas that emanate from Pakistani and Indian dishes. In the kitchen, a clay oven brings naan to fluffy fruition and sizzles up specialty dishes such as fiery chicken tikka. Chutneys accompany a selection of samosas, which pocket veggies or meats within a triangular shell. Guests can build custom meals or start a restaurant-wide food fight at an 18-item lunch buffet Tuesday–Friday, or fill their plates with fare from the expanded selection of 21 items at the dinner buffet.