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‘They want to release the stress’: Having a bash in Orillia’s ‘rage room’

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There are myriad reasons people are grabbing a baseball bat or hammer, and blowing off steam while bashing bottles and other breakables in the ‘Rage Room.’

According to an owner of the local operation, the seemingly endless global pandemic is the latest stressor that is also driving a surge in business.

“Everyone’s cooped up inside and they want to get out and they want to release the stress,” said Rob Petrangelo, who runs the business with his wife, Kerri.

Located within Ax Men, a recreational axe throwing club on Ontario Street, the Rage Room opened shortly before the pandemic hit and was then closed for four months.

A return to business saw customers flock to the room to release pent-up stress.

“It’s actually more popular than the axe throwing at the moment,” Petrangelo added.

After signing a waiver, participants don protective jumpsuits, chest protectors, helmet/masks, and gloves before stepping into the room and unleashing their fury on smash-worthy items, ranging from beer bottles and computer monitors to printers.  

Many do this to a heavy metal soundtrack, having synced their phones to the business’s stereo system.

“People just take a bat or a hammer or a golf club, or just throw glasses up against the wall or beer bottles,” Petrangelo added.

Kelly Underhill travelled from Barrie with a friend on a recent Friday night to decimate a selection of wine bottles, plates and a printer.

“It gets the frustration out,” Underhill told Simcoe.com. “I’m a thrower naturally, so I can’t do it at home because I’ve got to clean up the mess, so here I don’t have to clean up the mess.”

Prices range from $35 for one person to $59 for two people to $99 for groups of up to four, with the number of breakables provided varying according to the package.

While the Rage Room has hosted couples, manager Amanda Wega said the majority of clients are women — often arriving fresh off a breakup.

Women, she said, tend to “hide our anger a lot better.”

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Movie lovers across Ontario can rent entire Cineplex theatre for themselves

Ontarians who are missing the movie-going experience can now book their own private viewings at their local Cineplex theatre.

Whether it’s for family, friends, or a corporate event, the Canada-wide initiative, called “Private Movie Nights,” will allow patrons to rent a theatre for up to 20 guests to see a movie on the big screen — and indulge in their favourite movie time concessions.

Film options include new releases, holiday movies and classics, and the booking rates start at $125 per group.

This comes as the company recently reported a revenue drop of 85 per cent in Q3.

Cineplex which has 64 locations across Ontario, began reopening certain cinemas at limited capacities in late June amid COVID-19. However, several remain closed in the province’s high risk areas.

“Going to the movies is a holiday tradition for so many Canadians, and we are delighted to offer a safe and welcoming place for families and friends to keep their traditions alive through the magic of the movie theatre experience,” Ellis Jacob, president and chief executive of Cineplex, said.

“Health and safety remain our top priority today and throughout this entire pandemic, and I couldn’t be prouder of how hard our local theatre teams have worked to keep Canadians safe since our reopening.”

Those interested in renting a theatre at their local Cineplex location can visit  to fill out a form.