Events in Toronto today are here to greet us with the final Open Roof Festival of the season, a maker's market and a pinch of hardcore punk rock; everything you need to get through the mid-week slump. Drake is all back for his second show in two nights.

This mid-century modern house is a gem. It was built and designed in the 1950’s by renowned architect Henry Fliess. This home was one the original homes in Canada’s first fully planned community.

The home has been maintained very well, featuring much of its original character, including floor-to-ceiling windows, vaulted ceilings and stunning wood accents.

The main floor has an open-concept living and dining room.

The kitchen is bright with lots of storage space. It is probably the most dated part of the house and could use a makeover.

The family room boasts a wood-burning fireplace, and walks out into the backyard.

Upstairs are three large bedrooms. They’re pretty standard as far as bedrooms go.

The downside is you have to share the four-piece bathroom. But, on the bright side, it has a jacuzzi tub.

There’s a fourth bedroom and an office space in the basement, which opens into the backyard.

The backyard is spacious and shaded. There’s also a really nice trellis-covered eating area.

Specs

• Address: 55 Jocelyn Crescent
• Type: House
• Rent: $4,500 / month
• Listing agent:  Edward Azadeh
• Furnished? No
• Utilities: No
• Air conditioning? Yes
• Bedrooms: 4
• Bathrooms: 2
• Parking: 3
• Laundry? In suite
• Outdoor space? Backyard
• Pet friendly? No

Good For

Someone who is thinking of buying. This house is also listed for sale, so it could be a perfect opportunity to give this beauty a test drive before you put your money in.  

Move On If

You want something a bit more modern. While mid-century modern style has definitely been making a comeback, it can still seem a bit dated, so if you’re looking for one of those ultra-modern condos there’s plenty of those downtown.   

Going into last night's concert in Toronto, Drake knew he had to make it up to his most loyal fans—so he brought in Travis Scott.

Last night marked the beginning of the Toronto leg of the Aubrey & The Three Migos tour after postponing the first night. Drake finally took the stage at the Scotiabank Arena in front of a massive crowd.

During the show, Drake brought out fellow rapper Travis Scott, hot off the release of his album ASTROWORLD.

Drake brings out Travis Scott and they perform Sicko Mode! pic.twitter.com/2AGX67uArj

— Karla Moy (@hustleGRL) August 22, 2018

Drake is featured on the album's third track "SICKO MODE" and the two performed the song together for the first time.

Second half of the performance. “#1 album in the world” -Drake #astroworldpic.twitter.com/DQHbiWXxN9

— Karla Moy (@hustleGRL) August 22, 2018

The concert series has already suffered two cancellations that left fans understandably furious. 

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Some hearts were softened when fans learned that Drake might have postponed Monday's concert to visit a young fan at a Chicago hospital.

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And, during the concert, Drake apparently took time to acknowledge his love for Toronto and its emphasis on diversity, saying "this is how the world is suppose to work."

Drake bigs up 'diverse' city of Toronto at homecoming show The In My Feelings rapper praised the Canadian city where he was raised for being a welcoming place for "all races, from all places".

— gen21 (@gen21argentina) August 22, 2018

Others weren't so moved by the gesture, calling out Drake for setting them back upwards of $5,000.

A post shared by Andrea Bolley (@andreabolley6mom) on Aug 21, 2018 at 10:05pm PDT

It was all Drizzy could do to bring out the number one rapper in the world right now as ASTROWORLD enters its second week at the top of the charts.

YO @Drake& @migos !! LAST NIGHT WAS FIRE! & ADDING IN @trvisxx WAS TOOO SICK. AMAZING SHOW 🔥🔥#aubreyandthethreeamigos#likealight @ Scotiabank Arena https://t.co/r64XvH00k3

— stephen 🇨🇦 (@rexnisdleh) August 22, 2018

Scott will be back on November 21 when his ASTROWORLD tour hits Toronto.

After a cancelled TTC subway closure last week, we are now back on track with regularly-scheduled weekend closures.

This time there will be no subway service on Line 1 between Finch West and Lawrence West stations on August 25 and 26 due to signal upgrades.

Line 1: This weekend there will be no service between Finch West and Lawrence West due to signal upgrades. Shuttle buses will run. More info: https://t.co/paUBcYk3Qo. pic.twitter.com/gSCJADYlJ3

— TTC Service Alerts (@TTCnotices) August 22, 2018

As always, shuttle buses will operate between these stations for the duration of the closure.

Regular scheduled subway service will resume on Monday morning. The next scheduled closure will halt weekend service on Line 1 between Lawrence and St Clair stations on September 1 and 2 due to Metrolinx's Eglinton Crosstown LRT work at Yonge and Eglinton.

OVO x Hasbro? Now that's fresh. Too bad it isn't real... yet.

Drake stans are, as you say, "shook" today over the news that an OVO-themed version of the classic board game Monopoly exists.

The rumours are true, as evidenced by a series of photos circulating the forums right now — though it's not very likely that we the people will ever get a chance to play.

Scotiabank Arena shared images of what it called a "Custom North Side Edition Monopoly board" on Twitter last night ahead of Drake's concert with Migos — the first of two Toronto tour stops on his Aubrey & The Three Migos tour (a third show, scheduled for Monday night, has been postponed).

"Custom North Side Edition Monopoly board made for the one & only 6ix God," wrote the venue on Twitter Tuesday night. "The question is: can anyone stop the @Drake Monopoly?"

“Have you ever played monopoly and won? I’m all across the board..”

— Dustin Smith 🔋 (@dsmith_35) August 22, 2018

Fans of the Canadian rapper have been foaming at the mouth ever since, demanding that their loved ones buy it for Christmas or just because it's dope.

The thing is, that might not be possible.

The recently-renamed Scotiabank Arena often creates elaborate custom gifts for high-profile guests, and that's likely the case with Drake Monopoly.

Still, the details are pretty intense for a one-off. 

From the looks of it, Monopoly North Side Edition is a full version of the iconic game, modified with Drake-specific details and designs.

Instead of the traditional top hat, thimble, and boot tokens, players can choose from an OVO owl, a Nike sneaker, a bottle of Drakkar Noir, a pretty lady, or even the wheelchair of Jimmy Brooks from Degrassi.

Properties like 15 Fort York (where Drake recorded some of his earlier stuff) and the restaurant Sotto Sotto are up for sale, and OVO Sound artist Baka Not Nice has his own "Baka Security" card.

The designers even managed to get Drake's dad and stepmother into the deck. 

The 6ix God has yet to comment on the game, but it would be hard to believe he doesn't love it. Maybe even enough to mass produce something similar? Eh? Ehhhh?

Drake has been known to collaborate with many a footwear and apparel brand through his own gangbusters label, October's Very Own, but a multinational board game company has yet to join the OVO fam (that we know of).

Maybe Hasbro will come knocking on Drake's Bridal Path mansion door.

Until then, you can get your Drake board game fix via Dungeons& Dragons. (You're welcome, nerds.)

Move over, The Lockhart and Power Up Bar. Vancouver’s “nerdiest bar” Storm Crow Manor is opening in Toronto very soon.

We've known for a couple of years now they’d be extending their nerdy kingdom eastward but now we know the location is going to be a Victorian mansion at Church and Wellesley.

The “sports bar for geeks” will be stocked with board and card games and play non-stop sci-fi and fantasy on big screen TVs.

They have “plans to make this the biggest and most insane of the three locations, with secret doors, alternate-reality hunting salons, post-apocalyptic lounges and mad scientist cocktail bars.”

If running around a creepy old haunted house all day sounds like your cup of potion, you’re in luck: there’s actually a hiring fair this weekend at The 519.

Storm Crow Manor in Toronto is set to open in September at 580 Church Street, the former home of Fuzion and House Maison.

Toronto's sprawling new food hall Assembly Chef’s Hall is hosting another Chef's Party this September. Want to go? We've teamed up with them to give you a chance to win a special birthday experience at the next party on September 15.

Check out all the contest details here.

The owner of Kensington Belgian waffle spot Wafels & More wasn’t so much saying “L’eggo my Eggo” as “l’eggo my cash” the other day.

Security footage posted to Facebook by owner Christophe Stevens shows a relatively ordinary-looking adult male calmly walking behind the counter and stealing twenties from the till.

The culprit isn’t even in a hurry to leave in the footage, walking further into the business and even interacting briefly with a staff member before leaving.

Some just walked into a #Toronto waffle joint and took all their money https://t.co/dPJbViHNEQpic.twitter.com/oLEzl0OWkb

— blogTO (@blogTO) August 22, 2018

Responses to the Facebook video (which was posted by Stevens with the intention of warning other Kensington businesses about the criminal) range from sympathy to downright victim blaming.

While many are arguing that the till should have been locked, that staff should have been behind the counter, that there should have been more staff present (the list goes on and on), others insist that theft happens regardless and emphasis should be on sharing tips to prevent future incidents.

That, and catching the thief, who is clearly identifiable from the footage and likely by the staff member.

Stevens himself said in a comment on the video, “Just to be clear I do not blame my staff at all! Besides myself for not taking proper measurements. Having a business is a learning curve and lesson learned. Just wanted to share the individual.”

When reached out to for comment, he elaborated that “these things go hand in hand with running a business in the big city.”

That is to say, this is far from the first time the business has been targeted.

Recently, the front window was smashed at 5 a.m. resulting in thousands of dollars of damage, though only $50 was stolen. Just a couple days ago a woman ran out with the tip jar, though staff were able to apprehend her on the street.

The thief from the security footage got away with $150, but Wafels & More has since adapted their policies on keeping cash in the till and overnight.

Nicki Minaj has been making headlinesa lotrecently, and now she can add cancelling the Toronto stop of her tour to that list.

The NickiHndrxx tour featuring Future was originally set to hit Toronto on October 1—one of only two Canadian dates, the other being Vancouver.

Reps for Minaj announced yesterday that the North American portion of the nearly 50-stop tour has been cancelled citing her desire to "reevaluate elements of production" and "contribute more time to rehearsal ahead of the tour's launch."

Nicki Minaj & Future have cancelled their North American Leg of "NICKIHNDRXX" Tour

Page Six reports that the trek was plagued by poor ticket sales, claiming a Live Nation source revealed, “Nicki’s tour could be the most disappointing ticket sales of the year for any artist pic.twitter.com/4uuaPCivy4

— Hip-Hop Heads (@HipHopHeads) August 22, 2018

But rumours have surfaced that low ticket sales are a contributing factor to the cancellations, with Page Six reporting that the tour is apparently "in the toilet" due to unexpectedly disappointing figures.

Wait ✋🏾 I thought your album was number one Nikki Minaj 😂 What’s going on? Why you canceling the tour? Cause them ticket sales TWO low 💀#QueenRadiopic.twitter.com/TjiqCalXEY

— Monica😍 (@RealityofLA) August 22, 2018

As of now, it appears that Minaj plans to bring the tour back around to North America sometime next year but no dates have been confirmed.

Toronto may have lost DeMar DeRozan in last month's NBA trade, but we're getting a guy who can hold a basketball like it's an apple in return — so maybe it's okay after all.

Kawhi Leonard’s hands alone is worth trading DeMar for. The entire Eastern Conference are gonna catch these klaws pic.twitter.com/5CcQ3EiFwk

— Abdi G (@Phoenix_6ix) August 21, 2018

Twitter started going wild on Tuesday night over a photo of several NBA players working out together at UCLA.

One of said superstars was incoming Toronto Raptor Kawhi Leonard. The others were LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Cedi Osman, Kawhi Leonard's right hand and Kawhi Leonard's left hand.

Kawhi hands like pic.twitter.com/riav64wslI

— Pat (@DPatMurray) August 21, 2018

Cool as the thought of these massive talents practicing together in the off-season may be, it was Leonard's hands, in particular, that sent the picture viral. 

Just look at his hands. Look at how big they are.

Kawhi’s hands… pic.twitter.com/HyYnIpyTJM

— Bleacher Report NBA (@BR_NBA) August 21, 2018

You can barely even see the ball under Leonard's mammoth mitts.

This man Kawhi has an adult sized nba basketball in his hands and you can’t even tell lol https://t.co/opd41nspEj

— Larry Legend (@larryislegend) August 22, 2018

This isn't an optical illusion or Photoshop. The 27-year-old Los Angeles native has hands that measure 11.25 inches from thumb to pinky when fully stretched, according to the New York Times.

That's 52 per cent wider than the average man's hands, and 152 per cent wider than the hands of U.S President Donald Trump.

His hands are how big? How Kawhi Leonard's hands measure up http://t.co/vw5DghAzME#NBApic.twitter.com/YC5DprirCx

— TorontoStar (@TorontoStar) May 26, 2014

Could Kawhi's "klaws" be what the Raptors need to defeat LeBron in the post-season once and for all?

Some fans certainly seem to think so.

*plans NBA championship parade in Torontohttps://t.co/oCi86RamiJ

— Chris Walder (@WalderSports) August 21, 2018

Whatever the case, good for him and good for us. Welcome to The 6ix, Kawhi Leonard and Kawhi Leonard's hands.

What on Earth
Only a matter of time until Kawhi’s hands complete their evolution and he can palm the CN Tower pic.twitter.com/efN63jLU0u

— Rob Perez (@World_Wide_Wob) August 22, 2018

Last fall, Toronto lost one of its most popular independent video rental stores. This fall, we're getting it back.

Videoflicks near Avenue and Lawrence closed after 37 years at the end of 2017, much to the dismay of its loyal, long-term customers.

The iconic business, which prided itself on being open every single day of the year, cleared out much of its DVD stock with a massive liquidation sale last October, which was great for people who wanted to buy, but sad for the community who loved to rent.

I just passed #Videoflicks on Avenue Road in #Toronto, and I just saw a sign that says (and I'm NOT KIDDING): "Grand Re-opening Soon".

— Lee Deschenes (@leedeschenes) August 5, 2018

There's a reason Videoflicks managed to outlive Blockbuster, after all: People loved its huge selection, low rental rates, helpful staff and complimentary in-store popcorn.

It makes sense, then, that locals started freaking out when a sign announcing the brand's "grand reopening" popped up in the window of its old location.

just slammed on the brakes
after a sidelong glance
at the old Videoflicks storefront on Avenue

there’s a
Grand Reopening sign
up on the window.

but please please please
don’t ask me to give back the Ponette dvd
i bought off your shelves in december.

— sean gallagher (@gallaghers) August 11, 2018

A call to the store confirmed that the news is true.

The store's previous owners, Joe Carlino and Steven Cohen, have indeed retired, just like Beverly and Michael Kavanagh, who first opened Videoflicks in 1981.

When it reopens, Videoflicks will once again be under new ownership — but with the same comprehensive film collection it's become known for.

@CityNews Regarding my previous tweet, I eventually took a photo to show for proof. #Toronto#Videoflickspic.twitter.com/m8vw39tlHI

— Lee Deschenes (@leedeschenes) August 13, 2018

A reopening date has yet to be announced, but an employee said by phone on Wednesday that they're aiming for "sometime next week."

The new owner is described as "a gentlemen who's always had a passion for the business" and someone who has a "giant collection of movies he's been collecting for years."

Being that locals were unhappy about the store's closing, the new owner worked with its previous owners to keep the same customer database.

The store will function much the same as it did before, but with the addition of music and video games.

The best vintage clothing stores in Toronto are gold mines for one-of-a-kind pieces. If you're tired of fast fashion, head to these racks and heaps of pre-loved clothes to score covetable designer brands and no-name gems: the best looks are environmentally-friendly too. 

Here are the best vintage clothing stores in Toronto. 

It's that time of year again. We're opening the poll to 15 new best of categories including  Thai restaurants, BBQ chicken, cheap sushi, sandwiches, comedy clubs, comic shops and more. Voting ends on Thursday August 23 at 11 p.m..

Take the poll here

Looking for something to take the edge off before bed? Or maybe you want to practice your Polish comprehension?

It may be news to you that the Toronto Public Library has a dedicated "Dial-A-Story" line that you can call at any time to hear stories in any one of 16 different languages: English, French, Cantonese, Gujarati, Italian, Korean, Mandarin, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Tagalog and Urdu.

The service isn't new, but it is cool — and a tweet from the library on Tuesday served to remind many the program is still around.

Looking for a fresh bedtime story? Call our Dial-a-Story line at 416-395-5400 and enjoy stories in 16 languages: https://t.co/DC0DyjgFxA

— Toronto Public Library (@torontolibrary) August 21, 2018

Callers simply dial the number (416-395-5400)and tell a robot which language they'd like to communicate in.

Then, they choose whether they'd like to hear a story for "younger children" (aged up to 7) or "older children" (from age 7  to 40 to 12).

An actual human voice reads out the bedtime stories, as well. The one I just heard, about a Canadian cowboy who tries to become a fisherman, was narrated with aplomb by a man named Ken Roberts.

My teenager still talks about dial-a-story and what a great program it is! Glad it's still going strong! 📱📚🌜

— Tash Smith (@Toronto_Tash) August 21, 2018

It may be geared toward kids, but adults can make good use of the free bedline stories hotline too, whether for the purpose of language learning, entertainment, or to avoid the task of reading to their own children.

Having fun isn't hard when you have a library card—or just a phone!

The lockout at the CNE shows no sign of finishing, and event organizers are starting to react accordingly. 

JFL42, the comedy festival by Just For Laughs, has been moved from the Coca-Cola Centre and Queen Elizabeth Theatre on the Exhibition Grounds to the Scotiabank Arena and Winter Garden Theatre, respectively. 

Festival organizers said in a press announcement that Ticketmaster will be contacting ticket holders for Joe Rogan's show to work out their new seats in the coming weeks. 

Classic Albums Live also announced on Twitter that it will not cross a picket line and therefore, is cancelling its show on the property. 

Classic Albums Live does not cross picket lines. So as of right now, we won’t be playing the CNE show. All apologies for any inconvenience.

— Classic Albums Live (@CALrocks) August 16, 2018

IATSE Local 58, the stagehands union, has been locked out for over a month and negotiations with the city don't seem to be moving. 

The ongoing lockout is significantly impacting attendance and revenue at the Canadian National Exhibition this year, says CEO in letter to city. Projected to-date losses of $1.5 million. @CBCToronto@LetsGoToTheEXpic.twitter.com/hc71yUz1zy

— Laura Howells (@LauraHowellsNL) August 21, 2018

According to the CNE, the fair is losing a ton of money from the lockout. CEO Virginia Ludy sent a letter to the city urging council to figure out the issue and negotiate with IATSE 58 soon, or risk a ton of revenue for the province and city. 

Hoping that @hollerado will follow the lead of @TheCarpetFrogs, @CALrocks, and @JFL42 and not play at @ExPlaceTO. Support for crews would mean a lot. #58LockedOut#Toronto#jobs@iatse58@IATSECANADApic.twitter.com/MXTgSrOnKL

— S Berry (@SBerryCamera) August 22, 2018

"While we are not party to this dispute between labour and employer, our event stands to be even more severely impacted if this situation continues," Ludy wrote in the letter. 

The city held a closed-door meeting yesterday to determine its next steps. Those details have not been released to the public yet, but Mayor John Tory said the decision needs to be made by Exhibition Place's board of governors.

A Toronto location of the popular vegan pizzeria Virtuous Pie is clearly running behind schedule, but it seems like an opening is upon us at last. 

It's been more than a year since the Vancouver-based brand announced it would be opening its first store in Toronto, and over half a year since its supposed launch date.

Still waiting impatiently for the Toronto location of Virtuous Pie to open... https://t.co/Pt7MtUIRCY

— Kat Tancock (@kattancock) November 2, 2017

Now, it seems as though the plant-based pizza store is ready to open at last sometime this fall. 

Hi Kaia, thanks for reaching out! We are currently in the construction phase and will be opening in the fall. Stay tuned on our social for the official announcement!

— Virtuous Pie (@Virtuous_Pie) August 22, 2018

Impatient Twitter users have been asking the brand when exactly they can expect to get the meat- and dairy-free personal pies Virtuous Pizza is known for. 

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While dates seemed to have switched around here and there (at one point they mentioned opening sometime this summer), the latest responses from the pizzeria and a message on their website implies they're gearing up for an autumn arrival. 

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Taking over the heritage building at 611 College St., we can expect the store being constructed by BUILD IT By Design to have a pretty sleek look featuring some local artwork, where you'll be able to custom order pizzas with nut-based cheeses and veggies. 

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On top of small-batch plant-based ice cream, the pizzeria's first Toronto location will also have the brand's largest selection of drinks on tap. 

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Beverages will include local beers (which breweries haven't been announced yet) as well as wine and kombucha. They'll even have branded growlers for sale if you want to take it home. 

I implore you, dear reader, to show me anything that can't be improved by adding puppies. With the exception of soup, pizza and maybe a sterile operating theatre during open cavity surgery, you cannot.

Puppy yoga, like puppy everything, is proof of this assertion — and just like its older, more famous animal-themed sister trend goat yoga, it'll soon be available in Toronto.

www.puppyyoga.com Vicious Rottweiler/Husky mix 😍😍😍 .. #puppyyoga #puppiesofinstagram

A post shared by Puppy Yoga (@puppyyoga) on Apr 24, 2018 at 6:35am PDT

An Ottawa-based event company called The Hive is bringing its incredibly popular puppy-partner yoga program to our city on Sunday, September 2 for four, one-hour-long classes (at least one of which is already sold out).

The puppies had an another awesome time at @puppyyoga yesterday! Once again a lot more puppy and a little less yoga☺️❤️ • • • • #adoradoodle #puppiesforsale #dogbreeder #puppyyoga #puppyyogaottawa #doodles #bernedoodle #bernesemountaindog #poodle #puppylove #puppyoftheday #dogoftheday #dogsofinstagram #ottawa

A post shared by ADORADOODLE (@adoradoodle_ottawa) on Jun 10, 2018 at 9:40am PDT

A location has yet to be announced, but organizers say it will either be in North York or downtown Toronto.

Participants must pay $35, bring their own yoga mats and sign a waiver before joining the class, but aside from that it functions just like any other yoga class — just with happy little puppies running around.

Can’t wait to do this again on Sunday!😍🐶 #puppyyogaottawa #puppyyoga

A post shared by Puppy Yoga (@puppyyoga) on Jan 31, 2018 at 11:54am PST

Or sleeping on laps. Whatever.

They looked real comfy today! #puppyyogaottawa #puppyyoga

A post shared by Puppy Yoga (@puppyyoga) on Mar 17, 2018 at 4:33pm PDT

The Ottawa group sources its puppies from breeders and rescue organizations. Each class tends to focus on one breed, such as Huskies, Labradoodles and Australian Shepherds.

The Aussie pups were melting my heart 💎💕🐶 #puppyyogaottawa #puppyyoga #yoga #australianshepherd

A post shared by Puppy Yoga (@puppyyoga) on Feb 19, 2018 at 10:03am PST

"We work with breeders to give the pups the opportunity to learn how to socialize before they go to their new homes," reads the company's website.

"All the puppies are healthy, up to date on their shots, dewormed and vet checked and ready to cuddle! We do not sell any dogs."

Best day ever 😍🐶 #puppyyogaottawa

A post shared by Katie Jones (@katiejones_1231) on Feb 19, 2018 at 8:36am PST

For Toronto, the group plans on bringing what appear to be baby Rottweilers.

Double post but this is one of the cutest things I’ve seen 💕💕💕💕💕💕 #puppyyoga

A post shared by Puppy Yoga (@puppyyoga) on Apr 15, 2018 at 11:41am PDT

The dogs are good exercise companions, in that they boost moods and lower stress. But, similar to goat yoga, they can also be distracting.

What animal lover can focus on his or her downward dog when they could getting down on the ground to play with an actual baby dog

www.puppyyoga.com These puppies are coming back soon !! SO EXCITED😍 #puppyyoga

A post shared by Puppy Yoga (@puppyyoga) on May 4, 2018 at 1:28pm PDT

Somehow, though, I don't think that people are paying for the yoga part of this experience.

Happy Sundog #puppyyoga #puppy #yoga #namaste #fun #cute #puppyyogaottawa

A post shared by Lisa (@kramer.l) on Feb 18, 2018 at 4:38pm PST

It's not every day you can check out the museum for free, but events in Toronto today will see the Gardiner wave the admission fee for an entire week. Elsewhere, you can catch a free outdoor film, cry at some art (I do) and sip on a whole lotta wine.

Toronto Restaurant Openings highlights the latest food news in Toronto and gives a preview of what's coming soon. Find us here every Thursday morning.

Open now

• Alobar has opened at 57A-162 Cumberland Street in Yorkville and all available reservations are already booked up, although walk-ins are also accepted.
• Blondies Pizza, a pizzeria in a pink building with the Food Dudes and chef Matt Blondin behind it, opens today at 1555 Dundas Street East in Leslieville.
• Dipped Donuts has finally opened its first permanent location at 161 Baldwin Street (at Spadina) in Kensington Market.
• The first Toronto location for Japanese Ramen Misoya officially opens today at 646 Queen Street West (at Tecumseth).
• Global chain Cuppa Tea, serving Hong Kong-style milk tea, egg waffles and pineapple buns, has soft opened where Jule once was at 20 Carlton Street.
• The Aviary, a sports bar and brewery from a couple of well-known local businesses, has soft opened at 484 Front Street East in the Canary District.
• Brunch spot Sophie’s Kitchen opened yesterday at 1614 Bayview Avenue in Leaside.
• Pujukan, a Korean BBQ joint, officially opens today at 4852 Yonge Street (by Sheppard) in North York.

Recently reviewed

• Koishi
• LOB Toronto
• Piccolina Gelato
• Cafe Serano
• The Commoner
• The Ellery
• Ballissimo Loukoumades Bar
• Fresh on Front
• Cafe Bon Bon
• Jodie's Joint
• Vegandale Brewery
• Bar Stray
• Yueh Tung

Opening soon

• Strange Love Coffee will soon be opening a fourth location, which will be at the base of 1 University Avenue.
• The Mad Radish, a salad chain from the founder of David's Tea, is opening its first Toronto location at 2293 Yonge Street (at Eglinton) in October.
• Rally Sports Bar is opening a second location soon at 4950 Yonge Street in North York.
• Something called Meat Point is coming to 1021 Wilson Avenue just east of Keele Street.
• Japanese izakaya Gyu-Kaku is opening a second location, this one at 229 Consumers Road in North York.

Closed

• Like Pick 6ix and the Drake Underground, Buca on King Street West is also temporarily closed due to flooding.

Have you seen restaurants opening or closing in your neighbourhood? Email tips to editors@blogto.com.

I’ve writtenabout places in the Candy Factory Lofts before, but that’s because they’re all freakin’ gorgeous! I can’t help it if these are some of the nicest hard lofts in the city and this unit is no exception.

The one-bedroom, two den place has all the trademarks of a hard loft including exposed brick, wood beams, soaring ceiling and a Juliette balcony.

The front entranceway is a bit like that hallway scene in The Shining. The two bathrooms and two dens make for a lot of doors in a narrow space.

But once you walk through the kitchen, living room and dining room are open plan. The space is bright and airy.

The kitchen has a French country home vibe, which contrasts the industrial look of the rest of the place. 

The master bedroom is an interior room so it doesn’t have windows. This could either be terrible or amazing depending on what kind of sleep schedule you have. But it’s spacious and because it’s raised there’s a ton of storage space underneath.

One of the dens has a loft bed above the laundry unit. Always a handy thing to have if someone wants to crash.

Surprisingly this place actually has a sliver of private outdoor space. There’s a Juliet balcony that has some great views of the city. But if that’s not enough there’s a gorgeous rooftop patio and Trinity Bellwoods is down the street.

Specs

• Address: #306 - 993 Queen St. W
• Price: $1,199,000
• Bedrooms: 1 + 2
• Bathrooms: 2
• Parking: 1
• Walk Score: 98
• Transit Score: 100
• Maintenance Fees: $674.69 monthly
• Listing agent: Zack Fenwick
• Listing ID: C4212017

Good For

Being right in the middle of hipster mecca. With tons of independent coffee shops, amazing restaurants and at least one place that sells beard oil all your hipster needs are at your front door.  

Move On If

You want more than a sliding door’s worth of natural light.