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Bestival lineup revealed for Toronto

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bestival torontoThe lineup for Bestival, a new UK export to Toronto and the biggest music festival to land on the Toronto Islands since Virgin Fest, has been leaked via a rather official looking email - and if the rumours are to be believed, its about as okay as all the otherrecentannouncements (are we spoiled yet?). Florence and the Machine, Nas, Flume, Caribou, Owen Pallett, and Jamie XX are on the roster, which should be enough to get some budget-minded music lovers to pick the Island fest over its competitors.

Others will be there for the Bollywood Temple, Inflatable Church, Yarn Bombing Tent, Costume Parade, Dressing Up Box, Day of the Dead Cocktail Bus (what?), Beach Bar, Hula Hooping (all caps), Flashmob Takeovers, Circus Troupes, and Marching Bands. I don't know these people myself, but they must be out there.

Dance acts look to feature heavily on the bill and include Toronto's Keys N Krates, Grandtheft, and Harrison. Wavves, Flosstradamus, Jamie Jones, Born Ruffians, Omar Souleyman, TOPS, and more are slated to on stage as well, plus a DJ set from SBTRKT. See the full lineup leak here. Tickets go on sale to the public March 5.

Will you pay to see a festival branded with smiley faces and peace signs that has auto play audio on its website at Hanlan's Point Beach June 12-13? Let us know in the comments.


Police find men who created mysterious Toronto tunnel

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toronto tunnelPolice say they have identified and spoken with two men who built the mysterious 10-metre tunnel near York University in January, but they're not revealing their names, occupations, or, well, anything at all.

According to a press release issued this morning, police received information three days after releasing images of the tunnel that allowed them to identify and interview two men. The pair told detectives they built the tunnel for "personal reasons."

CP24 is quoting a police officer who says the tunnel was "a man cave."

"Investigators have verified their account and are satisfied there was neither criminal intent nor any threat to the people or city of Toronto," the news release says. "The investigation is concluded."

So that's it. Case closed. The men dug a hole for personal reasons. Nothing to see here. Move along. Well, not so fast. Twitter has a thing or two to say about today's abrupt conclusion to the underground drama that got us through the end of a very cold February.

Chris Bateman is a staff writer at blogTO. Follow him on Twitter at @chrisbateman.

Image: Toronto Police Service

Where to order extreme pizza in Toronto

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Mr. Mikes Pizza TorontoThis family-run pizza operation offers a truly innovative menu. On top of the usual favourites, the pizza selections include unusual, cross-cultural fusion pies such as jerk chicken, Mexican (topped with crushed tortilla chips), and even poutine.

Read my profile of Mr. Mike's in the restaurants section.

RuPaul brings her Drag Race circus to the Danforth

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Rupaul TorontoOn Friday night at the Danforth Music Hall, a different kind of circus came to town. A glimmering gaggle of glorious "girls" were led into battle under the banner of the original Glamazon - RuPaul's Drag Race: Battle of the Seasons. If you haven't seen the show yet, best to crawl out from beneath that very large rhinestone you've been living under (not unlike those we saw on stage).

RuPaul TorontoRuPaul has stormed the airwaves with her show, which pits drag queen against hopeful drag queen in a race for the title of "America's Next Drag Superstar." With season 7 debuting on Monday night, this local visit from drag race alumni was a perfectly timed reminder of why the show is so popular.

RuPaul TorontoMichelle Visage, our MC for the night and RuPaul's long time partner in crime, opens the night by reminding us that she is Celebrity Big Brother's 5th place winner (beating out the universally loathed Perez Hilton). She confirms her bond with the audience and the cast by telling us how she was raised by the drag and trans community of New York in her teens, takes a couple of tips in her beloved bosom and gets the show started.

Alaska 5000, one of the show's most successful stars, delivered a horrifyingly hilarious rendition of Whitney Houston's "I Have Nothing" followed by a flawless welcome-to-the-show "Rules of Engagment" routine - "Flash photography is MANDATORY."

RuPaul TorontoHer second set served up the mantra that every queen in the building was chanting for the rest of the night "I don't wear wigs - this is my hair." Alaska was something of a co-host for the evening, garnering more stage time and applause than any of other other queens. For me she completely carried the show.

RuPaul TorontoIvy Winters, renowned for her skill with a sewing needle and her carnival craft, did not fail to deliver. Her first set saw her snap through six stunningly gorgeous on stage quick changes (with the help of her adorable fiancee), followed by a neon blacklit juggling set. Her second set featured her famed stilt dancing routine in a gorgeous butterfly carnivalesque costume. Ivy knows how to own a stage.

RuPaul TorontoBen de la Creme was the burlesque bombshell of the troupe. Her physical comedy translated so well from screen to stage and had me in stitches. She appeared on stage, a vision in salmon sequin, and showed us how drag burlesque really should be done. After shucking her gown and boa, layer upon layer of nude, tasseled bra was removed to reveal another gag. Her comic timing and overall presence managed to capture the attention of the crowded hall without any need for a lip synch.

RuPaul TorontoFollowing de la's high camp and high energy, Darienne Lake didn't really have much to offer. She came on dressed as I Dream of Jeannie to a Tom's Diner cover and wiggled her nose and body for the next 6 minutes. This is when I noticed a number of people take the opportunity to freshen their drinks and take a bathroom break. Lady Lake was cute, but as Michelle Visage sang to us later "ya gotta have a gimmick".

RuPaul TorontoRuPaul's Drag Race is full of mini challenges and we were treated to a staple of the challenges live on stage. Three audience members were selected, including our own local star Allysin Chaynes, to be dressed in garbage couture by three members of the cast and judged by the Queen of Trash - Alaska. Although our local girl won Visage's heart "I love a bear in a frock" and a $20 tip from the audience, Ivy Winters won the challenge - which didn't surprise anybody.

RuPaul TorontoJinkx Monsoon was the only drag race winner in this tour's lineup. We expect a lot from our Drag Superstars and Jinkx has a fantastic reputation as a singer, so when her microphone kept glitching during a lung busting belt out of the witch's songs from Into the Woods, the awkward was too much to bear.

I got the feeling too that a lot of the audience were not familiar with the character or the music (Meryl Streep people, come on!) but they cheered politely. She looked magnificent, but at this point in the show the audience needed something more upbeat to keep them engaged.

RuPaul TorontoIn keeping with the theme of witches in musicals, Pandora Boxx walked on stage in a screen accurate costume of Elsa from Frozen, lip-synching to "Let it Go." I was a little take aback at first: Pandora is known as a Comedy queen and here she is giving full glamour! But she let that go, oh yes she did.

RuPaul TorontoThe family friendly frozen veneer rapidly dissolved into a side splitting ode to cocaine, mashing as many drug references and facial ticks as possible into her time on stage with audiovisual aids and a bag of white confetti. After seeing Pandora's disappointing set last year, I was pleasantly surprised and became reconfirmed fan.

RuPaul TorontoJiggly Caliente served our heads on a platter in a beautiful Queen of Hearts costume, wielding a bedazzled axe and hitting us with hip hop moves, hot beats, and an even hotter costume reveal. I didn't really know what to expect from Jiggly but she delivered the energizing eyeball kick that I needed after standing on stilettos on the slanted Music Hall auditorium for this long.

RuPaul TorontoThe Snatch Game is when the queens get the chance to showcase their impersonation skills. Alaska delivered a better than real life LaGanja Estranja (of season six), taking every well edited Estranja soundbite from the show and making it a punchline. Jinkx stuck with her retro schtick and put together some form of Bette Davis, that took a little too long to really hit the mark but gave us some of the hardest hitting and most hilarious "reads".

RuPaul TorontoDarienne Lake gave us Paula Deen and the "N word" (and again people left red-faced to freshen their drinks), but almost redeemed herself with the line "How could i be racist? I had a Mexican omelet for lunch, french toast for breakfast, and black coffee". Pandora was meant to be Courtney Love, but it really didn't translate - she was booed for a cheap joke about Kurt Cobain's corpse. Again, Alaska really carried this part of the show.

RuPaul TorontoThe whole cast came back together for a final group number, and the girls came out to play with the locals after they scrubbed out post-show. It's always good to see royals out with the common people! I'll be sure to tune in for the next cast of hopefuls on Monday.

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Writing by Judy Virago

Photos by Alejandro Santiago

YouTube parody likens Leafs season to a shipwreck

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Wreck Maple Leafs SeasonIt's trade deadline day in the NHL, and both Dion Phaneuf and Phil Kessel are on the block. If that doesn't tell you how bad the Toronto Maple Leafs' season has been, I don't know what does. Terms that come to mind are "blow up," "tear down," and "barn sale." Yes, it's quite the mess the team has gotten into, and fans on YouTube won't let them forget it.

Earlier this year Steven Ryan's "Say Something" parody proved hugely popular, and now a new video is making the rounds on social media. Based on the tune of Gordon Lightfoot's "Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerlad," it's a three minute tour of just how dismal the year has been for the Blue and White. Credit for the lyrics goes to Peter Gross.

New seafood shop offers eel and limpet clams

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Honest Weight TorontoNewly opened in the Junction, this seafood counter and kitchen stocks seafood typically only available to restaurants - things like eel or lapas (limpet clams) that your average fishmonger is unlikely to carry. Not sure not to do with it? No worries - they'll cook it for you, too.

Read my profile of Honest Weight in the restaurant section.

The Best Poutine in Toronto

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best poutine torontoThe best poutine in Toronto takes three humble, basic ingredients - fries, cheese curds, and gravy - and transmutes them into sloppy, melty, drunk-food magic. The Quebecois staple has become a bona fide food trend here in the city, colliding with everything from chicken wings to Japanese food to pizza. Purists prefer to savour the flavours of hand-cut potatoes, squeaky curds and slow-simmered gravy unadorned; I say there's room for everyone.

Here is the best poutine in Toronto.

See also:

The Best Fries in Toronto
The Best Late Night Poutine in Toronto
The top 10 fusion poutine in Toronto

Thanks to IBM for sponsoring this post. IBM Watson's cognitive system helps chefs create new recipes and helps businesses cook up new ideas.

The top 10 custom & made to measure suits in Toronto

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custom suits torontoCustom and made to measure suits in Toronto present a perfect mix of accessibility and tailor-made fit. Bespoke suits are cut entirely to conform to the wearer's measurements, while off-the-rack is precisely that. But made to measure sits somewhere in the middle, tweaking a designer's existing pattern to your body while letting you choose fabrics and details. Cost-effectiveness and customization: it's the best of both worlds.

Here are my picks for the top places to get a custom or made to measure suit in Toronto.

Indochino
After launching a pop-up space last year, this online suiting company from B.C. is here to stay at King and Spadina. At their showroom, you can check out their roster of budget-friendly fabrics, get measured and fitted, and select from several customizable options. Suits start at under $500.

Suitsupply
At the Yorkdale location of this bright, bold Dutch menswear chain, they offer their "Suit Up" program, which gives gents access to fully made to measure suits with over 600 available fabric options. Jackets start at $529, while trousers start at $290.

Surmesur
The future is now at Queen East's Surmesur, where you can get scanned by a computer to create hair's-breadth measurements for your new suit before picking your options (peak lapel, contrast stitching...) via touch screen. Despite all that fancy tech, your suit will set you back as little as $325.

Harry Rosen
At the luxury menswear retailer's Bloor St. and Yorkdale stores, opting for made to measure opens up your selection to hundreds of fine fabrics. Locally-made suits from Hamilton's Coppley start at $1040, while Montreal's Samuelsohn starts at $1500 (after that, the sky's the limit). Pro tip: Once a year in mid-January to mid-February, they hold a MTM discount event.

John Ferrigamo
Formerly known as Stavros, this Yorkville tailor's shop has been in business for decades, offering intimate knowledge of the finer points of tailoring as well as a gentleman's-club atmosphere. They take MTM tailoring to luxurious levels (with an $1800 starting price tag to match).

MADE Clothing Co.
From their loftlike Corktown showroom, these newcomers cater to the young and dandified in the city, offering plenty of colourful fabrics, patterns and modern details, with funky socks and accessories to top it all off. Their MTM suits are gathered into four price points, ranging from $895 to $1895.

Gotstyle
They do offer tons of off the rack styles from fashion-forward brands like Ted Baker and Tiger of Sweden, but these the twin stores (Bathurst St. and the Distillery) also offer stellar MTM thanks to their master tailor, Konstantine, who blends old-school tailoring skills with an eye for modern trends. Made to measure suits start at $850.

Sydney's
The made to measure tailoring at this Queen St. clothier hearkens back to the '60s: Slim trousers, short narrow-lapelled jackets, buffalo horn buttons. If you're looking to embrace your inner Don Draper, a suit will set you back at least $995.

Gian-Paolo Mazzotta
This Trinity Bellwoods tailor takes out the guesswork by focusing on three main fit profiles - "slim", "trim" and "comfort" - with an array of styling options for each, and provides subtle tweaks to each garment based on the wearer's lifestyle. His made-in-Canada suits start at $895.

Sartoria Darzi
Three friends quit careers in banking to open up this tailoring shop in the Financial District, which employs artisans in their native Pakistan to create their suits. Their pricing starts at just $450 for a two-piece suit.

See also:

The Best Place to Buy a Suit in Toronto
The Best Bespoke Tailors in Toronto
The Best Tailors in Toronto
The top 10 stores for women's suits in Toronto

Did I miss any? Leave your favourite place to get a custom or made to measure suit in the comments.


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Today in Toronto: Born in Gaza, St. Vincent, Nosferatu, You're Not Here, In Memory of Sumaya Dalmar

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Today in TorontoToday in Toronto St. Vincent will perform in Toronto for the first time since last summer, and she'll be back at the Danforth Music Hall tomorrow night too. Cinema Politica will present the Toronto premiere of Born in Gaza, a documentary that follows the lives of ten children scarred by violent conflict. At Daniel's Spectrum, the Feminist Art Conference (FAC) begins its a month-long exhibit of feminist art for International Women's Day.

A memorial for murdered Toronto transwoman Sumaya Dalmar will begin at 6pm at At 519 Church. Then the Yes Yes Y'all DJs will host a gathering later tonight at Buddies in Bad Times. If you can't make it, there's a memorial fund online. For more events, click on over to our events section.

Have an event you'd like to plug? Submit your own listing to the blogTO Toronto events calendar or contact us directly.

Image: Born in Gaza

This Week on DineSafe: Pita Express, Magic Oven, Wallace & Co., Sliced, King Palace, Thai Island

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dinesafeThis week on DineSafe, the Pita Express on U of T campus earned a red card thanks to a rodent infestation. Meanwhile, familiar names like Magic Oven, Wallace & Co. and Sliced received yellow cards for (mercifully) less-severe infractions.

Here are some more restaurants that landed on this week's DineSafe report.

King Palace (820 Church St.)
Inspected on: February 23, 2015
Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional)
Number of infractions: 4 (Minor: 1, Significant: 2, Crucial: 1)
Crucial infractions include: Operator fail to maintain hazardous foods at 4C (40F) or colder.

Thai Island (100 Wellington St. West)
Inspected on: February 23, 2015
Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional)
Number of infractions: 5 (Significant: 3, Crucial: 2)
Crucial infractions include: Operator fail to ensure food is not contaminated/adulterated. Employee fail to wash hands when required.

Pita Express (130 St. George St.)
Inspected on: February 25, 2015
Inspection finding: Red (Closed)
Number of infractions: 3 (Significant: 2, Crucial: 1)
Crucial infractions include: Operator fail to to prevent a rodent infestation.
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Magic Oven (127 Jefferson Ave.)
Inspected on: February 25, 2015
Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional)
Number of infractions: 2 (Minor: 1, Significant: 1)
Crucial infractions include: N/A

Sliced (650 Bay St.)
Inspected on: February 25, 2015
Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional)
Number of infractions: 1 (Significant: 1)
Crucial infractions include: N/A

Wallace & Co. (299 Wallace Ave.)
Inspected on: February 26, 2015
Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional)
Number of infractions: 2 (Minor: 1, Significant: 1)
Crucial infractions include: N/A

Where to grab a latte north of Toronto

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Red Bulb EspressoThe town of Whitchurch-Stouffville is experiencing steady growth - and this cafe, open since 2010, has been at the heart of it. The modern-yet-homey coffee shop is the neighbourhood's favourite spot to grab espresso and snacks - and they're showing no signs of slowing down.

Read my review of Red Bulb Espresso Bar in the cafes section.

5 Toronto music venues getting a makeover in 2015

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toronto concert venuesThe announcement of Massey Hall's $135 million revitalization made headlines in February, but the historic concert hall is only one Toronto concert venue of many undergoing a makeover this year. Upcoming changes have been brought on by everything from new ownership to interior damage to badly needed audio upgrades.

It's impossible to narrow the list down to just five without some special mentions: Rancho Relaxo re-launched February 5th with a new main floor look (and menu), while keeping the same music room upstairs. Wrongbar reopened in February after renovations, while the Flying Beaver Pubaret is closed due to fire damage, with no word on reopening yet.

Then, of course, the El Mo may still see cosmetic changes after being sold to Dragons' Den's Michael Wekerle in fall 2014. Can the Phoenix, Opera House, and Hugh's Room be far behind?

Here are the 5 most impressive makeovers Toronto venues are undergoing this year.

Massey Hall
"Change nothing but improve everything" is the motto for the Massey Hall $135 million revitalization project. Over seven years, Massey Hall will undergo a number of renovations. Phase 1 includes the installation of a loading dock (currently front doors are used), a new basement, and expanded backstage. Phase 2's interior and exterior renovations begin in 2019. The bad news is the hall may close for up to two years during the renos.

The Sound Academy
Yes, the Sound Academy restoration will include a state-of-the-art-sound-system. Described as a "world-class event space" and the more-or-less official replacement for the Guvernment, look forward to a new name (any guesses?), an enlarged stage, a V.I.P. mezzanine, and retractable glass walls to show off the city. The venue will open for concerts, corporate events, and dance parties by the end of the year.

Adelaide Hall
In December 2014, Adelaide Hall suffered a small electrical fire, forcing a number of shows to relocate on short notice, including Jason Collett's Basement Review. The Rock 'n' Horse Saloon's winter shows were pushed out as well. Adelaide Hall plans to relaunch with regular shows beginning April 3rd, but they're still keeping details hush-hush.

Matador Ballroom
The Matador, which first opened in 1916, will open again in fall 2015 for special events. Music programming will start January 2016 to mark its 100th anniversary. Revitalization plans are underway already. The iconic sign remains outside, and inside work is being done on the historic ballroom (3,400 capacity) including the installation of full top end digital AV. Owner Paul McCaughey tells me that music genres at the Matador Ballroom will be mixed and reflect all the city has to offer.

The Cameron House
The Cameron House was closed January 4th-8th while the front room was renovated. The stage is now twice the size, the piano is onstage, and the sound system has been upgraded. Artists are thankful and impressed, resulting in more requests to play there. Of the changes, Cosmo Ferraro said, "It was really important that it didn't change the feel of the place, and I think we accomplished that."

What Toronto concert venue is most in need of a makeover next? Let us know in the comments.

Photo of Adelaide Hall via JJ Thompson and Ryan Emberley (TIFF)

This is what the Pan Am Games medals will look like

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toronto pan am games 2015 medalsAs the Toronto Pan Am Gamescountdown clock ticks ever closer to its July 10 opening date, another piece of the Games has been unveiled: The design of the bronze, silver and gold medals more than 6,000 athletes from across the continent will be vying for.

The gold, silver and bronze medals, weighing in at 350 grams each, were designed in part by noted Métis artist Christi Belcourt, and produced in conjunction with the Royal Canadian Mint. The asymmetrical design feature swooshlike alloy inlays (meant to represent the various countries taking part, according to the organizers). Visual appeal aside, this year's medals feature a notable upgrade: They'll include Braille writing for the first time (spelling "Toronto 2015" on the back of the medal).

Ok, designers and would-be experts -- what do you think? Are these medals we can be proud to show off to the world?

Toronto to get a retro style malt shop

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Malt shop TorontoThe windows have been papered over at the space formerly occupied by the Bickford Flexitarian (and before that Linuxcaffe) since mid-summer, but there's new life brewing at Harbord and Grace. The next iteration of the space at 326 Harbord St. will be a retro-style malt shop, featuring old school sodas, floats, ice cream, baked goods, and lots of confectionary items.

Bean & Baker Malt Shop is inspired by the drugstore soda fountains of yore, a concept that one suspects will work quite nicely given the store's proximity to Bickford Park. Based on the renovation photos posted by owners Brennan & Liezel Anderson, it appears that design of the interior leans on restraint rather than unabashed nostalgia for the 1950s, but once the candy shelves are up, you can bet that the place will feel like something of a throwback.

Watch for Bean & Baker's soda fountain to start flowing sometime this spring.


Drake "Heritage Moments" are now a thing

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Drake heritage momentOh, the idea is fun. In the ever-growing list of Drake-related internet ephemera, the underground king (only 65 followers) is the recently hatched Drake Heritage Moments. Yup, it's what it sounds like. Loosely based on the treasure trove of Canadian nostalgia that is the "Heritage Minute," these brief vignettes trace the rise (and reign) of everyone's favourite emo rapper.

In keeping with Drake's obsession with his own nickname for Toronto, each segment is six seconds long and delivered as an easily consumed Vine. Notable highlights include the lint roller incident, Jimmy Brooks's tragic shooting on Degrassi, and Drake joking around at the Junos and ESPYs. In other words, there's a healthy mix of loving and teasing rolled into one package.

I don't know what's a better accolade -- the key to your hometown or your very own brand of heritage moments? Let us know what the account should reminisce about next in the comments.

New timelapse celebrates the beauty of Toronto at night

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Toronto timelapseIf snow-covered Toronto is getting you down (but why would it?), perhaps it's time to recall just how majestic our city can look at night without the under layer of slush we've become accustom to over this brutal winter. This new timelapse from photographer Oscar Flores should help viewers do just that.

In the brief span of a minute and a half, one is treated to hovering views of Toronto hot spots (and regular timelapse subjects) like City Hall, Dundas Square, the Eaton Centre, King and Spadina, the Gardiner Expressway, and the DVP. There's also a SkyDome shot in there, but we've seen a number of these already.

Still, the whole thing is whirlwind tour of a very Michael Mann-looking Toronto, which is actually a nice reprieve from the city's current state. Bonus points for the driving sequence at the end.

Toronto the good from Oscar Flores on Vimeo.

7 restaurants & bars you can buy right now in Toronto

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restaurants for sale torontoIt's been a busy past few weeks for the deadpool (no, not that one) in Toronto, as we bade a fond farewell to Hot Beans, the Pink Grapefruit, and the Yorkville Lettieri, among others. But death is a natural part of life (for humans and for restaurants), and a whole new crop of eateries are ready to grow forth from the underbrush.

Here are 7 restaurants and bars you can buy right now in Toronto.

Gilead Cafe
As previously reported, local culinary fixture Jamie Kennedy has put up his Corktown spot for sale, with the restaurant set to close at the end of the month. The 42-seat spot clocks in at 4,000 square feet, with a sizeable kitchen expanded in 2008 to support Kennedy's catering operations. The asking price has not been listed publically.

Weldon Park
The College St. party bar is still open and booking events, but the business is currently listed for sale. Your $175,000 gets you 1,440 square feet, a liquor license for 132 seats, and a nice, cozy dance floor.

Billy's Dumplings
This Bloor and Bathurst dumpling spot, open for just under a year, is (already) available for a tidy $75,000. The space encompasses 1,500 square feet (plus a basement) and an LLBO license for 66 seats.

Agra Fine Indian
The Entertainment District Indian buffet, just down the road from the TIFF Lightbox, can be yours for $149,000. The 2,000 square foot, 80-seat space is licensed and features some nice exposed-brick detailing. (Splashy cocktail lounge or nice, safe franchise eatery? I'm taking bets now.)

Cafe Awtash
You too can own one of Toronto's top shisha cafes. The five-year-old Awtash, located at College and Bathurst, is available for $199,000, seats 120, and is, according to the listing, "highly profitable and easy to run".

Crawford
Yet another College St. spot up for sale: The sprawling, 2,500-square-foot, two-floor Crawford, which also features an office space and an 11-seat front patio. Score your own party central for $239,000.

Sawasdee Thai
If you're a fan of this Rosedale Thai spot, don't fret - the listing touts their base of "stable return customers" as a reason to buy the business as-is. The price isn't publically listed for the 2,000 square foot spot.

Did I miss any? Leave your tips for restaurants for sale in Toronto in the comments.

New map charts Toronto's political leanings (literally)

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toronto politcal mapEver wondered what Toronto's leanings are in terms of municipal politics? If you're a #TOpoli junky, you've probably already pored over the ward-by-ward breakdown of how the city voted in the 2014 municipal election. That's the conventional way of looking at our tendencies when it comes to local politicians.

This new map from William Davis is, however, a whole lot more interesting and fun. In place of the colour coded maps we've become familiar with, the digital cartographer has plotted the information in literal terms using lines divided into three categories: right, left and straight (centre) to represent voting for the three mayoral candidates in the last election.

Although municipal politics lack party affiliation in Toronto, it's not a stretch to place Olivia Chow on the left, Doug Ford on the right, and John Tory at centre. Working on these assumptions, Davis has crafted an intriguing map that resembles a rudimentary wind chart for Toronto.

Of particular interest is the vortex that defines the area where the old city of Toronto and Etobicoke meet at the south end of the city. I'm not sure how useful this particular data visualization is, but it's a hell of a lot more interesting to look at than a traditional ward map.

Next up, it's be great to see date related to how the city votes in provincial and federal elections. Let us know if you spot any trends worthy of note.

Toronto Raptor gets funny on Instagram

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patrick patterson mittsThings are pretty good in Raptor-land right now. Not only is Toronto's basketball team at the top of the Atlantic Division by a healthy margin, but their arena-mates are so bad that it makes the Raps look even better. And when things are going well, morale is often high enough to withstand even the embarrassing moments.

Cue Patrick Patterson on Instagram. The power forward took some ribbing on sports blogs and social media yesterday when he was photographed wearing some enormous mittens while riding the pine in a game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Rather than be a suck about the joking at his expense, he decided to take it up a notch.

Given that pretty much everyone picked up on the similarity between his gloves and oven mitts, Patterson Photoshopped in a sheet of cookies being offered to his unimpressed teammates, thereby owning the joke and delighting pretty much all of his Instagram followers. Very savvy indeed. One question: how were the cookies?

Correction:An earlier version of this post indicated that the Raptors lead the Eastern Conference. This error has been corrected.

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