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New Radiohead short film hits the big screen in Toronto

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Radiohead filmRadiohead's Moon Shaped Pool was made available for download only Sunday, May 8 (the CD and LP will come out later in June via XL Recordings), and that very same day the band released a short film for the second single, "Daydreaming." It's now playing in 35mm in Toronto for the first and only time at TIFF Bell Lightbox.

Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson (Boogie Nights, Cigarettes & Coffee, Magnolia) and Radiohead, it's an ambient sounding affair, with added woozy and reversed vocals from other tracks on the album. Thom Yorke stars and walks through a hotel, a hospital and a convenience store, among other things.

According to TIFF, the 35mm film canister arrived with a note that read "We've made a
film, here it is. We'd be happy if you played it!'"

Catch it while you can before these upcoming films at the Lightbox:

For ticket info, head to tiff.net

Still from "Daydreaming."


Today in Toronto: The Magician, Land of Talk, Galleria Mall, Boylesque, Spelling Bae, Shintaro Kago

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today in torontoToday in Toronto you'll want to cut a rug. Dance music tastemaker extraordinaire The Magician is spinning, while Land of Talk and Brian Jonestown Massacre hit the stage. Elsewhere, the Galleria Mall will become a makeshift art gallery, men will walk in heels at Yonge and Dundas Square, and The Toronto Comic Arts Festival presents the first-ever Canadian showing of manga master Shintaro Kago.

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 section.

Photo of the Brian Jonestown Massacre.

Toronto Restaurant Openings: Street Shak, Pi Co., Ardo, Mascot Brewery, Taylors Landing, The Banknote

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Mascot BreweryToronto Restaurant Openings highlights the latest restaurant openings and closings in Toronto and also gives a preview of what's coming soon. Find us here every Thursday morning.

OPEN NOW

  • Street Shak at 646 Queen Street West is now open and serving up Caribbean eats like jerk chicken, Bajan style cod fritters and seared fish sandwiches.
  • Pi Co., a new customizable pizza company has opened at 1200 Bay Street in Yorkville.
  • Ardo, the new Southern Italian restaurant from Sicilian-born chef Roberto Marotta, is now open for lunch and dinner at 243 King Street East.
  • Caplansky's Deli in Yorkville at 156 Cumberland Street is open and slinging smoked meat sandwiches all day.
  • Banh Mi Boys at 2365 Yonge Street just north of Eglinton is now open for business.
  • Mascot Brewery opens its main floor restaurant on Monday, May 16 at 31 Mercer Street.

RECENTLY REVIEWED

OPENING SOON

  • The Banknote is opening a new location at 474 Adelaide Street East. Expect the new bar to open in late June.
  • The Captain's Boil continues its rapid expansion. In addition to the location coming to 226 Queen Street West, there are outposts going in at 1620 Bayview Avenue and another at 865 York Mills.
  • Taylors Landing, from the same group behind Hunters Landing and Williams Landing, is opening this June at 10 O'Neil Road at the Shops of Don Mills.

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

Photo of Mascot Brewery by Jesse Milns.

Condo of the week: 15 Beverley Street

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15 Beverley Street15 Beverley Street is a modern three bedroom, two bathroom penthouse overlooking Queen West. Urban living doesn't come cheap anymore (if it ever did), but at $1.6 million, this luxury condo maximizes outdoor space with a rooftop pool, large terrace, and shared sundecks.

Designed by the Toronto-based CORE Architects, the newly built 12 Degrees Condominiums is a mostly glass structure, 11-storeys high. The transparent building is topped by an impressive cantilevered glass penthouse, including this suite, spanning 1,585 square feet with a wrap-around terrace.

15 Beverley Street15 Beverley St. might sound familiar to those die-hard Frank Gehry fans. The controversial development was built on the site of the famous architect's childhood home, and while the community initially opposed the demolition, Gehry, himself, didn't seem to care.

15 Beverley StreetSPECS

15 Beverley StreetNOTABLE FEATURES

  • Floor-to-ceiling windows
  • Third bedroom with walkout balcony
  • 550 square foot terrace with BBQ hookup
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fitness studio

15 Beverley StreetGOOD FOR

Art lovers. The city block includes some impressive art and design staples including the Art Gallery of Ontario and the nearby tabletop design of OCAD. It's also about a 10 minute walk away from the heart of the Financial District.

15 Beverley StreetMOVE ON IF

You need more bathrooms or a second parking spot. $1.6 million buys you just two bathrooms (including the ensuite) and a single compact underground spot.

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS
15 Beverley Street15 Beverley Street15 Beverley Street15 Beverley Street15 Beverley StreetWould you live in this Queen West condo? Have your say in the comments.

Thanks to Bosley Real Estate Ltd, Brokerage for sponsoring our House of the Week. All content and editorial selected and written by blogTO.

The Gardiner Expressway will be closed all weekend

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Gardiner ClosedIt's going to be another messy weekend in Toronto for traffic with the annual spring closure of the Gardiner for maintenance. It's just another reason to hope the Raptors can close out the Heat in Miami on Friday, as a game seven at the ACC with the Expressway closed would bring certain gridlock to the area.

The closure begins at 11 p.m. on Friday and extends through until 5 a.m. on Monday, though occasionally work wraps up early. That's not likely this year, however. In addition to the regular maintenance of guard rails, overpasses, and the road surface, this year the Dowling Ave. bridge will be demolished and work will begin on the construction of a temporary replacement.

Construction on Queen West is sure to aggravate the gridlock, with lane closures and streetcar diversions around the stretch between Spadina and Bathurst. Fortunately, the TTC will be running mostly normally, with the only planned service disruption being a late start on Sunday for the section of Line 2 between St. George and Pape.

Toronto gets a massive Tex-Mex video game restaurant

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Macho Radio BarIf a sprawling patio, video games, pitchers of sangria and "no nekkid chip nachos" are your idea of a good time, then this new bar is going to steal your heart this summer. Whether craving tacos and tequila or dipped churros and a round of Ms. Pac-Man, this place has got it all.

Read my profile of Macho Radio Bar in the restaurants section.

Weekend events in Toronto May 13-15 2016

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Weekend events torontoWeekend events in Toronto will get outside to enjoy spring, at time when the number and quality of things to do has shot up to levels beyond February or March's wildest dreams. There's food fests, concerts, art shows, and a host of dance parties to keep you busy on this mid-May weekend. See you out there!

For more events this weekend click on over to our events section.

MUSIC

Woofest (May 14)
Daniel Lanois plays a very special rooftop concert on the rooftop of Master Mechanic near Roncesvalles. There's also BBQ from Barque smokehouse, dog adoptions, prizes and it's all in the name of Moosonee Puppy Rescue, The Parkdale Foodbank and more.

Sloan (May 14)
Sloan's One Chord To Another anniversary tour makes its Toronto stop at the Phoenix. We can only pray they'll play the entire 1996 classic front to back.

Antiflag (May 14)
The punk legends spring tour stop at the Velvet Underground in a world where Donald Trump is running for president should be great.

Lee Scratch Perry (May 14)
Seeing reggae god Lee Scratch Perry is an otherworldly experience. He's celebrating his 80th birthday at the Danforth Music Hall, and the release of his new film Visions of Paradise.

Vicky Chow (May 14)
Described as one of the most adventurous Canadian musicians in contemporary music today, Rolling Stone says Vicky Chow's music is like "Terry Rileys Rainbow in Curved Air played by an orchestra of digital watches and cooing calculators." Electronic piano pop for math nerds.

FILM

Sudden Impulse Film Fest (May 14)
It's the fifth annual film festival celebrating local comedy and cult short films, web series, music videos and parody commercials. There's also an intermission with a live show from The Michael Schatte Band.

A Midsummer Night's Dream (May 13-19)
Hot Docs presents director Julie Taymor's much-loved, totally alien vs swamp monster version of the stage performance on film. You'll laugh, cry, cringe, dance, feel like a kid and then feel very much like an adult.

ART

Exposure, a BYO-art event (May 13)
Part art show, part dance party, all exposure. This event at the Younger Than Beyoncé Gallery asks folks to bring their best piece of art to show off during a one-night-only party for maximum eyes on their work. Nails, tacks, fishing line, one small stage, one screen with USB and a few other tools will be available.

Toronto Comic Arts Fest (May 14-15)
Over 400 artists from over a dozen countries are scheduled to attend this massive gathering of pencil pushers. Celebrating the best in comics, graphic novel and manga, it's a free event appropriately hosted at the Toronto Reference Library.

Contact Photography Festival (May 1-31)
The Contact Photography Festival stretches across the entire month of May, bringing out the best of the best in international photography. Two standout shows we recommend are Alec Soth's Hypnagogia at Arsenal Toronto and Joel Meyerowitz's Survey at Stephen Bulger.

Mayworks (May 13-14)
The 31st edition (!?) of the festival of "working people & the arts" wraps up this weekend with film, theatre, visual, performance and workshops. Check out the Superbutch, a mega-show of live music, fashion show, panel and projections deconstructing working class butch-femme culture.

Show origami workshop (May 15)
The art of paper folding meets the art of love for designer shoes. Stop by this free drop-in session and experience folding beautiful paper into tiny shoes. This is In partnership with the Origami Society of Toronto in celebration of their 30th anniversary.

FOOD

Asia Food Fest (April 29-May 15)
More than 60 Asian restaurants from across Toronto and the GTA are participating in this 'Licious-like prix-fixe promotion happening between April 29 and May 15. Look forward to set menus priced between $10 and $45 per person at restaurants including KaKa All You Can Eat, Kingyo Izakaya,Jatajuk and many more.

Veggielicious (May 6-22)
If you're sad because your vegetarian or vegan diet held you back from embracing the wonders of Summerlicious and Winterlicious, this is the event for you. Veggielicious is a two-week foodie celebration that features plant-based prix-fixe meals and deals at restaurants across the city.

Silver Spoons (May 13-14)
Wine, craft beer, food from restaurants in the East end, music, etc - all for a good cause. Proceeds from the two-day food extravaganza go to Second Harvest.

Great whiskey heist mystery (May 14)
In the Roaring Twenties, a huge shipment of whisky was stolen from the Gooderham & Worts Distillery and disappeared forever. Recent renovations turned up new evidence and you may finally be able to solve The Great Whisky Heist Mystery. This takes place in the Distillery District, so beware of roaming bridal parties in your search for hooch.

TOTALLY WEIRD

Creating animated fabric through colour vibration (May 15)
This one is for the adventurous, costume-loving Torontonians. Participants create costumes that light up and animate under a computerized light show as part of Philippe Blanchard's new media installation process. After you design and create your costume at OCAD, you'll combine the technologies in the filming studio, by shooting short animations of your creations in action.

DANCING

A quickie list of dance parties to sweat at this weekend.

For more events this weekend click on over to our events section. Have an event you'd like to plug? Submit it for freeusing this form.

Photo via Business Woman's Special.

Sam James opens cafe across from Trinity Bellwoods

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sam jamesThose who mourned the closing of Sam James' Ossington location can now rejoice - Toronto's coffee king has opened a sweet new spot in the area, and this time it's right across from the park. New offerings at this locale include cold brew, cold-pressed juices and soft serve (yes, that means affogato and cold floats). Bring on summer.

Read my profile of SJCB Park in the cafes section.


Sales of luxury homes in Toronto second in the world

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luxury homes torontoToronto's real estate market is second to only one in the world when it comes to luxury homes. According to a new study by Christie's International, the sale of luxury homes in this city (defined as homes that sold for more than $3 million US) was up a whopping 48 per cent in 2015, which trailed only Auckland during that period.

Toronto did, however, take top spot when it comes to the speed of luxury sales, which averaged just 28 days, which is 167 days less than the global average of 195. Um, can you say red hot market?

A relatively short supply of luxury homes is one of the chief culprits for the high prices and sales activity, but the trickle down effect is that areas outside the city are also witnessing increased activity as buyer's looking for such properties are forced out of the Toronto market. You're welcome, Oakville.

No Frills store in Toronto suddenly shuts down

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no frills coxwellIt's been a tough 24 hours for Loblaws. Earlier today the grocery chain saw all its affiliated stores temporarily close when a computer bug prevented them from processing sales. And yesterday, one of the worst No Frills in the city suddenly shut down over worries that the aging grocery store was unsafe.

The No Frills at Coxwell and Gerrard won't win any awards for its shopping experience. Unlike some other No Frills locations (the one at Dundas and Lansdowne comes to mind), the store is small, uninviting and is otherwise the epitome of a grocery shop without any of the so-called frills.

It is, however, the only major grocery store in what is a burgeoning neighbourhood on Toronto's east side. Just down the street a brewpub is under construction and a Pizzeria Via Mercanti is scheduled to open soon around the corner.

no frills coxwellA note posted to the front door indicates the No Frills will undergo building repairs and renovations and that plans are in the works to arrange for a shuttle bus to take area residents to the nearest No Frills at Carlaw and Gerrard.

Passerbys milling outside the store last night were sharing what they heard about the closure with the (unverified) gossip being the store had just been visited by a building inspector that morning who found the building unsafe and declared it be evacuated and shut down immediately.

A Loblaws spokesperson told Beach Metro Community News that the store was "not closed due to an infraction" and that the closure would not be permanent.

The best and worst TTC subway stations in Toronto

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TTC subway stationsThe architecture and design of the TTC is often overlooked whether on account of its fundamentally utilitarian purpose or because the aesthetic trends of the 1950s and 1970s don't tend to resonate with us to the same degree that they once did (the 1960s would would seems to be an exception. Nevertheless, there are some real gems in the subway network and, alas, a few duds too.

Here are my picks for the best and worst TTC subway stations.

BEST

Dupont
Opened in 1978, Dupont is a perennial favourite of TTC riders for its mosaic tiles, dome entrances, and built-in benches. The attention to deal here is far greater than at the vast majority of stations on the line, for which kudos should go to Dunlop-Farrow Architects.

Rosedale
Stop and consider how well Rosedale Station is integrated with the natural landscape in which it sits the next time you pass through. It's rounded entrance has an understated mid-century elegance, which was even more apparent with its original Vitrolite tiles.

Old Mill
Many would argue that Old Mill is the fairest TTC subway station of them all on account of its predominantly glass walls that look out over the Humber Valley. Unlike Rosedale, there's some protection from the elements at platform level, but you still feel outdoors.

Downsview
The nicest of the new(er) TTC stations, Downsview was designed by Adamson Associates Architects and Stevens Group Architects and opened in 1996. Many have noted it has an airport-like feel, though I've always loved the way that that ceiling is rounded at platform level before opening into a multi-storey atrium on the way to the bus bays.

Eglinton West
I've heard this station derided for its ugly concrete, but it's hard to argue against its modernist aesthetic when driving south on Allen Rd. Built into the mound that takes drivers off the freeway and onto Eglinton Ave., this Arthur Erickson design is in fact a lovely bit of architecture, including the original platform-level windows and the green roof added in 2009.

Queen's Park
The closest you'll get to riding the London Tube in Toronto is Queen's Park and its sister station St. Patrick, both of which were hollowed out using a tunnel boring machine so as to lessen the impact of construction on the nearby hospitals. Which station one prefers, is usally a matter of colour preference, though the newer second entrance at Queen's Park edges it for me.

Museum
Oh, Museum. Sure to be the most divisive entry on this list, some love the quirky themed design while others lament the lost of a near perfectly preserved 1960s subway station. For my part, I think the novelty of the design is worth kudos even if the budget never allowed for the work to seem entirely finished.

dundas ttc stationWORST

Dundas
Aside from the mucus-green tile, Dundas has a crucial design flaw that nails tourists visiting the Eaton Centre on an everyday basis. You can't change platforms without leaving the paid-fare zone. Locals might know that presenting a transfer to the opposite fare collector would work, but the majority of people who make the mistake don't know to do that.

Dundas West
There are a few problems to note here, the first and most obvious being that the station needs an easterly exit, which will probably come way down the line when Metrolinx tries to better integrate the UP Express. Beyond that, the platform level of the station is just ugly with a mix-match of tiles at the escalators heading up to the mezzanine.

Wilson
Once the terminus of the Spadina Line, Wilson is the TTC station time forgot. Ignoring the fact that the platform acts as a sort of wind tunnel in the winter, it's one of the less intuitive stations to navigate, and its elevated position in the median of Allen Rd. makes it feel something like a giant concrete coffin.

Bessarion
Bessarion is actually a rather nice-looking and accessible TTC station. The question is merely why it exists in the first place.

A note on criteria: This list aims to take stock of the architectural and aesthetic merits of various TTC stations. Construction at stations has not been factored into this list as it's a temporary condition. It should be noted that accessibility is an important design feature as well, though the TTC is currently expanding the number of accessible stations as part of long term plans to improve the system.

What are your candidates for the best and worst TTC stations? Let us know in the comments.

Photos by Peter Crock and Chewie in the blogTO Flickr pool.

Bike Polo makes a big comeback in Toronto

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bike polo torontoToronto's hottest summer sport combines the old money Englishman's favourite pastime with Toronto motorist's least favourite form of transportation. Bike Polo Toronto is a local organization that brings together cycling enthusiasts to play, hang out, and build community.

bike polo torontoThe sport has actually been around for a while. It was featured all the way back in the 1908 Olympics at which time it was growing in popularity in Europe.

bike polo torontoEventually, however, the sport became less popular in England in the late '30s and early '40s as they had more important things to do. Yet, with the contemporary interest in all things vintage and nostalgic, Bike Polo has made a comeback and has a home here in Toronto.

bike polo torontoBike Polo Toronto has been around for a few years, but organizers expect this summer to be especially packed with more and more people coming out to Rookie Night (Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m.) at Dufferin Grove Park. On Rookie Nights, the games go a bit slower, but veteran nights and league nights (where the four league teams battle) tend to have lots of high energy and fast action.

bike polo torontoTypically, the set-up is three players on each side. The games are 10 to 12 minutes long, but can be adapted depending on the skill and interests of the players.

bike polo torontoThe premise of the game is fairly simple: like hockey, players use sticks (or in this case, mallets, usually made of gas pipes and ski poles) to hit the ball into the opponent's goal. In bike polo, goals must be scored with the narrower side of the mallet to count, and the players' feet can never touch the ground.

bike polo torontoThe only prerequisites are the ability to ride a bike and a reasonable sense of balance. Though riders are expected to bring their own bikes, mallets are provided. Whether it's a rookie night, veteran night, or league-play, the game is completely free.

bike polo torontoBike Polo Toronto encourages participation from anyone who is interested, regardless of demographic. Their typical players range from high school students to older adults, and they have a zero tolerance policy for any type of discrimination.

bike polo toronto"It's a lot of fun. If you like biking, you'll like bike polo. You don't see this on television, you don't hear about it, which makes it more interesting, " says Kate Negin, Bike Polo Toronto's Rookie Night coordinator.

bike polo torontoShe's been playing for a year and a half and loves the social aspect of the sport, noting that people show up to play but stay to hang out. "Everyone is just really supportive of each other. It's all about community."

bike polo torontoBike Polo Toronto meets up every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday (7-11 pm) and Sunday (3-7pm) at Dufferin Grove Park.

Photos by Hector Vasquez.

Toronto Food Events: Silver Spoons, IKEA pop-up, CM Market, Keepin' It Rio, Toronto Taste

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toronto food eventsToronto Food Events rounds up the most delicious events, festivals, pop-ups, winemaker dinners, supper clubs and other food related happenings in Toronto this week and next. You can find us here every Friday morning.

THIS WEEK

  • Silver Spoons at 28 Logan Avenue is on this weekend from Friday, May 13 to Saturday, May 14. The two day event brings together 60 + food and drink vendors for food stations and a market plus interactive digital floor games, live music, DJ and silent art auction benefiting Second Harvest.
  • IKEA hosts a food-focused pop-up at 363 King Street West starting today, Friday, May 13 and running until Thursday, May 26. The marketplace will feature food samplings and demos.
  • Toast!, a weekend pop-up in the Distillery District at 45 Mill St. is back this weekend serving up gourmet toasts like the Huevos Diablos on Cheddar Chunk Ciabatta.
  • The CM Market is back on the front steps of Club Monaco at 157 Bloor Street West. Running until Labour Day weekend, the mini food market features vendors like Bake Shoppe, Sam James Coffee Bar and Delica Kitchen.
  • Momofuku Bun Month continues this week at Daisho (190 University Avenue). From May 16 to 22, Chef Nuit Regular of Pai offers a take topped with Thai pork jowl bun crushed sticky rice, chayote and mango salad.

UPCOMING

  • Mata Petisco Bar (1690 Queen Street West) teams up with U-Feast for Keepin' It Rio on Thursday, June 2. Tickets are $60 for the multi-course Brazilian themed menu.
  • Tickets for Toronto Taste ($260 including a $125 charitable tax receipt) are on sale noe. The fundraiser for Second Harvest Food Rescue Programs is now in its 26th year and returns to Corus Quay on Sunday, June 12.
  • Tickets (from $19) for Taste of Toronto are also on sale now. The outdoor food fest takes place at Garrison Common at Fort York, June 23 to 26 and will feature 50+ dishes from Toronto chefs, a marketplace, cooking demos.
  • Steam Whistle's Roundhouse Craft Beer Festival is back on August 12 and 13 at Roundhouse Park. Tickets ($20 in advance) go on sale on Monday, May 16 at noon for the festival showcasing craft breweries and food trucks from across the province.

Know of a Toronto food event coming up? Email liora@blogto.com.

Photo via Mata.

The Best Italian Restaurants in Toronto

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italian restaurants torontoThe best Italian restaurants in Toronto celebrate simple pleasures. Good food, wine and company are all part of the equation, but above all these restaurants share the warm hospitality, pride and care that a nonna takes in feeding her famiglia.

Here are the best Italian restaurants in Toronto.

Kensington Market's El Trompo launches a food truck

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el trompo movilPopular Kensington Market restaurant El Trompo is expanding beyond its Augusta Avenue location with the launch of its first food truck this spring. El Trompo Movil will be serving up some of the same Mexican street food the popular Toronto restaurant is known for.

On the menu will be three kinds of tortas (Mexican sandwiches) - beef, chicken and marinated pork - along with tacos al pastor.

The truck joins a number of other Mexican food trucks currently on Toronto's streets including Rebozos which also used to have a brick and mortar location in the city.

Photo courtesy El Trompo Movil.


Contest: win a Growers weekend summer prize pack

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growers ciderWant to win a Growers weekend summer prize pack? Growers, Canada's most popular cider, wants you to have the ultimate weekend summer pack. Four lucky winners throughout this summer will be selected to win a weekend summer prize pack valued at $100.

Get all the contest details here.

UP Express ridership skyrockets after fare drop

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UP expressRidership on the UP Express has shot up since lower fares were introduced for the airport rail link in early March. Metrolinx claims that trips on the train have tripled in the two month period since prices were slashed in half, an observation that's been corroborated by riders over this same period.

Despite the increased ridership, Metrolinx doesn't believe the cost of the UP Express can be recovered from rider fares. In fact, current ridership and fare levels could result in a $20 million annual shortfall. That makes it all but inevitable that the service will ultimately be subsidized with tax dollars.

Photo by wyliepoon in the blogTO Flickr pool.

5 must-attend events at Ontario Craft Cider Week

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toronto Cider WeekToronto Cider drinkers rejoice! Your love for that tart, gluten-free, bubbly brew not only has its own bar and home on taps all over the place, but it also has its own week of events. Ontario Craft Cider Week takes place Friday, May 27-Saturday June 4th across the city. Not to be mistaken with the Toronto Cider Festival, this week-long happening features craft brews exclusively.

Here are my picks for the must-attend events to check out at this year's fest.

Her Father's Cider Bar launch (May 27)
Toronto's only cider bar and restaurant (with 75 ciders to chose from) celebrates its openning night. This is also the official festival kick-off event.

The official showcase event at Wychwood Barns (May 29)
Appleseed Cider Fest will showcase 25 ciders as well as eats from vendors like Che Food Truck, Come and Get It, Heirloom Toronto, and Sugar Mamma's Mini Donuts.

Rare bottles list and tasting seminar (May 31)
The Only hosts a night of experimentation and tasting. Not too many details on this one yet, but keep an eye on the official website for more info.

Flight Night (June 3)
Wvrst has 18 taps devoted to local ciders, making up three flights worth to try. They'll also be serving whole roasted Perth Farm tacos. This one starts at 6pm; I'd get there early.

Craft Cider Cruise (June 5)
All aboard the River Gambler at 7pm. This one is for the true cider fan and connoisseur. $40 gets you four sample tokens and a commemorative mug.

The United States of Cider has a useful calendar to see all featured events.

Photo by Jesse Milns.

Drake was a guest on the Tonight Show last night

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drake tonight showIn the wake of the April release of VIEWS, Drake saturation is reaching its peak. The hip hop star and human meme generator has an upcoming date on SNL this weekend, but before playing the host himself he made a stop as Jimmy Fallon's guest on the Tonight Show.

Surrounded by mini-Drakes, the conversation ranged from the height of the CN Tower to the meaning of the 6ix and featured a giggle-worthy impression of Drizzy's father, who apparently hasn't listened to the new album yet.

For most, however, the highlight will be the game of faceketball (exactly what it sounds like) that Fallon challenged Drake to. Apparently the 6 god can dunk.

Have a watch of the segment below.

Has the world reached peak Drake? Let us know in the comments.

Toronto is getting a Hawaiian poke restaurant

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poke bowl torontoOne of the hottest food trends of the year south of the border is finally ready to burst onto the Toronto restaurant scene later this summer with the opening of Toronto's first Hawaiian poke shop - North Poke.

The cozy takeout joint with a smattering of tables will offer customizable poke bowls with a base of white or brown rice, salad or zucchini topped with chunks of fresh fish such as tuna, salmon, octopus, crab and shrimp. There will also be tofu option for vegetarians.

Garnish options will include edamame, green onions, seaweed salad, mango, jalapeno, daikon and a selection of sauces.

The owners are also promising to serve Hawaiian shaved ice during the summer months.

Poke isn't entirely new to Toronto - you can currently order it at Miss Thing's - but a dedicated restaurant for poke bowls will be a first and can't come soon enough.

The location is still being finalized but we're told it's likely to be somewhere in Little Italy.

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