Last summer, one of the few visible remnants of Jewish life in Baldwin Village seemed to disappear. For decades, the storefront window at 27 Baldwin St., displayed a Yinglish (Yiddish and English) sign that said, "butter, cheese, cream, eggs fresh every day," long after the original Mandel's Dairy closed and John's Italian Caffe took its place.

The new tenants, however, didn't want to keep the hand-lettered sign. But luckily, the Ontario Jewish Archives worked with a glass company to save the entire pane, which is currently in storage. The organization is now looking to restore it.

"One option we are exploring is creating a monument/public art sculpture in the Kensington Market neighbourhood that celebrates the language and rich culture of Yiddish," Dara Solomon, the Director of the Ontario Jewish Archives, tells me via email.

But before that happens, you'll be able to get a glimpse of Yinglish on College Street. That's because the Mandel's sign has been recreated at Fentster (which means window in Yiddish), a new storefront window gallery at 402 College St., at the Makom (a grassroots Jewish organization) space.

This installation, titled Mandel's Dreamery, aims to harken back to a time when College Street - and Kensington Market - was the bustling centre of Jewish life in Toronto. But unlike the original Mandel's sign, this newfangled version, set in front of an archival photograph of Trachter's Milk Store, says, "butter, cheese, cream, eggs. Only memories."

"This installation is an echo of a memory" says curator Evelyn Tauben, who's putting on the exhibition along with the Ontario Jewish Archives and the Ashkenaz Festival. "You can't get kosher food in this neighbourhood fresh every day. That's a different era."

Yet, she's quick to recognize that the stretch of College by Kensington Market still maintains vestiges of its Jewish identity. Along with Fentster and Makom, Caplansky's Deli and Free Times Cafe are nearby.

Mandel's Dreamery is slated to run until October 30 and Tauben plans to change up the installations at Fentster every couple of months. And while that window gallery will depict art related to contemporary Jewish life, the Mandel's Creamery sign will hopefully get a new home to help us remember the past.

Images via Fentster. and Randy McDonald in the blogTO Flickr pool.

Today in Toronto you should probably do some hanging out at Union Station's Summer Market. There's a Justin Bieber dance class and an Amadeus Live show complete with costumes and the audience-as-conductor. There are a few other cute things happening as well. Check them out below!

For more events, click on over to our events section.

• Conduct Us! Amadeus Live (Union Station)
• Mindful AF (The Drake Hotel)
• Music Tech Meetup (Ryerson Music Den)
• Beginner Bieber Dance Class (Union Station)
• The Mae Trio (Burdock)
• Shakespeare in the Ruff presents: Romeo and Juliet (Withrow Park)
• Indie Night: Shaemara, JesCho, Desire with Kosa (The Piston)
• case / lang / veirs (Danforth Music Hall)

Have an event you'd like to plug? Submit your own listing to the blogTO Toronto events section.

Photo by Jesse Milns.

Why settle for a multi-million dollar penthouse when you could get this stately Rosedale home for $9 million? This house spreads across two lots - a rarity in this pricey neighbourhood - and the building's heritage makes it that much more appealing.

Built in 1907 by one of Rosedale's early developers, Edgar John Jarvis, this home became his third Rosedale residence, modest in comparison to his first two. It was designed by his son, Toronto architect Beaumont Jarvis, and was completely restored in 2006, offering a modernized canvas for the next owner.

The space is big (not Bridle Path big, but big nonetheless), and the five bedrooms on the top floors aren't typical Toronto sized rooms; they're principal size with no debate if there's room for a King size bed. And to make it to all four floors? There's a private elevator, of course.

While the renovation is very white, the crispness of the walls, cupboards and marble may be exactly what a millionaire with design sense is looking for. And who can say no to a fully modernized home with commercial grade solar panels, built-in speakers, and a fully equipped security system?

SPECS

• Address: 157 South Drive
• Price: $8,995,000
• Lot Size: 163.14x123.00 FT
• Bedrooms: 5 + 1
• Bathrooms: 8
• Parking: 5
• Taxes: $52,404/yr
• Walk Score: 45
• Listing agent: Vicky Tal
• Listing ID: C3561793

NOTABLE FEATURES

• Elevator to all 4 levels
• Double lot
• Commercial grade solar panels on the roof
• Complete renovation and restoration in 2006
• Crestron security system
• Full kitchen in basement
• Three-car garage
• Large backyard

GOOD FOR

A family that wants some space to move around. The extra large rooms, fully finished basement with a separate kitchen plus a big backyard should offer more than enough room to spread out. Or, you're looking for a modern heritage home. The space is technologically advanced - with a fully equipped security system and speakers in every room.

MOVE ON IF

White isn't your idea of a good time. With white wainscotting, white marble and a white kitchen, this renovation may not jive with your idea of what a heritage home should look like.

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS
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Cat lovers in Toronto may have heard about the recent controversy regarding The Humane Society and Toronto's most centrally located cat cafe, TOT. If you still want to sip a chai latte while petting a kitten without any moral ambiguities, a new place has opened where you can do just that.

Read my profile of Meow Cat Cafe in the cafes section.

After playing three sold out shows in Toronto, the Tragically Hip's cross-Canada Man Machine Poem tour will end in Kingston, Ontario this Saturday, August 20. Numerous bars and music venues will be live-streaming the concert, including Folly Brewpub at 928 College Street.

But along with broadcasting the show, Folly - which focuses on Belgian-style beer - just introduced a new, limited edition brew called Courage, named after a song from the Hip's 1992 album Fully Completely. According to a Folly Brewpub news release, Courage is a Saison made with rose hips. It isn't available in bottles so you'll need to pull up a seat at the brewpub to get a taste of it on tap.

Instead of selling tickets to Saturday night's screening, the brewpub will be accepting donations with all proceeds going to the Sunnybrook Foundation's Gord Downie Fund for Brain Cancer Research.

If you can't get into Folly, or one of the other bars showing the Kingston concert, you can see the whole thing at the CNE's Bandshell stage.

Image via Instagram.

This sprawling new restaurant from the owners of Ramen Isshin is a destination to splurge on decadent sashimi and pressed sushi as well as a host of other upscale Japanese eats.

Read my profile of Kiu Sushi in the restaurants section.

Sweet Jesus may have opened a new Toronto location at Yonge and Eglinton, but its original John Street outpost - along with the adjacent La Carnita - has been getting all of the attention lately. That's because the restaurant's patio is apparently on privately-owned publicly accessible space (POPS) and the city wants the fencing around it to come down, as we reported last week.

Sweet Jesus and La Carnita's Andrew Richmond shared documents with us - including a building permit and drawings - which appear to show that the city green-lighted a patio for the property at 295 Adelaide St. W.

"Ultimately the city messed up and approved us to do what we did and then came back months later saying we illegally put up a patio," he says via email. "Regardless we are taking it down until we can come to an agreement with all involved as to how to move forward."

The city of Toronto is adamant that the patio area needs to be returned to public space. "That patio and that fencing has to come down, full stop," Ward 20 City Councillor Joe Cressy told us on Friday.

Richmond and his team are now working with the city to find a solution.

Photo by Jesse Milns

Toronto's starting to get its new streetcars, but they're not always a welcome sight - especially this morning when one derailed at King and Bathurst.

This blocked the eastbound streetcar lane and proved even more troublesome than usual, considering the 501 route is using part of the 504 line at the moment.

Earlier today, TTC spokesperson Brad Ross took to Twitter to reveal why the King Street streetcar derailed.

UPDATE: New streetcar was pushing older streetcar that was disabled. When making turn to Bathurst, new streetcar's front wheels derailed.

— Brad Ross (@bradTTC) August 16, 2016

There 14 shuttle buses operating right now. Aiming to clear in next hour. Debris in the track flangeway appears to be the culprit.

— Brad Ross (@bradTTC) August 16, 2016

Commuters were already in for a wet ride to work this morning, but they likely weren't expecting to wait behind a lineup of stalled streetcars. Naturally, many weren't too happy about this development.

Hopefully, the TTC will clear everything by rush hour this evening. In the mean time, the 504 is diverting up Roncesvalles, across Dundas and down Spadina before making its way back on to King Street.

Photos by Phil Villeneuve.

You've probably noticed William Whitehead House before. Stranded on a grassy patch of land beside Bloor St. East, the late 18th century bay-and-gable house is an anachronistic feature of the urban landscape just north of looming towers of St. James Town.

It's the last remnant of the upscale neighbourhood that arose here in the 1880s. The house has looked odd for a number of years, divorced as it is from the the residential context in which it was once embedded, but it now strikes an even stranger sight with bright yellow steel bars propping it up above the ground.

William Whitehead House is on the move as a major development finally takes shape near Bloor and Sherbourne. The North St. James Town project will bring over 1000 condo and rental units to the area as well as retail at grade along Sherbourne St.

When the development was first proposed, it called for the demolition of this house dating back to 1887, but as has been the case at a few other sites, a compromise was reached at it will be moved a hundred or so metres west to 32-24 Howard St. beside other homes of its period.

11 other heritage homes have been preserve as part of the North St. James Town project, including the abandoned row at the tip of Glen Rd. (addresses 6-16), which now flaunt restored front exteriors.

The big move is set to happen any day now. Earlier this year, the house was dug up and large steel column were inserted into the foundation. It's sounds almost preposterous, but when it comes time to make the trip across Howard St., the historic home will be jacked up and put on the back of truck to make the short journey.

It's an expensive length to go to preserve one home, but this property received heritage designation all the way back in 1974 after the rest of the block had been demolished as part of the original construction of St. James Town.

This is a prime example of Toronto architecture of its time, and it's a minor miracle that it's still around to preserve. If we can't save these houses, we're doing something wrong.

Photos by CJBurnell (x 2), Lori Whelan, and the Toronto Archives.

Toronto is getting a unique rooftop concert and party later this month. On August 26 starting at at 9 p.m.,you can be among those who crowd the rooftop just behind the Pizza Pizza at Queen and Lisgar. Climb up the residential rooftop, cough up $10 and kick back with beer from Kensington Brewing Company and music from some great local songwriters.

Julie Doiron, Luka and Nick Ferrio will all perform. The concert is being organized by Toronto/Saskatoon concert promotion company Gladeye along with Electric Fetus events.

Think of this like that infamous Beatles show on top of Abbey Road, but being up on the roof with the musicians, and a lot less electricity.

Gladeye are experts at smaller, intimate venue shows like this, so expect a laid back time. Also expect to see more events from the promotions company as they hope to make connections between Ontario and Western Canada strong through shows like these.

Photo from Gladeye.

How far would you go to catch 'em all in Toronto? Well, one man is heading straight to court. Yes, Mark Correia, the guy who was filmed playing Pokemon Go on the subway tracks is now facing a $425 fine and a charge under the TTC's bylaws. He's slated to appear in court on September 16.

Correia wasn't actually on the tracks chasing Pokemon. Instead, he was creating an online video, which aimed to poke fun at the great lengths players go to become Poke Masters.

Video maker of the very dangerous stunt re: Pokemon Go charged with unauthorized access on subway tracks. Must attend court - set fine $425

— Brad Ross (@bradTTC) August 16, 2016

The video by Correia and producer Jason D'Souza (together they're the Noodle Boys) has racked up more than 5.5 million views on Facebook since it first went up on July 19.

The lightsaber battle is returning to Toronto on October 8, but this time it looks like it's going to be free of Jedis and Siths. That's because the Toronto-based company Newmindspace had to change the name of its popular pop-up event to Glow Sword Battle in order to avoid infringing on Star Wars-related intellectual property rights.

In January, Newmindspace narrowly escaped a lawsuit from, Lucasfilm, which The Walt Disney Company now owns. Before hearing from Lucasfilm, Newmindspace co-founder Kevin Bracken told us that he and his team held lightsaber battles across Canada and the United States for eight years.

Regardless of the name change, the event is chugging along. You can join in on the glow-in-the-dark fun from 8 to 11 p.m. on October 8 at an undisclosed Toronto location. Though last year the battle (like most Newmindspace events) unfolded in Nathan Phillips Square.

Photo by Jesse Milns.

Kensington Market is going to get jazzy at the tail end of this summer. That's right, the neighbourhood is about to get its very first jazz festival.

The Kensington Market Jazz Festival is slated to run from September 16 to 18 at eight different venues, including The Boat, Supermarket, Handlebar, The Round, Handlebar, Poetry Jazz Café and Trinity Common.

Musician Molly Johnson is organizing this new festival along with Ori Dagan and Geneviève Marentette and they're timing it to coincide with TIFF's closing weekend - it'll definitely be a busy few days in Toronto.

You won't be able to buy tickets in advance. But the lineup and schedule is already out so you can plan ahead and bring cash when you head out to one of the participating venues. With 80-plus shows ($10 to $25 each) and more than 100 artists, there will be plenty to choose from.

Expect to see the likes of the Shuffle Demons, Marc Jordan and Bass is Base's Ivana Santilli. Check out the full list of performers here.

Photo of the Shuffle Demons via Facebook.

The Toronto International Film Festival continues to add titles to its 2016 lineup in the lead up to September 8. That's when the stars will descend upon Toronto for 10 days of movie magic. Among the films announced today, there are a couple of galas, a number of special presentations, and a slew of features from around the world.

Check out these 10 films I'm looking forward to seeing at TIFF 2016.

Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer
Richard Gere plays a New York-based fixer who gets mixed up in Middle Eastern politics in this film by director Joseph Cedar. It also stars Steve Buscemi and Hank Azaria.

Voyage in Time: Life's Journey
This Terrence Malick documentary chronicles the history of the universe. It's also narrated by Cate Blanchett and took Malick four decades to create.

In Dubious Battle
Modern day Renaissance Man James Franco directs and stars in this adaptation of a John Steinbeck story. He acts alongside a stacked cast that includes Nat Wolff, Selena Gomez, Robert Duvall, Zach Braff, Sam Shepard, Josh Hutcherson and Bryan Cranston.

I, Daniel Blake
Ken Loach's film won the Palme D'Or at Cannes this year and it's making its North American premiere at TIFF.

Personal Shopper
This thriller, or ghost story (directed by Olivier Assayas), stars Kristen Stewart, who arguably does brooding and creepy better than anyone else.

Julieta
Spain's Pedro Almodóvar adapted three Alice Munro stories for this feature film making its North American premiere at TIFF.

Brain on Fire
This Irish-Canadian co-production is an adaptation of Susannah Cahalan's popular memoir, which chronicles her experience suffering from a misdiagnosed autoimmune disorder. It stars Chloë Grace Moretz.

A Quiet Passion
Cynthia Nixon is Emily Dickinson in this biopic directed by Terence Davies.

(Re)Assignment
Michelle Rodriguez and Sigourney Weaver star in this thriller about gender reassignment surgery from director Walter Hill (The Warriors).

The Bleeder
Naomi Watts and Liev Schrieber (aw) star along with Elizabeth Moss in Philippe Falardeau's biopic of boxer Chuck Wepner, you know, the guy who inspired Rocky.

Image from In Dubious Battle.

Today in Toronto let us pray for the skies to close so we can sit under the stars. There are several outdoor film screenings, and a sex talk in a park after all! If it does pour down, there are always rain dates and several other fun things to do that I've listed below.

For more events, click on over to our events section.

• Free ukulele workshop with K Funk and Lady Ree (Corktown Common)
• Sexiness in the Park (Sam James Trinity Bellwoods)
• Meow Meow with Peg Zilla (Holy Oak)
• Toronto sacred harp singing (Toronto United Church)
• Open Roof Festival: Of My Blind Brother and Sam Drysdale (99 Sudbury)
• Under the stars: Boy (Regent Park)
• Screening of LGBT doc Breaking Free (The Royal)
• Gladstone Summer Flea (Gladstone Hotel)
• Cousins solo, Lido Pimienta & Dorothea Paas (Burdock)

Have an event you'd like to plug? Submit your own listing to the blogTO Toronto events section.

Photo of the Gladstone Flea.

This brand new bubble tea joint goes beyond drinks with a menu of Chinese meals, desserts and snacks including four varieties of homemade dumplings.

Read more in my profile of MeeT You 177 in the cafes section.

Thai ice cream rolls are one of the latest and greatest summertime treats to hit Toronto. Otherwise known as stir-fried ice cream, this visually stunning dessert starts with flavoured ice cream frozen and rolled in a cold pan before being topped with decadent syrups and other toppings.

Here are my picks for where to get Thai ice cream rolls in Toronto.

Frosty Roll
Thai-style ice cream rolls are the staple at this Kensington Market joint. Flavours range from the GoGo Mango which comes with mango chunks and Oreo to the Banana-tella with banana and a generous helping of Nutella.

Nice Pan
Just a walk down the street from Frosty Roll in Kensington Market, this slightly hidden spot (it's located in the front patio of Perola Supermarket) serves up Thai ice cream rolls in delicious flavours like espresso, strawberry vanilla and mango banana.

Arctic Bites
The Baldwin Village storefront that started the craze draws a crowd for their rolls filled with Fruit Loops, Thai iced tea and taro.

Toast Delight
The Chinese bake shop in Markham has expanded its menu and now offers rolls in intriguing flavours like ube, black sesame and squid ink in either a cup or one of their signature Hong Kong style waffles.

QQ Thai Ice Cream
This Scarborough destination does a brisk business in made to order rolls in flavours like matcha, Orea, strawberry, mango and taro.

Photo by Hector Vasquez.

Are you one of those people that would rather stay in and play video games on a Saturday night than go out to a bar? What if we told you there's a place where you can enjoy all the comfort of rare retro video games along with the convenience of being served beer? The dream is real at this Toronto bar.

Read my profile of Dundas Video in the bars section.

Toronto's incoming plant-based restaurant Planta hasn't opened its doors just yet. But it's been showcasing some of its potential dishes on Instagram and one in particular caught our attention - the carrot hot dog.

Unlike most other veggies dogs, this one isn't an amalgamation of soy protein and fillers. Nope, it's just a roasted carrot that looks suspiciously like the pork or beef-based ballpark snack we all know and love.

At Planta, this carrot dog will come topped with mustard, sauerkraut and dill pickles as well as with a side of fries.

The restaurant - from the Chase Hospitality Group and chef David Lee - is slated to open at 1221 Bay St., in the former Pangea space, in about four week's time. Lee's Nota Bene also serves up a roasted carrot dish, but apparently Planta's will be completely different.

Photo via @plantatoronto.

The Tragically Hip's final show on their Man Machine Poem tour is this Saturday, August 20. And thankfully, plenty of bars, breweries and venues - including the CNE - will be live streaming it. But if you can't make it to one of those places, you can always venture down to Union Station.

That's because Union Summer will be broadcasting the concert from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m.

This event is completely free to attend and will even include some Hip karaoke before the band hits the stage in Kingston.

Along with the music, there will be an impressive roster of food vendors on hand, including Patois, The Carbon Bar, Eva's Original Chimneys, Death in Venice Gelato and Fancy Franks.

Photo by Mike Homer / Tragically Hip on Facebook.