Weekend events in Toronto might force you to nickname yourself hotstepper. There are some great dance parties happening, and if those aren't for you, the Contact Photography Festival gets underway, there's a big block party, and a huge movie wardrobe sale to check out.

The hands of time have stopped spinning at Clockwork Coffee.

The cafe on Toronto Street has shut down along with Rose City Kitchen and Smash Juice Bar, which shared the storefront space.

Hale Coffee Roasters opened Clockwork in 2015 and focused on pour over instead of regular drip coffee.

"Over the course of the past two years, while we had major success in building the pour over culture in Toronto, a difference of opinion on the direction of the space started to grow with our business partners on that venture," says Khaled Rayyan, one of Hale's co-owners.

That's why Hale decided to pull out of Clockwork. "We decided to sell our ownership in the cafe as of last year, and we've been out since August 2016."

Clockwork continued to operate, albeit under different management, but now the whole mini food court is no more.

Thinking about summer camps? We've teamed up with Evolve Camps, an action sports camp for boys and girls, to give one lucky reader a chance to send a child in their life to a free camp session this summer.

Check out all the contest details here. 

Shows and events at Canada's Wonderland this summer should provide a breather in between all the loops and drops at this amusement park north of Toronto. It opens for the season on April 30, so start planning your trip to Vaughan's best attraction.

Here are my picks for the top shows and events at Canada's Wonderland this year. 

Victoria Day Weekend Fireworks (May 22)

Celebrate the long weekend with an over-the-top fireworks show, live music, and mountain fire-divers on Sunday, May 22. 

Brew & BBQ (June 24-25)

Let someone else do all the grilling at this weekend-long beer and BBQ fest. Indulge in everything from burgers to ribs, alongside live music and signature craft brews from some of Toronto's finest local breweries.

Ultimate Thrills Circus (June 29-July 26)

You thought the roller coasters were scary? Experience edge-of-your-seat thrills, including a motorcycle high wire, the globe of death and even a human cannonball at this show.

Canada Day Fireworks (July 1)

Spend the day in the park, then stick around after the rides close to see some of the best fireworks in Toronto, featuring a massive show set to an original soundtrack with over 6,000 colourful explosions. 

West Coast Lumberjack Show (July 1-15)

Check out this troupe of internationally recognized woodland athletes known for their daredevil skills, log rolling, chainsaw carving, and more. 

Parkour Freestyle (July 28-August 15)

This professional stunt team leaps, vaults and catapults its way off of pretty much any surface at this high-energy, gravity defying show.

Taste of Greece (August 19-20)

Just after downtown's Taste of the Danforth comes this foodie fest featuring the many delicious tastes of the Mediterranean. Enjoy a myriad of Greek dishes, music and entertainment

Food Truck Festival (September 2-3)

The park gets its very own food truck bonanza featuring local trucks from the GTA. Come hungry because there will lots to eat here.

Labour Day Weekend Fireworks (September 4)

Say farewell to summer with a monster fireworks show, live entertainment and music, all happening around 10 p.m. after the rides close.

Oktoberfest (September 16-17, 23-24)

This is probably the earliest of the GTA's Oktoberfest celebrations and it includes authentic German food and drink specials, traditional festival bands and daily performances.

Cheap drink deals in Toronto go beyond happy hour offerings. Many of the city's restaurants and bars offer drink specials that last all day long. From $5 brews to half price wine, drinking on the cheap in Toronto isn't as difficult as you might think. 

Here's a roundup of the cheap drink deals in Toronto by day of the week.

Multi-Day

• Sauce on the Danforth has 2oz house cocktails for only $6.19 before 6 p.m. and $5.75 tall boys seven days a week.
• Prohibiton has Jägermeister & JD Tennessee Honey shots for only $2.43 everyday.
• Wide Open offers $15 pitchers and $5 mixed drinks all night every Friday and Saturday. They also have $5 Jim Beam shots seven days a week.
• The Lakeview has daily $4 pints, $14 pitchers, $3 mimosas and $4 Caesars.
• Insomnia does $5 mimosas everyday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Bar 244 always has $3 drinks on offer. 
• Duke of Devon has half priced bottles of wine from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. everyday.
• Duke of Richmond has half priced bottles of wine from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. everyday.
• Duke of Kent has half priced bottles of wine from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. everyday.
• Duke of Somerset has half priced bottles of wine from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. everyday.
• Duke of Westminster has half priced bottles of wine from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. everyday.
• Duke of York has half priced bottles of wine from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. everyday.
• McSorley's Saloon has $5.50 beer specials everyday after 5 p.m.
• Lou Dawg's gets good grades with Toronto's student population for its $5 shots of Jack, Jameson and Jager every day of the week.
• The Bar With No Name runs a special on Monday and Wednesday where pitchers are $12 and bar rail costs $3.75. 
• Beaumont Kitchen has weekend brunch drink specials of $5 Caesars and $5 bellinis. For dinner on the weekend get $8 Beaumont sangrias and $8 egronis.
• The Dog's Bollocks has a rotating offering of cheap drink specials on bottles, pints and shots throughout the week. 
• Bill Hicks Bar has cheap drinks available on Fridays and Saturday. Prices range from $4 to $6.
• Kinka Izakya locations do $3 sake bombs on Wednesdays and Thursdays. 

The bar at the Drake Hotel. Photo by Jesse Milns.

Monday

• Wide Open is the ultimate drinking destination on Mondays. Score $4 drinks on pretty much everything.
• Macho Radio Bar has $5 margarita specials on Mondays. 
• Sneaky Dee's does $4 sours and bar rail every Monday.
• The Office Pub on both King and John offers $5.50 craft pints all day and $4 mix drinks after 4 p.m every Monday.
• Scotland Yard does Brown Bottle Monday where Molson Canadian, Coors Light, Canadian 67, Molson Export, Molson Stock Ale, Molson Dry are $2.65.
• Tortilla Flats serves up daiquiris for $4.49 every Monday.
• H Bar has craft beer sampler for $8.50 on Mondays.
• Beaumont Kitchen serves their martinis for just $7.
• Dog & Bear has $15 pitchers. 
• Kinka Izakya locations have bamboo sake for $25.

Cocktails at Sauce on the Danforth. Photo by Jesse Milns.

Tuesday

• The Drake does treat yourself Tuesday where wine is 1/2 price after 3 p.m.
• The Ballroom offers $4 gin or vodka martinis every Tuesday from 11 a.m. to close.
• Sauce on the Danforth has $5.09 wine and $6.19 cocktails on Tuesdays for ladies night.
• Wide Open offers $3.50 bottles of blonde and big wheel on Tuesdays. 
• Macho Radio Bar will give you a shot of Tequila Tromba for $5 on Tuesdays. 
• Sneaky Dee's has two drink specials on Tuesday. $5 Corona and $4 Tequila Olmeca.
• The Office Pub on John does $5.50 Steam Whistle & Creemore pints all day Tuesday.
• The Office Pub on King has $6 tall boys all day on Tuesday.
• Scotland Yard does Tall Boy Tuesday where Junction Conductor’s Craft Ale, Sidelaunch Wheat Beer, Sidelaunch Pale Ale, Sidelaunch Mountain Lager, Coors Banquet, Brickworks 1904 are just $4.40.
• H Bar does pints of Pilsner for $5 every Tuesday. 
• Beaumont Kitchen on Tuesday has drink specials of $7 prosecco and $5 Peroni.
• Brassaii offers 1/2 price wine bottles every Tuesday. 
• Dog & Bear has tall boys on offer for $5 on Tuesdays. 
• Kinka Izakya locations have kinka sake for $2o.

Cheap drinks at Bill Hicks. Photo by Jesse Milns.

Wednesday

• Sauce on the Danforth has $5.09 beer on Wednesdays starting at 4 p.m.
• Wide Open serves $4.50 mixed drinks and $5 pints on Wednesdays.
• Crocodile Rock does 911 Wednesdays where drinks are $2.50 all night long. 
• Macho Radio Bar has a $5 on Ketel One vodka on Hump Day. 
• Sneaky Dee's offers bottles of Amsterdam Blonde, Amsterdam Big Wheel, PBR and Oldstyle Pilsner for just $3.50 midweek. 
• The Office Pub does three drink specials on Wednesday. Score $3.50 domestic and selected premium beer bottles, $5.50 Amsterdam Blonde pints and 3.50 Mix Drinks after 4 p.m.
• Scotland Yard hosts Wet Wednesday where Molson Canadian, Coors Light, Rickard’s Red, Molson Stock Ale, and Nicklebrook Cause & Effect are just $4.40.
• Tortilla Flats offers $3.49 bottles of domestic brews.
• H Bar offers tall boys of Wellingston Spa and County Dark for $5.50 on Wednesdays.
• Beaumont Kitchen does half price wine bottles on Wednesdays. 

Making magic happen at Beaumont Kitchen. Photo by Hector Vasquez.

Thursday

• Insomnia does Martini Thursdays where the bevy will only set you back $5 or $6. 
• Crocodile Rock offers live music on Thursdays and drink specials for $4 until 10 p.m.
• Sneaky Dee's has a special of an Amsterdam radler and bar rail shot for $10. 
• The Office Pub has $5.50 Moosehead Pints and $5.50 Ricards Red pints til 11 p.m. every Thursday. 
• Scotland Yard does a Thirsty Thursday special where 2oz cocktails are $5.30, Heineken pints are $5.75 and you can get $1.25 off all 9oz glasses of wine.
• The Bar With No Name hosts a Thirsty Thursday special where tall boys are only $5.
• Tortilla Flats serves margaritas for $4.49 on Thursday.
• H Bar offers doubles of Vodka, Rum, Rye and Gin with a mix of your choice for $6 every Thursday. 
• Beaumont Kitchen serves their speciality cocktails for $8 on Thursdays. 

Cocktails at H Bar. Photo by Jesse Milns.

Friday

• Crocodile Rock offers $2.50 drinks until 10 p.m. on Fridays. 
• Macho Radio Bar does Fiveyay Fridays where drinks like wine and rail liquor only cost $5.
• H Bar has two five bottle specials on beer during Fridays. Get Cool Beer for $17 and Big Wheel Or Blonde for $18.
• Beaumont Kitchen finishes of their weekly night drink specials on Fridays with $7 pinot grigio and $7 Stella Artois.

Saturday

• The Ballroom serves $5 Caesars every Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• McSorley's Saloon does double Caesars or sparkling mimosas for $7 during brunch. In the evening they have 2oz lime margarita $7 for Mexican night.
• H Bar on Saturdays offer mimosas for $4 and house drinks for $3.

Sangria at Macho Radio Bar. Photo by Jesse Milns.

Sunday

• The Ballroom has $4 rail, $5 Caesers and $5 wine available all day on Sundays.
• Sauce on the Danforth does Pint Sundays where a pint will set you back $5.09. The promo starts at 3 p.m.
• Wide Open offers $3.50 rail and domestic bottles every Sunday.
• Macho Radio Bar does pitcher specials on Sundays. A pitcher of Canadian goes for $18 and a pitcher of sangria for $20. 
• Sneaky Dee's has $20 sangria pitchers and Grolsch for $4.50 on Sundays.
• Scotland Yard offers two drink specials on Sundays. All beer and wine produced 100km from Toronto for $4.40 and $5.30 double Caesars.
• Tortilla Flats prices their Caesers at $4.99 on Sundays.
• H Bar on does a 10z Caesar for $4 as well as a five bottles of Stonewall for $16.
• Kinka Izakya locations have chu-high for $5.

The earliest photos of Toronto date back to 1856. They depict a small lakeside city of 30,000 people dominated by church spires and Georgian homes. Around the same time the camera arrived in the city, so too did the railway, which ushered in a period of intense development that continues today.

It's impossible to tell the complete story of this city in photographs because so much happened before they existed and so many communities lack easy to locate visual records, but when it comes to tracking the growth of our built form, the camera gives as a whirlwind tour.

Here's a history of Toronto's growth in 50 photos.

The air in TTC tunnels may be more polluted than above ground in the streets of Toronto, but if you're a TTC operator you're not allowed to be concerned. 

Three TTC employees were asked to leave work yesterday after showing up for the job with medical masks on, a day after a shocking report from the journal of Environment Science & Technology stated that the air quality in the TTC tunnels was equal to that of a smoggy day in Beijing. 

Can you blame them? The study found that pollutants on trains and platforms were up to 10 times higher than outside air. 

The three operators were sent home after refusing to remove the masks and according to the Union for TTC employees "refusing to work."

In an interview with CTV, one of the conductors said he showed up to work with the mask to help reduce exposure to pollution. 

The TTC released a statement saying the "masks are unnecessary and, therefore, not permitted. If a worker refuses work, the Ministry of Labour is called and that has happened."

The TTC also claims updates have been made to improve air quality since the research was conducted and there's no major cause for concern.

Our Mayor, however, begs to differ. Tory thinks it's unacceptable that the TTC hasn't done more about air quality.

No word yet on if the three employees have returned to work, mask-free.

You've probably got some lingering questions about Crane Girl, or the 23-year-old woman who scaled a crane and got stuck on a pulley about 12 storeys in the air yesterday.

How did she manage to climb the crane and find her way onto the pulley, all while wearing two-inch heeled booties? Why did she climb the crane in the first place? Is she okay?

Little children are being bombed in Syria, but let's ignore that and talk about a young girl climbing a crane instead#CraneGirl#MarisaLazo

— SonofOdin31 (@SonofOdin31) April 27, 2017

Local media have been cautious in writing too much about this incident, mainly because authorities haven't revealed why the woman, Marisa Lazo, climbed the crane.

The firefighter who rescued her, Captain Rob Wonfor, called her feat impressive (before running off to play goalie in a hockey game because Canada) and said she remained calm throughout the entire episode.

Lazo faced six counts of mischief by interfering with property in court today and was released on bail with, as the Canadian Press reports, several conditions. These include staying away from construction sites and rooftops.

Happening now: #CraneGirl leaves court (@CityNews ) pic.twitter.com/nUmbcQJYZk

— Avery Haines (@CityAvery) April 27, 2017

One of Lazo's friends spoke to reporters today and described her as an "adventure-seeking person," as the Canadian Press writes.

Some, including Global News, have speculated that this was a rooftopping attempt gone awry. Rooftoppers, of course, scale skyscrapers and cranes in order to take spectacular shots of the city.

This daredevil practice is not for the faint of heart and it's tragically led to a small number of well-documented deaths south of the border.

When you just want to be alone on your crane with your sandwich and your girl shows up #cranegirl#sadkeanupic.twitter.com/L0aPSqPsqD

— SuperCreepyRobLowe (@PaoloMiguel74) April 26, 2017

Naturally, Crane Girl has inspired countless memes and her story has dominated headlines since Wednesday. But like all social media sensations, this one will soon be old news.

It's another spring weekend in Toronto, and you know what that means — there's a major subway closure to deal with. Line 1 will be shut down between St. George and Downsview stations on April 29 and 30. 

The TTC continues to install Automatic Train Control, which will eventually make riding the subway nicer, but just not this weekend if you have anywhere to be on the Spadina Line.

As has been the case for previous Line 1 closures this year, shuttle buses will only run on the northern part of the route, between Lawrence West and Downsview.

Passengers traveling north from St. George are encouraged to head east to the Yonge Line and then catch a bus or streetcar to return west. The reason for this is that there's construction along the route the shuttle buses normally take.

Even when they were running, however, the TTC figures that taking the detour to the other side of the subway line was, ahem, the better way.

Subway service will resume on Monday morning. The next scheduled closure will eliminate weekend service on Line 3 (Scarborough RT) for maintenance on May 6 and 7.

Self care just got a whole lot cheaper for people under 25 in Ontario.

As the CBC reports, the Liberal government announced today that a new provincial pharmacare program would ensure full prescription drugs costs for anyone under the age of 25, regardless of their family income. 

The announcement comes as part of the provincial budget package, and is estimated to cost the province $465 million a year. 

If it's approved, the program could roll out as soon as January 2018 and would end up covering 4,400 drugs for Ontario's four million children and young adults.

This includes treatments for acute and chronic illness and some pediatric cancers.

What does it all mean for the insurance business? No one seems to know quite yet, but it does mean a big break for young adults who work on contracts without benefits and pushes the province closer to a system that provides equal access to medication. 

Museum House is a luxury condo that flies mostly under the radar. Perhaps this is because all the attention goes to the nearby Four Seasons and One Bedford (which houses John Tory), but I suspect those who live here are more than happy to keep a low profile.

Despite its 19 storeys, Museum House only sports 26 units. The most expensive of these take up entire floors (or more in the case of the penthouse), while the rest split a floor with one other unit. That means there's ample space and plenty of privacy.

The other big selling feature here is location. The building hovers directly atop the ROM, which affords novel views of the skyline and/or midtown Toronto. It also boasts a perfect Transit Score and a Walk Score of 96.

As for this unit, it has plenty of subtle luxury features like multiple fireplaces, Sub Zero appliances (including a wine fridge), and 600 foot terrace, and automated drapery. Like the rest of the building, it eschews ostentation in favour of elegance.

Specs

• Address: #301 206 Bloor St. W.
• Price: $2,368,000 
• Bedrooms: 2 + 1
• Bathrooms: 2
• Parking: 1
• Walk Score: 96
• Transit Score: 100
• Maintenance Fees: $2,765.33
• Listing agent: Charles Robert Willerding, Royal LePage
• Listing ID: C3765394

Good For

This building straddles the line between Yorkville and the Annex, and the ideal buyer will surely be someone who enjoys its proximity to the former but the cultural cachet of the later.

Move on If

The location and the low number of units in the building mean that condos here come at a premium. If the prestige isn't of huge importance, better value can be found elsewhere without having to leave downtown.

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

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

Alijandro’s Kitchen food truck is bringing what they’re calling “Medi-Mex fusion” to the streets of Toronto, most notably their creation the “fawaffle”: a waffle cone made out of falafel batter, filled with hearty and balanced ingredients.

The humble falafel is shared between several cuisines, Middle Eastern as well as Mediterranean, so owners Samer Khatib and Tarek Jaber figured the name Alijandro shared Arabic, Spanish and Greek influences.

Fawaffle cones are made by smushing falafel batter made from scratch into a flat disc in a waffle iron. Little pieces of broken cone are available at cash for sampling.

Just like a regular waffle cone, the cooked batter is then rolled into its shape. The end result combines the chewiness, sturdiness and outer crisp caramelization of a waffle cone with the savoury zestiness of falafel flavour. And, of course, it’s gluten free, high in protein and low carb.

The original vegan fawaffle ($6.25) is filled with an herby mix of lettuce, onion, tomato, cilantro, mint and sumac, and it’s drizzled with a tahini mint sauce. I’m surprised at how well the cone holds up in its foil package as I keep rotating it to eat, not getting soggy or falling apart at all and really easy to walk around with.

The avocado chicken fawaffle ($8.50) is a bit more substantial and packed to the brim. Shredded Al Pastor chicken, diced avocado, lettuce, onion, mint and sumac is mixed with creamy lemon garlic dressing and studded throughout with cherry tomatoes. This was nice since from the looks of it I thought there’d only be one on top.

Chicken taboon tacos ($6.50) take a pita (taboon) and turn it into a taco, filled with slow roasted chicken, lettuce, mint, a pico de gallo and a hit of that lemon garlic sauce.

The chicken is pretty spot on in all dishes, full of flavour. Khatib shows us how to peel the foil wrapping like a banana for perfect street mobility.

The Al Pastor chicken box ($11.50) might be my favourite. Your choice of rice or salad (or go 50/50) gets topped with that juicy, flavourful chicken, mixed beans and baked chickpeas that add an extra layer of protein, pico de gallo, lemon garlic sauce and a killer smoked hot sauce that ties everything together.

There’s also a chili sauce at the cash that’s a must try on everything, especially fawaffles.

Alijandro’s is looking for a permanent location to call fawaffle headquarters while they test out their ideas on the go in Toronto in front of locations like Roy Thomson Hall, in Liberty Village and at local food festivals.

Toronto has its fair share of pretty moments on Instagram. Whether it's the city shining at dusk or taking in the grace of dawn, Toronto doesn't have too much trouble looking like a postcard.

While these moments are spectacular from the ground many take out their smartphone or camera when they're on a plane to get these shots from the sky.

Here's a roundup of some of my favourite photos taken from the skies above Toronto.

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It's pretty disheartening to see beautiful old buildings torn down to make way for new developments. And while many old structures in the city have been incorporated into contemporary projects, we've still lost many heritage buildings over the years.

At today's city council meeting, however, councillors are expected to vote on no fewer than three motions that aim to protect potential heritage buildings.

"Heritage architecture tells the story of Toronto, providing a visible reminder of our social history," reads one of the motions. Joe Mihevc put this one forward.

The other two motions seek to create a city-wide survey of potential heritage buildings and both mention the Bank of Montreal building at 2444 Yonge Street. It dated back to 1907, but was demolished before those in the surrounding neighbourhood could save it.

Now, these motions hope to steer the wrecking ball away from buildings such as that one in the future.

The best steakhouses in Toronto are a throwback to a more indulgent time, when a juicy hunk of red meat was guilt-free proposition. While the decor at most have been updated over the years, you'll still find dark rooms and plush seating, and a few even that offer table-side preparations to this day. Add some well aged beef, and you're in heaven.

Here are the best steakhouses in Toronto.

Ontario Place is gearing up for a lively summer. In addition to a taco and BBQ festival, this former amusement park will host a huge craft beer festival too. 

The Toronto Craft Beer Festival, which happened for the first time last year in a North York parking lot, is taking a big leap by bringing the brews to Ontario Place's West Island from June 23 to 24. 

Tickets range from $25 to $55 with $10 tickets available for designated drivers. The impressive local craft brewery lineup includes Left Field, Junction Craft Brewing and the new Northern Maverick Brewing Co. 

There will also be live music as well as food from folks like Those Pizza Guys, NaanSense, Chef's BBQ and more. 

Free things to do in Toronto this May include a city-wide photography festival, the annual Doors Open and Jane's Walk events and the Toronto Comic Arts Fest. Get those creative juices flowing all over the city and leave your wallet at home. 

The Art Gallery of Ontario hosted its annual Massive Party last night, and thanks to its "Machine A/G/E" theme, Toronto's artsy scene got turnt Ex Machina style.

The Massive Party is always like a sophisticated acid trip - a soirée stuffed with sculptures, shiraz and strangeness, when even the 80-somethings dress like they're on a date with Miley Cyrus.

The 13^th rendition of the fundraising event did not disappoint as it consumed three floors of the Gallery with techno-inspired everything.

The evening began around 9:00 p.m. In flooded the tangle of patrons who were as true to the theme as they possibly could have been, from bedazzled blazers and little black dresses twinkling with tiny LED lights, to robotic special FX makeup worthy of a Halloween house party, to metallic suits reminiscent of both catwalks and moon walks.

Guests were greeted at the entrance with a special performance by TI Bots, a 10-foot, light-up robot that would make Daft Punk jealous, before being ushered into the first floor of the fun, which was themed DIGITAL AGE.

The installations on this level were all by Toronto digital artist and animator Trudy Erin Elmore.

The whole floor was like one of those whimsical MacBook screen savers - those swishing, whirling knots of colour. DJs Shifra Rifka and Carson Teal's table of rainbow-flashing buttons fit right in as they pumped out atmospheric beats that coaxed the vibe of a mellow rave.

Some folks mingled with cocktails in one hand and their own digital devices in the other, snapping photos of the spectacles around them, while others allowed themselves to be mesmerized by Elmore's video installations that were essentially enormous pixelated kaleidoscopes.

Below, the concourse level pulsed with the INDUSTRIAL AGE. Pieces by artist Jon Sasaki, another Toronto wonder, had people staring with philosophical question marks over their heads. 

A mirage room sponsored by some water bottle company served up a trippy spot to sit and enjoy the view of the disco floor, which beckoned even those in the most Lady Gaga-like heels to come and sway.

Up on the third floor - SPACE AGE - folks sipped on a very pink cocktail called “Space Odyssey” while gazing starry-eyed at installations by Harley Valentine, including a graphic of a revolving moon projected onto a wall and a series of shiny, pointy sculptural pieces.

This space really came to life every half-hour, when ballerina Svetlana Lunkina strode onto the scene and interacted with the art, giving the audience a performance that reminded us (or at least me) that humans are possibly the most mind-blowing machines of all.

By 11:00 p.m., the place was crawling, and there was a half-hour lineup just to get up to the third level - and, as per annual tradition, the party was just getting started.

After all, the Massive Party is held in the name of two very important causes: supporting the AGO, and getting its supporters wasted.

On warm, sunny days Kensington Market is packed. And it gets even more crowded on Pedestrian Sundays. But there's currently a construction site right in the middle of the neighbourhood, and it'll stick around all summer.

That's because Bellevue Square Park, at Augusta and Denison Square, is getting a makeover.

"The park was basically on its last legs," says Bob Duguid, a senior project coordinator at the city's Parks, Forestry and Recreation Department. Since the early 1970s, he explains, the city hasn't done any significant work on the small park.

Business owners nearby also know the space needs a revamp. When it's complete, Bellevue Square Park will have a new playground and splash pad, new universally accessible washrooms, more trees, new pathways and a special deck and plaza suitable for community events.

Construction started this past December and it should wrap up a year later in December 2017.