That time when the SkyDome landed in Toronto
Some might say that the Rogers Centre SkyDome was born under a bad sign: After the 1982 Grey Cup relayed broadcast to an audience of over 7 million Canadian viewers (at the time, a whopping record)...
View ArticleA guide to the food vendors at Market 707 this season
With the arrival of spring (dare I say summer?) weather in Toronto, the vendors at Scadding Court are back in business. There's plenty of new faces and cheap eats to try, so here's a rundown of what's...
View ArticleThe Best Cheap Sushi in Toronto
The best cheap sushi in Toronto needn't necessarily be an all you can eat place. While there are admittedly many AYCE joints that provide good bang for your buck (think of how low the price per piece...
View ArticleWhat the foot of Yonge St. might look like in five years
Details of the huge, six-tower cluster proposed for 1 Yonge Street are starting become a little clearer. If things progress as planned, the 26,996 square metre area south of Gardiner on Yonge,...
View Article5 places to get a (natural) tan in Toronto
The question of where to get a tan in Toronto is sure to bring about comments on the dangers of overexposure to the sun, but that won't stop hordes of people from flocking to beaches and parks this...
View ArticleWhy are food trucks not welcome in Liberty Village?
If the Liberty Village BIA gets its way, Toronto's food trucks will never operate within the boundaries of the neighbourhood. The Gourmet Gringos truck was asked last week to vacate its spot on the...
View ArticleWeekend Events in Toronto: May 10-12, 2013
Weekend events in Toronto is our guide to events happening this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Here's what's happening in Toronto this May 10-12, 2013.MARKETJunction Flea The Junction Flea is coming...
View ArticleThis Week in Comedy: Hardcore Girls, The Comedy Drop, Mike MacDonald...
There's nothing that makes my heart happier than seeing young comics doing well and producing their own shows. Follow me as I walk you through the splendour that May has brought with her in This Week...
View ArticleMeet the men behind the first breweries in Toronto
Toronto's beer drinkers are spoiled for choice when it comes to locally-produced beverages. Each year it seems a new microbrewery begins bottling its concoctions. Now, where there was once just...
View ArticleThis Week in Theatre: Of a Monstrous Child, Dialogues Des Carmelites, Charge...
This week in theatre rounds up the most noteworthy live theatre playing right now in Toronto. It includes just-opened shows as well as productions that are about to close.Of a Monstrous Child: A Gaga...
View ArticleDragonette brings Bodyparts to the Danforth Music Hall
The Danforth Music Hall was nowhere near full on Friday night when Toronto's own pop 'n roll band Dragonette hit the stage. Luckily, those few who chose to brave the rain and miss the last period of...
View Article10 must-try street foods at Arts & Crafts' Field Trip
Public school will be just wrapping up for the summer, so what better reason than to take a little Field Trip courtesy of Arts & Crafts! Field Trip is their upcoming music/food extravaganza that...
View ArticleRadar: Youth Lagoon, Majical Cloudz, Night Town book launch, Lady Lamb the...
Toronto events on May 13th, 2013MUSIC | Youth Lagoon, Majical Cloudz at The Great Hall Youth Lagoon hits The Great Hall tonight. Singer/songwriter Trevor Powers performs under the moniker Youth Lagoon,...
View ArticleMorning Brew: Poll suggests Chow could still beat Ford, Maple Leafs force...
Another week, another poll suggesting Olivia Chow could take the Toronto mayor's seat in 2014. The latest study by Forum Research found Chow had 57% of the vote, down slightly from earlier in the year....
View ArticleThis Week in Music: M.O.P. kick off Canadian tour in Toronto, The Airborne...
This Week in Music rounds up the latest news, releases and concerts coming to Toronto.IN THE NEWSM.O.P. kick off Canadian tour in TorontoIt's almost criminal that Lil' Fame and Billy Danze, known as...
View ArticleThe past and the future of Mount Dennis
Last weekend's Jane's Walk featured many worthy destinations, but I was compelled to join the walk in Mount Dennis, focused on the Eglinton LRT line that will have its west end terminus there, once the...
View ArticleLights beams some, um, light into my life
Lights is a beautiful angel sent here from godknowswhere (Timmins) with a voice that's able to resonate with parts of us we thought long lost to cynicism, disappointment and failure. I suspected this...
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