Factory Theatre's Stopheart a gripping but uneven play
Amy Lee Lavoie's Stopheart has a distinct Canadianness to it that's not only a product of its setting in a small Northern Ontario town called South Porcupine. An exploratory opening monologue, rural...
View ArticleThis Week in Fashion: Hudson's Bay Outlet announced, Outclass spring/summer...
This Week in Fashion rounds up the week's style news, store openings and closings, pop-up shops, sales and upcoming fashion and design events in Toronto. Find it here every Wednesday morning.NEWSThe...
View ArticleCondo of the week: 2181 Yonge Street
This penthouse suite is perched atop 2181 Yonge St., in the middle of condo-heavy Yonge and Eglinton. Just shy of $4 million, this place would be a great option for the shopaholic in your life, as it...
View ArticleBeaches pub turns itself into a destination for craft beer
Situated in the Beaches (or the Beach, if you will), this pub (now under new ownership) has morphed from a garden-variety watering hole to a compelling destination for beer aficionados and vegetarians...
View Article12 summer music festivals in Toronto for 2013
The top summer music festivals in Toronto for 2013 should factor into your cottage plans — as in, be careful not to book away dates during the biggest events. Dock time can wait. With everything from...
View ArticleNew in Toronto Music: Decades, Veronica Domingues, Meredith Shaw, The Breaks,...
Find out what's new and hot with our our bi-weekly local music roundupDECADES / DECADES / MAY 16 When I was a teen my oldest brother bought me The Cure's Staring at the Sea singles collection, I really...
View ArticleSea-themed nightclub opens in old Rockwood space
31 Mercer Street, formerly home to Rockwood Nightclub, has been revamped by club veteran Tommy King, who's turned it into a massive underwater-themed space that leans heavily on his travels to Ibiza...
View ArticleVictoria Day fireworks in Toronto 2013
Victoria Day fireworks in Toronto might not be as plentiful as what's on offer for Canada Day — especially in the absence of a show at Ontario Place — but there's still a few major displays of...
View ArticleThe Best Vegetarian Restaurants in Toronto
The best vegetarian restaurants in Toronto offer up meatless meals that are satisfying, comforting and familiar. While clean eating and spa-like offerings have typically been the norm, Toronto has...
View ArticleRadar: Boy at The Great Hall, #JunkFood and #SilverLinings, Pinballpalooza,...
Toronto events on Thursday, May 16, 2013MUSIC | Boy The Swiss-German pop duo Boy embarked on their first North American tour this past March and are wrapping up this week. The second last stop on the...
View ArticleMorning Brew: Rob Ford investigated over car magnets, new traffic timings,...
Rob Ford is under investigation by the city over an alleged bylaw infraction usually associated with overly keen cleaners and takeout joints. During an important community council meeting in Etobicoke...
View Article5 reasons to see the new Lady Gaga musical at Buddies
Of a Monstrous Child: A Gaga Musical began its run this week at Buddies in Bad Times theatre. It was inspired by an essay Lady Gaga - or shall I say, Stefani Germanotta - wrote while she was studying...
View ArticleDupont fitness facility notorious for its brutal workouts
This two-year old training studio on Dupont near Spadina is known for the severity of its workouts. With a TRX Suspension system and Kettleballs, the gym is similar in appearance to a CrossFit...
View ArticleToronto Restaurant Openings: THR & Co., Woods Restaurant, Templeton's, Beach...
Toronto Restaurant Openings highlights the latest restaurant openings and closings in Toronto and also gives a preview at some of the places coming soon. Find us here every Thursday morning.OPEN NOWTHR...
View ArticleNew in Toronto Real Estate: O2 Maisonettes
The developers of this property insist that they're not just putting together another batch of condos. While the building does include some smaller units, O2 is actually composed of mostly two-story...
View ArticleDrake will drop OVO Fest when Drake wants (i.e. now)
Thanks Drake. Our summer festival round up goes up, and later that day you announce the line up for your OVO Fest. Thanking you right now for showing us who runs this city. It's you, Drake.OVO stands...
View ArticleJapan's Hikashu admit to being wizards at The Garrison
If you weren't at the Garrison on Tuesday, you missed the most surreal performance of the season: go ahead and berate yourselves accordingly. Japan's Hikashu freaked me out like the best possible good...
View ArticleRooster Coffee opens new location on King St.
This popular Riverdale coffee shop has opened a second location on the rapidly changing stretch of King Street between Sherbourne and Parliament. With the new Toronto Sun building bringing in mid-day...
View ArticleWhat the new Yonge Eglinton Centre will look like
The next few years are going to be a crazy time for Yonge and Eglinton. The intersection has been the focus of an intense amount of redevelopment, proposed and approved. There's the E Condos vision for...
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