New EP highlights Toronto's techno & house scene
A couple months back the Dovercourt EP dropped amidst an exciting time in Toronto for electronic music. All of the Toronto-based DJs on this compilation played in their home city within a month,...
View ArticleWhat's going on with this condo at King & Sherbourne?
After years of debate and political wrangling, there's finally some movement on a long-awaited condo project at King and Sherbourne. Buildings have been demolished, sidewalks are closed, and big yellow...
View ArticleThe Mess Hall cooks up tasty midnight snacks
With the current boom in restaurant openings taking up much of the commercial real estate in Toronto, it's no surprise that budding young chefs look for shortcuts to get their food to the masses....
View ArticleIs this the nicest place to do laundry in Toronto?
A 23-year-old OCAD student named Thomas Hart has found a way to make dirty laundry adorable. He noticed a rundown laundromat near Harbord and Manning, and thought it was sad to see it in such bad...
View ArticleMark Towhey out as Rob Ford's chief of staff
Rob Ford might be committed to his vow of silence in the wake of last week's crack smoking allegations, but things appear far from peaceful behind the scenes. Just a few moments ago the mayor dismissed...
View ArticleMorning Brew: Ford's allies prepare take over, Sun says "seek help," Ainslie...
It's been exactly a week since Toronto woke up to the Rob Ford crack cocaine scandal, and so far the mayor has kept his mouth tightly sealed. This morning the Globe and Mail is reporting the mayor's...
View ArticleThe photos of the week: May 18-24
The photos of the week collect each of the editor-selected photos of the day into one post for a contest to be decided by our readers. Sponsored by Posterjack, the photographer whose image receives the...
View ArticleContest: Win a chance to hang out with John Malkovich
John Malkovich is coming to Toronto. Taking the stage at the Elgin Theatre from June 7th to 9th, Malkovich will be starring in the Giacomo Variations as master scoundrel and seducer Giacomo Casanova....
View ArticleNew Dundas shop a go-to source for Japanese fashion
This new clothing boutique on Dundas West is filled to the brim with high quality Japanese goods. But, instead of the loud, youthful side of this fashion set that we all know and (subjectively) love,...
View ArticleToronto Food Events: CraveTO, Taste of the Food Terminal, Abbey's Kitchen...
Toronto 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...
View ArticleSummer beer festivals in Toronto 2013
Summer beer festivals in Toronto present only one problem — because there are so many to choose from, keeping track of them all actually becomes difficult. And, let's face it, you've already got enough...
View ArticleAlan Cross joins Indie 88.1 as station readies to air
Last autumn it was announced that Toronto would finally have its own version of WKRP in Cincinnati in the form of Indie 88.1 with a mandate to "to give Canadian Indie musicians and their hundreds of...
View ArticleNew micro shop stocks the best of Brooklyn design
Sometimes we find what we're looking for in the strangest of places. That's the sentiment attached to the discovery of this new micro-shop located on the lower level of the Manulife Centre at Bay and...
View ArticleThe Best Sausages in Toronto
The best sausages in Toronto are reason enough to run out and fill up on propane right away. Meat counters across the city are getting inventive when it comes to stuffings, but that doesn't diminish...
View ArticleWeekend events in Toronto: May 24-26, 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 24-26, 2013.CITYDoors Open Architecturally, historically and...
View ArticleRob Ford denies allegations of crack cocaine use
Speaking at a press conference a few moments ago, Rob Ford directly addressed accusations he was filmed smoking crack cocaine for the first time in more than a week after the news first broke."I do not...
View ArticleThis Week In Comedy: Chicka Boom, Ari Shaffir, Kyle and Mark Do A New Play,...
This edition features The Amazing Racist and Christina Walkinshaw. Can you guess which one got banned from Casino Niagara?SUN MAY 26 / CHICKA BOOM / FREE TIMES CAFE / 320 COLLEGE / 8PM / PWYCOn this...
View ArticleA brief history of Toronto's first Island ferries
Nothing says Toronto like a ferry ride to the Islands on a warm summer's day. Never mind the waiting and the overcrowded terminal, every trip across the Toronto Harbour repeats a historic journey that...
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