The Best Grilled Cheese Sandwich in Toronto
The best grilled cheese sandwich in Toronto is a matter of taste — and, I'd argue, of nostalgia. So many of us associate a soft, freshly-grilled cheese sandwich with childhood, and as many of us have...
View ArticleToronto Halloween Party Guide 2012
Toronto Halloween parties have a little something for everyone: whether you're a diehard aficionado, who demands a nod to horror classics, or just looking to party in your shiny faux leather catsuit....
View ArticleNew smartphone app brings Toronto history to life
There are already a few (free) smartphone apps on the market for those looking to explore the history of Toronto while on the go. Options like Zeitag TO and WhatWasThere both offer excellent ways to...
View ArticleHow do you spell that street name, anyway?
Call it a wolf in sheep's clothing. Riverdale's Wolfrey Avenue is recorded on every map, every chart, every city record using its conventional spelling. Yet an old blue street sign above a convenience...
View ArticleMobile Feast food truck event lets you eat for "free"
Car2go is taking generosity to extremes with tomorrow's Mobile Feast, and the buzzword does, indeed, appear to be "free." What better way to fete the new carsharing service's first 100 days in Toronto...
View ArticleEvan Biddell, Bustle and 139 looks from day 2 of Toronto Fashion Week
It was a busy day 2 of Toronto Fashion Week on Tuesday as designers Evan Biddell, Melissa Nepton, Shawn Hewson and Ruth Promislow (Bustle) and young designers featured as part of the Mercedes Benz...
View ArticleRadar: Smashing Pumpkins, The Misfits, Designing 007, 50 Years of Bond Style,...
MUSIC | Smashing Pumpkins Embarking on their first Canadian tour in ten years, Smashing Pumpkins hit the ACC tonight with a new, critically acclaimed album, and a set list of classic songs for loyal...
View ArticleMorning Brew: TTC orders new subway studies, a vigil for murder victim, a...
Just when it seemed the transit discussion in Toronto was heading in a sensible, controlled direction a runaway TTC meeting last night seems destined to threaten months of progress. Councillors on the...
View ArticleDanforth restaurant offers more than just great shisha
This East Danforth mainstay has survived a few changes in ownership, and a surge in nearby competition, but despite this, remains a great spot for shisha, tea, and an affordable menu of Middle Eastern...
View ArticleAmerican social club Grouper debuts in Toronto
Thanks to the social networking website Grouper, which will be launching in Toronto on Halloween, your next relationship (or a group of three new friends) is just a short algorithm away. The premise of...
View ArticleWRITE CLUB brings bare knuckled lit to Toronto
Do you enjoy literary readings, but wish they were faster-paced, devoid of the usual pretension, and organized around some sort of cutthroat competition? Thankfully, Chicago's WRITE CLUB has stormed...
View Article7 things to do, see at the 7A*11d performance art festival
Yesterday marked the official start of 7A*11d, Toronto's annual (and unpronounceable) performance art festival. With events running all weekend, the festival is great opportunity for the uninitiated to...
View ArticleThis Week in Film: Cloud Atlas, V/H/S, The Sessions, Le Voyage...
This Week in Film rounds up noteworthy new releases in theatres, as well as key DVD / Blu-Ray releases, festivals, and other cinema-related events happening in Toronto. IN THEATRES Cloud Atlas...
View ArticleNew in Toronto real estate: Noir
Noir Condos, in all seriousness, calls itself the "New Black." Forgive me — my mind jumped to a racial conclusion. But no, the "New Black" is indeed a fashion phrase. Phew. We're off to a good start,...
View ArticleContest: Win a pair of tickets to see Yeasayer in concert
Yeasayer's music has a reputation for being a tad strange, which is only fitting for this psychedelic pop band from Brooklyn, New York. Since their debut at SXSW in 2007, they've toured with MGMT and...
View ArticleBeautylicious brings "affordable beauty" to Yorkville
Following in the footsteps of Winterlicious and Summerlicious, and executing a very similar model, Beautylicious is taking over Bloor-Yorkville beginning today (and running until November 4). This...
View ArticleJoe Fresh, Lucian Matis and 119 spring and summer looks at Toronto Fashion Week
Toronto Fashion Week reached its pinnacle last night when Joe Mimran and Joe Fresh took over the runway at 9pm. The seating area resembled that of a homecoming game: eager fans in feathered flocks, all...
View Article10 Toronto bars that let you be the DJ
These days it seems like everyone's a DJ, and thanks to a handful of Toronto bars, trying your hand at it is easier than ever (at least until the Secret DJ app makes it over here). Think you've got...
View ArticleResidents rally to save Liberty Village from new condo
A proposed new condo building is causing a stir among a group of local residents of Liberty Village who say the planned 32-storey tower is unwelcome in the area. Liberty Market Tower project is still...
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