Honda Indy brings loads of noise & drama to Toronto
Toronto's Honda Indy has to compete for a citizen's summer entertainment dollar, which is probably why the city's downtown car race landed one of the three "two-for-one" race weekends in this year's...
View ArticleNew shop serves up hulking sandwiches near U of T
This new sandwich shop at Spadina and College is a welcome diversion from the nearby chain restaurants. With big, stacked sandwiches of all varieties and some spot-on fries, this could quickly become...
View ArticleMetz, Metric rep Toronto on Polaris Prize Shortlist
The Polaris Music Prize will bestow its eighth award this fall, and today the finalists were whittled down from 40 to 10 based on the votes of over 200 Canadian journalists and music heads. A smaller...
View Article442 Dufferin an under the radar haven for art & design
In the midst of a dusty, shimmery Toronto heatwave, I trudge up the slight incline of Dufferin at Queen to meet photographer Denise McMullin. We're going to explore the mystery that is 422 Dufferin,...
View ArticleRadar: Food For Thought, Woods, Animal of Desire, Euphonia, Urban Angst, JayZ...
Toronto events on July 17th, 2013FOOD | Food For Thought The spirit of competition is a wonderful thing, but never more wonderful than when it involves chefs battling it out to prepare tasty dishes,...
View ArticleMorning Brew: Subway vote could kill Sheppard LRT, GO trains get a new look,...
After a marathon and sometimes confused session of city council yesterday, the Scarborough subway debate will continue later this morning. Since last night, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty has confirmed...
View ArticleThis Week in Fashion: Erin Mills gets a $100 million facelift, Bridge +...
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. NEWSErin...
View ArticleGet to know a Toronto startup: TunnelBear
In a world watched by the NSA, Toronto's TunnelBear is combining Internet security and a love for bears in a way that increases consumer privacy for everyone online.Located at Queen and Spadina,...
View ArticleNew East York cafe has loads of unrealized potential
This East York cafe has a lovely energy, great art on the walls, and serves an area underrepresented by independent coffee shops. But the food and drink? Alas, not the best, from my experience. Perhaps...
View ArticleCondo of the Week: 500 Sherbourne Street
It never ceases to amaze me how different 900 square feet can feel depending on the layout of a place. You may recall the loft featured a few weeks ago at 347 Sorauren Avenue that was also 900 square...
View ArticleNew Playa Cabana focuses on snacks, late night eats
The third outpost of this popular taco and tequila bar is now open on Dupont Street at Avenue Road in the space formerly occupied by Vittorio's. While the first two locations are known for big hearty...
View ArticleBjork's girl gang dance party erupts at Echo Beach
Just after dusk last night, Icelandic pop star and generous muse of the world, Björk bounced happily onto the grandstand at Echo Beach to perform songs from her most recent album Biophilia and from her...
View ArticleWin tickets to see Beyonce in Toronto
The Beyonce Mrs. Carter World Tour touches down at the ACC in Toronto this Sunday July 21st and we have partnered with Pepsi Canada to offer one lucky winner a LIVE FOR NOW experience - two floor seats...
View ArticleThe top wing night deals in Toronto by day of the week
Chicken wing deals at Toronto pubs and restaurants (aka the wing night) dominate the early part of the week, offering the chance to get elbows-deep in the saucy, spicy pub grub staple at a discount....
View ArticleScarborough to get a new subway but only if Feds help
Subways, subways, subways, folks. Scarborough is getting subways. After a marathon and sometimes confused debate, city council has voted 28-16 to extend the Bloor-Danforth line three stops east to...
View ArticleRadar: Open Roof Festival, Mos Def, Drunk Feminist Films, VICE Photo Shows 2013
Toronto events on Thursday, July 18, 2013FILM | Open Roof FestivalMolly Maxwell, Sara St. Onge's indie film about an average girl with a not-so-average life screens at Open Roof Festival tonight. If...
View ArticleMorning Brew: Subway vote "historic day" for Toronto, cutting councillors,...
Scarborough is getting a subway. Well, that's the plan for now, anyway. After over 14 hours of debate, council voted 28-16 in favour of ditching the fully-funded LRT conversion and extension of the...
View ArticleThis Week in Film: Only God Forgives, The Act of Killing, The Adventures of...
This Week in Film rounds up noteworthy new releases in theatres, rep cinema and avant-garde screenings, festivals, and other special cinema-related events happening in Toronto.NEW RELEASESOnly God...
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