Here's what's coming to Market Street
Market Street is in the midst of a makeover, and Barsa Taberna is just one of the new restaurants that will soon grace the street. Redevelopment of the tiny street next to St. Lawrence Market has been...
View ArticleCollege Street cafe does coffee & community just right
This cafe at College and Bathurst has been a vibrant neighbourhood hub for six years. What's its secret? Quality food and drink (including house-made gelato), but also the the sense of community the...
View ArticleLabour Day Monday events in Toronto 2013
Toronto events on September 2nd, 2013MUSIC | Electric Island Summer Finale After an amazing inaugural season, it's time for the final Electric Island of 2013! This day long event takes place on TO's...
View ArticleThis Week in Music: Cuff the Duke headlines Junction Music Fest, Ohbijou says...
This Week in Music rounds up the latest news, releases and concerts coming to Toronto.IN THE NEWSCuff the Duke, Zeus set to play Junction Music FestivalSeriously, where the hell did August go? It's...
View ArticleBy the numbers: Toronto Water
Pipes have dominated Toronto's news lately. In July, a massive, unexpected storm tipped billions of litres of water over the city, exposing a possible weak link in the city's ability to handle a wet...
View ArticleThe CNE's Spread Nutellerie is becoming a store front
Everybody's been talking about the Nutella-themed snacks coming out of the food building at this year's CNE. On Spread Nutellerie's menu, you'll find treats like sweet potato fries topped with Nutella...
View ArticlePopular Roncesvalles cafe gets into the roasting game
First opened in 2008, this Roncesvalles cafe followed with a College Street location a couple of years ago. Despite a shortly lived location in the Burroughes Building, the company continues to expand,...
View ArticleLily pad peril on the Rouge River
Photo by Michael Mitchener in the blogTO Flickr pool.
View ArticleRadar: Robyn Hitchcock, Cards Against Humanity, Run With The Kittens
Toronto events on September 3rd, 2013MUSIC | Robyn Hitchcock at The Drake Well known English singer/songwriter, Robyn Hitchcock, plays TO tonight at The Drake Hotel. Hitchcock originally made his mark...
View ArticleMorning Brew: Rob Ford's office slow to release records, doored cop wants...
Rob Ford's office is delaying handing over email and phone records to freedom of information officials, according to the Toronto Star. The paper says it's seeking information related to Ford's staff...
View ArticleThis week on DineSafe: Churrasco of St. Clair, Kiwe Kitchen, The Roxton,...
More than half of our list is seeing red this week. That's right, there were closures all over the place. The two CNE red cards didn't necessarily come as a surprise after the cronut burger ordeal, but...
View ArticleWhere to get your caffeine fix in Leslieville
This coffee shop has been serving up espresso to Leslieville residents for seven years now. With a commitment to socially responsible beans and some quality brew, it's developed into a true...
View ArticleHouse of the week: 26 Dupont Street
26 Dupont Street breathes the feeling of serenity down my neck. It's so calm and lovely. I want to tie my all-white horse at the main entrance, and float through the home in my all-white Maxi dress....
View ArticleSpoken word events in Toronto, September 2013
Spoken word events worth knowing about in Toronto, September 2013.With Labour Day weekend, the Ex shuts down, the school year begins, and the local artistic community quietly continues to go about its...
View Article15 age-defying moments from Depeche Mode in Toronto
Depeche Mode's arrival in Toronto meant another sold out show at the Molson Canadian Amphitheatre. But in spite of the rain and the humidity on Sunday night, the folks came decked out in their Sunday...
View ArticleThis is what a 1500 person flashmob picnic looks like
Diner en Blanc returned for its second Toronto edition this past Thursday evening. The international, pop-up dinner series turned 50 this year, having started in Paris by a group of friends looking for...
View ArticleFree concert series coming for TIFF 2013
While TIFF's focus is obviously on cinema, over the years the festival has made a point of including a musical component, be that in the form of its Focus on Music series or the Festival Music House, a...
View Article15 blurred lines from Robin Thicke's end of summer jam
Kiss 92's Wham Bam Thank You Jam gathered a genre crossing line up together Saturday night at the Molson Amphitheatre, including pop's current hype man (and light-controversy fodder) Robin Thicke, plus...
View ArticleThe Best Wheat and Gluten Free Restaurants in Toronto
The best wheat and gluten-free restaurants in Toronto make it easy to eat deliciously despite dietary restrictions or intolerances. Some of these places keep their kitchens strictly wheat-less, while...
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