Parkdale faces restaurant and bar moratorium
It's Ossington all over again. The stretch of Queen Street between Dufferin and Roncesvalles will not see any new bars or restaurants for at least a year if a temporary bylaw is allowed to run its...
View ArticleWhat to expect at Everything to do with Sex Show 2012
The 2012 Everything to do with Sex Show kicked off Thursday night with a special preview at Oasis Aqualounge. Oasis — for those who haven't yet had the pleasure (and yes, that is a cheap pun) — is a...
View ArticleThis Week in Theatre: Alligator Pie, Rare Mix, The Anger in Ernest and...
This week in theatre rounds up the most noteworthy live theatre playing right now in Toronto. It includes just-opened shows as well as productions that are about to close.Alligator Pie / Soulpepper -...
View ArticleFirst Canadian Place gets a major overhaul
First Canadian Place is as difficult as ever to access through the PATH, but the rewards once you arrive are that much sweeter. Of course, the rejuvenation of the Financial District building is not...
View ArticleThe Weeknd puts on a show at the Sound Academy
On Friday night, Toronto's own The Weeknd (aka Abel Tesfaye) commenced his four-night stretch of shows at the Sound Academy with a solid set of sexy songs. To be honest, I wasn't sure what to expect....
View Article2012 Grange Prize draws a crowd to the AGO
For a working artist, $50,000 goes a long way. And as the winner of the 5th annual Grange Prize for photography, the UK's Jo Longhurst will now have the opportunity to experience it, thanks to the...
View ArticleSunday Supplement: The Don Valley's rainbow tunnel, a look at sign rules, and...
A small, brightly colored underpass in the Don Valley might not seem like a place with much of a story, but the rainbow tunnel in Milne Hollow is certainly worth noticing. The latest chapter in its...
View ArticleRadar: The Weeknd, The Asteroid Galaxy Tour, Rowers Pub Reading Series,...
MUSIC | The Weeknd @ Sound Academy TO's R'n'B influenced musical giant, The Weeknd, concludes a four-night run at The Sound Academy tonight. Also known by his birth name, Abel Tesfaye, this artist's...
View ArticleMorning Brew: TTC responds to Ford's bus antics, an ARL update, arrest in...
Rob Ford's latest goof - apparently playing a role in pulling a packed TTC bus from service to collect his football team - is still making waves. Ford called TTC CEO Andy Byford's cell, which he didn't...
View ArticleHot Ticket: The Asteroids Galaxy Tour, Millionyoung, Aimee Mann, Ted Leo, The...
Live music picks for MONDAY NOVEMBER 5 through SATURDAY NOVEMBER 10, 2012.MONDAY NOVEMBER 5 / THE ASTEROIDS GALAXY TOUR / DANFORTH MUSIC HALL / 147 DANFORTH AVE / $20 / 19+ Chances are that you've...
View Article5 films to watch at the Reel Asian Film Festival 2012
The 16th annual Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival is a unique showcase of contemporary films and videos by East and Southeast Asian filmmakers in Canada, the U.S., Asia, and all over the...
View ArticleAlbum Review: Julie Doiron, So Many Days
For someone who has been writing and performing music for over 20 years now, you'd think that song-writing comes quite naturally to Julie Doiron by now. But halfway through the opening track of her new...
View ArticleThe top 5 Hong Kong milk tea in Toronto
Toronto has some of the best milk tea outside of Hong Kong. For those unfamiliar, milk tea is a fixture of Canto-Western (Hong Kong-style Western) cuisine. The milky beverage, made from a combination...
View ArticleThe top 10 non-Beer Store beer stores in Toronto
While the Beer Store (and its hip offshoot The Beer Boutique) and the LCBO are the obvious places in Toronto to stock up on beer, there are other options. These days, with the influx of craft beer...
View ArticleWhere to eat vegan, gluten-free in the Financial District
Yes, it is possible to find a vegan or gluten-free lunch in the Financial District. That, and stock up on certified organic, plant-based shampoo and preservative- and fragrance-free deodorant at the...
View ArticleWhere to watch the US election in Toronto
Where to watch the US election in Toronto:If you're the type that likes to watch history unfold in a group setting rather than all by your lonesome, tomorrow's US Presidential Election will afford a...
View ArticleCupcake shop Dlish opens second Toronto location
Cupcake fans have no doubt visited Dlish's original location on West Queen West, and you'll be glad to know that the sophisticated little cupcake shop has opened a second location in Yorkville. You'll...
View ArticleGet Well to launch on-site nano-brewery
And the craft beer just keeps coming. Dundas West's Get Well is set to join Toronto's craft beer ranks with the launch of an on-site nano-brewery this week. Headed up by Brad Clifford, who was recently...
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