Toronto Food & Wine Expo bigger and better for 2013
The Food and Wine Expo returned to Toronto on Friday for another showcase of new wines, spirits, beers, and food at the Metro Convention Centre. Featuring over 1500 different things to sip and slurp...
View ArticleThis Week in Theatre: Needles and Opium, God of Carnage, Gay Heritage...
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.Needles and Opium / Bluma...
View ArticleToronto through the eyes of Owen Pallett
Owen Pallett immediately brings to mind Toronto's reputation as an indie music stronghold. Formerly the force behind Final Fantasy, winner of the first ever Polaris Prize in 2006, the composer and...
View ArticleThat time the Toronto Police had a talking police car
Today's Santa Claus Parade will once again feature an auto-riffic appearance from Blinky, the semi-retired Metropolitan Toronto Police Car who for decades has taught kids about traffic safety, inspired...
View ArticleThe top 5 shops in Mimico and Long Branch
Ask anyone on the strip of Lake Shore West between Mimico and Long Branch - the area is swiftly changing. Once primarily industrial, the area is becoming increasingly residential, and Humber's recent...
View ArticleWhat the Toronto Santa Claus parade used to look like
The 109th annual Toronto Santa Claus parade, whether Rob Ford attends or not, will wind its way from Christie Pits to St. Lawrence Market via University Avenue later today, roughly matching the route...
View ArticleSaturday Night Live takes on Mayor Rob Ford
Saturday Night Live got in on the Mayor Rob Ford fun last night with an opening skit that lampooned his various gaffes with the media. While the consensus seems to be the humour fell a bit short of Jon...
View ArticleRob Ford tells Fox News he's a gym rat, not drug addict
Rob Ford may not grant many sit down interviews to Toronto media so it was a bit of a surprise to see him appear earlier today on Fox News. While most of what he said was more of the same, he did drop...
View ArticleRadar: Gary Clark Jr, Alfred Guzzetti, Get Out & Play, Talon Books Launch,...
Toronto events on November 18th, 2013FILM | Early Monthly Segments #57 = Alfred Guzzetti Tonight, Early Monthly Segment returns to The Gladstone Hotel with a screening of experimental cinema, shown in...
View ArticleMorning Brew: Rob Ford faces losing more powers, mayor hits Argos game and...
Rob Ford is due to face the third in a series of council motions that could remove his last remaining scraps of power today. In a nutshell, any of the remaining responsibilities council is able to take...
View ArticleSprawling new salon boasts DJ booth & PlayStation
This new salon on Ossington Avenue is spread over three floors, does full service styling for men and women, and features a DJ booth, PlayStation and pinball machine to ensure that customers are...
View ArticleThis Week in Music: Arcade Fire at ACC, Soupcans EP release, new Austra...
This Week in Music rounds up the latest news, releases and concerts coming to Toronto.IN THE NEWSArcade Fire will play ACC in MarchIf you haven't read it in fancy places like The Globe & Mail, the...
View ArticleNew condo to bring University Ave. a residential jolt
University Avenue has long been the home of banks, company headquarters, and other large stone buildings built for business. After hours, a walk from Queen's Park down to Union Station can feel lonely...
View ArticleRadar: Making a Living Making Music, ShopAGO, Art Bar Poetry, Veggielicious,...
Toronto events on November 19th, 2013MUSIC | MusicOntario Presents: Money!! Making a Living Making Music Local musicians will want to check out this workshop tonight, presented by Music Ontario. A sea...
View ArticleMorning Brew: Bomb squad blows up incendiary device on Peter St., Ford...
The Toronto police bomb disposal squad has detonated the contents of a suspicious vehicle at King and Peter. Cops said there was an incendiary device is inside the trunk and a bomb disposal robot was...
View ArticleThis Week in Home Video: The World's End, We're the Millers, Night of the...
This Week in Home Video previews all the latest Blu-ray, DVD and on-demand titles hitting the street this week, plus lost gems, crazed Cancon, outrageous cult titles and the best places to rent, buy,...
View ArticleDovercourt Village finally gets some decent coffee
Opened by the folks behind the Hub Coffee House and Locavorium, this new cafe at Dovercourt and Hallam is a welcome addition to a neighbourhood sorely lacking in good coffee options (the Sovereign at...
View ArticleThis Week on DineSafe: Rock Lobster, Amaya Express, Fortune Seafood, Congee...
Although there were no closures this week on DineSafe, the number of infractions Toronto restaurants racked up was certainly high. While Rock Lobster on Ossington made this week's roundup, they...
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