Vintage colour photographs of Toronto at night
One of my favourite posts in our archive of vintage Toronto topics is one of the most simple: photographs of the city at night. Spanning a range between 1910 and 1969, the collection is a stunning look...
View ArticleComplaint filed against Rob Ford's use of staff
Just when it seemed Rob Ford had dodged controversy for a few weeks and was clawing back some mayoral respectability, the scandal that he most hopes to bury is back in the news, this time in the form...
View ArticleThe Best New Bakeries in Toronto, 2013
The best new bakeries that opened in Toronto during the past 12 months haven't, for the most part, heard of the wheat belly phenomenon. Ditto on the idea that you should either be cutting out sugar, or...
View ArticleWeekend events in Toronto: January 10-12, 2014
Weekend events in Toronto is our guide to events happening this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Here's what's happening in Toronto this Jan 10-12, 2014.No Pants Subway Ride & Dance Party Since 2002...
View ArticleFood delivery in Toronto and how to order online
Food delivery in Toronto is one of the biggest reasons we order online. From lazy summers to brutal winters, there are plenty of excuses why we now turn to web sites (or apps on our smartphones) in...
View ArticleThat time the subway had a moving sidewalk
The Bloor-Danforth and Spadina line platforms of Spadina station really should be separate stations, such is the physical distance between the two. Everyone but the greenest of newcomers knows a change...
View ArticleNew ramen shop lands at College & Bathurst
This two-week old ramen shop occupies an address just doors down from Sneaky Dee's and is serving up noodles, donburis and Japanese pub foods. But how does it compare to the ample competition in this...
View ArticleWhat's next for the Heydon House at Old Weston Road?
While it's neither grand nor particularly well-preserved, what remains of Heydon House today makes the forlorn intersection of St. Clair West and Old Weston Road where it's sat for over a century seem...
View ArticleThe top 5 vinyl and designer toy stores in Toronto
The top vinyl and designer toy stores in Toronto stock the kind of toys you just sort of stare at in wonder, but aren't exactly suitable for playing house with - unless you're weird like that. Which is...
View ArticleNew pizza place fuses Neapolitan pies and calzones
Toronto's newest Neapolitan pizza spot is a sight to behold, not just because of the space itself but also for what's on the menu. Here you can get pasta served in a bowl of pizza bread and a tasty...
View ArticleRob Ford shows he's still the life of the party
It was Rob Ford night in Toronto last night, at least if the Toronto Star has anything to say about it. Our jovial mayor, always up for posing for photos with people he doesn't know in places he can't...
View ArticleThe spirit of Toronto captured on video
We're big fans of videos that pay homage to Toronto which is why we couldn't resist posting this video sent to us by local director Gary Samson. Of Toronto, a personal project just released on Vimeo...
View ArticleToday in Toronto: Winter Kept Us Warm, Scheherazade, Handlebar,...
Another Monday is upon us, and tonight TO's favourite experimental film screening night Early Monthly Segments returns to The Gladstone with David Secter's 1965 Toronto-based film, Winter Kept Us Warm,...
View ArticleThis Week in Music: Big Smoke Fest, Weezer at Square One, Trust at the Drake,...
This Week in Music rounds up the latest news, releases and concerts coming to Toronto.Big Smoke Fest 2014 announced Last year's Big Smoke Fest helped Toronto heat up, and it's coming back with almost...
View ArticleSwanky butcher shop opens on St. Clair West
This new butcher shop on St. Clair West boasts marble countertops, a tin ceiling, and some fine cuts of meat. As you'd expect, the focus is on local farms and ethically raised animals, but the prepared...
View ArticleDrake shows the Raptors some love at the ACC
Drake Night with the Toronto Raptors went down smoothly on Saturday at the Air Canada Centre. We've seen hip hop moguls align themselves with sports franchises before, like when Jay Z was involved with...
View ArticleAre TTC fares still the priciest in North America?
Continuing a series that started two years ago, and was revisited last year, it's time once again to see how the TTC compares to its peers when it comes to the cost of riding public transit. Based on...
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