Sarah Thomson enters the mayoral race with a poem
Sarah Thomson is once again running for Toronto mayor. I'm quite sure this isn't news for those of us not intimately tied to the local political scene. At the end of the day, the publisher of the...
View ArticleToronto gets a swank new Middle Eastern eatery
Charles Khabouth and Hanif Harji collaborate once again, this time expanding their empire of restaurants into Middle Eastern territory. The new spot offers a swank new setting to share richly spiced...
View ArticleStreet Style: 15 rainy day looks at Toronto Fashion Week
Keeping in tune with the weather people toned down the colours at Toronto Fashion Week and brought their best street inspired looks to the tents at David Pecaut Square. Lots of althetic wear and...
View ArticleMassive new Target store coming to downtown Toronto
Target has announced plans to build a massive new anchor store in downtown Toronto. Part of the sweeping development at the foot of York Street known as Harbour Plaza, the retail outlet is slated to...
View ArticleThe Gladstone calls it quits on karaoke nights
You've sang, you've laughed, and, if you were the one sober misanthropic friend who didn't know what they were getting into, you cried. Karaoke at the Gladstone has been our own number one pick for...
View ArticleFried chicken joint to open inside Dundas West bar
Luther's Chicken is set to launch in mid-April within Dundas West cocktail bar Churchill. Similar to how Caplansky's got its start inside The Monarch, co-owners Kyle Hough (formerly of La Cubana) and...
View ArticleThe top 10 spring beer events in Toronto for 2014
While it may not seem like it, today is the first day of spring. And if the face-cracking wind and sporadic flurries have you confused, there's one sure sign that the weather is about to turn: the...
View Article25 photos from backstage at Toronto Fashion Week
Fashion week is in full swing at King and John; though the weather's thawed slightly from Monday's frigid opening night (and the heaters at the tent finally got up to full tilt), designers' minds have...
View ArticleBrant House transformed into library-style gastropub
The big brash Brant House and its sneaker-hating dress code on King West are no more. Now courting the cable-knit wearing set, the new spot aspires to be more casual and approachable, now offering fun...
View Article20 must-see spring concerts in Toronto
Must-see spring concerts in Toronto don't just add to the noise of the huge, multi venue spring concerts the city has on the horizon, they also remind us that we made the right choice by not moving to...
View ArticleToronto Food Events: NSFW Grilled Cheese Porn, Courts & Corks, Mega Ramen,...
Toronto Food Events rounds up the most delicious events, festivals, pop-ups, winemaker dinners, supper clubs and other food related happenings in Toronto this week and next. You can find us here every...
View ArticleThe Toronto skyline makes for one stylish ruler
I've posted about a lot of quirky Toronto paraphernalia over the years, be it maps, coasters, baseball bats, or screen prints, but this skyline ruler might take the cake for its odd charm. Part of a...
View ArticleTraffic set to clog as Eglinton East LRT work begins
The patience of Toronto commuters is about to be tested in a major way on Eglinton Avenue East as construction begins on the eastern section of the Crosstown LRT. Prior to this point, crews have been...
View ArticleStreet Style: 15 killer outfits at Toronto Fashion Week
Day four saw a flurry of activity outside the tents at World MasterCard Fashion week as guys who pay close attention to tailoring took a stroll in front of our camera. The ladies on the other hand were...
View ArticleNew plans revealed for Ontario Place park
A team of landscape architects have unveiled the latest plans for a narrow sliver of former waterfront land close to what used to be Ontario Place, and there are several notable changes from the...
View ArticleSteam Whistle given the boot at the Rogers Centre
Just short of one year ago, Steam Whistle announced we'd be able to buy their ubiquitous craft pilsner at Toronto Blue Jays' games. Today, two weeks from their home opener, they've announced that the...
View ArticleThe Best Fish Tacos in Toronto
The best fish tacos in Toronto are widely available on menus at taquerias, tequila bars and seafood specialists citywide. This wasn't always the case. But in the last few years local restaurants have...
View ArticleWeekend events in Toronto: March 21-23, 2014
Weekend events in Toronto is our guide to events happening this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Here's what's happening in Toronto this March 21-23, 2014.Fashion Week Closing Party Rumours have been...
View ArticleROM reveals plans for new public plaza
The Royal Ontario Museum has revealed plans for a new public plaza and green border that will bring trees, flowers, and grass to the corner of Queen's Park and Bloor Street. The designers of the...
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