Childish Gambino full of energy at the Sound Academy
Childish Gambino, a.k.a. Donald Glover a.k.a. Troy Barnes, is a renaissance man of the Internet Age. Writer, comedian, actor, rapper -- Glover does it all. In town for a two-night showcase at the Sound...
View ArticleIsland airport expansion takes a big step forward
Following a marathon 12-hour meeting, the city's executive committee has voted 11-1 to press ahead with plans to expand the Island airport, paving the way for a potential showdown at city council early...
View ArticleFilm Studio Lofts destined to remain an eyesore
Don't expect the shell of the half-finished condo building at Queen and Pape to spring to life any time soon. A lengthy legal battle between a real estate developer and a prominent diet doctor has cast...
View ArticleTop bartenders in Toronto battle in cocktail showdown
The Made With Love cocktail competition returned to Toronto for another year, with the best bartenders from around Toronto duking it out against each other in a boozy battle. The prize? Entry into the...
View ArticleWhat's the best TTC app for Android and iPhone?
Early next month we'll be launching a contest on this site to crown the best TTC app currently available for Android and iPhone users. To help us make sure we're including all the best apps for...
View ArticleUniqlo might open Toronto store in 2016
Uniqlo might (finally) be on its way to Toronto according to a report in The Financial Post. The Japanese clothing retailer has long been on the city's list of most coveted shops, but the waiting has...
View ArticleThe top 10 spring food events in Toronto for 2014
The top spring food events in Toronto for 2014 will lure the hungry masses out of hibernation with promises of feasts, night markets and food festivals devoted to everything from medieval fantasy...
View ArticleThe Guild dives into the deadpool after one year
The Guild on Dundas West has gone belly up just a year after opening. The brunch spot gained early momentum for its decadent and boozy menu that boasted specialties like foie gras stuffed French toast...
View ArticleHow to play bingo during the Toronto mayoral debates
While we'll leave the drinking games up to you, this Toronto mayoral debate bingo card is essential not to share. Why did never-funny Yahoo! Canada make this? Because, as any great artist would agree,...
View ArticleThe Best Croissant in Toronto
The best croissants in Toronto take into consideration the delicate balance of butter and air that makes the classic French pastry so famous. The yeast-leavened dough is layered with butter and rolled...
View ArticleEnterprise buys Toronto-based AutoShare
Big changes could be in store for car sharing Torontonians. Enterprise Rent-A-Car announced earlier today it's buying AutoShare, Toronto's first car-sharing organization. "AutoShare will continue to...
View ArticleFord and Chow own messy first Toronto mayoral debate
Olivia Chow and John Tory came out swinging in the first Toronto mayoral debate of the 2014 campaign, but it was Rob Ford's bombastic steamroller approach that dominated the discussion. The five...
View ArticleToday in Toronto: Feedback Film Fest, Project 31, Tin-man, Ghe20G0th1k,...
Today in Toronto you can RSVP to the PWYC Feedback Film Fest, a screening of shorts at Carlton Cinemas. If "spring" (haha) cleaning has you craving art and knick-knacks for your dreary hobbit hole,...
View ArticleToronto Restaurant Openings: Wilbur Mexicana, Dutch Dreams, Tacos El Asador,...
Toronto Restaurant Openings highlights the latest restaurant openings and closings in Toronto and also gives a preview of what's coming soon. Find us here every Thursday morning.OPEN NOWDutch Dreams...
View ArticleThe top 10 songs from Toronto bands March 2014
The top songs from Toronto this month have me once again waiting desperately for the warm winds of spring to reach our city. I had high hopes for March bringing good weather, but this month has proven...
View ArticleWhat a Ford Bros. 8-bit video game would look like
As much as the Ford Bros. saga in Toronto seems ripe for a (television) movie, the reactionary way in which Rob and Doug deal with the media also makes for a surprisingly entertaining old school video...
View ArticleBeaches Jazz Fest gets grant after all (so lay off Drake)
It looks like Drake will be welcome to stroll through the Beaches Jazz Fest this summer. The provincial government has found a $75,000 stash from the Ontario Music Fund to give to the free outdoor...
View ArticleCould more express bus routes fix TTC overcrowding?
Cllr. Josh Colle thinks TTC service could be improved with more express bus service on the Toronto's busiest routes, like the 29 Dufferin, 25 Don Mills, and the 39 Finch. Staff have decided to...
View ArticleAxe to fall on awful Queen & Gladstone condo project
A whopping 26-storey proposed condominium at Queen and Gladstone looks destined to get the chop at next month's Toronto and East York Community Council meeting. Planning staff say the 90-metre...
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