Toronto to get its first board game and tea cafe
Bampot Bohemian House of Tea & Board Games is soon to open on Harbord in the cottage-style house that was once Parentbooks. Inspired by the traditions of Czech tea houses, this new spot just wants...
View ArticleNew dim sum spot lands at Yonge and St. Clair
Midday meal options are now a little richer in midtown thanks to this 3-month old dim sum parlour. The menu runs the gamut of bite-sized steamed and fried specialties featuring dumplings, buns,...
View ArticleDisconnect at these Toronto spas with no phone policies
With their low, tranquil lighting, menu of relaxing treatments, and music that's heavier than the average on the pan flutes, you might expect spas to crack down completely on atmosphere-ruining...
View ArticleFashion (not food) truck hits the streets of Toronto
Have style, will travel: Toronto finally has its very own fashion boutique on wheels. Fashion Truck Canada made its maiden voyage last weekend in Liberty Village. It'll be returning to the...
View ArticleThe 10 most serene spots in Toronto
The most serene spots in Toronto aren't necessarily the quietest spots -- if that was the case, the PATH on a weekend would probably take the prize. But given that there's always been a weather-ly...
View ArticleToronto Food Events: The Cutting Board, Beerworking, The Good Food & Drink...
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 ArticleWhat's for sale at the Sutton Place auction?
Touring an empty hotel is like visiting an abandoned city, where everyone from the ditch diggers to the mayor have downed tools and fled the scene. On the day I preview the contents auction of the...
View ArticleThe Yonge Subway Line turns 60 years old
Exactly 60 years ago this Sunday, Toronto mayor Allan Lamport and Ontario premier Leslie Frost gripped a ceremonial lever in front of an eager crowd at Davisville station. When they pushed it forward,...
View ArticleNew cartoon series wants any mayor but Rob Ford
A new animated series says Rob Ford isn't a mayor, "he's a cartoon character." Using actual audio from Ford's most famous press conferences and amnight out in Etobicoke (somehow they managed to animate...
View ArticleOld school taqueria is made for meat lovers
This taco joint has been around in Toronto since the 1980s, serving up DIY platters and other giant portions of Mexican eats near St. Clair and Dufferin. This is the type of place to go when you've...
View ArticleNew club converts Footwork space into upscale playpen
A new nightclub that specializes in elite bottle service has taken over the space formerly occupied by Footwork. Look for a young and monied crowd, the resurgence of the cosmo (really), and some racy...
View ArticleHow to celebrate Earth Hour 2014 in Toronto
Earth Hour takes place between 8:30 and 9:30pm in Toronto this Saturday, March 29th. While the event has only marginal environmental benefit on a practical scale -- last year the city reduced energy...
View ArticleThe Best French Toast in Toronto
The best French toast in Toronto is a staple on brunch menus citywide, appealing to sweet tooths looking to satisfy morning cravings with eggy bread and our most prized and essential local commodity,...
View ArticleWeekend events in Toronto: March 28-30, 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 28-30, 2014.Toronto Festival of Beer Evergreen Brick Works...
View ArticleThe rise and fall of the Gooderham and Worts windmill
We are spoiled for choice when it comes to landmarks in Toronto. The biggest and most famous of them all, the CN Tower, edges in to view like a giant bony finger pointed to the sky in all but the...
View ArticleWhere to get top notch schnitzel north of the 401
Schnitzels, perogies and goulash are staple comfort foods, and this year-old eatery on Steeles is one of the best sources of this deep-fried dish in the GTA. Smack on the border of the 905/416, this...
View ArticleThe top 5 dance parties in Toronto April 2014
The rain has washed the snow away and sunny days are coming soon, but festival season is still a long way away, so you'll be stuck dancing indoors at the clubs and warehouses for a little while longer....
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