Play as a crack-hunting Rob Ford in new video game
Once again, developers have enshrined Rob Ford's foibles in the annals of video game history. First, there was Stay Mayor, an Android minigame that featured a cartoon Ford in a race against time to...
View ArticleNew spot does informal fare from fine dining chef
This newly-opened tavern joins a bustling row of restaurants on Spadina, south of Queen. While the menu is informal, expect some seriously skilled preparations and thoughtful flavours from the chef...
View ArticleToronto library adds streaming to its high-tech offerings
The Toronto Public Library isn't just about books any more. Today, a Toronto library card gives its holder access to a world of information, including, as of this morning, 10,000 films, and 250,000...
View ArticleThe Best Nachos in Toronto
The best nachos in Toronto keep to the classic formula of chips, cheese and toppings. This line-up of sports bars, pubs and Mexican grills really distinguishes itself in their use of top-notch toppings...
View ArticleToday in Toronto: Amin Amir at ReelWorld, Carl Wilson & Sean Michaels Tandem...
Today in Toronto, Amin Amir screens as part of the ReelWorld Film Fest. The doc shows a side of Canada rarely seen as Somali exile and political cartoonist Amin Amir struggles to to help...
View Article10 things to see at the Images Festival
The Toronto Images Festival, North America's most expansive film and media art event, returns for its 27th year this Thursday. Featuring 10 days of installations, performances, gallery exhibitions, and...
View ArticleThis week on DineSafe: Oliver & Bonacini, Nu Bugel, Sweet Escape, Butter...
There were no closures this week on DineSafe, though yellow cards were doled out to some presumably above-board establishments - tsk tsk, O&B, Nu Bugel and Butter Chicken Factory.Here are the rest...
View ArticleHouse of the Week: 1549 Dundas Street East
This house located at 1549 Dundas Street East in Leslieville is a modern-living paradise. Floor-to-ceiling windows fill the open-concept home with light and make the space perfect for entertaining. And...
View ArticleLiberty Village Brewing rolls out its first large scale brew
It's been over a year since we tagged along while Liberty Village Brewing Company brewed their first commercial batch of beer, but, unless you frequent 25 Liberty, it's unlikely you've had much of a...
View ArticleWhat will Toronto be like in 2067? Probably not like this
Canada turned 100 years old in 1967. Montreal hosted Expo '67, the Bank of Canada issued a special centennial bank note that contained a stylized version of Stuart Ash's famous maple leaf logo, and in...
View ArticleBag designers add a dose of sleek design to Rosedale
Montreal design duo WANT Les Essentiels de la Vie have brought their luxurious travel bags to a new retail outpost, along with a host of clothing and accessories from hard-to-find European brands. The...
View Article"Discovery Canada" airs Rob Ford wildlife documentary
Rob Ford: wild, unpredictable, animalistic, and hard to track down in his native environment - perfect fodder for a Discovery channel wildlife documentary (or at least a goofy mockumentary).Last night,...
View ArticleCardboard beach coming to King West for Luminato
If you live or work downtown and fantasize about running away (but not too far away) to catch some rays, art will have your back this June. The 2014 Luminato Festival will install a fully licensed...
View ArticleFormer jam plant is Toronto's newest music venue
By day, this rough-around-the-edges event space, located on a sleepy side street overlooking the DVP, acts as a shared co-working office. By night, it comes alive as a live music venue and theatre,...
View ArticleDefend the TTC from killer snakes in new board game
The good news: Toronto finally got those new subways (subways, subways) we've been waiting for, with the expanded network stretching from Pioneer Village to Liberty Village. The bad news: All that...
View ArticleToday in Toronto: MakeWorks Launch, Picastro, Army of Darkness, Rosehound...
Today in Toronto, MakeWorks is launching a 10,000-square-foot shared work space in a restored factory in College West. The open house is free from 4-7pm, then the launch party with Skratch Bastid...
View ArticleThis Week in Fashion: Nudie Jeans Repair Shop, Walk-In Closet, This Is West...
This Week in Fashion rounds up the week's style news, store openings and closings, pop-up shops, sales and upcoming fashion and design events in Toronto. Find it here every Wednesday morning.NEWSLast...
View ArticleThe Distillery a perfect fit for shoe store's new location
After 10 years of operation, a longtime Queen West fixture has opened its second Toronto location in the Distillery District. With faithful shoe brands like Schutz and Nine West on offer, and a growing...
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