Fitness model's new gym dishes out serious workouts
Canadian fitness pro Lyzabeth Lopez has brought her fitness chain to Queen West. The gym, which caters primarily to women, offers circuit-based workouts that will have even seasoned fitness buffs...
View ArticleThe story of T. H. Johnson and the great fire of Toronto
The night of April 19, 1904 was unseasonably cold. The temperature lingered around three degrees Celsius and persistent snow squalls dragged on a stout breeze out of the northwest had men and women...
View ArticleWhat's open and closed Easter Sunday 2014 in Toronto
What's open and closed on Easter Sunday 2014 in Toronto:CLOSEDGovernment offices (post offices, City Hall and others) will be closed.Banks will be closed with most resuming service on Monday.Toronto...
View Article40 awesome finds from Vintage Crawl Toronto 2014
Vintage Crawl Toronto returned to Toronto's west-end vintage shops this week, letting vintage hoarders of all era allegiances have a blast shopping, drinking, and snacking (instead of doing it at home...
View ArticleHow to find a clown in Toronto
Looking for a clown for your Toronto event or party? A simple web search might not be the best way to go."A lot of clowns are self-taught, and hiring someone who's under-trained is not a good idea,"...
View ArticleFree events in Toronto: April 21-27, 2014
Free events in Toronto this week include birthdays galore, but these aren't just random people throwing bowling alley parties (though that can be fun): local music blog Mechanical Forest Sound is...
View ArticleToronto Raptors fans gather outside the ACC to party
The Toronto Raptors started their playoff journey yesterday afternoon against the Brooklyn Nets, drawing thousands of fans to Maple Leaf Square before the game to cheer on the team and celebrate the...
View ArticleTagaq and Pimienta bridge cultures at Lula Lounge
The last B R I D G E S of the year brought Yellowknife throat singer Tanya Tagaq on stage with Toronto's Lido Pimienta Thursday night at Lula Lounge. The B R I D G E S series aims to connect Canadian...
View ArticleWhat's open and closed Easter Monday 2014 in Toronto
What's open and closed on Easter Monday 2014 in Toronto:CLOSEDGovernment offices (post offices, City Hall and others) will be closed.Toronto Public Library branches will be closed on Monday.Restaurants...
View ArticleThis Week in Music: Tasha the Amazon, SaveEDMTO, Vierance, Broken Social...
This Week in Music rounds up the latest news, releases and concerts coming to Toronto.#SaveEDMTO tries to save neon in Toronto Questionable motives - and Rob Ford, naturally - have led to a ban of EDM...
View ArticleNew gallery rents out wall space by the yard
Toronto artists will be intrigued by the unique concept behind West Queen West's newest rental gallery: Art Yard is renting wall space by the yard, rather than per show like traditional rental...
View ArticleLady Gaga approved designer in Toronto for FAT
Benji Wong, otherwise known as Benji WZW, is one of the many unconventional fashion designers flocking to Toronto to present a collection at |FAT| (Fashion Art Toronto) this week (April 22-26). The...
View ArticleEaster Monday events in Toronto 2014
On this Easter Monday in Toronto the Early Monthly Segments crew present three of Mark LaPore's short-to-medium length films at the Gladstone Ballroom. Boston-area professor and filmmaker Mark LaPore,...
View Article420 rally brings a plume of smoke to Yonge & Dundas
Hundreds of potheads and supporters of the movement to legalize marijuana gathered at Yonge-Dundas Sqaure on Sunday for a smoke-filled display of solidarity. The day started with a parade down Yonge...
View ArticleNew store caters to fashion-forward plus size shoppers
This brand-new boutique on Dundas West was created with young, hip plus size shoppers in mind - a demographic that owner Rachel Holt says is vastly under-served in the city. The store's...
View ArticleThe top 5 Latin bands to watch in Toronto
The top Latin bands to watch in Toronto are five of many - identifying the best up and coming Latin music artists in a diverse city like Toronto isn't the easiest task. To make it big, a mixture of...
View ArticleHow can Toronto reconnect the waterfront?
Toronto has a lovely waterfront, but one doesn't really get that sense walking along Front Street, which thanks to various land reclamation projects, condo developments and the construction of the...
View ArticleThe top 10 spring craft shows in Toronto for 2014
The top spring craft shows in Toronto are as varied as the crafts themselves. There are finds by still-obscure indie designers for the clotheshorses, delicious baked goods and snacks for the foodies,...
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