The top 5 Toronto urban myths
Did you ever hear the one about the guy who fell out a window at TD Centre? Or what about the tale of whale bone under Queen's Quay? Toronto is a hot bed of urban myths, some that are amazingly true,...
View ArticleCondo pressure claims Fly Nightclub
Fly Nightclub is set to shut down after one last hurrah for World Pride. The lease on the 15 year old establishment is up at the end of June, and as Extra! reports the landlord is looking for a major...
View ArticleThe top live theatre shows in Toronto May 2014
Each month we round up the most noteworthy live theatre playing in Toronto.East End Performance Crawl / Various Venues / May 21-June 1 / $15-$40 Billed as a theatrical love letter to Toronto's east...
View ArticleHMV to open concert venue at Toronto flagship store
The flagship HMV location in Toronto is set to reinvent itself with the announcement that it will convert its basement space into a concert venue. As the company struggles to remain relevant in the...
View ArticleIs this Leslieville gas station selling watered down fuel?
There's drama brewing in Leslieville over what some drivers claim is watered down gas being sold at the Neon Station. According to an investigative report from Global News, numerous customers have...
View ArticleNew workshop a paradise for makers and crafters
Two friends have opened a shared workshop at College and Dufferin, with the aim of giving woodworkers, ceramic artists, and do-it-yourselfers of all kinds an affordable place to realize their...
View ArticleThe top 25 shows at Canadian Music Week 2014
Canadian Music Week 2014 runs in Toronto May 6-10. Here's a roundup of our must-see shows.It's time to pull yourself out of mega-fest hibernation: CMW gets underway next Tuesday at over 60 venues...
View ArticleNXNE trailer rebrands iconic Toronto landmarks
NXNE have released a slick new video along with their third line up announcement, where punks grab a slice at Odonis Odonis, Mac DeMarco owns his own cab company, and sad Toronto music fans pick up a...
View ArticleW Hotel rumoured to be coming to Toronto
The W Hotel brand might be on the way to Toronto. Long the source of speculation amongst the city's urban development nerds, the rumour mill has cranked up after Curbed got their hands on images that...
View ArticleThe Best Margaritas in Toronto
The best margaritas in Toronto have improved dramatically with the addition of a number of excellent tequileiras to the city over the last couple of years. Since the opening of Lower Ossington mainstay...
View ArticleA transcript of the Rob Ford audio tape
Rob Ford spent part of last weekend "ranting and swearing" in an Etobicoke bar, according to the Toronto Sun, which obtained a choppy and at times difficult to decipher audio recording of parts of the...
View ArticleTwitter explodes after new Rob Ford crack tape surfaces
Twitter and other social media platforms were set ablaze last night in the wake of news that there was not only another Rob Ford crack tape, but that the mayor was taking a leave of absence in an...
View ArticleToday in Toronto: SheDot, Chicago Underground Duo, Jewish Film Fest, Drag...
Today in Toronto there will be much discussion about videos and crack but also lots of things to do. 61 female comedians and comedy troupes will be splitting your sides with frying pans of laughter at...
View ArticleToronto Restaurant Openings: Dundas and Carlaw, Yam Chops, Sparrow, Smoque N...
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.NOW OPEN Dundas and...
View ArticleCalls for Rob Ford's resignation mount after new scandal
Rob Ford has finally agreed to seek help for substance abuse problems, but many fellow politicians aren't mollified and are calling for the mayor's resignation in the wake of yet another scandal....
View ArticleRob Ford accused of cocaine-addled night at Muzik
In addition to the existence of recent video of Rob Ford smoking crack and an audio recording of the mayor making racist and misogynist remarks at an Etobicoke pub, last night also included allegations...
View ArticleToronto police to investigate latest Rob Ford drug video
Toronto Police will investigate the latest video that appears to show Rob Ford using drugs, possibly crack cocaine, the Globe and Mail reports. "I suspect we will, yeah," Det. Sgt. Gary Giroux, the...
View ArticleKaren Stintz responds to Rob Ford's lewd comment
Mayoral candidate Karen Stintz responded to lewd remarks from Rob Ford at a press conference at city hall this morning. Characterizing the mayor's comments as "misogynistic" and "embarrassing," the...
View ArticleCinco de Mayo events in Toronto 2014
Cinco de Mayo, a celebration of Mexican heritage and culture, falls on a Monday this year, meaning that the taco-eating, tequila-drinking festivities will be starting early to take advantage of the...
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