Toronto Goodlife Marathon road closures
A list of road closures for the 2014 Goodlife Toronto Marathon.The Goodlife Toronto Marathon goes down this Sunday, May 4, and with it a whole host of road closures. Getting around the city is going to...
View ArticleAngel Haze brings fans a piece of Heaven in Toronto
Angel Haze was scrappy, fresh and fierce at The Hoxton Thursday night in an oversized XXL tee. I first came across the young rapper thanks to the Mista Jam show on BBC 1XTRA (non-contractual TuneIn...
View ArticleHow the mayor of Toronto got an 800-pound desk
When Rob Ford and several other members of city council worked themselves into a lather last year over the cost of replacing several designer chairs at City Hall, they didn't realize they were adding...
View ArticleThe BBC wonders "when did Toronto get so cool?"
Defining what constitutes cool is about as uncool of an activity as one could imagine, but compliments are compliments, so when the BBC calls you cool it's worth noting, even if just by shrugging your...
View ArticleAGCO cracks down on contract brewers at beer festivals
The list of breweries participating in Toronto beer festivals this season might be considerably shorter than you'd expect. That's because today, as reported by Toronto's own Left Field Brewery, the...
View ArticleGet to know a Toronto startup: Orchard
You've recently upgraded to a new iPhone. While your shiny new toy has you on a serious device high, you can't help but get a sinking feeling every time you open your sock drawer and your rejected (and...
View ArticleNew brunch spot does green eggs and frog waffles
Farmhouse Tavern's new sister restaurant - located just across Dupont - inherited the original's focus on seasonal dinner and brunch menus. But the new spot sets itself apart through a seafood-centric...
View ArticleThe top 10 shopping malls in Toronto
Malls in Toronto are havens of unabashed, unabated consumerism, where Amy Heckerling's '90s don't need nostalgic revisiting, because they never really went away. Unsurprisingly, Toronto has a...
View ArticleThe top 10 options for moving boxes in Toronto
Moving boxes in Toronto can be hard to come by. One can always hope that the dude working at the nearest LCBO or c-store will be merciful and donate a few boxes to the colossal pain in the ass that is...
View ArticleBreakout Toronto Bands: Resolved Dissonance
Breakout Toronto Bands features local artists that we think you should give a listen to.Resolved Dissonance, aka Sameer Kalra, is a Toronto-born, Hamilton-based beatmaker elbowing his way into the beat...
View ArticleThe top 10 stores to buy a tuxedo in Toronto
The top stores to buy a tuxedo in Toronto are seemingly far and few between. A classic tux is just about the fanciest thing a man can wear, but there is very little attention given by the modern man to...
View ArticleFree events in Toronto: May 5-11, 2014
Free events in Toronto this week include free ice cream, which should sweeten up this dreary spring we're having so far for a moment even if it's not quite ice cream weather. Canadian Music Week means...
View ArticleNew yoga studio does boot camps and hangovers
This new Dundas West yoga studio sets newcomers at ease, with a relaxed atmosphere and classes designed to appeal to beginners. The fun tweaks extend to the environment, like LED lights meant to mimic...
View ArticleBook City returns to Bloor West Village with new store
Bibliophiles, rejoice. After a string of bookstoreclosures in recent months, it seemed like the writing was on the wall for the written word in Toronto - but now, west-end book lovers can count one for...
View ArticleRob Ford finally takes a hit in the polls
Rob Ford has seemed every bit the teflon mayor in the past, as repeated scandals did little to diminish his popularity in approval ratings or campaign polls. Not so this time, it would appear. In a...
View ArticleEDM events might return to the Exhibition grounds
Just weeks after a ban on electronic music events was put in place on the CNE grounds, there appears to be hope that the decision will be reversed by city council. Originally adopted by the Exhibition...
View ArticleYour photos of Mexican food in Toronto
Tacos, tequila cocktails, and the whole enchilada have become staples on Toronto menus, whether it's Cinco de Mayo or not. During the past week we challenged our readers to share photos of their...
View ArticleM.I.A. performs to a lucky few at Tattoo for CMW
M.I.A.'s North American tour in support of her latest record, Matangi, was due to hit Toronto's Yonge and Dundas Square for a free outdoor concert to jumpstart Canadian Music Week (May 6-10) until a...
View Article8 wards that will decide the 2014 Toronto election
It's barely three months old, but so far the 2014 Toronto mayoral campaign has already seen plenty of twists and turns. Olivia Chow, long-time favourite of the left, quit federal politics to seek the...
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