A brief history of the Mod Club Theatre
The Mod Club Theatre has become a staple venue in Little Italy over the past ten years. As a 600 person capacity space, it's been a coveted spot for countless nights of parties, concerts, live shows,...
View ArticlePhotos of the 2012 Santa Claus Parade
There's nothing quite like seeing jolly ol' Saint Nick hit Toronto streets to remind you that Christmas is right around the corner (and incite mounting panic about the imminent gift-giving season). The...
View ArticlePizza and gelato come together in Parkdale
The name of this new Parkdale pizza spot can be rather misleading. Rest assured that it doesn't put gelato on the pizza, but rather serves both separately--its pizzas are authentically Italian, and the...
View ArticleToronto Winter Woofstock 2012 goes to the dogs
Winter Woofstock 2012 touched down in Toronto at the Direct Energy Centre this past weekend. Once again, for the third annual edition of the event, the place was packed with dog owners, dog product...
View ArticleThe Best Whisky Bars in Toronto
The best whisky bars in Toronto are adult places--havens for drinkers open to letting their evening unfold in a leisurely, amber-coloured light, and a refuge from boisterous pubs awash in pints or...
View ArticleTransgendered rap star gets raw on Dundas West
Sporting a tight weave and knee-high combat boots Harlem's transgendered rapperMykki Blanco grabbed the mike at Bambi's for her second performance of the night after her opening set for Death Grips at...
View ArticleRadar: Free fish and chips, Andrew Solomon, 9th Annual Zareinu Fashion Show,...
FOOD | Free Haddock and Chips all day long It's the 2nd anniversary of King West fish 'n chip shop The One That Got Away and to celebrate the occasion they're giving away free food all day. Expect long...
View ArticleMorning Brew: Ford trial latest, Chow's mayoral odds improving, TTC fare hike...
The judge presiding over a $6 million defamation lawsuit brought against mayor Rob Ford by Boardwalk Pub owner John Foulidis says he has to decide if Ford went "too far" while speaking about an...
View ArticlePicNic Wine Bar opens bakery cafe two doors down
Wine and cheese becomes...bread, cheese, and espresso? The owners of a popular Riverside wine bar have delved into daytime service with a bakery and cafe two doors down. Find fresh breads, cheeses, tea...
View ArticleLiberty Village Brewing Co. debuts home-brewed beer
The idea of a new brewery that's advertising home-brewed beers at its launch doesn't really seem all that inviting. Typically, new breweries will present the credentials of their award-winning,...
View ArticleWhere top Toronto restaurants get their produce
The increased focus on local and sustainable foods is certainly not a new trend, but Paul Sawtell and Grace Mandarano of 100km Foods Inc. have been spearheading the movement since 2007, when they quit...
View ArticleInside Reg Hartt's Cineforum
Long celebrated as a staple in Toronto's alternative film scene, Reg Hartt and his Cineforum definitely live up to the reputation--but not everything you've heard may be true. Operated and curated by...
View ArticleThis week on DineSafe: B Trust Supermarket, Buca, Happy Bakery, Lakeside Bar,...
This week on DineSafe was free from any truly horrific health inspections, though it did offer a few appearances from trusty repeat offenders. B Trust Supermarket in North York was one, receiving its...
View ArticleContest: Win passes to screening of Anna Karenina
Depending on who you talk to, Leo Tolstoy's Anna Karenina is either a masterfully-crafted, epic tale of thwarted love and duty, or a somewhat plodding melodrama. Regardless which camp you fall into (or...
View ArticleParty Style: DX Intersection
On November 16, the Design Exchange re-imagined its annual fundraiser (the DX Black & White Gala) as DX Intersection. The evening opened all three floors of the Design Exchange for a night of DJs,...
View ArticleGet to know a startup: MyShoebox
I love taking pictures with my phone. Ask anyone who's eaten dinner with me recently; my appetizer, main, and dessert will definitely end up on Instagram, complete with a mouthwatering caption. But I'm...
View ArticleI Deal Coffee expands with a third location
Yonge and Lawrence might seem endless miles away (literally and figuratively) from Kensington Market or Ossington Avenue, but this cafe actually seems to be fitting in pretty well. Perhaps it's the...
View ArticleHenry Rollins brings his loud mouth to Toronto
Henry Rollins is a self-professed work slut. Not a workaholic -- a term he is quick to eschew.Rollins' three-night stand at the Glenn Gould Studio continues his 100+-shows-a-year work ethic over the...
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