The photos of the week: November 24-30
The photos of the week collect each of the editor-selected photos of the day into one post for a contest to be decided by our readers. Sponsored by Posterjack, the photographer whose image receives the...
View ArticleWhere to get your hair cut at Queen and Jarvis
Call it "urban juxtaposition" in its purest form. Previous on Adelaide, this downtown salon has moved into a new, industrial-looking space right beside an old, run-down-looking auto shop. A sign of...
View ArticleThis Week in Food: Sabai Sabai, Sukhothai, Skin and Bones, Rock Lobster,...
This Week in Food rounds up the week's food news, restaurants openings and closings, chef movements and upcoming food events in Toronto. Find us here every Friday morning.OPENINGS & CLOSINGSNew...
View ArticleNew in Toronto real estate: Lighthaus
Lighthaus is not your cookie-cutter Toronto build. This luxury townhouse complex (can I say "luxury" again?) features 20 sprawling, natural light-optimized spaces, complete with private underground...
View ArticleThe Best Bubble Tea in Toronto
The best bubble tea in Toronto is, surprisingly, not exclusive to the suburban areas. While the frozen tundras of Chinatown North (inexplicably written in some maps as Markham and Richmond Hill) still...
View ArticleThat time when Becker's was fresh and ready
One of the many highlights of our Christmas season is indulging in that rich creamy nectar of the gods known as eggnog, and while you can still find some yummy, reasonably priced non-alcoholic brands...
View ArticleJudge rules Rob Ford can run in a byelection
The Superior Court judge that ousted Rob Ford from office has ruled the mayor is able stand in a byelection before 2014 if his appeal is rejected in the new year. Justice Charles Hackland ordered the...
View ArticleToronto Concerts, December 2012
Toronto concerts worth knowing about in December, 2012.December is pretty much the most stressful time of year, especially for overly anxious types like myself. 1) Where did the sun go? 2) It's the...
View ArticleWeekend Events in Toronto: November 30-December 2, 2012
Weekend events in Toronto is our guide to events happening this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Here's what's happening in Toronto this November 30-December 2, 2012.HOLIDAYSThe Drake Holiday Pop-Up Shop...
View ArticleThis Week In Comedy: Jason Rouse, Kosher Jokes for the Halaladays, Helder...
I can't skate, ski, and seem to be the only one wearing a balaclava and toque. If you're as sensitive to the season as I am, follow me as I lead you to warmer pastures in This Week In Comedy.SUN DEC 2...
View ArticleTea house replaces juice bar in Kensington Market
The Juice Dept on Baldwin Avenue is no more. The short-lived juice bar that took forever to open has been replaced by a serene cafe that invites customers to stay a while. No, really — take off your...
View ArticleGet to know a DJ: ColeCo
Longtime friendships don't always develop into fruitful collaborations, but Toronto DJ duo ColeCo certainly prove they can. Their sound walks a line between several genres--hip hop, funky disco, with a...
View ArticleWinter horror and video art mark December film fests
December is upon us, traditionally when the snow begins to fall and creatures begin to hibernate in centrally heated caves with cable and WiFi. But Canadian winter and horror go together like David...
View ArticleA brief history of TTC tokens
When the TTC signed an agreement with Metrolinx to bring full-scale Presto facilities to the subway, streetcar, and bus network this week it officially set a funeral date for its humble token. In 2015,...
View ArticleDiamond Rings enters the spotlight at the Mod Club
Diamond Rings knows how to hype a show. And it worked. Selling out the Mod Club for a hometown show wasn't the biggest challenge, though. That was to come later. Later, when he was becoming one of...
View ArticleThis Week in Theatre: The Story, This is What Happens Next, A Christmas...
This week in theatre rounds up the most noteworthy live theatre playing right now in Toronto. It includes just-opened shows as well as productions that are about to close.The Story / Evergreen Brick...
View ArticleSpoken Word events in Toronto, December 2012
December necessarily reveals a slowdown in the pace of shows in the latter half of the month as the holidays near, but don't let that fool you into believing the quality of performance or the power of...
View ArticleDowntown Yonge gets an indie cafe (and cheesecake)
Independent cafes typically crop up in the Junction, Leslieville, Queen West — pretty much anywhere that isn't on Yonge south of Bloor. The new cafe, however, has boldly broken the mold, offering it...
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