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Album review: Black Walls, Acedia
Black Walls' Ken Reaume (who formerly performed and recorded as VIVIV), names Mark Kozelek and Black Sabbath as influences. His 2012 album Acedia weaves heavy lyrical content, skillful classical guitar...
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Last minute holiday shopping in Toronto
Holiday sales in Toronto might just save the day if you're late to start on your gift list, especially now that panic has no doubt swept all of us last-minute shoppers. Of course, there's a handful of...
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The top 10 songs by Toronto bands in 2012
The best songs from Toronto bands in 2012With 2012 nearly a memory, it's time to look back and recall some of the year's best tracks from Toronto bands. It's always difficult paring a list like this...
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Where to eat and drink in Toronto like a Brazilian
Following the sad news that Caju is set to close its doors, a new Brazilian cafe and restaurant has popped up in Cabbagetown. It boasts exclusive single-origin coffee direct from Brazil, a small menu...
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10 videos worth re-watching from 2012
From the funny to the frightful, here are 10 videos from 2012 worth watching all over againIt's end of year review time, and what better way to start to wrap up 2012 than by watching Rob Ford fall,...
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5 things Rob Ford accomplished in 2012
It's the holidays, so I'm in a giving mood. That means now is probably the best time to think back to what Mayor Rob Ford accomplished over 2012, an admittedly difficult year for Toronto's political...
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Fressen will reopen as renewed, renamed restaurant
Good(ish) news, herbivores. While you might have heard on Twitter or Facebook that Fressen will be serving its last Moroccan stew on December 31, it's not exactly the end for this beloved vegan...
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Radar: Darkest Before the Dawn, Jay Davis and Friends, The Untold City,...
ART | Darkest Before the Dawn One of the more pervasive topics in art shows this week is the winter solstice, which the Darkest Before the Dawn exhibit explores in its opening night at 163 Sterling...
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Morning Brew: Rob Ford back in Toronto, Idle No More plans a flash mob,...
Rob Ford (remember him?) is back from his "private time" Hallandale Beach in South Florida, his office has confirmed. The week-long trip was customarily not advertised but several travelers at Pearson...
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New Kensington deli does fresh pasta, mean root beer
This Kensington Market deli opened its doors just last weekend, and is already drawing attention for its selection of prepared foods, fresh pasta, to-go sandwiches, homemade pickled goods, and wide...
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15 events to celebrate the Mayan Apocalypse in Toronto
Well, the time has come. This Friday, December 21st, marks the end of the Mayan long count calendar, and everyone is rife with predictions on what exactly will go down on this fateful day. Maybe the...
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New in Toronto real estate: The Bond Condos
The Bond Condos may be a nod to the venerable SIS agent James, or else a reference to our collective and persistent affinity ('bond') for 400-something-square-foot living spaces. I'm still not sure....
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Return of Transit City hailed as Toronto success story
"Transportation" and "success" are words that all too rarely share a sentence in Toronto. Yet, here we are. The Atlantic Cities has named the resurrection of Transit City one of North America's biggest...
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The top 30 concerts in Toronto from 2012
Some of the best concerts in Toronto from 2012A ton of great artists blew through town in 2012 — gracing huge stadiums, divey basements, and everything in between. Sometimes a crowd can make a show,...
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New deli known for kimchi sausage and bacon jam
This beloved farmers' market staple has finally opened up a storefront in Kensington Market, and the small shop sports pickled goods (including an old-school 'fermentation station'), pates and rilettes...
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Toronto city council's top 5 accomplishments in 2012
The transit file dominated at Toronto city council this year, not just via the initial debate about a return to an LRT-based approach to transit expansion but later with the OneCity proposal, which...
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This Week in Film: This Is 40, Jack Reacher, The Sessions, It's A Wonderful Life
This Week in Film rounds up noteworthy new releases in theatres, rep cinema and avant-garde screenings, festivals, and other special cinema-related events happening in Toronto.NEW RELEASESThis Is 40...
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Morning Brew: Rob Ford plays Santa, Ikea monkey waits for verdict, Toronto...
Heeeeeeeeeee's back! In his first public appearance since his pre-holiday holiday to South Florida, Rob Ford handed out presents in Scarborough yesterday. The Star reports the mayor knocked on doors...
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