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Behind the scenes at Candle Recording Studio
Sterling Road isn't exactly a picturesque section of Toronto, but tucked away in this former industrial hotbed are hubs of creativity like art galleries, circus training centres, off-beat furniture...
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New Parkdale shop sells cufflinks and comics
This new comic book store set in an old chiropractor's office in Parkdale is owned and operated by an artist and comic enthusiast. The somewhat "guy-themed" stock ranges from toys and collectibles, to...
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Mill St. does Robbie Burns proud with food and brews
While a standard tribute to The Ploughman Poet typically involves consumption of Scotland's eponymous beverage, this year, as with last, I opted to forgo the more traditional drams of scotch and...
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Human Rights in focus at the Ryerson Image Centre
As I walk into a packed Ryerson Image Centre on a chilly night, I quickly realize I'm not the only person who braved the cold to check out the gallery's latest lineup. In its second set of exhibits...
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This is what a taco throwdown looks like
Death Row Meals Taco Throwdown II was an epic battle tucked into a tortilla that proved Toronto's taco chops once again. Rock Lobster Food Co. hosted the second annual event. Their Ossington restaurant...
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This week on DineSafe: ChaLau Dim Sum, El Greeko, Farm Fresh Supermarket, Hot...
This week on DineSafe, it looks like city inspectors paid a little visit to the food court in Gerrard Square. Fortunately for those who frequent the spot, only two stalls were marked with conditional...
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What are the best & worst LCBO locations in Toronto?
Not all LCBO locations are created equally. Sure there's some consistency when it comes to main brands of booze on offer, but given varying floor space, the selection varies considerably from store to...
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House of the Week: 71 Balmoral Avenue
On a well-to-do road by Yonge and St. Clair, this single-family home (yes, it is a home) is just brimming with shiny surfaces, big windows, and an incredible number of sinks. I know — when can I move...
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National Post nixes its weekend Toronto section
More bad news for local media and Toronto's city coverage in general this morning. The National Post has decided to cease publishing its weekend Toronto section effective immediately, ending the...
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Does Kensington fishmonger have a rat problem?
In a possible preview of "next week on DineSafe," a local redditor appears to have snapped an, um, unappetizing photo (see below) of New Seaway Fish Market. Yep, those would be rats. The thread, which...
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Winterlicious, now in map format
The 2013 edition of Winterlicious continues for another ten days and just in time for Toronto's annual foodie frenzie comes a new web site hacked together as a side project by a couple of developers....
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Rhino under fire for "racist" Cowboys and Indians event
A group of concerned Torontonians took to Twitter Saturday night after learning of a "Cowboys and Indians" party at a Parkdale bar. About 15 to 30 people came dressed for the event, decked out either...
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Radar: High Lonesome Wednesdays with Crazy Strings, Pivot Readings, Pal-Sac...
Toronto events on January 30, 2013MUSIC | High Lonesome Wednesdays with Crazy Strings *15th Anniversary Show* The Silver Dollar has been hosting a regular night of "underground" music for a decade and...
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Condo of the Week: 65 Sheldrake
With all of the new churchconversions popping up around Toronto, you'd think cathedral living was a new city fad. Not so. The St. George in midtown was, indeed, ahead of the curve, turning the Eglinton...
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8 places to check out in and around St. James Town
St. James Town is more than just huge apartment complexes and that No Frills that has seen better days. While the density has the potential to overwhelm local spots, some St. James Town restaurants and...
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The Best Wine Bars in Toronto
The best wine bars in Toronto are, increasingly, living up to their name. For so many years, this city was short on places that made good on this designation. For the record, a wine bar should be 1) a...
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How to make a cocktail: the Pacifier
Having started with a sour, before moving onto the Old Fashioned, it was only a matter of time before my focus for examining Toronto's cocktail scene started touching on interpretations of another of...
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Is this midtown pizza parlour better than Libretto?
Some Italian restaurants have a constant stream of pizza starved lunatics lining up for hours to grab a traditional Napoli style pizza, but this place at Yonge and Lawrence flies under the radar...
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