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Wood-fired, Montreal-style bagels land in Toronto
Hankering for freshly-baked Montreal-style bagels in Toronto? Look no further than this new bakery in Kensington Market, which touts a massive wood-burning oven (which gives these bagels their...
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Parkdale's Cowbell enters the deadpool
The first time I ate at Cowbell was something of a watershed moment--newly emerged from a stint of my intermittent vegetarianism, I feasted on charcuterie and gave nose to tail dining a shot, and found...
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Spice Girls tribute band takes over the Great Hall
On Saturday a Toronto Spice Girls tribute band, appropriately called Wannabe took over The Great Hall in celebration of their 1-year anniversary of being together, and a celebration of all things...
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Mammoliti to be turfed from city council?
The city's compliance audit committee has unanimously recommended pursuing legal proceedings against councillor Giorgio Mammoliti after a forensic audit of his election finances found his campaign...
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Radar: The Addington County Revue, #16yearsleft Film Festival, Japanese Film:...
Toronto events on February 5, 2013MUSIC | The Addington County Revue Chris Oldfield, Evan Wise and Mitch Arend are three high school friends, living in cities across the 401 who are gathering at the...
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The Best Crepes in Toronto
The best crepes in Toronto are pretty much straight from France, with love. While some restaurants are known to take liberties with fillings — offering everything from fried eggplant to Philly steak...
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Radar: Os Tropies Release Residency, Kinship, Ty Segall, A Fond Husband, LIFT...
Toronto events on February 6, 2013MUSIC | Os Tropies Release Residency Os Tropies is a Toronto group that came together through a collective love for Tropicália, an underground Brazilian genre that...
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Morning Brew: Frank Di Giorgio gets the job, Woodbine Live is dead, TTC waits...
Frank Di Giorgio is Toronto's new budget chief. After serving on the budget committee for the duration of Rob Ford's term as mayor, Di Giorgio was handed the job by the mayor yesterday. As the city's...
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Telephone Explosion Records on how to stay awesome
Telephone Explosion Records celebrated its five year anniversary in December at Toronto's Hard Luck Bar. The next day's hangover paid tribute to both a worthy p-a-r-t-y and the nights' performances by...
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8 Fest showcases small-gauge films in original format
The 8 Fest is one of the only festivals in the world devoted to all forms of small-gauge film, including Super 8, 8mm, 9.5, and loops, that also shows the films in their original formats.The 8 Fest...
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New fitness studio combines yoga and athletics
Leslieville has a new yoga studio, and it boasts hardwood floors, exposed brick, and skylights--in short, everything you need for an "om" moment. The classes aim to combine a multitude of yoga poses...
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This Week in Fashion: World MasterCard Fashion Week, Valentine's Day pop-up...
This Week in Fashion rounds up the week's style news, store openings and closings, pop-up shops, sales and upcoming fashion and design events in Toronto. Find it here every Wednesday...
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What the Junction used to look like in Toronto
The Junction might just be one of the most interesting neighbourhoods in Toronto. At once a place that's undergone profound change (a.k.a. gentrification) over the last decade or so, the former...
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Where to eat authentic Georgian food in Toronto
While there's a smattering of Russian and Ukrainian restaurants around Toronto, finding authentic cuisine from the tiny post-Soviet Republic of Georgia is a little more tricky. But on Sheppard Avenue,...
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Bellevue restaurant evicted by landlord
It looks like the Bellevue restaurant in Kensington has served its last meal. This popular brunch spot at the corner of Bellevue and Nassau was slapped with an eviction notice this week for non-payment...
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Condo of the Week: 1 St Thomas
This suite comes with a (four) million-dollar view. Steps away from Yorkville and...um... a 24-hour Rabba, this condo was built for art collectors and those who like to go on late-night fresh fruit...
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The SkyWalk could come crashing to the ground
Union Station's arching SkyWalk, that most photogenic of Toronto's urban landmarks, could be on the chopping block if the city's preservation board adopts a report recommending its demolition at next...
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Is the TTC (still) the most expensive transit system in North America?
Back in December 2011, I asked whether or not the TTC is priciest transit system in North America. The answer at that time was "yes," at least amongst big-city, single-fare, bus-and-rail systems. Since...
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