A brief history of skiing in the Don Valley
Toronto's Don Valley might be a continent and a climate away from Whistler Blackcomb and the ski resorts of the Rocky Mountains but that hasn't stopped hardy locals strapping bits of wood to their feet...
View ArticleRadar: Coen Brothers in Nayman's Terms, The Eels and Nicole Atkins, Transit...
Toronto events on February 23, 2013FILM | Coen Brothers in Nayman's Terms Film critic Adam Nayman returns to the Miles Nadal JCC with a brand new series of film lectures, and the Coen Brothers' oeuvre...
View ArticleMorning Brew: Committee to rule on Ford audit, Ruby responds to costs...
Toronto's audit committee will decide today whether or not to refer a report that found Rob Ford overspent by $40,000 on his election campaign to a prosecutor. The investigation into the mayor's...
View ArticleThis Week in Music: Arcade Fire's Parry Brings New Project to Toronto,...
This Week in Music rounds up the latest news, releases and concerts coming to Toronto.IN THE NEWSRichard Reed Parry Brings Classical Music Project to TorontoRichard Reed Parry, the Arcade Fire'...
View ArticleSwedish House Mafia hit up Toronto on farewell tour
After five years of worldwide touring, collaborations with the likes of Pharrell, Coldplay, and Knife Party, and massive hits like "Save the World" and "Don't You Worry Child," Swedish House Mafia are...
View Article101 Markets combines craft beer and retail therapy
101 Markets made its debut last year at 3030 Dundas West and now takes place on the third Sunday of each month. The vintage and handmade marketplace created by Erin Edge and Christa Waters has managed...
View ArticleVancouver cupcake chain opens first Toronto shop
If you watch the W Network (who doesn't?!) you already know the name. First started by a pair of Vancouver bakers in 2002, this chain has grown to include multiple shops on the west coast, and now, our...
View ArticleGet to Know a Chef: Matt Dean Pettit, Rock Lobster
Though he didn't grow up near the Atlantic ocean, chef Matt Dean Pettit developed an obsession with lobster at an early age. Some of his fondest memories involve sharing a lobster meal with family, an...
View ArticleThat time when Toronto loved its bank robbers
There was a time when Toronto loved its criminals, or at least when it came to its bank raiding, jail breaking folk heroes — the Boyd Gang. In just 10 short months, the gang carried out some of the...
View ArticleThe Best Luxury Hotels in Toronto
The best luxury hotels in Toronto offer more than just a place to rest your head for the night. These are the places that spoil with lavish suites, grandiose lobbies, and stellar dining options — all...
View ArticleIs new Toronto-based film our version of Taxi Driver?
When I first watched Tower, my first reaction was - I don't get it. The latest film from Toronto film distribution company College St Pictures, Tower has been screening exclusively at The Royal Cinema...
View ArticleThis is what a kimchi battle looks like
The humble cabbage never tasted so good. Yakitori Bar hosted the inaugural Battle Kimchi this past Saturday. I came for the battle but left with the history of this Korean dish which is steeped in...
View ArticleTTC unveils new system map and stop poles
The Better Way is working on a better map. A series of new London-style TTC maps and reworked stop poles are currently being rolled out on the 94 Wellesley route with an eye toward making the new...
View ArticleRadar: Science at the Movies Star Trek, C'mon Get Happy at Design Exchange,...
Toronto events on February 26, 2013FILM | Science at the Movies: Star Trek: First Contact feat. Lawrence Krauss You might have to be a Trekkie to know who he is but Lawrence Krauss is the best-selling...
View ArticleHouse of the Week: 5 Ava Road
A Tudor-style house in South Forest Hill, 5 Ava Road is an old oak shell with plenty of shiny new features. Now, this place surely won't appeal to those who laud stark, sterile, and clear glass...
View ArticleStreet Style: 22 winter looks on Bloor and Queen
February isn't the prettiest month for style shots. Between the inevitable snowmageddons, slush fests and icy terrain, the sidewalks of Toronto during the city's harshest Winter month are far from a...
View ArticleThe Only Cafe to open in-house brewery
The Danforth could be about to get its first big swig of micro-brewed ale if The Only Cafe's latest expansion plans come to fruition. After years of serving up other company's local beers, the east-end...
View ArticleNew game tests your knowledge of Toronto neighbourhoods
Put your Toronto knowledge and Internet browser to the test! Unless you're using some sort of antiquated version of Internet Explorer, you can play a new online game that measures just how well you...
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