The top 10 one-hit wonder bands from Toronto
One-hit wonders from Toronto share in the age-old tragic tradition in which a glorious rise to the top of the charts gives way to a whimper-filled fall from grace and the public eye in general. Lucky...
View ArticleNow your Instagram photos can be part of Toronto's largest photography festival
If you're not on Instagram, it's quite possible that you don't actually exist. If you can get over the profound Western bias and socioeconomic privilege inherent in that statement, you'll understand...
View ArticleHuge (but sparse) CrossFit gym fosters community vibe
While not a place to look for pampering, this east end CrossFit facility recently relocated from a smaller space off the Danforth near Victoria Park. Here you'll find serious training sessions as well...
View ArticleThe top 10 cookie companies in Toronto
The top 10 cookie companies in Toronto work hard to make goods that are guaranteed to whet your appetites from cafe displays around the city; rare is the day when I'm able to resist the allure of a...
View ArticleRadar: Ra Ra Riot and Pacific Air, Voice of Patmos, Dx3 Canada 2013, Margaret...
Toronto events on March 6, 2013MUSIC | Ra Ra Riot and Pacific Air Ra Ra Riot are in Toronto tonight, for a show at Lee's Palace. This Syracuse, NY-based group have been together for seven years, and...
View ArticleMGM reveals its plans for a casino at Exhibition Place
Exhibition Place could get a whole lot more extravagant if MGM is able to realize its vision for a casino resort on the lake front property. Executives from the American gaming giant officially...
View ArticlePussy Riot film highlights 2013 Hot Docs lineup
Hot Docs, North America's largest documentary festival will present its 20th annual edition this Spring from April 25th to May 5th. Today, the festival announced a number of the films that have already...
View ArticleRadar: Citizens!, Masta Killa, Best in Show, Odyssey The Musical, U of T...
Toronto events on March 7, 2013MUSIC | Citizens! London's Citizens! are fresh off a European tour and ready to make their North American debut. Having their debut album produced by Franz Ferdinand's...
View ArticleMorning Brew: Ford scolded over Don Bosco comments, Olivia Chow says maybe,...
Rob Ford could be in trouble at the high school where he coaches football over comments he made in an interview with Sun News. In a letter signed anonymously by teachers at Don Bosco Catholic Secondary...
View ArticleGet to know a Toronto startup: SurfEasy
In today's world of WiFi hot spots and public networks, protecting your privacy online has become vital. Browsers can store your history, internet providers can monitor your activity, and websites can...
View ArticleThis Week in Film: Neighboring Sounds, 70mm Classics, Comic Book Heroes,...
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 RELEASESNeighboring...
View ArticleErykah Badu makes a rare stop in Toronto
It was billed as a night celebrating Erykah Badu's debut, Baduism, an album which defined and perfected '90s neo-soul. Nobody was "supposed" to show up due to tickets running a hefty $70 and almost no...
View ArticleNew in Toronto real estate: 707 Lofts
707 Lofts is a new Bloorcourt development that will replace a Dovercourt funeral home and a row of adjacent houses. In other words, not for the ghost-fearing condo buyer. Designed with loft living in...
View ArticleGrand Electric owners open up a barbecue joint
Without any advance billing, Grand Electric owners Colin Tooke and Ian McGrenaghan launched their barbecue-focused second restaurant on Saturday in the space that was once home to Stampede Bison Grill....
View ArticleThis could have been "New" City Hall in Toronto
If the outcome of a single public vote had been different, the Imperial Oil building on St. Clair Avenue (now in the midst of being converted into condos) would be standing at the top of Nathan...
View ArticleWhat's the worst TTC surface route in Toronto?
Everyone knows the Dufferin bus has a reputation as one of the worst transit routes in Toronto. In terms of reliability and overcrowding, long periods of drought are often followed by deluges of...
View ArticleAre these wings worth the drive to Hamilton?
These wings have garnered quite the reputation in a place where that really matters: Buffalo, NY. And having recently pushed into the Canadian market in lovely Hamilton and with a location due in...
View ArticleThe Chicago Sun-Times takes a dump on Toronto
It's tough growing up, especially when the big kids get jealous they're no longer in charge. With that in mind, Neil Steinberg at the Chicago Sun-Times took the news that Toronto recently surpassed the...
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