Macaron Day in Toronto a sweet success
Many of the best macarons in Toronto were free yesterday to celebrate Macaron Day. Led by La Bamboche for the second year, 18 patisseries around the core and the GTA - including spots in Richmond Hill,...
View Article90 looks from Joe Fresh and Mackage at Fashion Week
Joe Fresh fall/winter 2013 somehow managed to combine style elements from three muses that would otherwise steer very clear of one another: an anarchist punk, a preppy private school kid, and a 50's...
View ArticleToronto Restaurant Openings: Bar Isabel, The Rude Boy, Church Bistro, Darwin...
Toronto Restaurant Openings highlights the latest restaurant openings and closings in Toronto and also gives a preview at some of the places coming soon. Find us here every Thursday morning.OPEN...
View Article20 photos of iconic Toronto landmarks on Instagram
While a cult of photography purists still denigrate the retro-filter craze brought on by the ubiquity of Instagram and other such apps, for certain subject matter this processed-look just works really...
View ArticleThe great Toronto coffee drink challenge: Nutella latte
There are more ways to get your coffee fix than with the usual menu of lattes, espressos and cappucinos, and sometimes you want a bit of luxury with your caffeination. Black Canary on Sherbourne by...
View ArticleHow the Darcys went from catastrophe to indie stardom
While you won't find them listed anywhere on the Canadian Music Week schedule, there's a good chance that one of Toronto's most promising up-and-coming bands, The Darcys, will play a show tonight...
View ArticleNew in Toronto real estate: Imperial Plaza
The Imperial Plaza is basically a fabulous modern "castle" at Yonge and St.Clair. As such, it is reserved for those who have been blessed several times over by Pluto, god of dollas. This property, once...
View ArticleMorning Brew: Federal cash could fund relief line, Ford gives an awkward...
$14 billion of federal money earmarked for new infrastructure in the latest budget could help pay for the Downtown Relief Line. The Building Canada Fund, which will be topped up over the course of its...
View ArticleContest: Win free passes to Hot Docs 20
Celebrate Hot Docs' Anniversary with Hot Docs 20! Anniversary celebrations are underway, as the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival prepares for its 20th Festival! In recognition of...
View ArticleThe photos of the week: March 16-22
The photos of the week collect each of the editor-selected photos of the day into one post for a contest to be decided by our readers. Sponsored by Posterjack, the photographer whose image receives the...
View ArticleToronto Food Events: Earth, Wine, Fire Dinner, Lucky Gnocchi Day, Edible...
Toronto Food Events rounds up the most delicious events: festivals, pop-ups, winemaker dinners, supper clubs and other food related happenings in Toronto this week and next. Starting this week, you can...
View ArticleThese sidewalk stamps date the ground under your feet
Observant shoe gazers will note the ubiquitous square slabs of public sidewalk in Toronto are dotted with small stamps bearing a name and date. The older ones have often been worn into faint sunken...
View ArticleThat time when the Toothbrush family came to life
In the 1980s and 90s, waking up too early for your favourite cartoon lineup was a surreal experience. Local stations signed on the air around 5:00am then played time-killers which both counted towards...
View ArticleNew Great Hall eatery does brunch & late night eats
Paying homage to the history of The Great Hall, this newly opened restaurant hopes to attract a mixed crowd looking for a comfortable destination and reliable plates. Multiple menus debut everything...
View Article56 looks from Soia & Kyo and VAWK at Fashion Week
Day Four of World Mastercard Fashion Week was unpleasantly blustery and cold for those rushing down to David Pecaut Square in their fashion best. The weather proved suitable however to the collections...
View ArticleSutherland's new film tells story of Jamaican deportees
Sudz Sutherland's new film Home Again champions the cause of deportees from the Jamaican diaspora, in a harrowing and often violent look at the unintended consequences of existing Western immigration...
View ArticleBrunch is back at the Black Hoof (and it's still superb)
There were more than a few unhappy campers when the Hoof Cafe closed up in 2010 (ultimately to be replaced by Cocktail Bar) at 923 Dundas West. There is, however, a happy ending for those who like...
View ArticleStreet Style: 60 unique looks from Toronto Fashion Week
If nothing else, the tents (and the vicinity around them) at David Pecault Square during Toronto Fashion Week are one of the best bets all year to snag photos of a good range of outfits - some on...
View ArticleWeekend events in Toronto: March 22-24, 2013
Weekend events in Toronto is our guide to events happening this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Here's what's happening in Toronto this March 22-24, 2013.Earth Hour As everyone on the planet unplugs, so...
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