This Week in Comedy: ALTdot Comedy Lounge, Pat Thornton, Comedy at Cam's, and...
This week, Toronto's comedians set out to prove that you don't need to be part of the mainstream to get noticed. Follow me as I walk you through the road less travelled in This Week In Comedy.MON MAR...
View ArticleMeet the TTC's giant coin sorting machine of old
Now, as in the 1950s, the TTC's fare paying customers deposit tokens, cash, and paper tickets into a single secure metal canister beneath the operator. The mix of currency and fare media becomes a...
View ArticleSteam Whistle arrives at Jays games
It's long been sore spot among Torontonians who are fans of both our city's baseball team and our city's great beer that it has, up until now, been impossible to enjoy both at the same time. That all...
View Article24 looks from Thomas Balint at Toronto Fashion Week
Fashion week has come and gone, and all that we have left are memories. Well, that an about 2,000 photos of Canadian designs, sartorial superstars (and mishaps) and sore feet. Day five marked the...
View ArticleThis Week in Theatre: Arigato, Tokyo, This, The Whipping Man, La Ronde, A...
This week in theatre rounds up the most noteworthy live theatre playing right now in Toronto. It includes just-opened shows as well as productions that are about to close.Arigato, Tokyo / Buddies in...
View Article15 looks from Caitlin Power at Toronto Fashion Week
Before moving on to the best and worst of Toronto Fashion Week tomorrow (stay tuned), take a look at up-and-coming Calgarian, Caitlin Power's eponymous collection which hit the runway on Day 5 of...
View ArticleRadar: Uniiverse Sweet Week, Esben and the Witch with Heliotropes, The Cale...
Toronto events on March 25th, 2013FOOD | Uniiverse Sweet Week The folks at Uniiverse have officially launched "Sweet Week" — A special run of three events organized under the moniker of "Sweet TO," and...
View ArticleMorning Brew: Ford draws ire over Kachkar call, OLG adds Vaughan to casino...
Rob Ford is drawing criticism over a call to a Newstalk 1010 radio discussion on the weekend. Ford weighed in during a segment about the ongoing Richard Kachkar trial on the Closing Arguments with...
View ArticleThe Top 10 looks from Toronto Fashion Week
Toronto Fashion Week wrapped up last Friday, putting a bittersweet end to the glitz and glam (and outrageous street style outfits) found at David Pecaut Square. Though it was only the second season...
View ArticleThis Week in Music: Toronto Urban Roots Festival, American Nightmare announce...
This Week in Music rounds up the latest news, releases and concerts coming to Toronto.IN THE NEWSToronto Urban Roots Festival lineup continues to growInitially announced at the end of February, the...
View ArticleThe great Toronto coffee drink challenge: Miami Vice
We crave variety, and sometimes just a little change will add new possibilities to our routine. And let's be honest - our morning, or afternoon (or morning and afternoon) coffee is a routine that most...
View ArticleToronto's newest izakaya comes direct from Tokyo
Tucked away on a nondescript side street, the newest player in Toronto's thriving Japanese pub scene is an izakaya and teppanyaki bar that boasts a veritable Tokyo pedigree. Showcasing comfort foods...
View ArticleMetric takes front stage at the 2013 Indies
The Sirius XM Indies boasted some of the biggest names of Canadian Music Fest this year. Metric, Matt Mays, Diamond Rings, Yukon Blonde, The Wooden Sky, Canailles and a ton of other bands and artists...
View ArticleThe Best Hostels in Toronto
The best hostels in Toronto satisfy three crucial criteria. They're cheap, conveniently located and comfortable. While anything but luxurious, these are places where travellers can count on basic...
View ArticleNew cafe brings a taste of Brooklyn to Toronto
There's a new purveyor of coffee and sweet treats in Toronto's east end, providing the family-friendly neighborhood with fresh baked goodies that are as salivating to look at as they are to eat. This...
View ArticleWhat Earth Hour 2013 looked like in Toronto
So Earth Hour happened on Saturday. Did you notice? You'd be forgiven if you didn't as the city once again showed only a modest dip in energy consumption during the hour-long event, which is observed...
View ArticleAustra shows off lots of new material at CMW
Austra is back. With a bigger band (from the trio for their Polaris-shortlisted debut Feel It Break to a current coterie of six). And armed with bigger, denser and (at times) groovier harmonies. Coming...
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